MFL News & Deals – March 3, 2010
WDW NEWS
• Disney was busy releasing a bunch of small announcements yesterday. In addition to the new D Street store coming to the West Side in the Planet Hollywood store location, Auditorium 1 of the AMC Pleasure Island 24 theater is getting an enlarged theater screen with 3D technology, and a RIDEMAKERZ store will also be coming to Downtown Disney. RIDEMAKERZ is equivalent to a Build-A-Bear for boys, offering kids the opportunity to customize and “trick out” their very own RIDE. RIDEMAKERZ will be located in the former Virgin Mega store and will open on March 25. To read more on all of these enhancements and additions, visit the Orlando Sentinel article.
<http://tinyurl.com/ya3rn7m>
• I think I posted these dates before, but since Disney has made it official, Summer Nightastic! will run from June 6 to August 14. While Disney also mentioned in their blog yesterday that The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror would get new lighting effects and a new addition, Disney is again promising that there is much more planned for the Summer Nightastic! celebration. The dates also mark when the Main Street Electrical Parade will run in the Magic Kingdom, all though reports suggest that the parade may remain at Walt Disney World for up to two years.
• Disney Magic Music Days is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. This represents a legacy of millions of performers who have graced the stages and marched the parade routes of the Walt Disney World Resort. Hundreds of high school bands, choral groups and dance ensembles will preform at Walt Disney World during Disney Magic Music Days, a program that accepts performers to showcase their talent at Disney World. Look for them in the parks and at Downtown Disney.
• According Dream Makers blog, a new version of the Frontierland Hoedown Happening started at Magic Kingdom on Friday with new music, costumes and dances. The show will celebrate the spirit of the Wild West and include Brer Bear, Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, and Country Bears Wendell, Big Al, Shaker and Liver Lips. The show is aimed at being spontaneous and fun, and show times are not published in the Times Guide. Click below for details.
<http://marciodisney.blogspot.com/>
• The Princess Half Marathon Weekend will bring women of all ages together March 5-7 to participate in an event designed just for them – with
the Disney Princesses as the inspiration. The weekend includes an expo at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and a half marathon, family 5K and kids’ races that start and finish at Epcot. Guides are available on Disney’s web site.
<http://tinyurl.com/ykpdyhg>
• WDW Magic has some news about construction around ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’. It seems “the tree from ‘Pooh’s Playful Spot’ will be relocated to the new queue area for ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’.”
<http://tinyurl.com/yd77wgh>
• Read about one Mom’s Kim Possible Adventure.
<http://tinyurl.com/ydp5asb>
• Today, the Disney Food Blog has a review of the Sanaa Restaurant at Animal Kingdom Villa.
<http://tinyurl.com/ybmdz8k>
• Today Disney Shawn covers the “Legend of the Manmade Mountain, Expedition Everest.
<http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/>
• WDW News Today has lots of photos around Walt Disney World. You’l'll see the ESPN sports zone set up in front of the Tower of Terror, lots of new Vinylmation photos, shots of the new Tren D store, the Adventurer’s Club and items being removed from it, the new “Nanooze” exhibit inside Innoventions East, terrific shots of the Princess and Frog exhibit at the Flower and Garden show in Epcot, St. Paddy merchandise at Mouse Gears, and more.
<http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/archives/5096>
• Cat Cora, a Macy’s Culinary Council Chef, will host a cooking demonstration and book signing at 2 p.m. March 20 at Macy’s at The Mall at Millenia in Orlando. She will be featuring recipes from Kouzzina, her newest restaurant, a Mediterranean style eatery located at Walt Disney World’s BoardWalk Resort. Customer RSVP’s are recommended, but not required. To reserve your seat at the event, please call 407-264-2332.
The event will take place on the third floor in the Home department. The mall is located at 4200 Conroy Road in Orlando (32839). For more info visit:
<http://tinyurl.com/yb6y3lz>
• Walt Disney World News has a few interesting aspects of Walt Disney World Resort that guests will discover during the Backstage Magic tour offered by Disney Institute.
<http://tinyurl.com/yfzbrnu>
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DISNEYLAND NEWS
• The LA Times Hero Complex blog is reporting that there will be no D23 Expo this year. “The Disney plan, as of now, is to stage the D23 Expo as a biennial event, which means we’ll have to wait until 2011 to see the second edition. “ The rest of the article is about D23 First Anniversary at Disneyland. As of right now, there are still tickets left for the party.
