Posted by Ashley McChesney on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 @ 02:17 PM
Space Mountain at Walt Disney World has just received an enhanced audio makeover! The ride now has sound effects and music that is exclusive to the attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park and 60 newly installed speakers.
Take a listen
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Fri, Aug 27, 2010 @ 10:26 AM
Yes, there’s a new fairy in Pixie Hollow at the Walt Disney World and her name is Vidia. She’s known as the fastest-flying fairy there is now you’ll be able to meet Vidia and her other pixie friends – including the world’s most beloved fairy Tinker Bell – at Magic Kingdom Park in Toontown section.
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 @ 09:05 AM
The Disney Parks Blog caught up with Richard Debler, the president of San Angel Inn LLC, and Executive Chef Ernesto Zendejas, in charge of the big changes at the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot. The all-new La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel are on schedule for a mid-September opening, taking reservations for Oct. 15 and thereafter. (The first few weeks are a “soft opening” with no reservations.)
What’s going to wow guests about the new look?
The architecture resembles an old hacienda, and you’ll see the distinctive blue dome from a distance. It’s right on the water, and very eye catching. And the view – the whole building is geared to World Showcase Lagoon and the fireworks…during the day it’s great for enjoying the waterfront.
Tell us about the “flex space” idea.
We need quick-service capacity, but at the same time we want to increase table service. This space allows us during the lunch period to use a section of the dining room for quick-service guests – an air-conditioned space that will complement the terrace outside seating. So we will have 250 to 300 seats during the day; later in the afternoon La Hacienda switches to table service with 250 seats. We have a total of 400 seats.
What’s special about La Hacienda cuisine?
We’re bringing two taco specialists from one of the best taquerias in Mexico to work with us. Corn tortillas are a major component of a great Mexican meal, and all of ours will be made fresh right there every day, also for La Cantina. Salsas will be made fresh – and not just tomato salsa. We have salsas made with chipotle and Serrano peppers, tomatillos, mangos. There are unique flavors from different regions of Mexico. Cilanto, habanero, spicy flavors from Southern Mexico . . . this will be a little different than our past menus.
Any favorite menu items?
We have three or four spectacular appetizer items at La Hacienda. The trend in Mexican food is appetizers, such as mini tacos. [One that sounds especially delicious is chiles toreados y chorizitos, roasted sweet peppers with lime and sea salt and mini chorizos (pork sausage).] And I really like the skillet entrées – skillets with cuts of meat, veggies, seafood, to make your own taco. I’m still tweaking the menu!
How does La Cantina menu change?
The Cantina menu will focus on tacos with meat or chicken, properly grilled, and garnished with fresh pico de gallo. We want to create an authentic Mexican taco, something that locals would buy at the market. Less Tex-Mex, more regional authentic Mexico.
We have to talk margaritas!
La Hacienda will have a tequila ambassador on staff every day. We will feature tequila flights there like we do in La Cava [inside the Mexico pavilion]. We’ve developed a whole new line of margaritas with a mixologist from New York City.
New flavors?
The coffee margarita is one of my favorites. We wanted to incorporate a little mescal, which has more of a smoky flavor than regular tequila. The Mescal gives it a cacao flavor, almost like a cappuccino. The top sellers right now are passion fruit and lime-raspberry, but we’re going to serve a mango-blueberry-basil margarita with fresh blueberries, mango puree and mashed basil. And an orange mango fire margarita with a dash of Tabasco and chile powder and ginger liquer.
Frozen or on the rocks?
All frozen margaritas at La Cantina, on the rocks at La Hacienda.
And desserts?
[Chef Ernesto chimes in.] At La Cantina, paletas, or popsicles, with fresh fruit, such as mango with peppers. At La Hacienda, the sorbets are outstanding, like tamarind, watermelon – very tropical fruit flavors. And a sweet tamal del dulce filled with guava paste. That’s a good one for sharing!
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 09:08 AM
MAC Venomous Villains Collection for Disney
U.S. Launch Date: September 30th, 2010 (online as early as 9/27)
International Launch Date: October 2010
A potion to poison, an apple to bite, a spell to cast… Bad never looked so good. A crystal ball of colour created from our favourite Disney Venomous Villains, inspired by the three most infamously frosty, fabulous and formidable of Disney’s dark ladies… and one dastardly Dr. Facilier. Don’t you love it?
