Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios, Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition, and More

Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios:

With the success of Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom, it was recently extended through the end of September. Today, Disney World announced it would also begin testing the idea at Hollywood Studios beginning August 1. 

Much like at the Magic Kingdom, a limited number of guests will pay to enter the Studios early at 7:45 a.m. to experience Star Tours - The Adventures Continue, Toy Story Mania, Pixar Place Meet & Greet with Woody & Buzz, and Meet & Greets with Mickey & Minnie on Commissary Lane and Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight. Guests will also be able to enjoy an all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast at ABC Commissary from 8-10 a.m. before the park opens. 

Guests can begin booking the experience beginning today by visiting DisneyWorld.com/EarlyMorningMagic or by calling 407-827-7350. Theme Park admission is required in addition to the purchase of Early Morning Magic ticket. Early Morning Magic is a separate experience from Disney's Extra Magic Hours. 

Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition Now Available:

A few months ago the Disney Parks Blog unveiled a special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack would be available in July. It is now available to order on the Disney Store online with shipments expected to begin next month. Every month subscribers will receive a new special edition Disney Ear Hat ornament. Each of the ornaments were created especially for this special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack.

Price is $29.99/ month or $300 for the annual subscription. Limit one per household. Here are some more details on the Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition:

• With your Disney Park Pack Holiday Edition monthly subscription you will receive a new ear hat ornament every month**
• Fully-sculptured ear hat ornament
• Bottom of ornament features printed artist signature
• Satin ribbon for hanging
• Comes in special blind box presentation package
• Created for the Disney Park Pack
• Online premier
• Limited availability
• Since this is a subscription product, which will be connected directly to your account, you may only purchase this item online.  Sorry, no phone orders***

*Shipping is included in the price of your Subscription. Shipping applies to Standard Delivery sent to a single U.S. shipment address. Additional items in your Shopping Bag may incur Shipping & Handling charges. Disney E-Commerce reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time.

**Cancellation Policy: For month-to-month subscriptions, you must disable the auto-payment feature before your next shipment is processed to halt the delivery of your upcoming parcel and any thereafter. If you disable it after the processing date, your next parcel will still arrive, but you will not receive any parcels thereafter. Due to the prepayment structure of the 12-month subscription, you are unable to cancel your prepaid term. However, you can easily disable the auto-payment feature to ensure that you do not receive parcels past your prepaid term.

***Please note: All sales final. No refunds, exchanges or returns for this item.

Guests must order by August 9th to receive the first Ear Hat ornament, which will ship on August 15. Park Packs will be shipped on the 15th of every month afterwords. Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

New Clip for Disney's "Pete's Dragon" - "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?":

A new clip has been released for Disney's remake of "Pete's Dragon" called, "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?" The film is set to be released in theaters in exactly month on August 12. Check it out:

Do you believe he's out there? Watch this brand new clip from #PetesDragon & see the film August 12 in theatres!https://t.co/uBoCRD02uC

— Pete's Dragon (@disneypetes) July 12, 2016

Full Menus for Global Marketplaces at 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

I just finished saying how excited I was about this year's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in my first blog. I am even more excited about the food coming to this year's festival. Today, we got the full menu's for every global marketplace at this year's festival. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival begins September 14 and runs through November 14. So without further ado here are the full menu's for this year's marketplaces:

All menus subject to change without notice.

Africa

Food:

• Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread
• Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap

Beverage:

• Simonsig Pinotage
• Indaba Chenin Blanc
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz

Australia

Food:

• Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington: Yellow Cake Dipped in Chocolate and Shredded Coconut
• Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion and Snap Peas

Beverage:

• Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz
• Bulletin Place Unoaked Chardonnay
• Coopers Brewery Extra Strong Vintage Ale
• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling

Belgium

Food:

• Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream

Beverage:

• Hoegaarden Witbier
• Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
• Stella Artois Hard Cidre

Brazil

Food:

• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
• Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato
• Escondidinho de Carne: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca

Beverages:

• Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
• Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine, Serra Gaúcha
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça

Brewer's Collection

Beverages:

• Schöfferhofer Zitrone Weizen-Mix
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)

Canada

Food:

• Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce

Beverages:

• Moosehead Lager
• Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine, Québec
• Fielding Estate Red Conception

The Chew Collective

Food:

• Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli with Rustic Tomato Sauce
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots and Feta Cheese
• Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle

Beverages:

• Festival Chardonnay, CA
• Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA

China

Food:

• Chicken Pot Stickers
• Sichuan Spicy Chicken
• Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles
• Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun with Hoisin Sauce