<http://tinyurl.com/yjs9khv>
Progress City, U.S.A. also has a few comments on the news that there will be no D23 Expo this year.
<http://tinyurl.com/ycko7xt>
• Saturday, March 6 from 2 pm to 6 pm, Disneyland Resort, Disney Vault 28 and D Street will hold a joint Alice in Wonderland Merchandise event in the Downtown Disney District. Scheduled events include:
• Tarina Tarantino Trunk Show with Sales Manager, Jennifer Goldstein Disney Vault 28 – 2PM – 6PM
• Mini Makeovers by Sephora – outside between Disney Vault 28 and D Street – 2PM – 6PM
• Alice in Wonderland Merchandise – Disney Vault 28 & D Street
• Fossil will offer 10% off store items (excluding sale items and battery repairs) with a Downtown Disney AMC 12 Theatres movie ticket stub for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland on March 6th. Note The ticket stub will be honored all day on March 6th.
Plus, while supplies last, D Street offers a Vinylmation D Street bag with any single purchase of $50 or more.
• The Disney Parks Blog has a cute fast-speed video of the Silly Symphony Swings construction. They’re always such fun to watch.
<http://tinyurl.com/yhh3mmb>
• The Westcoaster has some wonderful construction updates for Disney’s California Adventure park. Look for the “next” button at the bottom of the page. There are 16 pages.
<http://tinyurl.com/yhqn2go>
• HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server is now in the Innoventions Dream Home in Tomorrowland at the Disneyland Park. The home delivers on Walt Disney’s vision for showcasing cutting-edge technologies that make life better and easier. Take a virtual tour and while you are there, find out how you can win your own “Dream Home” through the the Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway.
<http://tinyurl.com/yctxscb>
• According to the Orange County Register, you can make your own Mr. Potato Head at Engine Ear Toys in Disney’s California Adventure. The costs about $20, plus tax.
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DCL NEWS
• Additional dates have been added to a great offer. Take a Mediterranean cruise starting from $999* per person for a 10 or 11 night Mediterranean sailing on either April 24, May 5, May 15 and May 26, 2010. Rates are in US dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and valid for a standard inside stateroom Category 12. Plus get a special onboard credit offer from The Magic for Less Travel. For more info or to request a free, no obligation quote visit our Cruise Discount page.
<http://tinyurl.com/ylkovk8>
• The Disney Parks Blog has photos of the Disney Dream’s construction, including the funnel sailing through icy European waters on its way to the Meyer Werft Shipyard.
<http://tinyurl.com/yaoud69>
• Meyer Werft, the companying building the newest Disney ship, the Disney Dream, has a new theme area in its Visitors Center that offers families a tour of the ship yard and a Disney exhibition.
<http://tinyurl.com/ygfxr2w>
Meyer Werft also has two web cams focused on the Disney Dream that you can check at any time.
<http://tinyurl.com/ybzhz6m>
• Posted on DCL’s Facebook page: We received such a great response to our last Photo Challenge – we thought it would be fun to make it a recurring feature! At what Disney Cruise Line destination might you encounter this bronze boar statue said to give good luck to those who rub its nose? We’ll post the answer tomorrow. Good luck! Have a look at the photo:
<http://tinyurl.com/yjz48xb>
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THOSE OTHER THEME PARKS
• The Examiner has posted a Dining Guide for Disney’s Vero Beach.
<http://tinyurl.com/yh6hf6v>
• CNN’s Randi Kaye reveals that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) warned SeaWorld about the inherent dangers of swimming with killer whales — but then recanted that report after the corporation insisted it was unfair and only speculative. Watch the CNN video.
<http://tinyurl.com/ykgzr47>
Meanwhile, SeaWorld has hired Jack Hanna to defend it use of Marine animals.
• In other news, a mistake that stunned and amused WKMG-Channel 6 reporter Mike Holfeld. He learned that he died in 1999, a victim of the killer whale Tilikum, according to The Sandspur, the newspaper at Rollins College.
