SHOP NOW: Limited Release Hats, Shirts, and an Amazing Tumbler Celebrating Epcot’s 35th

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A huge selection of merchandise commemorating the 35th Anniversary of Epcot is now online at ShopDisney.com.

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Focused on the World Showcase, there are 11 shirts, 11 hats, and one tumbler, all with the logos from the 11 World Showcase pavilions.

Shirts retail at $27.99, and hats are $26.99. The tumbler is $24.99.  The hats and shirts are eligible for the ongoing Buy One Get One 40% Off promotion on Disney Parks Limited Release items. For some reason, the tumbler is not eligible for this promotion.

PHOTOS: Starbucks Releases New Ceramic Magic Kingdom Tumbler

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Starbucks is certainly on a mission to take our money and fill our cabinets, and now it seems there’s a new ceramic tumbler at every park (we showed you Epcot and DCA earlier this week). The Magic Kingdom has released theirs as of today:

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These tumblers retail for $21.99 each. The cup features icons of the park, including:

  • Cinderella Castle
  • Tinker Bell
  • Dumbo
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Partners Statue
  • Hitchhiking Ghosts
  • Space Mountain
  • Big Thunder Mountain
  • Splash Mountain
  • Jungle Cruise
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Tiki Totem from the Enchanted Tiki Room

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PHOTOS: New Hollywood Studios Starbucks Ceramic Tumbler

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New this week is the release of new ceramic tumblers at all Starbucks locations across Walt Disney World. Earlier this week we showed you the Magic Kingdom version, now we’re bringing you a closer look at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version available for $21.99 at Trolley Car Café.

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A closer look reveals the Hollywood Tower Hotel, Disney Animation, Fantasmic, Carthay Circle, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

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PHOTOS: New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starbucks Ceramic Tumbler

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We showed you the new Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and the Hollywood Studios tumblers, so now we’re completing the set by showing you photos of the Animal Kingdom Ceramic Starbucks tumbler. You can find this beauty over at Creature Comforts for $21.99.

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The Animal Kingdom tumbler features some neat animal patterns, as well as logos belonging to attractions at Animal Kingdom like DINOSAUR, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Expedition Everest.

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“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Trailer Debuts Tomorrow On Monday Night Football; Tickets Go On Sale After

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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TRAILER DEBUTS TOMORROW

DURING HALFTIME ON ESPN’S “MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”

Tickets to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Go on Sale Everywhere Following the Trailer Launch

 Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi will debut on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on Monday, October 9, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears in Chicago. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT.

Following the trailer launch, tickets to the highly anticipated cinematic event will be on sale everywhere movie tickets are sold.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in U.S. theaters on December 15. 

ABOUT THE MOVIE:

In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

The film stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski and Jason McGatlin are the executive producers.

PHOTOS: Stitch’s Alien Encounter Character Greeting Opens Replacing Great Escape at Magic Kingdom

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When a sign mysteriously popped up at the former Stitch’s Great Escape at the Magic Kingdom, we speculated that the new Alien Encounter Character Greeting would temporarily replace the often-panned Tomorrowland attraction. Well, today, that new experience opened to guests.

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Stitch’s Alien Encounter Character Greeting uses the queue from Great Escape, eventually leading to a character meet and greet with Stitch in the first preview room.

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Guests exit back through the entry area, so the meet and greet utilizes no other space from the Attraction beyond the first pre-show room.

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Stitch’s Alien Encounter Character Greeting opened today at 10:30am and closes at 7pm. Hours may fluctuate based on the day.

Disney is stating that Stitch’s Great Escape will still operate seasonally and is not closed for good as of yet.

REVIEW: New Pineapple Dole Whip Upside Down Cake at Aloha Isle, Magic Kingdom

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A new treat has debuted over at Aloha Isle in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom for those who love Pineapple Dole Whip! Disney has started selling a delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake topped with Pineapple Dole Whip…

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Pineapple Dole Whip ($6.49)

 

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This delicious dessert features the world famous Pineapple Dole Whip that you’ve been able to get at Aloha Isle for years on top of a fluffy, doughnut-like cake that is glazed with pieces of pineapple and maraschino cherry slices.

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It’s sweet, but not as sweet as the Dole Whip Float. The cake isn’t served very hot as to keep the Dole Whip intact, but overall it’s a nice new way to enjoy a Magic Kingdom classic.

The one downside as of writing this review is that you can’t mobile order this item as it has not been added to the app as of yet.

PHOTOS: Disney Parks Releases NEW The Little Mermaid “Fairy Tales and Sea Shells” Home Collection

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New at the U.S. Disney Parks is the “Fairy Tales and Sea Shells” collection, a series of home goods themed to The Little Mermaid.

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Plate, $16.99

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Mug, $22.99

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Sculpted mug, $27.99

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Votive, $16.99

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Bowl, $14.99

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Cup and saucer set, $32.99

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Glass, $24.99

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Jewelry box, $29.99

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Most of the items have the “Fairy Tales and Sea Shells” logo underneath.

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Ariel Resin Figurine, $55.00

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Damask Throw, $59.99

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Throw Pillow, $34.99

The entire collection is currently available at the Disneyland Resort, but a few pieces have already been spotted at Walt Disney World, with the entire line expected in Florida very soon.

What do you think of this collection? Will you be picking any of these pieces up?

Paint the Night Electrical Parade Return Set For “Summer 2018”, PIXAR Fest

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At the D23 Expo 2017, Disney announced that Paint the Night would return in 2018 at the Disneyland Resort. As of today, the parade is not slated to debut at California Adventure until Summer 2018.

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Next Summer, Disneyland Resort will celebrate PIXAR Fest with the new PIXAR Pier area at California Adventure, the move of the PIXAR Play Parade to Disneyland Park, and a PIXAR fireworks spectacular over Sleeping Beauty Castle. Paint the Night will add a PIXAR-themed float (rumored to be Inside Out) when it returns, now performing during the evenings at Disney California Adventure.

Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announced a return for Paint the Night at the D23 Expo in July. The parade has not performed since January 2017.

The long period of darkness for the parade is by design, being used to build up excitement for the 2018 Summer season, a last push to bring in visitors that might have held out on a trip before Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in 2019. Rumors also persist that World of Color will go dark next Summer for a massive refurbishment and overhaul while Paint the Night fills-in at DCA.