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Disney and Universal Battle It Out in Theme Park Land
The New York Times writes about major updates done recently and upcoming for Universal and Disney parks as they battle it out for US theme park supremecy.
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Posted: Mon 5/21/2012 11:41a • permalink • Discuss It
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World of Disney Store to Open at Disneyland Paris July 2012
DLRPToday.com has details of the new World of Disney store opening at the Disneyland Paris resort in July
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Posted: Mon 5/21/2012 11:31a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney Launches "Where's My Water?" Merchandise Line
Disney Mobile and Disney Consumer Products (DCP) today announced the first line of merchandise based on Disney's hit mobile game, "Where's My Water?". The new line extends the story of Swampy the Alligator, Disney's first original character for mobile, and includes an impressive line-up of licensees and retailers including, Hasbro, Inc., JAKKS Pacific/CDI, and Toys"R"Us. The "Where's My Water?" merchandise line also features Cranky, Swampy's reluctant friend and the alpha-male of the group, and Allie, the female alligator who humors Swampy's attempts to bring human culture to alligators.
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Posted: Mon 5/21/2012 11:27a • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney World Weather Report for May 21 from @WDW_Weather
Well a very early start to the tropical season (the Atlantic Hurricane season doesn't officially start until the first of June) led to some weather excitement this past weekend. Luckily the largest effects on land look to be rip currents felt as far south as Jacksonville - so if a beach day on the Atlantic Coast is in your future please watch yourself and always use the buddy system.
Closer to the the mouse house things are looking rather nice today. All the unsettled weather from last week and into the weekend seems to have given way to a warm dare I say hot May day with highs reaching into the upper 80s. As it stands right now today looks to be the driest day and thunderstorm chances increase as we head through the week.
Temperatures actually build as we head through the week and we should be in the 90s for much of it.
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Posted: Mon 5/21/2012 4:51a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disneyland Weather Report for May 21 from @WDW_Weather
Looks like a very warm southern california day is in store with highs in the mid 80s once the fog lifts out of here. Nothing should stand in the way of the morning commute and by the time you are ready for that afternoon lunch things should be much improved.
Temperatures trend downward as we go through the week but we should still hit 80 tomorrow. Plan on losing another 5 degrees for mid week and then there will be a chance for drizzle on Thursday. So long story short get those afternoon jogs along the PCH done early in the week rather than later.
Lows won't be very low and shouldn't dip below 60 at least through Wednesday.
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Posted: Mon 5/21/2012 4:35a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disneyland Resort Ticket Prices Go Up on Sunday. Premium AP Will Be $649.
Disney has announced a significant ticket price increase going into effect on Sunday, May 20th. Here are the new prices:
Disneyland Resort Ticket Options
| Ticket | Ages 10+ | Ages 3-9 |
| 5-Day Park Hopper | $290 | $270 |
| 5-Day 1-Park Per Day | $260 | $240 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper | $275 | $255 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day | $245 | $225 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper | $250 | $235 |
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day | $220 | $205 |
| 2-Day Park Hopper | $200 | $188 |
| 2-Day 1-Park Per Day | $170 | $158 |
| 1-Day Park Hopper | $125 | $119 |
| 1-Day 1-Park | $87 | $81 |
1-Park Per Day admits guest to one theme park each day of use. Park choices are: Disneyland park or Disney California Adventure park.
Park Hopper option entitles guest to visit both theme parks on each day of use.
Disneyland Resort Annual Passports
| Premium | $649 |
| Deluxe | $469 |
| Southern California* | $329 |
| Southern California Select* | $269 |
Deluxe, Southern California and Select Passport holders can add parking for an additional $129 per year.
*Valid proof of Southern California residency required for purchase and use.
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Posted: Sat 5/19/2012 4:54a • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Micky Dolenz at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
From the Disney Parks YouTube page:
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz will be performing this weekend, May 18-20, in the Flower Power Concert Series at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This marks Micky's first solo engagement at Epcot — though it's far from his first Disney project.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:46p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney*Pixar Family Favorites Returning to the Big Screen Memorial Day Weekend at AMC Theatres
With the summer movie season heating up, four popular Disney*Pixar movies are returning exclusively to AMC Theatres for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 25 through May 28, "Toy Story 3," "Ratatouille," "Up" and "WALL*E" will be featured at AMC locations around the country. Each film will be accompanied by a classic Pixar short film and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming movie, "Brave."
