Your Daily News from Around Disney 2/17/15

Welcome back after a day off from the blog, we are back with another update with your daily news from around Disney. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekends. So without further ado let's get right into your news for the day.

Guest Can Now Pose with an Oscar Statuette:

Yesterday the Disney Parks Blog announced Disney World guests can get their picture taken with an Oscar statuette in Hollywood Studios. From yesterday through Sunday, February 22, guests can go to the Magic of Disney Animation building during regular park hours for their "My Oscar Moment" photo opportunity. Guests will be able to walk the famous red carpet and the photo backdrop will be similar to the one that the winners will use. The Oscars are scheduled to air this Sunday February 22 at 7e/4p live on ABC.

More Info Released on Star Wars Day at Sea:

Yesterday the Disney Parks Blog announced more details about Star Wars Day at Sea aboard the Disney Fantasy. Characters such as Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, and more will be available for scheduled meet and greets as well roaming around on deck. A new ship version of the Jedi Training Academy will be available like the versions in the theme parks. Star Wars trivia games will be available for some friendly competition between kids and adults. For the younglings, Star Wars themed arts and crafts as wells as games and activities will be available in the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab youth clubs. The biggest thing will be when adults enter the night club and will be able to experience the Mos Eisley cantina with Star Wars themed cocktails. Also there will be celebrities and insiders for Star Wars available during each sailing. For the Star Wars deck party characters will converge for a dance party on deck with guests. The party will end with a spectacular fireworks show. Here is a video of a preview the Disney released:

The Village Causeway Opens at Downtown Disney Marketplace:

Last Friday, the Village Causeway opened at Downtown Disney, soon to be Disney Springs, in Walt Disney World. It is a new bridge that connects the area near the Lego store across the water to the Rainforest Cafe. There are four new kiosks that have opened on the Causeway: Flour & Sugar, Florida Bath Co.,  Icon Jewellery by Bico, and Kate & Leo. 

Details and Logo Revealed for Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios:

Today more details and the official logo for Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios were revealed. For one detail Darth's Mall will be moving to the Streets of America. But the biggest detail that came out was the logo of Star Wars Weekends. I love the logo this year it is outstanding, great job by Disney's marketing team. Star Wars Weekends as always will be Friday's, Saturday's, Sundays starting May 15 through June 14, 2015. I will be in Disney May 24-31 and I can't wait for Star Wars Weekends. Here is the logo:

This Day in Disney History:

On this day, February 17, in 1998 construction on Rock 'N Roller Coster begins at Disney World's MGM (Hollywood Studios).

Also on this day in 2004 Disney announces it will buy the Muppets and Bear in the Blue House from Jim Henson.

Daily Disney Quote:

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."

Walt Disney

That's all for today's blog, hope everyone enjoys the content. As always I'll end with the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."