New “Music of Pixar Live!” Show Coming to Hollywood Studios this Summer

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Some new entertainment will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer in a limited time engagement.

This new event called “The Music of Pixar Live!” will showcase some of the wonderful, yet memorable music from a selection of Pixar Films. There will be a live orchestra, as well as appearances from beloved Pixar character she such as Woody and Sully.

Starting May 26, “The Music of Pixar LIVE!” will be presented three times nightly at Theater of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (following the regular daily performances of “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage”). The show will also feature highlights from some of Pixar’s greatest scores, from films like “Toy Story” to “Cars 3.

New Cake Decorating Class Being Offered at Amorette’s Patisserie

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Beginning March 31st, 2017, Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs will have a brand new cake decorating class where you’ll learn how they seamlessly blend artistry and storytelling in cake design, starting with the elegant glaçage (that’s French for “mirror glaze”) and ending with the finishing touches such as chocolate sculpted ears, tail, belt and buttons –  which are all edible, of course.

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Reservations are now, and the experience (which must be booked in advance) will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. every Friday through May 5. While in the class, you can enjoy complimentary specialty coffee, Mimosas and bellinis as you work on making your very own Mickey Dome cake. Space is limited. Cost is $129 plus tax for ages 10 and up, for one to two guests working on a single cake. A second cake can be purchased for an additional $40. Reservations are available now, and can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dining.

VIDEO: Kristoff from Frozen Makes Meet and Greet Debut at Disney California Adventure

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Guests at Disney California Adventure got a big surprise today when Kristoff from Frozen made his meet and greet debut at the Character Close-Up inside the Animation Building.

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Kristoff now joins Olaf in the first meet and greet room before guests head to meet Anna and Elsa in the following. The meet and greet was not announced in advance, but is reportedly now going to be a daily offering at Character Close-Up, located inside of the Animation Building in Hollywood Land.

What do you think? Will you head over to meet Kristoff the next time you are at Disney California Adventure?

Changes Coming to Disneyland’s Autopia featuring ASIMO the Robot from Honda

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Something including Honda’s ASIMO is coming to Disneyland’s Autopia…

What could the changes be?

Honda and Disney will be making  an announcement on March 23rd, 2017. Honda took over sponsorship of the Autopia when it reopened in 2016, promising more changes were to come, but none ever came to fruition.

Beauty Salon to Replace Trout Pass Pool Bar at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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The recent opening of Geyser Point Bar & Grill, a quick-service restaurant located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, has enabled the Walt Disney World Resort to re-imagine the former Trout Pass Pool Bar, which will soon become the “Salon by the Springs”.

The former Trout Pass pool bar

“Salon by the Springs” will offer a variety of manicure, pedicure, and hair services. Construction on this  transformation officially began on March 20. The construction team will continue to work during the resort’s approved noise hours of 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. until the project is completed.

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (3/22/17) – March Madness Begins, March Tragic T-Shirts, Disneyland Fun, & More!

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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we begin the pick our next offensive t-shirt, we talk about all of the fun happening right now at the Disneyland Resort, and March Madness 2017 begins!

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If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For those outside of the Orlando area, the show can be watched via video stream at listen.WDWNT.com on your computer or mobile device. You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch and chat along. The show also utilizes a live chat and the ability to call-in to interact with the show. WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents and announcer Michelle Wargo.

Coming up on this week’s show:

  • A recap of the week’s news (with a WDWNT comedic twist)
  • A discussion of what we did and saw at the Disneyland Resort last week
  • March Tragic begins as we try to pick our next somewhat offensive WDWNT.com t-shirt
  • The Wonderful World of Psychotic Comments
  • “WDWNT: March Madness 2017″, presented by Theme Park Connection, a battle of 64 Walt Disney World table service restaurants
  • And more!

We hope that you will tune in tonight at 9PM ET for another episode of WDW News Tonight!

If you missed our last show, be sure to watch it:

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Disney Fans Upset With Changes Made To The Live Action “Mulan” Movie; No Songs, No Li Shang

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Say it isn’t so! The director of the upcoming live action “Mulan” movie says there will be no songs from the original Disney animated film. Not only that, but he cut the role of Captain Li Shang, Mulan’s love interest, in his version of the film.

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The following casting call shows a new character will be replacing Li Shang:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWiMm_Nffc

Director Niki Caro also revealed the following while speaking to MovieFone:

Moviefone: So I was talking to Sean Bailey and he was telling me about your approach to “Mulan.” It sounds great!

Niki Caro: What did he say?

He said that it’s going to be very muscular and a Ridley Scott approach. But I wanted to hear from you what your approach is going to be.

Well I’m not going to contradict Sean. His sensibility and mine for the material is right in sync. It’s a big, girly martial arts epic. It will be extremely muscular and thrilling and entertaining and moving.

That sounds awesome.

Yeah!

But from what I understand, no songs?

Yes, from what I understand, no songs right now, much to the horror of my children.

