Pride Month kicks off tomorrow, and EPCOT is celebrating the occasion with a fantastic new mural. What’s Happening: This new Pride mural features the colors of the rainbow, covering all spectrums of the LGBTQI+ community, with the word “Love” and an equally colorful Spaceship Earth. The painted mural can be found next to the entrance to […]
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We recently stopped into Universal Studios Hollywood to catch the Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle projection show. Come take a look, if you dare.
Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle is running on select nights from March to August, from dusk to park close.
You can catch it on the following nights:
You can watch the full show above courtesy of our YouTube channel.
Universal describes the nighttime spectacular as, “As darkness falls at Hogwarts
castle, Dementors, Death Eaters and other unspeakable creatures cloak the stone walls with sinister images from the darker side of magic. Experience the fire-engulfed army of Inferi, the soul-draining breath of Dementors and the haunting image of Lord Voldemort as you stare in awe at the castle’s takeover. This powerful spectacle is accompanied by an atmospheric musical score created by John Williams.”
As you can see in the photo above, images of Borgin and Burkes. This is a shop in the mysterious Knockturn Alley. It specializes in Dark items and artifacts.
Projections of flames encapsulate the Castle.
Spooky images of Death Eaters are casted upon the Castle as well.
Lord Voldemorts face appears on one of the towering spires on the Castle before vanishing into a cloud of smoke.
Just then, we see an image projected onto the Castle unlike the other evil ones before it. We see Professor Snape’s Patronus — the doe.
An image of the doe Patronus is then protected into the sky using drones for the grand finale. While both Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood both feature Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, only Universal Studios Hollywood has the Patronus drone finale.
An ominous green color lights up the Castle once more.
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As a part of the overall branding initiative at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), ILMxLAB announced today that they are rebranding the creative studio to ILM Immersive. What’s Happening: Established in 2015 with key talent from Lucasfilm, ILM, and Skywalker Sound, the studio has since released multiple award-winning experiences in the immersive storytelling space for […]
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If you’re a Disney+ subscriber that loves Indiana Jones, you’re going to want to keep reading! (Grab some popcorn while you’re at it, though.)
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In honor of the first four Indiana Jones movies arriving on Disney+, shopDisney is ready to celebrate by allowing those with active Disney+ accounts to get exclusive Disney merchandise online.
Quite a bit of Indiana Jones merchandise just landed online, and in order to get it, you’ll just have to log in to shopDisney with the same email that is associated with your Disney+ account. There are so many cool pieces of merchandise to choose from, but we’ll show you our favorites. Let’s go!
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This Ear Headband features a small hat in the center that looks just like that of Indiana Jones himself. This Ear Headband could be great for both men and women!
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If you’re needing another small Disney collectable to line your shelves or desk, this could be the one for you! Who doesn’t want a tiny Indiana Jones gracing their workspace?
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Alright, this one is for the tiny adventurers! This costume set could be great for your kiddos’ playtime at home, to wear to the parks, or even for Halloween.
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If you’re looking for a shirt to wear to the parks or even at home while still repping Disney, this could be a great option. We love that this combines all the Indiana Jones and Tiki vibes.
What do you think? Will you be stocking up on merchandise for your next adventure? We’ll continue to keep you updated on all things Disney news, so make sure to follow along for more!
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One of the more memorable stories of Splash Mountain’s closure at Walt Disney World earlier this year were the exorbitant prices paid for a small amount of the attraction’s water. With several guests attempting to do the same on its last day at Disneyland yesterday, Cast Members took matters into their own hands.
Splash Mountain Cast members yell at a guest for collecting the water from the ride…
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— JinxEverywhere (@JinxEverywhere) May 31, 2023
A video shared on Twitter by user @JinxEverywhere shows a guest on their last ride aboard Splash Mountain yesterday. While in the iconic “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” finale scene, a Cast Member comes over the PA system to warn guests “Please do not collect the water. Please dump the water, thank you.”
When riding Splash Mountain, guests were expected to stay seated with their hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the log at all times. This of course isn’t the first time such incidents have happened, with guests attempting to sell jars of Splash Mountain water from the Walt Disney World version for as high as $145 back in January.
As of publishing, a search for Splash Mountain water on eBay turns up 44 results including plenty from Walt Disney World. Some guests have bottled them up in anything from regular bottles to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-exclusive Coca-Cola bottles.
Others put them in mason jars or vials with fun themed labels based on art for the attraction. Around six or seven of these have actually sold since the attraction closed yesterday.
What do you think about the Splash Mountain water sellers? Let us know in the comments below!
