Two Disney Park Holiday Specials Coming this Holiday Season

Halloween is over and the holiday season is upon us. This year there will be two Disney Parks Holiday specials one later this month on November 30 and another on Christmas Day, December 25.
Each will air on ABC.

The first will be on November 30 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. called, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magic Holiday Celebration" hosted by Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey from Walt Disney World and Jesse Palmer will host from Disneyland. Performances announced so far are:

1. Ciara in a Christmas medley from Cinderella Castle.
2. Darius Rucker, singing “Winter Wonderland.”
3. Fifth Harmony will sing “Can You See,” from “The Star” soundtrack, and “The Christmas Song.”
4. Fitz and the Tantrums will perform “HandClap” and their original Christmas song “Santa Stole My Lady.”
5. Hanson will sing “Finally It’s Christmas,” from their recently released Christmas album.
6. Boy band In Real Life will sing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
7. Jason Derulo will perform “This Christmas.”
8. Lea Michele will perform “Baby It’s Cold Outside.”

More performances will be announced in the coming weeks. 

The second special will air on Christmas Day in its usual time slot of 10 p.m. until noon. This year's Christmas Day special will be called, "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration." It will also be hosted by Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey from Walt Disney World and Palmer from Disneyland. Special performances which more will be announced soon are:

• Ciara will sing “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” from Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
• Darius Rucker singing “Home for The Holidays.”
• Fifth Harmony performing “Sleigh Ride.”
• Fitz and the Tantrums will be performing “Last Christmas.”
• Jason Derulo will sing “Silent Night” from Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
• ”Glee” star Michele will perform “Let It Snow.”
• 98 Degrees will play their new song “Season of Love” from their new holiday record.
• Telly Leung and Arielle Jacobs, from the stage show “Aladdin,” will perform “A Whole New World” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The holidays are upon us and we can't wait for these Disney Parks holiday specials.

Source: WDW News Today

First Still from Disney Pixar's "Coco" Released; First TV Spot for "Beauty and the Beast"

First Still from Disney Pixar's "Coco" Released: 

Today, we got our first still release from next year's film in Disney Pixar's "Coco." The film chronicles the journey of Miguel, who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like the celebrated Ernesto de la Cruz (voiced by Benjamin Bratt). When Miguel strums his idol's guitar he will set off a chain of events that are a mystery.  Here is the still:

In the still we see Miguel strumming on the guitar and what appears to be some bright orange flower petals scattering everywhere as he plays his idols' guitar. "Coco" is being directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and co-directed by Adrian Molina. The film is being produced by Darla K. Anderson. Disney Pixar's "Coco" and Miguel will be strumming into theaters on November 22, 2017. 

First Television Spot for "Beauty and the Beast" Airs:

We are just about 3 months away of maybe one of the most anticipated films of the year of the live-action remake of Disney's "Beauty of the Beast." The first tv spot aired during yesterday's Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration and again in the evening during the airing of the animated classic on ABC. 

It appears the tv spot is just a condensed version of the trailer but we are still in love with it. It does have one additional never before scene in it featuring Belle (played by Emma Watson). I can't wait to see this film when it hits theaters March 17, 2017. 

New Behind the Scenes Look at Pandora: The World of Avatar; Merry Christmas

New Behind the Scenes Look at Pandora: The World of Avatar:

During this morning's Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration, we got an extended and inside look at Pandora: The World of Avatar. In the clip in which Bob Iger himself opens the segment which included segments from Joe Rohde, Jon Landau, and James Cameron. In the clip we get an inside look once again at both the Na'vi River Journey and Flight of Passage. 

We also get a look at the beautiful floating mountains as well as the incredible bioluminescent plant life that will light up Pandora: The World of Avatar. Here are some images as well as the clip that was shown during the parade:

Pandora: The World of Avatar will be opening sometime in Summer 2017 at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Merry Christmas:

I would just like to say to all of you the readers that I appreciate all of you for joining me on this journey and most of all a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Enjoy the time with your loved one and cherish every moment with them. Hug them tight if you can and just share the joys of the holiday season. Thank you to all of you.

Your Friend, 

John, It All Started With a Mouse

Three Disney Parks Holiday Specials Coming Your Way; Voice Cast Announced for Big Hero 6 Television Series

Three Disney Parks Holiday Specials Coming Your Way:

The holidays are officially upon us and this year Disney Parks is bring us three amazing holiday specials. This year instead of just enjoying the amazing Disney Parks parade on Christmas Day, we will get two more holiday specials beginning on November 24 (Thanksgiving Day) and November 25.  

Each of the specials will be shot at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland and will feature special musical performances and celebrity appearances. This years shows will be hosted by Emmy-Award winners Julianne and Derek Hough. Here is the schedule:

“The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” on ABC on Nov. 24, from 8-1 p.m. EST. Emmy Award-winners Julianne and Derek Hough will serve as hosts for this two-hour special from the Walt Disney World Resort, which will also feature “Descendants 2” star Sofia Carson, a duet by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks, and a performance by Kelly Clarkson.

“Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration” on Disney Channel on Nov. 25 from 8-9 p.m. EST. Musical performers include Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart, “Descendants 2” star China Anne McClain, Trisha Yearwood with Garth Brooks, and Kelly Clarkson. ABC stars and Disney Channel stars will also surprise philanthropic families around the country with once-in-a-lifetime experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort.

“The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration” on the ABC on Dec. 25, from 9-11 a.m. EST. Join holiday hosts Julianne and Derek Hough for a magical ride down Main Street and beyond for a celebration that brings together the beloved Christmas day parade with magical musical performances, surprise celebrity guests and heart-warming family stories. Musical performers on tap are Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Sofia Carson and Jordan Fisher.

What do you think of the new format of the Disney Parks Holiday special?

Voice Cast Announced for Big Hero 6 Television Series:

Back in March, a Big Hero 6 television series was announced for Disney XD for 2017. Today, we found out who will be voicing the characters. Yes, many of the voices from the movie will be returning for the tv series. There are also some new voices coming to the show. Here they are:

Confirmed to be returning are Maya Rudolph (Aunt Cass), Jamie Chung (GoGo), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Alan Tudyk (Alistair Krei), Ryan Potter (Hiro), Genesis Rodriguez (Honey Lemon), David Shaughnessy (Heathcliff), Stan Lee (Fred's Dad). Wasabi and Fred will be voiced by Khary Payton (The Lion Guard) and Brooks Wheelan (Saturday Night Live) respectively. 

Also joining the cast will be Jennifer Lewis (black-ish) as Professor Granville, Andrew Scott (Sherlock) as the villain Obake, comedian Andy Richter as Globby, Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs) as Richardson Mole, John Ross Bowie (Speechless) as Mei, Diedrich Bader (American Housewife) as Bluff Dunder, Susan Sullivan (Castle) as Fred's Mother, and Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs) as Karmi. 

The show will pick up right after the events of Big Hero 6. Hiro and the gang are ready to set out on high-tech adventures to protect San Fransokyo. When he isn't fighting scientifically enhanced villains, Hiro will be dealing with the trials and tribulations of college life at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology.  

I am so excited to see Baymax and the gang on Disney XD. This a major fist bump, Ba La La La.