Choose Your Side in New "Captain America: Civil War" Trailer:
Are you #TeamCap or are you #TeamIronman? It is all your choice as the new "Captain America: Civil War" trailer hit the television right before kickoff of Super Bowl 50. Team Captain America features the Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, and AntMan. Team Iron Man features the Black Widow, Vision, Black Panther, and War Machine. Whose side are you on? Here is the trailer:
"Captain America: Civil War" hits theaters May 6, 2016.
New "Jungle Book" Trailer Hits During Super Bowl:
As was expected during the first half, the new trailer for "The Jungle Book" aired. The movie is expected to hit theaters April 15, 2016 in 3D. Here is a look at this trailer, loved hearing Christopher Walken's voice as King Louie.
Kylo Ren Officially Greeting Guests at Hollywood Studios:
While, Kylo Ren has been greeting guests at Disneyland's Star Wars Launch Bay for a few weeks, today officially the new Star Wars villain has begun greeting guests at Hollywood Studios. Kylo Ren is replacing Darth Vader who was originally meeting with guests when Star Wars Launch Bay opened. Darth Vader can still be seen at the new Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple along with the Seventh Sister from Star Wars Rebels. Although it is rumored that Kylo Ren will also be replacing the Seventh Sister very soon at the new Jedi Training Academy where he will join Darth Vader.
Kylo Ren now graces the Times Guide at Hollywood Studios.
Chewbacca remains as the character meet & greet on the Light Side of Star Wars Launch Bay.
Blizzard Beach Closed Through Mid Week:
Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is closed through Wednesday February 10, 2016. beginning today due to cold weather temperatures in the Orlando area. The park is expected to reopen on Thursday. Disney's other water park Typhoon Lagoon is already closed through March due to its annual refurbishment.
Disney Officially Announces ESPN Wide World of Sports Expansion:
Last week, Disney filed permits for an expansion of its ESPN Wide World of Sports complex for a new 286,000 square foot building. We now know exactly what is being built as Disney made it official today with the announcement they are breaking ground on an 8,000 seat venue geared towards cheerleading and dance competitions. They will break ground this month with an expected completion by mid-2017.
Disney in conjunction with Varsity Spirit teamed up to create the first state-of-the-art venue that is specifically designed for cheer and dance competitions. The venue will include a flexible design for one large competition space that can be set up for as many as four competition areas. Additional areas are being tailored for warming up and practicing, along with an area for judges and officials.
The new multi-use sports and entertainment venue will also have the ability to host up to six regulation basketball courts, six regulation volleyball courts, or concert configurations. There will also be concessions throughout the venue with an additional box office and entry to the complex.
“As our sports business continues to grow, we’re thrilled to work alongside Varsity Spirit to create a sporting and entertainment venue that will not only complement our existing venues, but will be a model for cheerleading and dance team competitions,” said Maribeth Bisienere, senior vice president of ESPN Wide World of Sports. “We value our young athletes and want to give these incredible guests an experience that can only be achieved at Disney.”
“Varsity Spirit invented the modern day cheerleading and dance competition, and we are proud to be the force behind this project, which represents our commitment to providing the very best and safest environment in the world for our athletes and coaches,” said Jeff Webb, Founder and Chairman of Varsity Brands. “Since this building has been designed specifically for spirit teams, we can’t wait to provide an even more high quality competition experience to thousands of athletes each year.”
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex hosts six cheer and dance competitions annually through its collaboration with Varsity Spirit. The events bring tens of thousands of athletes along with there family and fans to Walt Disney World yearly. According to Varsity Spirit, the sport of cheerleading continues to rise in popularity around not only the country but around the world.
Josh Gad Will Take Viewers Around Disneyland During Disneyland 60 Special:
The actor who plays the lovable character Olaf in "Frozen", Josh Gad, will take viewers around Disneyland to rarely seen places during the upcoming Disneyland 60 special on ABC. Gad will take us on tour to see Walt's famous apartment above Main Street, USA and the Disneyland Dream Suite in New Orleans Square. He will even explore some Disney fan favorites such as everybody's favorite the Dole Whip during the two-hour special on February 21.
