"Disney After Hours" just started two weeks ago at the Magic Kingdom and already Disney has begun offering half-price tickets to its Vacation Club Members and its Annual Passholders. Members and AP holders can purchase tickets to the after hours event at the Magic Kingdom for just $75 by calling 407-560-PASS or 407-560-7277 or by simply just visiting any Walt Disney World ticket window.
"Disney After Hours" regularly costs $149. The discount comes after Disney offered members of DVC to enter the first 'After Hours' event for free after not enough tickets sold.
Remaining nights for the event are April 28, May 5, May 8, May 12, and May 19, 2016. "Disney After Hours" allows guests to remain in Magic Kingdom after it closes for a three extra hours to a limited number of guests. Included in the event are complimentary beverage and ice cream novelties.
Disney Posts Casting for "Jungle Book: Alive with Magic":
"Jungle Book: Alive with Magic" was announced last week during Disney's 'Awaken Summer' event. The night show will be a placeholder on Discover River until Rivers of Light is ready to debut at Animal Kingdom. Today, Disney posted a casting call for a group of four performers. The show will open May 27, 2016.
The casting call is looking for musicians proficient on Indian style instruments that will perform live with the vocalists and dancers of the show. Musicians must be able to play instruments such as the Tabla, Sitar, Bansuri, Dilruba, and the Ravanahatha.
"Jungle Book: Alive with Magic" - Discovery River will become the stage for a limited-time engagement show that is inspired by Disney's hit film in "The Jungle Book." The show is filled with music and special effects that celebrates the new film and the classic songs, and now will be infused with an Indian influence.
Disney Announces Live-Action Films In Development for Walt Disney Studios:
Yesterday, I didn't get to add this into the blog but Disney announced titles of its live-action films that are in development for Walt Disney Studios. After, what seems could be its biggest hit yet in live action filming with "The Jungle Book" and three more live-actions due out by March of 2017. Disney is planning on recreating many of its other classic films into live-action films for the modern audience. This includes the announcement of yes, "The Jungle Book 2." Disney announced that some of the films will be dated for release in the coming weeks and months. Here they are:
- Cruella with Emma Stone set for the title role and Kelly Marcel writing.
- A Wrinkle in Time with Ava DuVernay attached to direct and Jennifer Lee writing.
- Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson set to star and John Requa and Glenn Ficarra writing.
- Dumbo with director Tim Burton and writer Ehren Kruger.
- A sequel to Mary Poppins with director Rob Marshall, starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Maleficent 2 with Angelia Jolie set to return in the title role and Linda Wolverton writing.
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms with director Lasse Hallstrom and writer Ashleigh Powell.
- The Jungle Book 2 with both director Jon Favreau and writer Justin Marks returning.
- A Tinker Bell project with Reese Witherspoon set to star and Victoria Strouse writing.
Disney also announced their updated release schedule for their upcoming films:
- UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) previously dated on 12/22/17 moves up to 7/28/17
- UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) now dated on 4/6/18
- UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION now dated on 8/3/18
- UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION now dated on 12/25/18
- UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) now dated on 12/20/19
Which of these live-action films are you most excited about? I know after how great "The Jungle Book" was I am looking forward to the live-action Dumbo as well as the sequel to "The Jungle Book" and the new Jungle Cruise movie.
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