With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse set to swing into theaters this summer, Sony Pictures Animation is also set to release a short set in the same, um, Spider-Verse as the highly anticipated film, according to Variety. The new short will be titled “The Spider Within” and it is set to premiere at the Annecy International […]
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In light of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s desire to lawyer up against Disney Parks & Resorts, we looked over the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and the Developer’s Agreement from the February 8 Reedy Creek meeting.
With the Florida State Government taking control of the district imminently, a meeting was held to finalize agreements between the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. Now, the new board is accusing Disney of “overreach” with the terms that were settled upon.
The term length for the Declaration was set for perpetuity, but a clause was included as a redundancy that would keep the Declaration in effect until 21 years after the last currently living descendent of King Charles III passes away.
In Exhibit A, Section 7.1: TERM: ASSIGNED BY WDPR:
“…this declaration shall continue in effect until twenty one (21) years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England, living as of the date of this Declaration.”
Another part of the restrictive covenants states that changes to RCID property are “subject to WDPR’s prior review and comment”
The District may not use any Disney name, copyright, symbol, or intellectual property owned or created by Disney.
In Section 5: PROHIBITION ON USE OF DISNEY NAME:
“RCID shall not have the right to do any of the following in relation to any of the RCID Properties:
5.2 Use (or grant the right to any other Person to use) any of the fanciful characters (such as Mickey Mouse), designs, symbols, representations, figures, drawings, ideas, or other intellectual property owned, developed or created by WDPR or any of WDPR’s Affiliates in any manner whatsoever.
5.4 Use, reproduce, sell, distribute, display or exploit (or grant the right to any other Person to use, reproduce, sell, distribute, display or exploit) the WALT DISNEY WORLD® mark, name or symbol or the copyrighted works of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., WDPR or any of WDPR’s Affiliates.“
The agreement dictates that any legal proceedings regarding the Declaration should be brought to the circuit court for Orange County, Florida.
In Section 8.10:
“Any legal proceeding of any nature brought to enforce any right or obligation under this declaration, or to interpret, construe or seek any declaration with respect to any rights, remedies or responsibilities hereunder, or otherwise arising out of or in connection with any matter pertaining to this declaration, shall be submitted exclusively for trial, without a jury, before the circuit court for Orange County, Florida”
What do you think of these new “restrictive covenants” and developer’s agreements? Let us know in the comments.
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It’s another big week for the Star Wars franchise, with a really fun episode of The Mandalorian and several new comics coming out. But what shouldn’t– and in all likelihood won’t– get lost in the shuffle is the two-episode second-season finale of Lucasfilm’s animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+. The first of these two […]
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2023 is a big year for the Walt Disney Company as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. Rock ‘Em Socks is joining the festivities with new designs rolling out all year long! Last month, Steamboat Willie took the spotlight and now the focus is on musical Disney moments featuring Mickey Mouse and some other friends. (Please note this […]
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In the future Illumination Avenue at Universal Studios Florida, the Villain-Con Minion Blast marquee sign has been completed, and one wall of Transformers: The Ride has been painted bright blue.
Villain-Con Minion Blast is the second Minion-related ride for Universal Studios Florida, across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. It replaces Shrek 4-D, which closed in January 2022.
Crews have been adding the orange letters of “Villain-Con” to the new attraction’s entrance. Just yesterday, the letters were covered with black tarps.
Today, the bright orange “Villain-Con” letters were unveiled, thus completing the attraction’s marquee sign.
While most of the soundstage has remained yellow, the overhang around the bottom of the building is now bright orange with black trim.
Orange has been used for other Villain-Con theming, mainly the marquee lettering and banners.
The yellow sides of the building were repainted early on in construction.
Small lights are on the overhang, pointing down at posters.
The “Evil Stuff” sign was recently installed, pointing to the attraction’s store. It’s directly across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem’s Super Silly Stuff store.
Villain-Con Minion Blast will anchor the new Illumination Avenue, which takes over a significant portion of Production Central.
Giant billboard posters of villains were added on the side of the building facing Transformers: The Ride.
Back at the entrance to Villain-Con Minion Blast, we could just barely see inside.
Orange and purple banners hang past the entrance signage.