It appears as Disney isn't done adding to its list of stars for the special as Ne-Yo, Little Big Town, Fall Out Boy and Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke have all been added to the list for the special night. The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 special will air from 8-10 p.m. on February 21 on ABC.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to Break $2 Billion Globally This Weekend:
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" continues to slash through records at the box office as it is expected to cross over $900 million domestically on its 50th day since its release. It is the only film in U.S. box office history to cross that plateau. That is not all as the film is expected to cross $2 Billion Globally only the second film ever in its original theatrical release.
“This is a historic moment for Star Wars, for Lucasfilm, and for Disney, and all of us here are extremely gratified to be a part of this journey with fans around the world who have made Star Wars: The Force Awakens such an extraordinary success,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “The film’s achievements are truly astounding, and it’s our great honor to relaunch this cinematic galaxy not only for all the devoted decades-long fans but for a new generation who will keep the Star Wars legacy alive for many years to come.”
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in its 8 weeks since being released has broken numerous records at the box office both domestically and globally. The Star Wars saga will continue with Star Wars: Episode VIII due to be released December 15, 2017 which will pick up where 'The Force Awakens' left off. "Star Wars: Rogue One" which will detail the events leading up to "Star Wars: A New Hope" will be released later this year on December 16, 2016.
Disney Announces Third Year of Startup Accelerator Program:
Today, the Walt Disney Company announced that it is now accepting applications for Disney Accelerator program for its third year. The program has brought us companies such as Sphero, Naritiv, Emotiv, and Stat Muse. Here is the full press release and details on Disney Accelerator:
The Walt Disney Company Announces Third Year of Startup Accelerator Program
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it is accepting applications for its third Disney Accelerator, a program designed to accelerate the growth of startup companies from around the world. Ten exceptional startup companies will be selected for a three-month mentorship and investment program that will immerse them in the media and entertainment business. The program begins this summer and concludes with a Demo Day in October 2016. Applications are due April 10, 2016.
“The past two years of the Disney Accelerator have led to incredible innovation and success between The Walt Disney Company and our participating startups, helping to establish the Disney Accelerator as the premier media and entertainment accelerator,” said Kevin Mayer, Chief Strategy Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “We look forward to further shaping the future of our industry through this unique program.”
The Los Angeles-based program is open to both early and venture-backed technology startups with a vision for making an impact on the future of media and entertainment. The Disney Accelerator provides participating companies investment capital, access to co-working space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and technology communities.
Since the Disney Accelerator started in 2014, companies from across the United States, Europe and Asia have participated in building the future of media and entertainment with technologies as diverse as robotics, artificial intelligence, wearables, messaging and virtual reality, for example:
— Sphero, based in Boulder, Colorado, joined the Disney Accelerator in 2014 and developed the successful BB-8 droid in collaboration with Lucasfilm during the program. Sphero’s BB-8 sold out the day it was released and was dubbed the ‘Best Star Wars Toy Ever’ by Forbes. Since completing the program, Sphero raised an additional $45 million in venture capital, bringing their total financing to $80 million.
— Los Angeles based Naritiv, the first media company born on Snapchat, was created during the 2014 Disney Accelerator, and recently secured $3 million in Series A funding. Naritiv’s total network on Snapchat currently generates more than 16 billion views per month and has delivered more than one billion total branded views to date.
— EMOTIV, a 2015 Disney Accelerator company, is the developer of the Insight wireless headset, which measures brain fitness and emotions. EMOTIV’s Insight was recently featured on ABC Television’s ‘The Bachelor.’ With offices in Australia, Vietnam and San Francisco, EMOTIV has sold hardware and software to 70,000 developers and researchers in 120 countries and has already built a profitable business.
— StatMuse entered the Disney Accelerator in 2015 as a three-person team and launched a public beta of its interactive sports stats platform powered by natural language search on Demo Day. Now a team of 12, StatMuse is currently providing ESPN with statistical content for the NBA season and closed $10 million in Series A financing in January 2016.
