First Clip and New TV Spot for 'Force Awakens' Debut, The Ganachery to Open at Disney Springs 12/15, and More

First Clip and New TV Spot for 'The Force Awakens' Debut During AMA's:

During last night's American Music Awards show we got our first clip from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" before an epic performance of the Star Wars theme by the vocal talents of Pentatonix and an orchestra. The brief clip show Rey and Finn escaping from Jakku amidst multiple explosions. Here is the clip:



Also another TV spot was released featuring X-Wing pilot leader Poe Dameron and his Blue & Red Squad pilots Jessika Pava (Blue Three) and Nein Numb. The clip shows them preparing for an attack on TIE-fighters. Here is the seventh TV spot:


The Ganachery to Open at Disney Spring December 15:

Back in October, it was revealed that a new experience featuring hand-crafted chocolate would be opening in Disney Springs. Today, on the Disney Parks Blog it was revealed  that it would be opening December 15 along with some details on the experience. Disney Pastry Chef Stefan Riemer calls it, "the most beautiful product in the world."

You will be stepping inside the jewel-box shop that will be reminiscent of an apothecary of another era, as a chocolatier is similar to a scientist, Chef Riemer said. Guests will look up at the elegant chandelier made of copper saucepans, a classic tool of a chocolatier. Chef Stefan used the last couple of years on an international quest to find the world's best chocolate. He said, "It has nothing to do with 'candy'." This has nothing to do with sugar and sweets with the star of the show being a custom-made ganache, a luxurious, proprietary mixture of melted chocolate and cream. 

The Ganachery will use a bold, 65% dark chocolate with a touch of vanilla, since dark chocolate is the trend in the United States. The blend is a "a beautiful balance of fruitiness and acidity," says Chef Stefan. The shop won't just offer dark chocolate but also milk chocolate so that there will be something for everyone. 

"Textures, tastes, colors – this is about relaxing and enjoying a bite-size indulgence,” says Chef Stefan. He mentions flavors such a dark chocolate with a touch of shaved Egyptian salt, or a simple milk chocolate with a dash of dark chocolate and a pinch of Sri Lankan cinnamon. The signature flavor is dark chocolate with a note of Florida orange. All of the flavors fall into four categories: Spices, such a chipotle; Classic, such as orange, vanilla and caramel; Trendy, such as matcha yuzu chocolate; and Fruit, such as passion fruit and calamansi. There’s nothing ordinary about these tastes.

To add an element of delicious whimsy, nine varieties of custom-made chocolate bars (not made in house) celebrate Disney’s iconic destinations and the “Fab Five” (Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck).

• The Aulani bar is white chocolate with pineapple and coconut.
• The Disneyland Paris bar is dark chocolate with liquid caramel and fleur de sel.
• The Disneyland Resort bar is milk chocolate with raisins and almonds (an ode to California’s top crops).
• The Minnie bar is milk chocolate with dried strawberries.

It's not only about chocolate as Chef Stefan created something special for the winter holidays in a mini-stollen fruit bread covered in marzipan, then enrobed in a dark chocolate blend. This unique treat is something you won't find anywhere else. Will you be checking out The Ganachery when it opens in the next coming weeks?

Disney World Monorail Black Gets 'Force Awakens' Wrap:

Photo Credit: Brian Carey, Walt Disney World News Today Reporter

Today, Monorail Black debuted the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" wrap in preparation for the film's release next month. The wrap features scenes from the planet Jakku and the famous Millennium Falcon chasing after some TIE-fighters. Be on the lookout during the next few months for Monorail Black and it's new wrap.

Disney's "Zootopia" First Trailer Released:

Walt Disney Animation Studios released the first trailer for its next animated feature in Disney's Zootopia. Here is the description that was released along with the trailer:

ZOOTOPIA – FLASH, THE FASTEST SLOTH AT THE DMV — When rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) has only 48 hours to crack her first case, she turns to scam-artist fox Nick Wilde for help, but he doesn’t always have her best interests at heart. Their investigation takes them to the local DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles), which is staffed entirely by sloths. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore, and produced by Clark Spencer, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia” opens in U.S. theaters on March 4, 2016.