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:27p • permalink • Discuss It
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10 OC High School Students Receive Disneyland Resort Scholarship
For the seventh consecutive year, the Disneyland Resort presented a total of $50,000 in scholarships to 10 exemplary high school seniors for outstanding community service, academic excellence and overall leadership. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to be used toward furthering their education. The selected students were surprised at their schools by a “prize patrol” led by Disneyland Resort Ambassador Jolie Hales. The scholarship recipients were congratulated with personalized 2012 mortarboard Mickey Mouse ears and an invitation to a celebratory dinner at the Disneyland Resort May 23, at which they will dine with local government officials, nonprofit leaders, judges and Disney executives.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:16p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney XD's Lab Rats Renewed For a Second Season
Deadline.com reports Disney XD has picked up its top rated series "Lab Rats" for a second season.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:11p • permalink • Discuss It
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World Premiere of Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” Heads to Hollywood for Grand Opening of the Dolby Theatre
Disney•Pixar’s “Brave,” a groundbreaking adventure full of humor, heart and breathtaking action, extends its pioneering spirit to its world premiere on June 18, 2012, marking the Grand Opening of Hollywood’s Dolby® TheatreSM. The red-carpet event is a special presentation for Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival. Premiering in Dolby 3D, a state-of-the-art imaging solution providing audiences with a superior 3D experience, “Brave” is an epic tale set in the mystical Scottish Highlands where the film’s headstrong protagonist, Merida, is forced to discover the meaning of true bravery. The film hits theatres nationwide on June 22, 2012.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:09p • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: New Brave Clip: "Fergus Shares a Legend"
Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 1:06p • permalink • Discuss It
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Avengers Now the Highest Grossing Disney Release Ever Plus More Records
Deadline.com reports Marvel's the Avengers continues to roll with the following landmarks:
- Fastest movie ever to reach $400 million (14 days)
- Now #6 on the all time domestic list
- Now #9 on the all time worldwide list
- Highest gross Disney film ever surpassing The Lion King
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 9:38a • permalink • Discuss It
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Walt Disney World Weather Report for the May 18th Weekend from @WDW_Weather
Hey guys again - I apologize for the lateness of this update but - this sinkhole is really keeping a brother down and I still do not have power so it has been an interesting week to say the least.
The widespread showers and thunderstorms we've been seeing the last couple of days should die down a BIT today - but there is enough moisture about to once again fire up scattered storms this afternoon. That said, there is enough DRY air to inhibit much of the activity until you get considerably further south.
Expect highs to be in the upper 80s all weekend long. Chance for afternoon thunderstorms increases just a bit as we get into Saturday and Sunday.
Not too exciting but hey at least I'm not talking about a potential tropical system this weekend like I thought I might have been earlier in the week :-)! See - the glass is half full!
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 8:29a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disneyland Weather Report for the May 18th Weekend from @WDW_Weather
Hey guys again - I apologize for the lateness of this update but - this sinkhole is really keeping a brother down and I still do not have power so it has been an interesting week to say the least.
Once the marine layer gets up out of here expect a high temperature of about 72 today.
Once again I do not have too much excitement to share, as the weekend looks very much the way the week ended. Expect highs fluctuating in and around the mid 70s by the time we get to tomorrow with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 8:28a • permalink • Discuss It
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Picture: Pixar's The Avengers (via CartoonBrew)
Posted on CartoonBew.com's Facebook page, a great picture of The Avengers done with Pixar characters:
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 7:16a • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: The Music of Carthay Circle Restaurant at DCA
The the Disney Parks YouTube Channel:
In this video, we take you behind the scenes and into the recording studio with Bill Cantos. Cantos is the music arranger of all the tunes that you'll hear in the new Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure park. His task was to arrange classic Disney music and give it a timeless sound that blends into the atmosphere of the restaurant.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 7:13a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney Research’s Touché Technology
D23 takes a look at a new technology developed by Disney Research that "can not only detect a touch event, but also recognize complex configurations of the human hands and body. " It's a little hard to explain but the article includes a video that clarifies this new technology.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 7:11a • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney Sets Jesse Wigutow To Script ‘Peter And The Starcatchers’
Deadline.com writes Disney has hired writer Jesse Wigutow to adapt the best-selling children’s novel, Peter and the Starcatchers, the 2004 book published by Disney’s Hyperion which gives the backstory for the iconic Peter Pan character.
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 7:08a • permalink • Discuss It
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Video: Take a Power Walk Through DCA For Free
Disney you know Disneyland Resort hotel guests could take a free powerwalk through Disney California Adventure every morning at 7a? Take a look:
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Posted: Fri 5/18/2012 7:07a • permalink • Discuss It
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