REVIEW: Warm Salted Caramel Pretzel with Chocolate Sauce, Lunching Pad at Magic Kingdom

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The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom is now serving a sweet alternative to their other stuffed pretzels, a warm salted caramel pretzel.

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Warm Salted Caramel Pretzel ($4.79)

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Rather than stuffed with any sort of cheese, this pretzel is stuffed with a warm caramel sauce, with the salted portion coming from the exterior of the pretzel. The pretzel includes a nice-sized cup of chocolate sauce as well. Without the sauce, the pretzel is solid, with a nice flavor the caramel and doughy pretzel, but the sauce is what makes this something truly special.

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It is pretty rich and decadent, and I’m not sure any one person should or could eat a full pretzel because of this, but the combination of salt, caramel, and chocolate is perfection.

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This is a serious new contender for best snack in the park, easily the best of the chocolate or caramel varieties. It’s plenty big to share and won’t disappoint in flavor.

Disney Provides Update On 2018 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

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Today, Disney provided an update on plans for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

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Richly-hued floral beds and floating gardens adorn the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The festival, which runs a record 90 days March 2-May 30, 2016 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., also features dozens of character topiaries, stunning floral displays, gardening seminars and the Garden Rocks concert series – all included in regular Epcot admission. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Held each day from February 28 – May 28, 2018, the Festival’s 25th anniversary event will feature fan favorites like exhibits, events and tastings including:

  • Disney Character Topiaries
    15 Outdoor Kitchens serving creative, flavor-rich cuisine that highlights spring garden offerings
  • Garden Rocks music series – with its classic rock ‘n’ roll stars from the ‘60s, ‘70s ‘80s and ‘90s. Garden Rocks Dining packages will be available for certain Epcot restaurants – pairing a fabulous meal with reserved seating for your favorite concert
  • Garden Tours – Including Gardens of the World Tour (spring edition); the English Tea Garden Tour; and Royal Tea Garden Tour (extra fee required)
  • New interactive kids play areas
  • And – of course – the millions of extra plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and themed gardens that decorate Epcot in spring.
  • Also returning will be the Egg-Stravaganza scavenger hunt and hand-crafted and Festival merchandise to extend an already-packed day of adventure at Epcot.

For more information on the Festival, check out EpcotinSpring.com.

TV Series Based On “Star Wars”, “Monsters Inc.” And “High School Musical” Coming to Disney’s Upcoming Streaming Service

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Bob Igeer has announced that new TV series’ based on the popular franchises, “Star Wars” , “Monsters Inc.” and “High School Musical” will be coming to Disney’s upcoming streaming service.

From Variety:

Disney is planning a live-action “Star Wars” TV series to air on its entertainment streaming service that is expected to launch by the end of 2019.

Disney chairman-CEO Bob Iger announced the “Star Wars” news during the company’s quarterly earnings call. In addition to the “Star Wars” TV series, Disney is working on TV series adaptations of Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.,” the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise and an original entry from Marvel.

Of the nascent entertainment-focused streaming service, Iger said Disney would produce four to five original movies a year for the service, in addition to the original TV series. Iger said it would not have traditional advertising in the form of commercials. Sponsorship opportunities may be available, however.

Iger also said he expects the Disney-branded streaming service to be priced “substantially below” Netflix’s $10.99 a month because the service will have less content overall. “The price will reflect that,” he said. “Our goal is to attract as many subs as possible starting out.”

Source: Variety

BREAKING: Rian Johnson To Direct And Create An All New “Star Wars” Trilogy

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Lucasfilm has just announced that a new Star Wars is being developed by “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” director, Rian Johnson.

From StarWars.com

For director Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi was just the beginning of his journey in a galaxy far, far away.

Lucasfilm is excited to announce that Johnson will create a brand-new Star Wars trilogy, the first of which he is also set to write and direct, with longtime collaborator Ram Bergman onboard to produce. 

As writer-director of The Last Jedi, Johnson conceived and realized a powerful film of which Lucasfilm and Disney are immensely proud. In shepherding this new trilogy, which is separate from the episodic Skywalker saga, Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.

“We all loved working with Rian on The Last Jedi,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “He’s a creative force, and watching him craft The Last Jedi from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy.”

“We had the time of our lives collaborating with Lucasfilm and Disney on The Last Jedi,” Johnson and Bergman said in a joint statement. “Star Wars is the greatest modern mythology and we feel very lucky to have contributed to it. We can’t wait to continue with this new series of films.” 

Johnson’s upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in U.S. theaters on Dec. 15, 2017.

No release dates have been set for the new films, and no porgs were available for comment.

Source: StarWars.com

PHOTOS: Cinderella Replaces Frozen in Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display for 2017

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In an unexpected turn of events, Cinderella and her Prince have replaced Anna and Elsa in the annual gingerbread display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

PHOTOS: Cinderella Replaces Frozen in Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display for 2017

The display features the pair in front of Cinderella Castle, with Mary Blair-style accents from “it’s a small world” filling in the background.

PHOTOS: Cinderella Replaces Frozen in Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display for 2017

As always, a selection of specialty treats are available at the display.

PHOTOS: Cinderella Replaces Frozen in Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display for 2017

 

PHOTOS: Land Preparations Underway For TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom

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While the attraction was confirmed back in July, we have seen little in the way of preparations for the TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom. This week, it appears that early site work has begun.

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A set of construction walls has appeared behind the Tomorrowland Light & Power Company. Nearby, some flags have been placed in the ground to mark wiring or other utilities in the ground.

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No exact opening date for the attraction has been stated, but it will open before the 50th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom in 2021.