Pirates Picture Book & CD Debuts at Disney Parks; See Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow at Disneyland

Pirates of the Caribbean Picture Book & CD Debuts at Disney Parks:

Last year, a series of picture books with CD's and original artwork called "Disney Parks Presents" debuted with its first book based off of the Haunted Mansion. The second book of the series has officially debuted and its based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, which recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. 

The book shows off artist Mike Wall’s original illustrations accompany the lyrics of the beloved song, “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life For Me).” Together, they navigate readers through the firelit waters of the pirates-infested Caribbean. The CD included with the book contains a specially designed music track by composer George Bruns and lyricist Xavier Atencio.

The book will be available this month at select merchandise locations in Disneyland and at Walt Disney World, as well as other favorite retailers nationwide.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

See Johnny Depp's View as Jack Sparrow on his Visit to Disneyland:

Last week, the internet went wild as Johnny Depp appeared as Captain Jack Sparrow on the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. Today, we got video from Johnny's point of view as he surprised guests on the classic attraction. Check it out below:

Captain Jack Sparrow returns to theaters in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" when it sails into theaters May 26, 2017.

New "Pirates 5" Trailer & Poster Released; Countdown to Pandora Merchandise Released Today

New "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" Trailer & Poster Released:

This morning exclusively on EllenTube the new trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" was released. It will be seen this morning on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. A poster was released yesterday ahead of the trailer release.

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack's only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.

Check out the new trailer below:



"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" sails into theaters May 26, 2017.

Countdown to Pandora: The World of Avatar Merchandise Released Today:

Beginning today, the first merchandise for Pandora: The World of Avatar will be available today at Disney's Animal Kingdom in the form a limited edition pin set. There will be a new pin released each month for the next three months ahead of the grand opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar. 

The first pin in this collection (above left) will be released today, March 2. The second countdown pin (center) will be released on April 6. The final individual limited edition pin (above right) will be released on May 4. Each pin will have an edition size of 1,250 and will be released at the Discovery Trading Company inside Animal Kingdom.

The final two pins in this collection, called “Completer pins,” will only be found in the five-pin boxed set (seen at top) containing all five travel posters. The boxed set will have an edition size of 250, and will be released during the opening of this new land on May 27. There will be a purchase limit of two limited edition pins, per style, per guest, per release. These pins will not be available via Shop Disney Parks app or the Disney Parks online store.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

New "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Pirates 5" TV Spots Air During Super Bowl LI

Of course Disney is going to use Super Bowl LI to promote their movies. Two of their upcoming films got tv spots during the first half of the game. First up was a new trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." A new poster also was released:

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" hits theaters May 5, 2017.

Next up was the new preview for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" which makes the return of Captain Jack Sparrow. Here is the new poster and the extended tv spot:

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack's only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced. 

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” also stars Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Golshifteh Farahani as the sea-witch Shansa, Stephen Graham as Scrum, David Wenham as Scarfield and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa. 

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales hits theaters Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 2017.

Tower of Terror Transformation Underway into Collector's Fortress, "Muppet Mobile Lab" Back for Limited Time, and More

Tower of Terror Transformation Underway into Collector's Fortress for Mission: BREAKOUT:

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Just two weeks ago, Disney overnight took down the Tower of Terror sign at Disneyland. This is of course in preparation for construction that will take place to turn it into new attraction, "Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT." Today, Disney announced that it has begun the transformation so it will become the Collector's Fortress.

The pictures released today show a model of the fortress that shows how the exterior of the attraction will be completely transformed. Walt Disney Imagineering will replicate what they have released in full size to fully bring the Collector's realm to life. The "warehouse, fortress-like power plant" will be designed to be intimidating and imposing, but also shimmering and regal. It will be the ideal location to bring The Collector's realm to life and show off his most prized possessions, the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Photo Courtesy: Disney

Photo Courtesy: Disney

Photo Courtesy: Disney

Photo Courtesy: Disney

Here is a video as well describing The Collector's Fortress:

"Featuring characters from the blockbuster films, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! is an epic new adventure combining the familiar, breathtaking free-fall sensation with all-new visual and audio effects, including music inspired by the popular “Guardians of the Galaxy” film soundtrack. Guests will experience a variety of randomized ride experiences, so you never know which adventure you will get!" - Disney Parks Blog

Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! will open Summer 2017 at Disney California Adventure Park. Stay tuned for future updates on the new attraction.

"Muppet Mobile Lab" Back for Limited Time:

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The Muppet Mobile Lab has returned for a limited time at Epcot for the first time since 2007. It was part of Walt Disney Imagineering's Living Character initiative. It began almost 10 years ago and was the successor to Lucky the Dinosaur.

It features two famous Muppet audio-animatronics which are Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker. The show itself rolls around on a Segway-type platform as it performs getting interactive with guests around the park. 

While its been awhile since it was last seen in Epcot, it has travelled the world to Disney California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland, and various Imagineering presentations and events. The Muppet Mobile Lab will be rolling around Epcot for the next four weeks beginning today.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" First Teaser Released:

Last night, we got our first look at "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" when the very first teaser trailer was released. The film which doesn't hit theaters until May 26, 2017 brings back the adventurous Jack Sparrow to the big screen.

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack's only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.  

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” also stars Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Golshifteh Farahani as the sea-witch Shansa, Stephen Graham as Scrum, David Wenham as Scarfield and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa.
Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning are directing “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Joe Caracciolo, Jr. and Brigham Taylor. Jeff Nathanson wrote the screenplay.

Here is the trailer:

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Star Wars Episode VIII Delayed, 'Pirates 5' Moved Up; Discovering Zootopia Coming to Animal Kingdom

Star Wars Episode VIII Delayed 7 Months, 'Pirates 5' Takes its Place:

Disney and Lucasfilm sent shockwaves for fans this afternoon as they announced Star Wars "Episode VIII" will now be released on December 15, 2017. The film was originally supposed to hit theaters on May 26, 2017 so it is now being delayed 7 months. In its place, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" will instead be released on May 26 instead of its original release date of July 7, 2017. 

Star Wars 'Episode VIII' will be directed and is written by Rian Johnson. The film is currently in pre-production and will begin principal photography in London next month. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bregman will produce, while "The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski, and Jason McGatlin will executive produce.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" will return Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush as Barbosa, the much anticipated return of Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, and a new adversary in Captain Salazar played by Javier Bardem. Jerry Bruckheimer produced and Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg directed the film. The film is currently in post-production.

Discovering the World Behind "Zootopia" Coming to Animal Kingdom:

Guests visiting Rafiki's Planet Watch in Conservation Station at Disney's Animal Kingdom will soon be getting a behind the scenes look at what went into creating the world of "Zootopia", Disney's next hit film. The exhibit will be called Discovering Disney "Zootopia" and will open January 29th. 

For the film, Walt Disney Animation Studios sent its filmmakers to study and research the habitats of the animals in the film for 18 months. Their very first stop in March 2014 was Disney's Animal Kingdom. There they worked closely with the park's team of animal care professionals. 

Oscar-nominated producer of "Zootopia" Clark Spencer said, "Research is such an important part of every animated film we make at Disney, and for "Zootopia" our research began at Disney's Animal Kingdom to meet with some of the best animal experts in the world. Everything that we learned about animal behaviors, personalities, and movement our artists incorporated into the world of 'Zootopia,' and to now be able to share those discoveries and influences with the guests at the park is truly a full circle moment."

Disney's "Zootopia" is directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore and co-directed by Jared Bush. The film hits theaters on March 4th.