So I go away for a week on a non Disney holiday and didn’t find the time to add any Disney magic on the blog during the trip. I did get to visit the comic shop in Hasselt (Belgium), Magische Poort (The Magic Gate) to get my Disney fix. If you’re ever in Belgium, make sure to visit them. (Molenpoort 5 bus 2 – 3500 Hasselt)
So, now I’m back it’s time to get back on the Disney train with the Disney news and fun. So what did I miss on this week? Disney tickets getting more expensive again. I’m sure you all know about this already so I wont bore anybody with my thoughts on this, but I do ask myself how they can higher them way above average index growth every year. I guess we Disney addicts can’t help ourself and will keep on paying the price. If we keep on going in this pace we will hit the $100 for a day ticket very soon though…
Do you play those competitions you find in the paper or online and hope to be lucky enough to win something? Well, my son did. There was a competition related to the new Toy Story 3 movie. All he had to do was send a text message and pick the prize he wanted the mosts. Today, about 1 month later when we opened the post box there was an envelope with his name on it. What could it be? Who is it from?… Only when he opened the envelope he remembered the competition from a month ago. He had picked the new Wii Toy Story 3 game and that’s what he found in the postbox.
Thought it was fun to share! Now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to go and play a game of Toy Story 3.
Don’t own the game yet? How about ordering it on Amazon via this link!
OK, what do you do when you go to the San Diego Comic Con? You check out the comic booths, check out the new toys, visit the big movie companies and find out about their next projects and you go and listen to a panel talking about their work and plans.
But there is more! Like de Cosplay, a nice extra, especially to the male visitors of the convention. Many gorgeous girls dress up as their favorite comic or movie character and make the camera’s from the many visitors get filled up very quickly.
Even the Orlando Sentinel has put 100 pictures of these beautiful woman online from the San Diego Comic Con that has just ended this year. So what does this have to do with Disney one might ask. Well, (and I am trying to keep this blog kid friendly), I am sure some fathers out their have a little crush on some of the princesses (even if they don’t want to admit it) and while at the convention some hearts might skip a beat when a couple of these girls all dressed up as your famous Disney character make an appearance. Is it difference to the characters inside the park? There is that little extra “sexy” added to it as you can see in the picture here and the others at the Orlando Sentinel site.
If you’re one of the Disney fans that miss the Adventure’s Club then you’ll have a new chance to visit it in a virtual world. The world is created within the Half Life 2 video game. The video shows the full club, including all of its amazing interior. The virtual Adventure’s Club is done with incredible detail.
You’ll be guided by one of the fighters inside the virtual adventure’s club, but he is on his own so no bloodshed as you would normally see in a Half Life 2 game.
If you like shopping and you like discounts then you should put a note on your calendar. On July 24 World of Disney at Downtown Disney has a special and exclusive sales day set up for Walt Disney World annual and seasonal passholders and Disney Vacation Club members. All you need to do is turn up at the doors early in the morning with your pass and ID and get some deals for up to 50% discount. The event starts at 6:30 and ends at 9am.
That’s early, but might well be worth it.
The first 1000 people entering the shop will get a special gift. Early arrival is advised as this will be popular for sure. I know I would be there if I could.
Looks like Minnie isn’t the only one solving crimes. This time it’s Mickey helping out. If you want to commit benefit theft, don’t think you can go to visit Mickey Mouse and get away with it. Fraud investigators are using pictures of a couple posing with Mickey Mouse who are claiming to be Landlord and tenant.
The picture found by the investigators proofs otherwise and the “happy” couple will now have to face heavy sentences. For more on the story follow the link.
While most Disney news items or tidbits are fun and magical, occasionally one encounters a weird story. This story is about a very rare Minnie Mouse Key chain, only three of them ever made, that was stolen by a murderer from his victim.
When the key chain popped up at the suspects home the case for the investigators started to look strong and solid. This rare Disney memorabilia is now a key piece of evidence that could put a killer behind bars. To read the full story visit The Ledger website.
Vero Beach is a wonderful Disney Vacation Club location where the private beach area is one of the main reasons to visit. It’s a magical place me and my family fell in love with, but I wonder if a closed or partly closed beach might have a big impact on it. Luckily this doesn’t happen a lot but for those guest visiting or planning to go in February 2010 might feel that impact as Indian River County will start working on a critical nourishment project where the beach might not be accessible at all. Members and guest will be directed to public beaches during there stay. Those that did plan a visit in early February will get a letter from Disney regarding the beach accessibility during the weekdays. On weekends the beach will be open.