Full Line-Up of Celebrities for Disneyland 60 Special on ABC:
Last night, the final line-up of stars that will appear during the The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 special that will air on February 21 from 8-10 p.m. on ABC. The show had previously announced that it will be hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Derek Hough. Other appearances that were previously announced were Harrison Ford, Sir Elton John, Josh Gad, Tori Kelly and Kermit the Frog, Jessie J, Kelsey Ballerini, Witney Carson, Maddie Ziegler, Pentatonix, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel.
Here is the remaining list of stars:
Alfonso Ribeiro
Ariel Winter
Bryce Dallas Howard
Eric Stonestreet
Ginnifer Goodwin
Dame Helen Mirren
Hilary Duff
Jason Bateman
Jessica Alba
Jimmy Kimmel
John Stamos
Julie Bowen
Kerry Washington
Kiefer Sutherland
Kristen Bell
Lupita Nyong'o
Neil Patrick Harris
Nolan Gould
Pink
Priyanka Chopra
Sabrina Carpenter
Sarah Hyland
Sofia Carson
Ty Burrell
Viola Davis
Zendaya
It has already been announced that Harrison Ford will reveal details on Star Wars Land for both coasts in Disneyland and in Disney's Hollywood Studios during the special.
"Zootopia" Monorail Wrap Debuts at Disney World:
Just a few weeks ago, Monorail Black at Walt Disney World returned to normal after it had the Star Wars wrap to promote "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Today, Monorail Orange got a wrap of its own to promote Disney's "Zootopia" that hits theaters March 4, 2016.
Photos Credit to: The Walt Disney Company, Attractions Magazine, and @DallasORL
Garden Rocks Concert Slate Announced for Flower & Garden:
This year's concert series for Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival will be called, Garden Rocks. This year's concert slate features thirteen pop bands including four new acts and two additional weekends (with the festival being 90 days). The concerts will take the stage each weekend during the festival at the America Gardens Theatre from March 2- May 30. New acts include Blood, Sweat, & Tears featuring Bo Bice, Brian Howe (former lead singer of Bad Company), Georgia Satellites, and Darlene Love will make their debut.
Here is the remaining slate of bands to hit the festival this year:
March 4-6 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
March 11-13 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
March 18-20 – Little River Band “Reminiscing”
March 25-27 – Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
April 1-3 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
April 8-10 – The Guess Who “American Woman”
April 15-17 – NEW! Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
April 22-24 – NEW! BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company “Can’t Get Enough”
April 29-May 1 – NEW! Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”
May 6-8 – Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
May 13-15 – NEW! Darlene Love “Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home”
May 20-22 – Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
May 27-30 (Monday) – The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”
Concerts at the America Gardens Theatre will occur at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Shanghai Disneyland Announces Pricing Structure; Tickets on Sale Beginning March 28:
This morning we got a surprise in seeing the first pricing structure released for Shanghai Disneyland that is opening on June 16. Tickets for the theme park will officially go on sale on March 28. With the release of the pricing structure, you'll notice for the first time ever a Disney park will have demand pricing or dynamic pricing as it is also known.
For the first two weeks of the park being opened the cost will be 499 RMB or $75 from June 16-30. During regular season tickets will cost 370 RMB or $56. Children, Seniors, and guests with disabilities will be eligible for a 25% discount and a two-day pass will include a 5% discount. Infants will be able to enter the park for free. Here is the remaining look of the pricing structure:
To purchase tickets, guests are encouraged to visit the website, www.shanghaidisneyresort.com or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000.
Reservations Now Open for Table-Service Dining at River Belle Terrace:
River Belle Terrace has served home-style eats for more than 60 years at Disneyland, but now beginning February 10, the restaurant will re-open as a table-service location. It will serve your barbecue favorites, tasty sides, and so much more.