<http://tinyurl.com/yfzjx8w>
• Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey’s BHE Entertainment production company will be taping a new midget-wrestling show on Thursday night at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl from the Micro Championship Wrestling promotion. The incentive for fans attending Thursday’s taping is VIP seating for the Destination X PPV on March 21 at Universal Studios. To reserve seats, email TNAaudience@hotmail.com with full name and amount in people attending. The taping will be two hours starting at 5:15 p.m. You can read more about the event on Orlando Attraction Magazine.
<http://tinyurl.com/y884k7d>
• Screamscape.com has news that Universal Studios Hollywood has been added to Google’s street view. Have a peek and wander the streets.
<http://tinyurl.com/yjj6dbo>
• Witness the launch of a Delta 4 rocket on March 4 at 6:17 pm from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
<http://www.KennedySpaceCenter.com/>
• Disneyland Paris will be launching a year-long New Generation Festival on April 2 until March 2011. You can view a video preview of the celebration on YouTube.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B39jSaM1THA>
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RUMOR MILL
(where everything is pure speculation)
• Calling all Universal Halloween Horror Night fans! Now there is a new web site dedicated exclusively to rumors about HHN at Universal Orlando.
<http://www.hhnrumors.com/>
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DISNEY ODDS & ENDS
• According to the NY Post, Disney is quietly laying the groundwork for a Broadway musical based on the animated classic “Dumbo.”
<http://tinyurl.com/yappaly>
• Walt Disney Company executives will discuss the fiscal second quarter 2010 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. To listen to the Webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The discussion will be available via re-play through May 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT.
• Be part of LOST history by creating a 35-second LOST finale promo for the series and get a shot at having your work shown on TV! You could win a trip to a LOST party and have your finale promo shown on air during LOST: THE FINAL SEASON. You don’t have to be a video pro to enter — you can use onsite mash-up tools or you can use your own personal editing software. Entries must be submitted by by March 21, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PT (“Entry Period”). The finalists’ entries will be exhibited on ABC.com between 12:01 p.m. PT on April 19, 2010 and 11:59 p.m. PT on April 23, 2010 (“Voting Period”). To enter or read rules, visit:
<http://abc.go.com/shows/lost/fan-promo-contest>
• The Disney and More blog has a rare treat available today, “Captain EO in 3D, right now, on your computer screen.” Photos are from an Eclipse Comics Captain EO 3D comic book souvenir edition and you’ll need 3-D glasses to view them as intended. For accompanying sound you must follow the instructions in the article. The full 30 pages of the comic book are available for 3-D viewing.
<http://tinyurl.com/ybmdz8k>
• “The Disney domain elves were hard at work yesterday, registering every possible combination involving the words ‘the movie.’ Many appear to be titles that Disney will distribute for DreamWorks, but others are literally screaming out future (or current) Disney projects.” Stitch Kingdom has the scoop.
<http://tinyurl.com/yje9495>
• A couple of notable books relating to Disney were released this week:
- “Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World,” tells the amazing behind the scenes story of how Disney’s Florida resort, code-named Project Future, rose from the marshes of Central Florida to become one of the world’s most popular theme park resorts.
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0615347770/disneydollarle07>
-May 4th marks the release of singer/songwriter David Archuleta’s book, “Chords of Strength : A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance.”
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/0451230183/disneydollarle07>
• “Triangulated sports tracking,” “RFID embedded chips” and “redundancy and fault tolerance”. It all calculates in to a recent Disney patent that’s going to “help ESPN keep a few electronic eyes on athletes”.
<http://tinyurl.com/yjaersq>
• Hasbro’s new Disney Magic Kingdom game is now available on Amazon. Players are Disney guests who must make their way around the theme park along the 3D game board, visiting such famed attractions as the Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, the Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Mickey’s Country House. Comes with Magic Kingdom Game Board, 6 Plastic Attractions with Backgrounds, 5 Family Pawns and Stands, 1 Mickey Mouse Pawn, 1 Donald Duck Pawn, 2 Dice, 30 Attraction Cards, 34 Event Cards, 2 Autograph Cards, Label Sheet, and Game Instructions. For 2 – 5 Players, Ages 6 and Up. Sounds like fun and a great way to create some Disney magic before a trip to Disney.
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001GDOZG/disneydollarle07>
• The “Almost Alice” album is now available on iTunes!
