SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are going completely cashless starting at the end of this month. The websites for both parks have been updated with pages explaining the change: At SeaWorld Orlando, we want you to enjoy the thrills and wonders of our park in the simplest, most efficient, and flexible way possible. […]
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More decorations have been added to Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel as it slowly becomes the Pixar Place Hotel. The reimagining was announced in April 2022 and is set to be completed this winter, celebrating the various films and characters of Pixar Animation Studios. The hotel remains open and operating during the update.
New lights have been installed on the sidewalk outside the hotel. The lights resemble the iconic Pixar ball, with a stripe around the middle and a star on the side.
The ball lights are atop black posts of varying heights next to a sidewalk that is currently closed for construction.
While the Pixar reimagining is underway, a new non-Pixar-related restaurant is also under construction at the hotel: Great Maple.
White beams have been installed for a kind of porte-cochère entrance to Great Maple. An A-frame roof is atop the center beams.
Large red, blue, and yellow circles are above the restaurant, matching the Pixar Place color scheme.
Great Maple is set to open this fall. This Southern California-based modern American eatery specializes in playful takes on upscale comfort food. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, the ground-floor restaurant will be open to the public.
Dishes will include Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Maple Bacon Doughnuts, the Cajun Shrimp & Cheddar Biscuit Benedict, and the Soda Pop-Braised Baby Back Ribs. Great Maple will also have a full bar, including beer, wine, and cocktails.
Great Maple will also provide food and beverage service at the pool, as well as a new grab ‘n’ go coffee shop and café near the lobby, and, eventually, at the hotel’s new concierge lounge.
The latest area of Pixar Place to be completed is the “Finding Nemo” slide, splash pad, and pool area, a.k.a. Nemo’s Cove. Crush now adorns the top of the waterslide, which leads down to a splash pad decorated with “Finding Nemo” characters. Pixel Pool is surrounded by more of Pixar’s primary color scheme and fire pits inspired by fiery Pixar characters like Anger from “Inside Out” and Ember from “Elemental.”
Inside, the lobby reopened in May with artistic touches inspired by Pixar films. A “Luca” mural adorns the wall by the elevator bank, while Pixar concept art on colorful panels also decorates a seating area.
Pixar Place Hotel concept art also shows Luxo Jr. (the Pixar lamp) and a character mobile in the entryway and a family play court with “Bao” inspiration.
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel originally opened in 1984 as the Emerald of Anaheim. Disney purchased the hotel in 1995 and renamed it the Disneyland Pacific Hotel. With the opening of Disney California Adventure and its Paradise Pier land in 2001, the hotel received its current Paradise Pier Hotel name. The actual Paradise Pier land has since become Pixar Pier.
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This week saw the release of issue #35 of Volume II of the ongoing comic-book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra from Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing. Doctor Aphra #35 begins a new arc for the title, and starts off on the Smuggler’s Moon of Nar Shaddaa, where pirates have brought a stolen prototype battle droid to sell […]
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A new Ahsoka MagicBand+ is available at Disneyland Resort. We found it at the merchandise cart between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the middle entrance of three access points for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park.
This merchandise cart usually opens around 10:30 a.m. and offers various “Star Wars” items.
The MagicBand+ is inspired by Ahsoka’s appearance.
The center puck is orange with the white diamonds of Ahsoka’s face markings. She uses these markings as her Fulcrum symbol during “Star Wars Rebels.”
The rest of the band is white, with jagged blue stripes.
The striped sections represent Ahsoka’s lekku — three head tails she has as a member of the Togruta species.
Ahsoka Tano herself is now appearing nearby at Black Spire Outpost.
Will you be using this latest MagicBand+? Let us know in the comments.
The new live-action “Ahsoka” series debuted on Disney+ this week. Rosario Dawson reprises her role as Ahsoka Tano, with Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.
Ashley Eckstein originally voiced Ahsoka in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels.” Dawson previously appeared as the live-action Ahsoka in “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.”
This series is a spin-off from “The Mandalorian,” but also follows up on the cliffhanger of “Star Wars Rebels.” At the end of “Rebels,” main character Ezra Bridger sacrifices himself to defeat Grand Admiral Thrawn by jumping into hyperspace with the purrgil (space whales). His friends Sabine Wren and Ahsoka Tano then vow to find him. The series ended five years ago, so fans have been waiting awhile to find out what happens next.
MagicBand+ is the latest iteration of MagicBand, which guests can use in place of a physical ticket to enter Disney Parks, attach PhotoPass pictures, make purchases, and more. It is available at Walt Disney World Resort and was also the first version of the series to launch at Disneyland Resort. It recently launched as DisneyBand on Disney Cruise Line.