Of course there are new menu items including new appetizers like the creamy pimento cheese dip with toasted bread and crispy celery, grilled and chilled shrimp with a house made BBQ sauce and lemon, and a house salad with arugula, apple, gorgonzola, dried cranberries, candied pecans, and an apple vinaigrette.
Here is the rest of the menu as seen on the Disney Parks Blog:
"If you’re looking for a lighter entrée, try a salad topped with your choice of chicken, grilled shrimp, brisket or BBQ tofu. Whether you choose River Belle’s Chopped Salad with romaine lettuce, black beans, garbanzo beans, pickles, roasted corn, red bell pepper and tomatoes topped with fried onions served with a BBQ-ranch dressing or the Terrace Wedge with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, crumbled gorgonzola, garnished with pickled red onions and buttermilk-gorgonzola dressing, you can’t go wrong.
For the main attraction, Disneyland Resort chefs were inspired by barbecue tastes from up and down the Mississippi River. Look for tasty entrees like pork spare ribs, oven-roasted barbecue chicken, barbecue tofu, sustainable fish, oven-roasted sausage links and sandwiches featuring fried chicken, beef brisket or pulled pork. Each entree includes a side of River Belle Terrace’s signature baked beans as well as a choice of tangy coleslaw, seasoned tater bites, potato salad or seasonal vegetables. Kids will love the oven-roasted chicken, sustainable fish, BBQ ribs or mac ‘n cheese, each served with seasonal vegetables and fruit.
No Southern meal is complete without dessert. Satisfy your sweet tooth with the warm maple, apple and bacon bundt cake or butterscotch pudding parfait. For a twist on a classic dessert, try the fried cheesecake."
Reservations of course are now open and you can do so by visiting Disneyland.com/dine or by calling 714-781-DINE (3463).
"The Force Awakens" is Going Lego with New Video Game:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming to the LEGO Star Wars Franchise as fans can prepare to build and blast on June 28, 2016. The game will be released on Playstation 4 and Playstation 3 (with exclusive DLC content), Playstation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and Windows PC. Here is the full announcement along with the trailer for "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens":
CALLING ALL JEDI MASTERS AND MASTER BUILDERS: ANNOUNCING LEGO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GET READY TO BUILD AND BLAST ON JUNE 28.
The Force — and the bricks — are calling to you.Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group, and Lucasfilm today announcedLEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new entry in the No. 1 LEGO video game franchise, allowing players to experience all the action of the hit film combined with LEGO’s hallmark humor and visual style. Coming June 28, 2016, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 (along with exclusive DLC), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and Windows PC, the game is set to be an essential experience for gamers andStar Warsfans alike. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill feature new gameplay mechanics to build, battle, and fly through the galaxy like never before, and also offer new story content exploring the time period betweenReturn of the JediandThe Force Awakens, adding additional insight into the movie and its characters. Get a first look in the trailer below! We’re extremely proud of the LEGO Star Wars video games, truly an incredible franchise that has sold more than 33 million copies and helped ignite a passion for numerous fun-filled LEGO games enjoyed by countless fans around the world,” said Tom Stone, managing director, TT Games. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be bigger and better in every way, pushing the series forward with innovative new gameplay mechanics, while also exploring new parts of the universe that is sure to excite and delight both Star Wars fans and newcomers.”
“We are thrilled to be bringing back the LEGO Star Wars videogame franchise, which kicked off such a beloved series of LEGO titles more than a decade ago,” said Ada Duan, vice president, Digital Business & Franchise Management, Lucasfilm. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens allows players to experience the new film in a unique way that only TT Games can provide, combining signature humor with epic Star Wars action. With previously untold story content exploring new
details about the movie and its characters, it’s a perfect fit for fans of all ages.”
