Photos From The Shanghai Disneyland Premiere Of “Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

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The World Premiere of Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”was held in Shanghai, China, at Shanghai Disney Resort on Thursday, May 11, marking the first time a Hollywood movie premiered in Mainland China. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer attended the gala event.

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The red-carpet event took place in Disneytown at the Shanghai Disney Resort. After the red carpet, the “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” screening was held at the Walt Disney Grand Theatre at Disneytown. Shanghai Disney Resort is also home to Shanghai Disneyland, featuring Treasure Cove, the first pirate-themed land at a Disney park, inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is in theaters in 3D May 26, 2017!

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Disney Lauches Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War on Mobile

Just in time for the new movie, Disney has released a new Pirates of the Caribbean game on mobile called Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War.

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Developed by Korean game studio JOYCITY, Tides of War is a free-to-play strategy game that lets players command fleets of ships to defeat their opponents.

In traditional real-time strategy fashion, players will build bases and strategize with units to win over their competitor, however, players can also work together to defeat common NPC enemy monsters. The game will of course feature franchise favorite characters like Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa, and Will Turner.

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The game is available now on the App Store and Google Play Store for free, with in-app purchases available through the game’s menus.

WATCH, DOWNLOAD, OR LISTEN – The Complete History of Wishes and Magic Kingdom Fireworks

Have you heard this week’s WDW News Today Podcast? If you haven’t, here’s what you can expect:

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Join Tom Corless and a cast of others for a variety show dedicated to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Plenty of Walt Disney World and Disneyland information and fun awaits you on this edition of the WDW News Today Podcast!

On this week’s show, we blast through 45 years of fireworks at the Magic Kingdom in Back to the Future. Get ready for nearly 2.5 hours of history and discussion of nighttime spectaculars!

To download or listen to the show on-site, go to our podcast download page. You can also download episodes of the show by subscribing to our iTunes feed, or through Stitcher.

You can also watch the segment as a multimedia presentation featuring pictures and video on YouTube:

PHOTO: Full Size Groot, Star Lord and Gamora Meet and Greet Coming to California Adventure for ‘Summer of Heroes’

Beginning May 27th at California Adventure is when the summer celebration ‘Summer of Heroes’ takes off and will provide guests some ‘out-of-this-galaxy’ superhero encounters.

Speaking of the galaxy, Star Lord, Gamora, and the one and only Groot will be making their debut at Disneyland Resort!

You can meet them in the “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!” where you can show the Guardians your dance moves from earth! Groot will only make his appearances towards the end of the dance off. Also, the Groot coming to DCA will be a full ‘adult’ Groot, unlike the baby Groot meet and greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s your first look at the gang:

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Summer of Heroes will also bring more excitement across Hollywood Land, including the Avengers Training Initiative featuring Black Widow and Hawkeye and heroic encounters with Black Widow, Captain America and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. This includes the opening of the Guardian’s of Galaxy Mission: Breakout ride and the Guardians Dance off which all debuts May 27th at Disney’s California Adventure.

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/12/17 (D-Tech on Demand, Happily Ever After, Dead Men Tell No Tales, Etc.)

Our latest photo report is an amalgamation of my last several trips to the Magic Kingdom, so they may appear to be out of order, but they are actually in chronological sequence. Let’s see what’s been going on at the park over the last few weeks, shall we?

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom

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As you all know by now, security checkpoints were moved out from the front of the Magic Kingdom. If you’re walking over from the Contemporary, you’ll be stopped here for screening.

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Nearby, a new unloading zone for busses coming from the TTC was built for when the Monorail system is down (which is quite often these days).

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Guests coming from the busses are still screened in front of the park, but at these checkpoints farther away from the park entrance.

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No more fences!

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We actually caught a ride on the horse-drawn streetcar! A rare treat!

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This and That

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The price of the chicken waffle sandwich was lowered at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments, which is nice given the size of it.

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A more permanent version of this sign finally arrived at the Haunted Mansion, now made of wood rather than plastic.

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A matching skirt was released to go with the ladies Haunted Mansion top. Retail is $46.99.

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There’s also this new wallpaper top for $36.99.

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The Enchanted Rose Sipper cup came to Gaston’s Tavern and left within 3 days, It is unclear if they will return.

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A limited release Disney’s Animal Kingdom MagicBand 2 is now available at the parks.

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The old ferryboat signage is now just for Disney Buses, a product of the security shift.

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The rhino is still missing from the Jungle Cruise.