Disney’s love for Hawaii is no big secret. They just announced the name of their latest Disney Resort; Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa. The resort will include hotel rooms, Disney Vacation Club Villas, meeting rooms and wedding facilities. Aulani translates as “the place that speaks for the great ones” or “the place that speaks with deep messages.”
Captain Jack Sparrow might not be staying at the resort, but he will be in Hawaii where the fourth movie of the Pirates of the Caribbean will be shot.
“We’ve always sought out the most extraordinary and exotic locations … Hawaii provides an amazing range of both land and seascapes, and we’re delighted to return for ‘On Stranger Tides,’” Bruckheimer said in a statement. (Seattle Times)
Will the Hawaiian scenery will have something to do with it and will provide beautiful backgrounds there is another reason why to location has been picked.
… what made the difference was the combination of Hawaii’s tax incentive, as well as support from the film and travel industries. (Seattle Times)
After Alaska Airlines retired “Spirit of Disneyland” a couple of weeks ago, they introduced to the new “Spirit of Disneyland II” Airplane the public. The first flight took place from Portland to Los Angeles on December 18th 2009 where it was welcomed by three Make a Wish foundation children who traveled to Disneyland to have their wish granted.
Spirit I had Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald pictured on it, the new Spirit II is bigger (a Boeing 737-900) and had room for one more character joining the gang, namely Pluto.
Follow the link to see pictures of the plain getting painted.
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, has died after loosing his battle against cancer. He died this morning. Roy has been a protector of the Disney brand, first helping his brother Walt to build the company and later in revolting against the powers of two of the company’s chief executives from the Disney company. Roy has fought hard for the Disney values set by his brother over the years. Some of these battles brought great and wonderful results for the Disney company and himself. He has been the driving force to convince the company to invest in new technology for their animation department. He work on the new Fantasia movie and devoted 20 years of his life on making nature movies.
He will be truly missed, but remembered by many. Thank you Roy, for looking after the Disney magic.
Tron: Evolution is the new Tron game in the making from Disney and will act as a prequel to the upcoming 3D movie Tron: Legacy. The game was revealed during the Spike Video Game Awards this weekend. It’s developed by Propaganda Games and will be released in the 2010. The game will be available on PC, PS3 and the Xbox 360.
GameTrailers has a fantastic preview trailer online where you can see 2 Tron Characters battling with the discs and a short light cycle sweetener. I predict my PS3 to run hot on this game for months! While I can easily put my controller to the side on any game I am not so sure if I will be able to do the same once I get my hands on this game.
I’ve always been a fan of the old Tron arcade game and left lots of change in the machine! I hope this new game will do the old one justice. Of course I am not talking about the graphic as they already look incredible on the preview.
Today, November 18, we celebrate the birthday of our beloved Mickey Mouse. The Walt Disney Company decided to put Mickey’s birthday on the 18th November, the release date of Steamboat Willie (1928). Steamboat Willie wasn’t Mickey’s first movie, it was Plane Crazy, a movie release in the same year as Steamboat, but a little earlier, on May 15. Steamboat was Mickey’s first movie with sound.
Mickey still looks good for his age and can still be put up a great show. At the moment he is the main character in the Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney Series “Mickey Mouse Playhouse”but I think most fans just love to see him appear inside the Disney parks.
Happy Birthday Mickey and many, many more years to come.
Disney launched a new Website to celebrate the Haunted Holidays. The site invites guest to see some “scary Disney” videos. How scary can this magical place get? Not to scary in my honest opinion. However, loving Disney villains and Disney Haunts makes browsing this site real fun. You get to see videos related to Haunted Mansion, Snow White, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Muppets, A Christmas Carol, Nightmare Before Christmas, Tales of Two Cities and the new The Princess and the Frog. (more…)
The opening of the Walt Disney Family Museum is very near. 1st October is the big day where fans, Disney addicts and the regular public will have access to all the beautiful Disney treasures. Just before opening day we have two more preview galleries to show you. Once you seen these little gems make sure to book your tickets for the museum in San Francisco. (more…)