A MAC and Disney collaboration to celebrate the dark side in every one of us, in a glamorous sort of way. Who’s the fairest one of all? Four separate mini-collections, in haute animated couture. The incomparable Cruella De Vil and Snow White’s Evil Queen are dazzlingly devilish; Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent and The Princess and the Frog’s DR. FACILIER, both up to no good on their own. Uniquely designed iconic packaging you will kill for, cunning characters and bedeviled beauties that are so alluring, you can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be one!
Cruella de Vil
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Evil Queen
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Maleficent
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- Dark Deed Burgundy plum (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
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- Revenge is Sweet Light yellow purple (Limited Edition)
- Wrong Spell Deep plum with pink purple (Limited Edition)
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- Briar Rose Soft violet pink with pearl (Limited Edition)
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- Formidable! Teal green with pink multi-changing pearl (Limited Edition)
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Dr. Facilier
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MAC I’m So Vain Mirror ($12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN)
Compact inspired by collaboration; interior contains standard mirror on one side and magnifying mirror on alternate side. (Limited Edition)
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 @ 08:45 AM
Disney has started construction on the upcoming Fantasyland expansion they announced last year, but that hasn't stopped Disney planners from altering the original plans for the expansion.
Disney is trying to make the expansion project more appealing to both boys and girls. The previous plans were geared mostly to young girls, including a fairy land, three new areas dedicated to some of the most popular Disney Princesses, as well as a whole new ride all about the Little Mermaid.
Much has changed in the Florida theme park world since the Fantasyland expansion was first unveiled. Many Disney big shots were shuffled around and some let go completely. Tom Staggs, the former chief financial officer for Disney, is now the new head of Walt Disney Parks and Resort. He replace Jay Rasulo, who made the expansion announcement and the D23 expo in September of 2009. Maybe even more of a deciding factor, Universal Studios opened Harry Potter in it's Islands of Adventure theme park giving Universal it's first boost in park attendance in 2 years - though Tom Staggs has denied that the Harry Potter addition to Islands of Adventure had anything to do with the decision to change the Fantasyland expansion plans.
Not many details on the changes that were made to the original expansion plans have been released. All that is known now is there are revisions being made to the three interactive Disney Princess areas - Dance with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty's 16th birthday party, and role play with Beauty and the Beast. Another key idea in these changes is to make the expansion appeal to all age groups with attention being placed on incorporating mild thrill rides. The changes are not expected to dramatically alter the projects completion date (staggered opening in 2012 and 2013) or increase the budget.
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 @ 08:12 AM
Last year, Disney announced that “The Adventures Continue” with the return of a new Star Tours attraction in both California and Florida in 2011. Now a new video that will appear in the queue area of the reimagined Star Tours attraction in Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios next year has been released. The video produced by Star Tours is a new “commercial” that shows one of their exciting getaway travel packages.
The new Disney Star Tours attraction will take place between the two sets of Star Wars Trilogies, and that Star Tours can now take guests to more places in the Star Wars galaxy. While Star Tours now offers flights to these new destinations, we cannot confirm that you will travel to any of the destinations shown in this video . . .
Star Tours will close on September 7th 2010 at Disney World Florida's Hollywood Studios for the upcoming changes and will reopen in May of 2011.
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 @ 10:54 AM
Disney World Florida and Universal Studios Orlando have both raised their ticket prices.
Disney price increases:
One day: $79 to $82
Two day: $156 to $162
Three day: $219 to $224
Four day: $225 to $232
Five day: $228 to $237
Six day: $231 to $242
Seven day: $234 to $247
Park hopper option: $52 to $54
Universal’s price increases:
One day: $79 to $82
Two day: $119.99 to $124.99
Three day: $134.99 to $139.99
Four day: $144.99 to $149.99
Park to Park Tickets
1-day: $109 to $112
2-day: $149.99 (unchanged)
3-day: $149.99 to $154.99
4-day: $154.99 to $159.99
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 02:18 PM
Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Florida will have a new character experience — a “play and greet” with characters Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder at the park’s Fairytale Garden. Beginning Friday, October 15, you’ll be able to interact with both of the stars from the upcoming Disney film “Tangled.”
The Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder experience will replace the current show, “Storytime with Belle” at Fairytale Garden. The final “Storytime with Belle” show will be September 12.
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 02:10 PM
Walt Disney World Resort will debut a live, rock-concert style show that will include music from “High School Musical” series, “Camp Rock” and “StarStruck.” The show is scheduled to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on October 22.
In order to make way for this exciting addition, the Wildcats from High School Musical will cheer in their last performance of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Right Here! Right Now!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on October 2.
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Posted by Ashley McChesney on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 @ 01:39 PM
Disney World has added Princess and the Frog's Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen to the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade in Magic Kingdom theme park.
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