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Ads for Tiana’s Riverboat Party can be found at Liberty Square Market as it is usually available day-of.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 phone cases are now available at D-Techj on Demand at the Magic Kingdom.

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The on demand MagicBands are now MagicBand 2, but that has limited the number of designs available.

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A new Mickey Mouse hoodie for sale.

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A new photo frame for sale.

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A look at the new security setup at the Contemporary. It’s pretty efficient.

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Some new Star wars branded candy for sale resort-wide.

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The Disney Boutique clothing line now includes a series of keychains.

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Meanwhile back at the Magic Kingdom… or just Magic Kingdom… whatever…

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We made a visit to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe…

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The singular menu continues to exist, now with kids turkey salad available.

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A number of new Stitch items continued to be rolled out…

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Merchant of Venus now has a rather large Star Wars 40th anniversary merchandise display.

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The Last Jedi Force for Change merchandise is now available as well.

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There are now satellite locations for D-Tech on Demand at Merchant of Venus and the exit of Space Ranger Spin where you can order, but you still have to pick-up at the Tomorrowland Light and Power Co.

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The facade of the Sunshine Tree Terrace is under refurbishment.

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Lines have been very short as most guests think that it is closed.

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If you complete A Pirate’s Adventure at the Magic Kingdom, you get a card for each hunt you complete, a simpleton card when you are done with all of them, and a FastPass to ride Pirates of the Caribbean.

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Special Coke bottles exclusive to Disney Parks can now be found all around the resort.

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Some cute Mad Tea Party socks for sale.

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The new lighting installed for Happily Ever After is quite visible in all of the area around Cinderella Castle.

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Prince Charming Regal Carousel is currently closed for refurbishment.

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The Neverland Collection of housewares is now available at Fantasy Faire.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise in Caribbean Plaza was finally moved away. I never really understood why it was there all these years.

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Gaston’s Tavern now has macarons. You can read our review here.

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We spotted some baby ducks and their mom out for a

VIDEO: Watch & Sing Along to the Final ‘Wishes Fireworks Spectacular’ During Emotional Farewell at the Magic Kingdom

A final ride on a closing attraction can be special, but thousands more can simultaneously share in the farewell of a Disney nighttime spectacular. That’s what happened last night as the Magic Kingdom said goodbye to the definitive nighttime show of Walt Disney World in the new millennium, Wishes – A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams. After 13 years, the Magic Kingdom fireworks show came to an end on the eve of the premiere of “Happily Ever After”, a new show that promises to take the platform to a whole other level. That being said, this evening was about Wishes and an emotional goodbye for so many guests who either grew up with the show, worked as cast members during a “Wishes shift”, or were touched by it in some way over the course of its amazing, and lengthy run.

Watch as guests cheer, sing along with, and say goodbye to Wishes at the Magic Kingdom (and apologies in advance for our terrible voices in the walk-off song sing-along at the end):

Magic Kingdom’s “Happily Ever After” Nighttime Spectacular Full Theme Song Now Available for Download

If there has been one part in particular about the new Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular that guests are most excited about in all of the lead up to the show’s premiere this evening, it has probably been the music. Well, now you can own the show’s theme song.

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A version of the theme sung by Jordan Fisher and Angie Keilhauer is now available for download (purchase) on iTunes. Some of this version of the song will appear in the new nighttime spectacular at the Magic Kingdom.

PHOTOS: Happily Ever After Attraction Poster Brings Disney Animated Classics Together

With Wishes saying goodbye last night and Happily Ever After debuting tonight, the poster for the fireworks spectacular was changed overnight at the Magic Kingdom:

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The new poster features Cinderella Castle transforming into other famous Disney landmarks, surrounded by classic characters.

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Happily Ever After Debuts tonight, May 12th, 2017 at the Magic Kingdom.

VIDEO: “Beauty And The Beast” Coming Home To Blu-ray And Digital HD On June 6th

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Disney has announced that “Beauty And The Beast” will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD this June 6th. Check out the announcement video and the the list of Special Features below.