The film’s cast of new and classic heroes and villains — including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, BB-8, Kylo Ren, General Hux, Captain Phasma, and more — await gamers, as do the movie’s exciting locales, such as Jakku and Starkiller Base. Among LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ many innovative gameplay enhancements are: the “Multi-Builds” system, where players can choose from multiple building options to advance the game; new blaster combat, in which players use surrounding environments to drive back the First Order during intense Blaster Battles; and high-speed flight gameplay through arena-based battles and dogfights in space, while gamers utilize a multitude of vehicles along the way, including the legendary Millennium Falcon. In addition, enemies can now build, too, allowing stormtroopers to support each other with reinforcements, air strikes, and heavy artillery, adding another layer of danger to the game.
Stay tuned to StarWars.com for more on LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and prepare to relive the latest installment of the Star Wars saga in a bricktastic way.
Star Wars Tsum Tsums Coming to Disney Store on February 16:
Tsum Tsum fans rejoice, your favorite Star Wars characters are finally going to be released on February 16. The collection will include your favorite characters from A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Characters being released are Boba Fett, R2-D2, C-3PO, Yoda, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Jabba the Hutt, Ewok, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia. The collection will be launched both in-store and online in the U.S., Japan, and Europe.
All 12 will be available via mini size. The Ewok, Chewbacca, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Stormtrooper will be available in medium size. While Jabba the Hutt and Chewbacca will be available in large size Tsum Tsums.
Also with the launch of the Star Wars Collection on February 16, a new Star Wars, Disney, or Marvel Tsum Tsum collection will be released with a new #TsumTsumTuesday release cadence with releases on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
A second teaser trailer has been released for Pixar's upcoming sequel to Finding Nemo in "Finding Dory" in the United Kingdom. The movie is set to release on June 17, 2016 in U.S theaters. "Finding Dory" returns our favorite and very forgetful blue tang (Ellen DeGeneres) as here along with Nemo and Marlin search for answers to her past.
Along with DeGeneres the cast includes Ed O'Neill, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, among many others on an all-star cast. Here is the second teaser for "Finding Dory":
"Its About Time" Alice Through the Looking Glass Teaser Released:
Today, Disney released a 30-second teaser for "Alice Through the Looking Glass" called "Its About Time". It is a little eery hearing the Alan Rickman's voice throughout the teaser especially hearing him say, "You've been gone far to long Alice." Anyways check out the teaser for "Alice Through the Looking Glass" due out in theaters May 27, 2016:
It's about Time. See Alice Through the Looking Glass in theatres May 27. 🕐https://t.co/CZrGJEEmeu
Disney Cruise Line Launches Special 50% Off Deposit Offer:
Disney Cruise Line fans can now book a special offer to receive 50% off their beginning deposit when they book now through March 27, 2016. The offer is received when guests book a Disney cruise for 7-nights or longer for sailings between August and December 2016.
You can choose a 7-night cruise to the Bahamas or Caribbean, or choose from one of the other fun-filled itineraries sailing through Europe, Alaska, and beyond. The offer is not valid on Categories with Restrictions such as IGT, OGT, and VGT, Suites or Concierge Level Staterooms, nor can it be combined with any other offers or discounts.