<http://tinyurl.com/yk39cvh>
As an added bonus, get an inside look at “Almost Alice,” the official video.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srp_GwN1TKo>
• Disneyland Dreaming reviews the “Almost Alice” CD, track by track.
<http://tinyurl.com/yl2qokv>
• Alice in Wonderland Tattoos
<http://tinyurl.com/yeywrjv>
-Alice in Wonderland Clothes
<http://tinyurl.com/yh5ow95>
• As Disney prepares to unveil its new ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in full 3D glory, another eagerly awaited title waits in the wings. Moviegoers are in for a retro treat as the Mouse House prepares to unveil its first, fully 3D trailer of ‘Tron: Legacy.’ Word is that there will be at least one other movie trailer in full 3D at the showing of Alice in Wonderland.
• Over the years, the 28-year-old movie, Tron, has become somewhat of a cult hit. The Blue Sky blog discusses why the movie’s time has come and gives reasons the sequel, Tron Legacy, due out in December, may be the next “Huge” thing.
<http://tinyurl.com/yf8xpcx>
• Meet Disney’s biggest fan, George Reiger, also known as The Disney Guy. He has had over 1900 Disney tattoos. George also the only person in the world with a custom-built Disney house, complete with over 26,000 Disney items.
See the house: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlz7XjZm1Kc>
See the tattoos: <http://tinyurl.com/ya4eeg5>
• Today’s “wayback tour” takes us to circa 1957 when a new Disneyland attraction, the Monsanto House of the Future, was built. I just love all of the interior shots and sketches.
<http://tinyurl.com/ybx4fs2>
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MONEY SAVERS
• Just a reminder for Disney Reward Visa cardholders that you can use your Disney Rewards® Redemption Card to order vouchers redeemable exclusively for Disney movie tickets.
• Here are a couple of sweet Facebook deals. Become a fan of Skittles on Facebook and you can print out a coupon for a buy one get one free Skittles. Become a fan of Starburst on Facebook and you can print out a coupon for a buy one get one free Starburst candy.
Skittles: <http://tinyurl.com/yhoz4fe>
Starburst Candy: <http://tinyurl.com/yfr8vsf>
• Who knew there were gas coupons? Yep! Print this coupon for $2 off a $10 or more purchase of gas at a Murphy’s USA.
<http://tinyurl.com/y87ku8j>
• Use the coupon THANKYOU at the online sites for Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic and get $10 off a purchase of $10 or more. You must use your Old Navy card to receive the $10 discount.
• Print this coupon for a free breakfast at Panini at the Corner Bakery Cafe if you are one of the first 15,000 Facebook fans who show the Panini some respect. Corner Bakery stores are located in AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, MD, PA, TX and VA.
<http://www.facebook.com/cornerbakerycafe>
• Ben & Jerry’s is proud of their favorite Maple Blondie, Hannah Teter for bringing home the silver! So, for one day only on March 3rd (TODAY), stop by your local participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop and say, “Way to go Hannah!” and you’ll get a scoop of Hannah Teter’s Maple Blondie for $1, while supplies last!
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AMAZON DEALS
Please be aware that Amazon.com adjusts prices frequently and often, the
prices listed below are subject to change at any time.
Disney Mix Micro MP3 Player + Music Card High School Musical $8.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000N5GSL2/disneydollarle07>
The Love & War MasterPeace [+digital booklet]
by Raheem Devaughn
Price: $3.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00390UU58/disneydollarle07>
Infamous – PS3
List Price: $39.99
Price: $26.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ZK7ZOE/disneydollarle07>
Over 50% Off 3 Bearpaw Boots: $29.90 Each
http://bit.ly/cu8Plr
Alice’s Theme (New Alice in Wonderland Movie)
Price: FREE
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0039F4QBW/disneydollarle07>
The Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray] (1995)
List Price: $28.95
Price: $9.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0024FAG5I/disneydollarle07>
A Few Good Men [Blu-ray] (1992)
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Price: $9.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OQF6KE/disneydollarle07>
Dogma [Blu-ray] (1999)
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Price: $9.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0011UF792/disneydollarle07>
Rudy (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray] (1993)
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Price: $9.99
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BWYZWA/disneydollarle07>
TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State 2009 + efile [DOWNLOAD]
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Price: $37.17
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002VPE3FK/disneydollarle07>