Unlike previous styles, these newer bands interact with the environment of Disney Parks. They light up and vibrate, synching up with Disney attractions and nighttime spectaculars. They interact with Disney Fab 50 statues and can be used to play games like Disney Fab 50 Quest at Walt Disney World and Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters is at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park. The latest band interaction has also begun with Disney100 decorations at Disneyland Resort.
Read about how to pair MagicBand+ with My Disney Experience and with the Disneyland app. Also, read our posts about MagicBand+ details at Walt Disney World Resort and at Disneyland Resort.
Curious about how kids deal with MagicBand+? One of our reporters bought one for her four-year-old and wrote about her experience.
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GMA3: What You Need to Know has announced their guest list for the week of August 28th-September 1st. Among those joining for a virtual or in-person visit are chefs, doctors, public figures and more who will discuss current projects, and some of the popular topics facing our nation. What’s Happening: Every afternoon, ABC’s news program, GMA3: […]
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Last night I had the pleasure of attending Knott’s Berry Farm’s “Nightmares Revealed” event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt and announcing this year’s new mazes, scare zones, and shows. During the event, we also got a look at the new food and merchandise for Knott’s Scary Farm 2023, and were […]
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As we enter a new week of television programming, Good Morning America has announced their guests for August 28th-September 2nd. The show will welcome authors, musicians, and other guests who will discuss their current and upcoming projects. What’s Happening: Every day millions of Americans tune in to ABC’s long running morning news show Good Morning America or […]
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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. has been canceled after two seasons at Disney+, according to TV Line. Disney has not commented on the cancellation of the series. The news of the cancellation comes after the show’s second season premiered on Disney+ in March. The series was a gender-swapped reboot of Neil Patrick Harris’ Doogie Howser, M.D., which […]
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A new “Star Wars” activewear collection features the full Aurebesh alphabet. Aurebesh is the written language of the “Star Wars” universe, featuring symbols that correspond to the English alphabet.
The new collection is in the Star Wars: Galactic Outpost at Disney Springs.
First up is this soft orange T-shirt with short, rolled sleeves. The “Star Wars” logo is in white on the chest.
The full Aurebesh and English alphabets are on a red-brown tag at the hem.
On the back is a small tag with a minimalist image of Yoda.
The Aurebesh beneath reads, “Do or do not.”
This tee is black with the “Star Wars” logo on a breast pocket.
The Aurebesh alphabet is on a black tag on the hem.
On the back is a red Stormtrooper tag with “Join the Empire” beneath.
This zip-up hoodie is white with black speckles. “Star Wars” is on the left breast and there are two pockets.
On the back is the full Aurebesh alphabet — so you can just have your child spin around every time you want to read something in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
The larger black letters above the alphabet translate to “Star Wars.”
These sweatpants are the same white and speckled fabric as the hoodie.
They have pockets with black zippers.
“Star Wars” is embroidered in black on the right leg, with “May the Force be with you” in Aurebesh.
There are back pockets, too.
The adult hoodie has a one-quarter black zipper.
“Star Wars” is on the chest. Below that is “Use the Force” in Aurebesh.
The alphabet is on the back.
All of these items also have the small alphabet tag.
The adult tee is a light heather brown color.
This alphabet tag is black.
On the breast pocket is the franchise logo, used three times.
A Rebel pilot’s helmet is on a peach square on the back, above “Stay on target” in Aurebesh.
The adult pants are navy blue, with a drawstring waist and zip-up pockets.
“Star Wars Est. 1977” is on the zipper pull. The first film was released in 1977.
Like the youth pants, “Star Wars” and “May the Force be with you” are on the right leg.
The Aurebesh alphabet is on a tag above the right back pocket.
This shirt is a reddish-pink color with “Star Wars” in white on the chest.
On the back is a peach-colored square featuring R2-D2.
Below R2 is “Be a rebel” in Aurebesh.
This simple black ball cap has a rubber patch on the front with the franchise logo and “Est. 1977.”
This cap and the backpack (below) don’t feature Aurebesh.
The backpack is black with “Star Wars” in white down the front. There are two white stripes around the top.
The bag has two open side pockets.
The large zip-up pocket has an open pocket inside.
Will you be wearing any of this “Star Wars” gear to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Let us know in the comments.
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Today is the “Once Upon A Wish Party,” a very special wish-granting event taking place at Walt Disney World. Yesterday, the Disney Parks Blog shared a look at the Cast Members behind the magic of this special event and the Disney Parks social channels are sharing a look at party itself. The “Once Upon A Wish […]
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