Enter to Win a Disney Parks Vacation Through the Star Wars Awakens Sweepstakes:
You can now enter to win at Disney Parks vacation at either Disneyland or Disney World to experience the new Star Wars attractions at Disneyland or Disney's Hollywood Studios. Jump into hyperspace by entering into the Star Wars Awakens Disney Parks Sweepstakes. Grand Prize is either at 5day/4 night stay at Disney World or a 4 day/3 night stay at Disneyland. Here are the complete details on the grand prize:
PRIZE: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE (“Grand Prize” or “Prize”): Prize is in US Dollars. Winner will receive a choice of only one (1) of the following two (2) options:
Walt Disney World® Resort: a five (5) day / four (4) night trip for Winner and up to three (3) guests (individually, “Guest,” the Guests and Winner shall collectively be referred to as the “Group”) to Orlando, Florida (“City 1”) to visit Walt Disney World® Resort near City (“Trip 1”), consisting of the following elements for the Group: [a] hotel accommodations (one (1) standard room/quad occupancy, including room tax) for four (4) nights at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion; [b] if Winner’s residence is located more than two hundred fifty (250) miles from City 1, round-trip coach air transportation (with possible layovers) for the Group on a Sponsor-selected carrier between a Sponsor-selected major metropolitan airport near Winner’s residence (“Airport of Origin”) and Orlando International Airport; but if Winner’s residence is located two hundred fifty (250) miles or less from City 1, then air transportation or any other form of transportation will not be provided to the Group, [c] round trip ground transfers between the Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World® Resort via Disney’s Magical Express Service when air transportation is provided; [d] four (4) 5-Day Magic Your Way® Tickets with Park Hopper® Option; [e] services of one (1) Disney VIP Guide for eight (8) hours on one (1) day for the Group (guide, services and hours to be determined by Sponsor); [f] a Disney Gift Card with a value of $300 for the Winner that may be used on Disney PhotoPassTM Service products (online registration required and restrictions apply); [g] a Disney Gift Card with a value of two hundred fifty dollars $250 that may be used for dining; including, but not limited to, the option of using it for one (1) Disney Character Dining experience for the Group (reservations required and restrictions apply); [h] one (1) $500 Disney Gift Card for Winner only (restrictions apply); [i] one (1) welcome basket in Walt Disney World® Resort hotel room for Winner only, and [j] one (1) VIP viewing for one (1) Disney Theme Park parade or show for the Group (parade and/or show selection and date of experience is at the discretion of Sponsor; based on availability; restrictions apply). Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): US$8,739.56, which will vary depending upon point of departure and seasonal fluctuation of hotel rates and airfares.
OR:
Disneyland ® Resort: a four (4) day / three (3) night trip for Group to Disneyland® Resort near Anaheim, California (“City 2”) consisting of the following elements: [a] hotel accommodations consisting of one (1) standard room (with a maximum of four (4) persons), including room tax for three (3) consecutive nights at a hotel at the Disneyland® Resort selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion (daily parking at the Disneyland® Resort is not included); [b] four (4) 4-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Tickets (subject to restrictions); [c] a Disney Gift Card with a value of four hundred dollars ($400) for Winner only; [d] one (1) welcome basket in Disneyland® Resort hotel room for Winner only; [e] services of one (1) Disney VIP Guide for eight (8) hours on one (1) day for the Group (guide, services and hours to be determined by Sponsor); [f] a Disney Gift Card with a value of two hundred fifty dollars $250 that may be used for dining; including, but not limited to, the option of using it for one (1) Disney Character Dining experience for the Group (reservations required and restrictions apply); [g] one (1) Disney Character Meet and Greet with photo opportunity for the Group, specific character is subject to Sponsor’s approval in its sole discretion; [h] a Disney Gift Card with a value of $300 for the Winner that may be used on Disney PhotoPassTM Service products (online registration required and restrictions apply); [i] one (1) World of Color premium viewing for Group on a night during the trip as chosen by Sponsor; [j] if Winner’s residence is located more than two hundred fifty (250) miles from City 2, round-trip coach air transportation (with possible layovers) for the Group on a Sponsor-selected carrier between a Sponsor-selected major metropolitan airport near Winner’s residence and a Southern California airport, selected by Sponsor; but if Winner’s residence is located two hundred fifty (250) miles or less from City 2, then air transportation will not be provided, and [k] round trip ground transfers between a Southern California airport selected by Sponsor and the Disneyland® Resort if air transportation is provided (“Trip 2”). ARV: US$9,020.00, which will vary depending upon point of departure and seasonal fluctuation of hotel rates and airfares.
“Trip” shall mean and refer to each Trip 1 and Trip 2.
Travel must be taken between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. If travel is not taken within the required dates the Grand Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation to Winner. Group must travel together on the same Trip and must travel from the same Airport of Origin. No extensions will be granted.
All members of the Group will be required to execute and return a Release of Liability prior to participation. Members of the Group are solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary travel documents (valid photo I.D., credit card, passport, etc.) before departure. Any picture identification requirements associated with air travel are the Group’s responsibility. If any of the Guests are a minor, the Winner or one of the other Guests must be such minor’s parent or legal guardian (“Parent”).