The original Splash Mountain first opened at Disneyland in July 1989. The attraction closed permanently on May 30 to be transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is expected to open in 2024.
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom closed in January and construction on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is well underway. Splash Mountain is set to remain as-is at Tokyo Disneyland, where it opened in 1992.
Read our complete history of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks here.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure takes place after the events of “The Princess and the Frog.” Tiana’s Foods is an employee-owned community food co-op established by Tiana in 1927, following the success of her restaurant, Tiana’s Palace. The co-op is housed inside a salt mine, with growers planting crops along the old Splash Mountain waterway. Guests will ascend through a mill house built into the side of the mountain.
Tiana’s Palace will replace the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square. Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets, a shop featuring “The Princess and the Frog” merchandise as well as New Orleans-related items, is already open.
The Splash Mountain landscaping will be updated to make it look more like a Louisiana bayou. The iconic tree that was included in the original concept art will be also removed as it doesn’t fit the new backstory.
This re-envisioned attraction will follow Tiana venturing into the bayou to find animal friends. She’ll be hosting a party for the people of New Orleans, but missing a special ingredient. Some of the original cast will be providing their voices to the attraction, including Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), Bruno Campos (Naveen), Michael Leon Wooley (Louis), and Jennifer Lewis (Mama Odie).
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Disney Cruise Line transports Guests all over the world aboard their fleet of ships, but sometimes you don’t even need to leave port to feel like you’ve arrived somewhere else. Such is the case with the new Soul Cat Loung aboard the Disney Magic, inspired by Pixar’s Oscar-winning film Soul. Wherever the ship may be at any […]
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If you’re looking to visit Disneyland for the 2023 spooky season, Halloween event dates have just been announced for the “Oogie Boogie Bash,” “Halloween Time,” and “Plaza de la Familia.” Oogie Boogie Bash The “Oogie Boogie Bash” is a separately ticketed nighttime event that includes after-hours park access to treat trails, photo opportunities, entertainment, attractions,… Read More »Dates Announced for 2023 Halloween Events at Disneyland
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With Mile Morales set to swing back into the Spider-Verse this week, producer and Sony executive Amy Pascal says a live-action version of the character will also be coming to the big screen soon, along with the previously reported Spider-Woman film, according to Variety. Pascal and the team of producers at Sony are looking ahead to […]
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With the return of Halloween Time to the Disneyland Resort on September 1st, the new Wondrous Journeys fireworks spectacular will have its last performance of the year on August 31st. What’s Happening: In the announcement for this year’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, it was revealed that Wondrous Journeys is scheduled to make its last performance […]
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Disney’s upcoming “Moana” live-action remake has hired the “Hamilton” Broadway director Thomas Kail to direct the film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s new “Moana” live-action remake will be utilizing Tony-Award winning Broadway director Thomas Kail, known for his work with “Hamilton” for the film’s production.
“Moana” screenplay author Jared Bush wrote the remake, working alongside Dana Ledoux Miller.
Dwayne Johnson will be returning to reprise the role of Maui, the tattooed demigod of the wind and sea. Johnson is also producing the film via his Seven Bucks Productions studio along with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. Beau Flynn is also producing via Flynn Picture Co.
Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice of Moana in the animated version of the film, will executive produce with Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co. Auli’i additionally provided Moana’s Hawaiian-language voice in a partnership with the University of Hawai’i system, especially its West O’ahu campus. She also portrays the titular role in “Gone Fishing” (a 2017 short) and joined several other Disney Princess cameos in “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
Seven Bucks Productions studio expresses their desire for the film to celebrate the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders.
At Disney’s April shareholders meeting, Dwayne Johnson appeared with his two daughters and a massive Maui hook, revealing the new film was in the works with his direct involvement.
The original film grossed almost $683 million worldwide, placing it among the top five financial performances for a Walt Disney Animation Studios film since 1994. A musical with intricate artistry and adventurous spirit, it also prioritized a respectful and culturally immersive celebration of people and environments across the Pacific Ocean’s countless islands. The two leads embodied this: Dwayne Johnson spent much of his life in Hawai’i and has family heritage rooted in Sāmoa, whilst Auli’i Cravalho is both kamaʻāina (someone of the land, referring to those who have called Hawai’i home regardless of ancestry) and kānaka (referring to someone who is of Native Hawaiian ancestry).
The ʻāina (land) is central to Hawaiian culture and life, reflected in the motto of Hawai’i first uttered by King Kamehameha III: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono — the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. It will be interesting to see how a live-action re-telling of this story incorporates the landscape of the islands and the message of ensuring their health and well-being.
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