Your Daily News from Around Disney 4/8/15

While I am nowhere near 100%, I am going to continue forward today and attempt to write a blog for you guys today. I just can't bear going two days without writing one. So let's get into your news from around Disney.

Mickey and the Roadster Racers is Racing to Disney Junior in 2017:

A new animated series featuring everyone's favorite mouse is racing to Disney Junior in 2017. "Mickey and the Roadster Racers" was announced today as a new show to debut on Disney Junior. Featuring Mickey and his pals with their personalized vehicles race around the globe on adventures plus hometown capers in Hot Dog Hills. 

The announcement was made by Disney Junior Worldwide Executive Vice President to Original Programming and General Manager, Nancy Kanter. Kanter said, "Preschoolers around the world have enjoyed Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for almost a decade and we are eager to showcase these classic Disney characters once again in a new series centered around their lives in Hot Dog Hills and surprising racing adventures that take the gang to a variety of iconic locales around the world."

The show will be geared towards children ages 2-7. The production team will be comprise of Emmy-nominated talent behind Disney Junior's hit series Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Rob LaDuca will be executive producer, Mark Seidenburg will be co-executive producer and supervising story editor, and Thomas Hart will be the story editor. The series will be a production of Disney Television Animation.

Disney World Hard Ticket Events are Now on Sale:

The dates have been released for a few months now but now the tickets are on sale for Disney World's hard ticket events: Night of Joy, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. The events such as the Halloween and Christmas Party begin at the Magic Kingdom at 7pm and run until midnight. As usual advance ticket orders are cheaper than same day ticket prices for both events except for October 31 for Halloween and December 18 for the Christmas party. 

Details on pricing for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party include:

Dates: September 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, and October 1

Prices for tickets in advance for adults are $68 and for children ages 3-9 are $63. On the day of the event tickets for adults will be $74 and for children $69.

Dates: October 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16. 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, and November 1

Prices for tickets bought in advance for adults and are $74 and children prices will be $69. Tickets bought on the day of the event will be $79 for adults and $74 for children. 

For the October 31 party tickets prices are the same whenever you buy them with tickets for adults being $87 and children ticket prices being $82.

Details on pricing for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party include:

Dates: November 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 19 and December 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, and 15

Prices for these dates are as follows, tickets bought in advance are $74 for adults and $69 for children. Tickets bought on the same day of the even are $79 for adults and $74 for children.

Dates: November 20 and 29 and December 4, 11, and 17

Prices for these dates are the same whether bought in advance or same day with adults being $79 and $74 for children

For the December 18th party tickets will also be the same as they are bought in advance or same day with it being $82 for adults and $77 for children.

Tickets for Night of Joy which is being held September 11 and 12 can be bought as either a 2-day package or single night only. For single ticket packages it will be $65 in advance and $80 on the day of the event if available. The two-night ticket will cost $115. 

Disney and IMAX Renew Film Slate Deal Through 2017:

The Walt Disney Company and IMAX announced today that they renewed their deal on their exhibition agreement for multiple films. The deal includes live-action and animated tentpole releases from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. The major films encompassed in the deal include: "Star Wars: Rogue One," "Star Wars: Episode VIII," Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War," and Pixar's "Finding Dory." Other films in the deal include: "Ant-Man," "Doctor Strange," "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," "Thor: Ragnarok," and "The Jungle Book." The films will be digitally re-mastered to the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-Mastering) technology.

This Day in Disney History:

On this day (April 8) in Disney history, Disneyland Paris launches its newest attraction, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast.

On this day two years ago in 2013, actress, singer, and Disney Legend Annette Funicello passes away at the age of 70 from complications of multiple sclerosis. 

Daily Disney Quote:

"You're at peace because you know it's okay to be afraid."

- Mulan

That's it for today, quite a bit going on as usual in the world of Disney. Hopefully this cold will go away soon and I will be back to myself within the next few days. As always in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."