All expenses not specifically mentioned herein are not included and are solely the Winner’s responsibility, including but not limited to: round trip transportation between the Winner’s residence and any Airport of Origin, activities and ground transportation not expressly included in the Trip, alcoholic beverages, excess luggage fees, gratuities; travel protection insurance, laundry service, merchandise, parking, room service, service charges, souvenirs, spa services and other optional activities, telephone calls and some additional taxes which are not expressly included in the Trip. Trip components are subject to change without notice.
Any depiction of the Trip is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual Prize won.
Any difference between ARV and actual value will not be awarded. If Winner elects to take the Trip without Guests or fewer Guests than provided, components of the Trip will be awarded in increments/quantities suitable for the actual number of travelers and Winner will not receive any compensation or substitute/alternate Prize for same. Once selected by Winner, Guests cannot be changed without the express consent of Sponsor, which may be withheld for any reason. The Group must travel together on same itinerary. Winner understands and agrees that Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any member of the Group from any activity at any time if such Group member’s behavior at any point is disruptive or may or does cause damage to person, property or the reputation of Sponsor, or an affiliate, or otherwise violates the rules or policies of the Sponsor or the applicable resort. Winner acknowledges that he/she is solely responsible for any actions, claims or liabilities of any of Guests related to any Sweepstakes-related activity or travel. Any portion of the Trip not accepted by Winner will be forfeited.
Certain restrictions, as determined by Sponsor, may apply. If the Group cannot comply with these restrictions or any portion of these Rules, the Grand Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate Winner may be chosen.
Travel arrangements must be made at least forty-five (45) days in advance through Sponsor’s agent and on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. If Group cannot travel on the dates specified by Sponsor, the Grand Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and the Grand Prize may be awarded to an alternate Winner selected in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible Entries, time permitting. Travel dates will be subject to availability. Flight details are subject to availability and airline carrier’s regulations and conditions apply. The Trip may not be combined with any other offer, and travel may not qualify for frequent flier miles, award points or other perquisites. None of the Releasees are responsible for lost or mutilated tickets and none will be replaced. Airline tickets are non-refundable, non- transferable, and are not valid for upgrades. The hotel accommodations and airline tickets will be determined at the sole discretion of Sponsor. If any portion of the Grand Prize is not available for any reason then the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute that portion of the Grand Prize with another prize of comparable or greater value.
All taxes (including, without limitation, U.S. federal, foreign, provincial, state and local taxes (including, but not limited to income and withholding taxes), sales taxes, VAT, GST, PST, HST) on or connected with the Grand Prize, and the reporting consequences thereof, are solely the responsibility of the Winner. Winner may be required to remit to Sponsor an amount to cover the balance or the entire amount, as the case may be, of all applicable withholding taxes at the normal rates required by law (notwithstanding any tax treaties that may provide for lower rates of tax withholding, including exemption from withholding with the satisfaction of qualification requirements) prior to being awarded the Grand Prize and failure to do so will result in disqualification. Winner (if US resident) will receive an IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the final actual value of his/her Prize. If Winner is a Canadian resident, s/he will receive an IRS Form 1042-S. In the event of a disqualification or Prize forfeiture, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select or not select an alternate potential Winner and award or not award the forfeited Prize.
Grand Prize is not redeemable for cash or transferable. No substitutions allowed, except as set forth in these Rules and at Sponsor’s sole discretion, a Prize of comparable or equal value will be provided. Grand Prize elements may not be separated and tickets, vouchers and gift cards will not be replaced if lost or stolen. Grand Prize will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible Entries are received, and Grand Prize is validly claimed by March 31, 2016, after which no alternate Winner will be selected, nor unclaimed Grand Prize awarded. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes promotional materials and the terms and conditions of these Rules, these Rules shall prevail and govern.
You can now enter the sweepstakes through February 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Winner will be announced/notified on February 26, 2016.