Across the alleyway is Minion Café, still surrounded by scaffolding and blue scrim.
Through the scrim, we could see weather-proof paneling on the outside of the building.
Crew members have been working on the roof.
Minion Café replaces Monsters Café. A large steel structure has been added to the building at the entrance.
Some brown paneling peeks out at this corner of the building.
Minion Café will presumably have similar theming to the Minion Café at Universal Studios Hollywood. Read our first review of Hollywood’s Minion Café.
The wall of the Transformers: The Ride building right behind Minion Café has been completely painted teal blue.
This is apparently to better match the future Minion Café, but it looks jarring right now.
We first noticed blue stripes on the building last week.
The Transformers-related symbols have been painted over.
The job isn’t quite finished — we saw this gray smudge.
What do you think of the Minion-related changes to Universal Studios Florida?
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At their second meeting, Reedy Creek replacement board discussed its new business, including an agenda item for potential legal challenges aimed at Walt Disney World. This post covers what was discussed, moves they’ve made thus far to lawyer up for litigation, and our commentary about how this all might play out. Let’s start with a […]
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The digital soundtrack for the first four episodes of The Mandalorian Season 3 is now available to stream and download. What’s Happening: The Mandalorian Season 3: Vol. 1 (Chapters 17-20) digital soundtrack features musical themes by Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and score by Joseph Shirley (The Book of Boba Fett). […]
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First teased last year at San Diego Comic-Con, the time has finally come to reveal what writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Valerio Schiti have planned for Marvel Comics. This fall, the forces at the heart of the Marvel Universe will be stunningly reimagined and evolved in a new series from two of the industry’s most brilliant […]
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If you think you know about every single Disney World restaurant, you might be WRONG — there are some spots in a more secret or hidden Disney World location that people often forget about.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando Pool
For purposes of this post, we’re focusing on the Four Seasons Resort Orlando! This hotel is actually home to a character breakfast (on certain days) and some other unique amenities that people might not even know about. And if it’s a special brunch you’re after, the Four Seasons is the secret spot you might want to check out this spring.
We already shared how brunch will be returning to Steakhouse 71 for Easter, but you’ll also be able to find an Easter brunch at the Four Seasons! In fact, there will be 2 limited-time Easter brunches available at The Four Seasons Orlando on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando
First up, you’ll find an Easter brunch buffet at Capa Steakhouse. This is actually a first-time event for the restaurant. The menu will include a whole bunch of different things including a raw bar, a Mediterranean mezze spread, a cheese display, a carving station with prime rib and grilled rack of lamb, Spanish paella, and MUCH more.
©Four Seasons
Plus, those with a sweet tooth can check out the berry pot de crème, coconut pannacotta, tiramisu, bunny carrot cupcakes, and macarons. And kiddos haven’t been left out of the mix. There will be a kids’ area with pigs in a blanket, cheese and pepperoni flatbreads, grilled salmon, Easter Rice Krispie treats, and Easter Bunny sugar cookies.
Easter brunch will be available at Capa on April 9th from 10AM to 2PM. It’ll be priced at $150 per adult and $55 per child (ages 2-12).
Stairwell to the lobby
There will also be Easter celebrations at Plancha. This is a restaurant that is at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando clubhouse. Plancha will serve up Easter brunch with charcuterie, cheese, salad, seafood, sushi, adobo chicken, empanadas, fruit parfaits, a carving station with picanha and achiote-orange duck, and more. Plus, you’ll find omelets, pastries, cheese and pepperoni flatbreads, herb-roasted chicken, bacon and herb-crusted macaroni and cheese, and Easter Bunny brownies.
Easter brunch at Plancha will be served on April 9th from 10AM to 4PM. It’s $110 per adult and $45 per child (ages 2-12).
©Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World
Reservations for Plancha and Capa are open to the public, so you don’t need to be staying at the Four Seasons to check out these spots. Granted, a meal at either of these will cost you a pretty penny, but if you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate the holiday, this might be something to splurge on. (Just be aware that parking is generally valet but some spots may validate so ask to see what the situation is like.)
To learn more about the Easter treats at Disney World, click here. And stay tuned for the latest news.
Would you pay the big bucks for these brunches? Tell us in the comments.
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