PHOTOS, VIDEO: C-3PO of Star Wars Gets His Own Airplane

WDWNT on March 27, 2017

The Japanese airline ANA, or All Nippon Airways, unveiled their most recent Star Wars themed plane which is themed to look like C-3PO! On the outside, along with having a large Star Wars logo, the plane is a bright yellow with a series of circles and wires that resemble that of the droid. This C-3PO airplane just began flying on domestic routes on March 21st, 2017.

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The plane was unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration Europe earlier this week and is the third of the planes ANA has made with Disney, to promote Star Wars. The other two planes also feature droids. Those droids being R2-D2 and BB-8.

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The three current planes ANA has made in collaboration with Disney

The interior of the new C-3PO plane is no ordinary plane. The flight attendants wear aprons that are designed to look like him, along with the cups and the headrest covers.

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Flight attendant inside the C-3PO plane

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Cups on the C-3PO airplane

Below is a short video from ANA showcasing these Star Wars planes.

VIDEO: Another Exclusive Planes Digital Short Launched By “Takeoff Tuesdays”

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

This past Tuesday, July 23, Disney.com released another digital short as part of its “Takeoff Tuesdays” series to promote the August 9, 3D release of Planes.

This week’s offering gives us a profile of Ripslinger, a racing legend who was made, not born 10 years ago.

Ripslinger

This world-renowned role model and beloved champion is on a quest for the answer to life’s greatest mystery – Is there an Awesome beyond Awesome, or is Awesome the most Awesome he will ever be? Head over to Disney.com to check out Ripslinger’s video!


Next week’s featured character: Dusty.

Tim Alcoser’s 7/27/2013 Disneyland Resort Photo Report

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

Disneyland News Today Reporter Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort on Saturday, July 27th and snapped a few shots around the parks.  Not too much happening at the Disneyland Resort in terms of news at the moment, but Anaheim will be abuzz in less than 2 weeks with D23.  In any case work on Big Thunder appears to be on the downhill and Disney’s Planes merchandise has shown up at resort merchandise locations:

The Flying Carpet has been back for several weeks to the surprise of both new and old guests at Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular

On this photo report, I thought i’d take you for a spin on California Screamin’ for those who never been…or don’t want to

From the main lift hill you can see the Matterhorn and it’s bigger brother, Mt. Baldy far off.

Back over at Disneyland, we have Mickey’s Soundsational Parade in progress

A cast member tells Burt he will have to go on without Mary Poppin’s since her horse has broke down.  What will he do?

Laugh.

The parade must go on.  They escort the horse out and continue the floats.

No need to worry.  Mary Poppins rode on the main float instead.

Just a few snapshots of the All-American College Band

Big Thunder Trail has been closed again, but most of the scaffolding has been taken down at Big Thunder Mountain

New sign posted instructing guests how to reach some favorite destinations

Here is some of the new Disney Planes merchandise you’ll find at Big Top Toys on Buena Vista Street.  You’ll also find them at Sarge’s Surplus Hut and the Emporium

This is an Antenna topper

Thanks for reading! Stay with WDW News Today as we bring you complete coverage of all the exciting news out of D23 next month!

VIDEO: “Takeoff Tuesday,” Means It’s Time for Another Exclusive “Planes” Digital Short!

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

Yesterday was Tuesday, and that means the release of another exclusive digital short from Disney.com to promote the August 9, 3D release of Planes.

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This week’s digital short is a profile of Dusty, an ordinary crop duster with high hopes – literally. When accidentally given the wrong kind of fuel, he discovers the world of fast flyin’. But as a crop duster, Dusty is not exactly built to be a racer, plus he suffers from a fear of heights. With the help of some friends, Dusty soon takes off on the adventure of a lifetime.


Be sure to click over to Disney.com to check out Dusty’s profile and go see Disney’s Planes in 3D at a theater near you beginning August 9!

Dirk Wallen’s 7/27-29/13 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot, the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney over the last three days and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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More touch-point entrances are being installed at Epcot

The exit has been moved to accommodate this work

Work continues on Fountain View which will open as Starbucks in the Fall

This booth is once again out from behind walls… let’s see if it actually opens this time…

The latest Remember When pin is out, featuring Journey Into Jungle Book from Animal Kingdom

Walls are still up around this planter on World Showcase promenade

Hard to see, but roads have been paved for the third bus loop at the Magic Kingdom

There is some major concrete work happening outside of the Emporium

Walls are down from around this sign

White tarps up on this Main Street facade for whatever reason

Planes merchandise has landed at the Emporium

New crossword Mickey Mouse iPhone 5 phone case

These walls are still up in Liberty Square

Walls still up at the old Peter Pan restrooms in Fantasyland

This awesome sign featuring the two lines at the Mad Tea Party finally went back up this week

Still nothing to see at Princess Fairytale Hall

Plenty to see over at the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train site

You can now see hills and valleys where the trains will dive down and rise up… this looks pretty incredible…

Work has just about wrapped up on the back of the mountain

We’re still waiting for Triton’s Treasures to open

One tarp is still up on the building

FastPass+ running at Magic Carpets of Aladdin

The FastPass+ entrance is also ready to go at Pirates of the Caribbean

A new marquee and times board are up at the American Idol Experience

Signage points FastPass+ guests down to here to enter

The Hollywood Brown Derby is testing a new lunch menu right now and it looks amazing

Moving to the Studios, Planes banners are up in the Animation Courtyard

Planes and Frozen billboards up in the Animation Courtyard as well

FastPass+ at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Moving to Downtown Disney, one of the West Side parking lots has already been closed for construction

Demolition continues at the former Comedy Warehouse

A new bridge is being constructed from the West Side to Pleasure Island, going around the planned construction area