Your Daily News from Around Disney 3/2/15

It's Monday and although it was a dreary weekend up here in Pennsylvania, it is March and that could only mean we are that much closer to warmer weather. We will get right into the news however with your daily news from around Disney.

New Character Dinner Coming Animal Kingdom's Tusker House:

Donald's Safari Dinner will begin at Animal Kingdom's Tusker House beginning this Sunday March 8, 2015. Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and friends will greet guests in the fun-filled character dinner at the Tusker House. It's going to give guest the opportunity to meet some of their favorite characters while enjoying an all you can eat meal with spit-roasted carved meats, unique salads, creative vegetarian options, hearty stews, and delicious desserts with an African touch. Guests can make reservations by calling 407-WDW-DINE or by visiting Guest Relations at any of the Disney theme parks or at Guest Services/Concierge at any of the Disney resorts. Donald's Safari Dinner will begin serving at 4 p.m. daily.

Walt Disney Studios Promotes Lylle Breier to Lead Promotions, Partnerships and Special Events:

Walt Disney Studios has promoted Lylle Breier to lead of Promotions, Partnerships, and Special Events. This will expand Breier's duties at the studios where she has overseen event strategies across all of Disney's motion picture brands which includes Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Touchstone, Disneynature, and Dreamworks' live action releases. As part of the promotion, film-related promotions and non-broadcast synergy activities will now be centralized under her leadership. Breir said of the promotion, "This is an extremely talented group of people and this new structure will enable us to better serve our partners and optimize our strengths and resources. We are very excited about the wealth and opportunities ahead." Bremer is a 25-year veteran of the Walt Disney Company.

Star Wars Saga to be Retold by Lego Droids in Upcoming Disney XD Series:

Last week we brought you the news of the return of Ducktales in a new series on Disney XD set for 2017. This week Disney XD got more news, this time in the form of the Lego Star Wars series. In a release Disney XD announced that our favorite droids R2-D2 and C-3PO will retell the Star Wars Saga in Lego form from their point-of-view in a 5-episode series to be released later this year. The series Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales will be a 22-minute 5 episode series. The series will be set after the Ewok celebration in "Return of the Jedi" as R2-D2 and C-3PO retell their adventures starting with "The Phantom Menace" all the way up to "Return of the Jedi". However according the release from Disney, there will be a kidnapping of some sorts while the 2 droids are reminiscing and suddenly viewers will be taken on another adventure. The airdate has yet to be announced but it will be before the December 18 release of Episode VII of the trilogy "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens."

This Day in Disney History:

On this day March 2nd in 2009, Disney Cruise Line announces that construction has started in Germany on its two news ships the Disney "Dream" and the Disney "Fantasy".

Daily Disney Quotes:

"Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal."

Walt Disney

Well that's all for today, I know I am looking forward to the Star Wars saga being retold by R2-D2 and C-3PO. Man, do I love those droids. As always I end with the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."