I’ve heard that the deleted scene where the Huns sneak in via a Chinese dragon is going to be in this movie. Is that true?

I could not possibly comment upon that.

So there you have it: “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” is out, but all sorts of thrilling awesomeness is in.

Needless to say, Disney fans did not take this well:

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So what do you think? Do you think this is a good idea or not? Will this effect with or not you will see the live action “Mulan”?

You still have time to think about it. “Mulan” still does not have an official release date but filming will start soon and it is set to release sometime in Winter of 2018.

Source: MovieFone; Perez Hilton; Disney Movies Anywhere

Lightning McQueen And Crew Will Be Rolling Into A City Near You To Promote “Cars 3”

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DISNEY·PIXAR’S “CARS 3” FUELS UP FOR NATIONWIDE TOUR

Road to the Races Takes Off March 23, 2017

Title Sponsors Include Alamo Rent A Car SM, Coppertone®,

Crest®/Oral-B®, DOLE® and Mattel

Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” is hitting the road this month with Road to the Races, a nationwide tour inviting fans of #95 to gear up for the upcoming big-screen release. Life-size, character look-alikes of five-time Piston-Cup champion Lightning McQueen, tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez and the sleek next-gen racer Jackson Storm will be rolling into 27 cities coast to coast to celebrate the new movie, which opens June 16, 2017.

“We are going to kick off the tour at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 23,” said Lylle Breier, senior vice president, worldwide marketing partnerships and special events for the Walt Disney Studios. “There will be fun activities for the whole family—plus a sneak peek of the movie.”

The roster of cities includes Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles, among others—the full list is available at CARS3tour.com. The “Road to the Races” nationwide tour wraps up in California with a visit to NASCAR at Sonoma at the Sonoma Raceway June 24-25, 2017, and the life-size character cars will also roll onto the red carpet for the “Cars 3” world premiere on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

A host of sponsors have signed on to support the tour, which includes a variety of activities.

  • Alamo Rent A CarSM is hosting a street art booth and will bring “Cars 3” to life with a giant coloring mural featuring Lightning McQueen and friends, along with a color pencil pack souvenir.  Owned and operated by Enterprise Holdings, Alamo Rent A Car offers low rental rates and a hassle-free customer experience at the most popular travel destinations around the world.
  • Coppertone® is creating a racer pit crew that encourages visitors to take part in a tire-changing activity and photo-sharing opportunity. A leader in the sun care industry, Coppertone is made by Bayer HealthCare, LLC.
  • Crest® and Oral-B® celebrate the Road to the Races tour, providing fans with an opportunity to create a digital postcard with Lightning McQueen and get “Cars”-themed oral care products. Crest and Oral-B are the first step to enjoying a lifetime of healthy smiles.
  • Dole®, the leader in fresh, quality produce, invites visitors to fuel up and recharge their batteries, sample high-octane fruit and vegetable smoothies, collect “Cars 3”-inspired recipes and discover how Dole and Disney are working together to make healthy living fun and easy for families. To see more of Dole’s exciting promotions around summer family fun, visit www.dole.com/Cars3.
  • Mattel presents an interactive play area, which sends Lightning McQueen and other racers down the gravity drop and launches them into action in new play sets that feature locations from the movie. Also on display will be a collection of die cast racers from past and present. Mattel is the leading global childhood development and play company.

Fans will be able to catch a sneak peek of the movie in the Cinetransformer Mobile Movie Theater. Visitors will also be able to take photos with the life-size character cars.

In addition, the sports national youth program NASCAR Acceleration Nation will display the science behind NASCAR racing, and elements from the NASCAR Hall of Fame will allow attendees to get up close and personal with the history of NASCAR.

Mack Trucks, Inc. will transport the life-size character cars on the coast-to-coast tour.

BREAKING: Annual Passholder Previews Begin Soon for Pandora – The World of AVATAR, Dates Revealed

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Walt Disney World annual passholders will be getting a first-look at Pandora: The World of AVATAR with exclusive previews of the land scheduled to happen in just-a-little-over two weeks time.

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Floating mountains grace the skyline while exotic plants fill the colorful landscape inside Pandora – The World of Avatar, which opens May 27, 2017 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Pandora – The World of Avatar will bring a variety of new experiences to the park, including a family-friendly attraction called Na’vi River Journey and new food & beverage and merchandise locations. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

Online registration should open very soon for annual passholders to sign up for one of two preview dates for Pandora: The World of AVATAR, April 8th or 9th, 2017. It is possible that more preview dates will be scheduled later, but these appear to be the first two, at least.

Rumor has it that there will be some restriction on “technology use” for guests who partake in the preview, perhaps a ban on photography and video recording, but we will have to wait and see exactly what that means. Again, this preview would be over a month and a half before the official opening of the land to guests.

As the project is still being finished up, these dates can still change, but it seems the previews will take place before the month of April 2017 is over, at the latest.