  • Enchanted Table Read – Join the cast for the movie’s elaborately staged table read, complete with singing and dancing to live music, set pieces and more.
  • A Beauty of a Tale – Explore the process of transforming a beloved animated film into a new live-action classic.
  • The Women Behind “Beauty and the Beast” – Emma Watson introduces several of the talented women in all aspects of production who helped bring this enchanted tale to life.
  • Making a Moment with Celine Dion – Celine Dion shares what it’s like to sing “How Does a Moment Last Forever” – and be a part of the legacy of “Beauty and the Beast.”
  • From Song to Screen: Making the Musical Sequences – See what goes into making some of the best-known moments from “Beauty and the Beast.”
  • Extended Song: “Days in the Sun” – Learn more about Beast’s childhood in an alternate version of this beautiful song, introduced by director Bill Condon. “Beauty and the Beast”
  • Music Video – Award-winning artists Ariana Grande and John Legend perform a moving version of this iconic song.
  • Making the Music Video – Go on set to capture the magic as it happens in Ariana Grande and John Legend’s “Beauty and the Beast” music video.
  • Disney Song Selection – Jump directly to all your favorite songs and sing along with the movie.

Source: Flicks And The City Clips

D23 Expo 2017: Meet The Stars Of Freeform’s “The Fosters”, “Shadowhunters”, And “Stitchers”, Plus Its New Series “The Bold Type”

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MEET THE STARS OF FREEFORM’S HIT SERIES THE FOSTERS, SHADOWHUNTERS, AND STITCHERS, PLUS ITS NEW SERIES THE BOLD TYPE, AT D23 EXPO 2017

Fans can meet their favorite stars from Freeform’s hit series The Fosters, Shadowhunters, and Stitchers, along with cast from the new series The Bold Type at D23 Expo 2017, taking place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Members of The Fosters family, as well as cast from the sci-fi series Stitchers, the saga Shadowhunters, and the new series The Bold Type, will appear throughout the weekend in the “Talent Central” autograph area, located in Hall A. Following is the appearance schedule (subject to change, times and cast to be announced at a later date), plus more information on each series.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Stitchers

The Fosters

SATURDAY, JULY 15

Shadowhunters

The Bold Type

Shadowhunters returns for the second half of season two with Shadowhunters and Downworlders reeling from what happened at the New York Institute in the winter finale. As the rift between the two sides grows larger, the team and their Downworld friends and lovers are put in the middle of the dangerous divide. Torn between the Clave’s rules and what they feel is right, Clary, Jace, Alec, and Isabelle struggle to help forge a new beginning. Relationships will be tested, a new Shadowhunter named Sebastian will join the fray, and the Seelie Queen will step out of the shadows in the summer season. Shadowhunters is produced by Constantin Film and executive produced by Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, McG, Michael Reisz, Matt Hastings, Mary Viola, Martin Moszkowicz, and Robert Kulzer. The series stars Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario, Isaiah Mustafa, and Harry Shum Jr. Shadowhunters midseason premiere will be MONDAY, JUNE 5, at 8 p.m. EDT.

On the upcoming season of fan favorite Stitchers, Kirsten and the Stitchers team hack into the minds of the recently deceased to investigate diverse and unusual cases spanning from international relations to within their own families. New relationships will develop while others will end, and the true purpose of the Stitchers program will be revealed. Stitchers is executive produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Jonathan Baruch, and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta, Kyle Harris, Ritesh Rajan, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Allison Scagliotti, and Damon Dayoub. Stitchers will return for its third season on MONDAY, JUNE 5, at 9 p.m. EDT.

The Fosters returns for its fifth season. Winner of a Television Academy Honors Award and GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, The Fosters follows a multi-ethnic family mix of adopted and biological teenaged kids being raised by two moms. The drama’s fifth season will include the milestone 100th episode. The Fosters is executive produced by Jennifer Lopez and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson. Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas, and Benny Medina also serve as executive producers. The series stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, and Cierra Ramirez. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc. in association with Freeform. The fifth season premiere of The Fosters will be on TUESDAY, JULY 11, at 8 p.m. EDT.

The Bold Type, inspired by the life of Joanna Coles, chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, reveals a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for the global women’s magazine Scarlet. The rising generation of Scarlet women leans on one another as they find their own voices in a sea of intimidating leaders. Together they explore sexuality, identity, love, and fashion.  The series stars Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Sam Page, Matt Ward, and Melora Hardin as Jacqueline, editor in chief of Scarlet Magazine. The Bold Type is executive produced by Sarah Watson, David Bernad, Joanna Coles, and Ruben Fleischer. Holly Whidden is co-executive producer. The series is a Universal Television and The District production. The Bold Type will have a special two-hour premiere on TUESDAY, JULY 11, at 9 p.m. EDT.

Tickets for D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for a one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23expo.com.

About D23 Expo 2017

D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event, which will take place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit D23expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.