Beverages:

• Tsingtao Lager
• Strawberry Plum Wine Cooler with Takara Plum Wine
• Ritzy Lychee with Courvoisier Cognac VS and Smirnoff Vodka
• Kung Fu Punch with Smirnoff Vodka and Bols Triple Sec
• Happy Peach with Dekuyper Peach Liqueur and Myers’s Dark Rum
• Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk

Chocolate Studio (New)

Food:

• Red Wine Chocolate Truffle
• Ghirardelli® Chocolate Raspberry Torte
• Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel

Beverages:

• Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port
• Justin Cabernet Sauvignon
• Rosa Regale Sweet Sparkling Wine
• Blandy’s Alvada 5yr-Old Madeira

Craft Beers

Food:

• Pimento Cheese Dip with Pretzel Crisps
• Charcuterie Plate: Country Pâté, Cured Meats and Crostini
• Piggy Wings: Fried Pork Wings with Korean BBQ Sauce and Sesame Seeds

Beverages:

• Orlando Brewing OTown Weiss, Orlando, FL
• Florida Beer Company Passport 20 Belgian-Style Tripel Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
• Concrete Beach Stiltsville Pilsner, Miami, FL
• 3 Daughters Bimini Twist IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
• Shipyard Midnight Snack Milk Stout, Clearwater, FL
• Beer Flights also available

Desserts & Champagne

Beverages:

• Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” Brut
• Dom Pérignon Brut
• Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé
• Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
• Hard Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve (alcoholic) – Best Damn Hard Root Beer Float, Sprecher Hard Cherry Cola Float or Sprecher Hard Orange Cream Soda Float
• Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve (non-alcoholic) – Coca-Cola® Float, Grape Fanta® Float or Strawberry Fanta Float

Farm Fresh

Food:

• Chicken and Dumplings: Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach
• Pickled Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese, Minus 8 Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts
• Loaded Mac ‘n' Cheese with Nueske's® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions

Beverages:

• Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider
• Wyder's Dry Pear Hard Cider
• Two Henrys Elderberry Hard Cider
• Florida Orange Groves Mango Mama Wine

France

Food:

• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley 
• Soupe à l’oignon au Gruyère et Cognac: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup
• Boeuf Bourguignon: Cabernet Sauvignon-braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
• Crème Brûlée Caramel Chocolat: Caramel and Chocolate Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar

Beverages:

• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager
• Chardonnay, Bourgogne Blanc, Mommessin, La Clé Saint-Pierre
• Merlot & Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux, Château les Graves de Barrau
• St-Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 
• Frozen Daiquiri Ice Pop: Strawberry Puree with French Caribbean Rhum Clément 
• La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice

Germany

Food:

• Roast Bratwurst in a Hard Roll
• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

Beverages:

• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling, Mosel

Greece

Food:

• Spanakopita
• Loaded Greek “Nachos”: Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage Crumbles and Vegan Tzatziki
• Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce featuring Oikos® Greek Yogurt
• Oikos Greek Yogurt Vanilla Cake Soaked in Ouzo with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Pistachios

Beverages:

• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko
• Alpha Estate Axia Syrah Xinomavro

Hawai'i

Food:

• Spicy Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Nori Rice
• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise

Beverages:

• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave Golden Ale
• Mai Tai featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum

Hops & Barley

Food:

• New England Lobster Roll
• Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese served on Griddled Garlic Toast
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing

Beverages:

• Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA, Boston, MA
• Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale, San Francisco, CA
• Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Milton, DE
• La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
• Cambria Estate Winery Benchbreak Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
• Frozen Orange-spiked Tea featuring Florida Cane “Orlando Orange” Vodka

Ireland

Food:

• Seafood Fisherman's Pie
• Irish Cheese Selection Plate: Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Irish Porter
• Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

Beverages:

• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Twinings® Pumpkin Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka
• Twinings Pumpkin Chai Tea and Caramel Shake (Non-alcoholic)

Islands of the Caribbean (New)

Food: 

• Jamaican Beef Patty
• Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice and Pickled Red Onions
• Pescado con Coco: Seared Grouper, Pigeon Peas and Rice with Coconut Sauce
• Quesito: Puff Pastry with Sweetened Cream Cheese and Guava Sauce 

Beverages: 

• Presidente Pilsner
• Frozen Mojito
• Caribbean Sangria

Italy

Food:

• Pennete alla Parmigiana: Baked Ziti and Chicken Parmigiana, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
• Spezzatino alla Toscana con Polenta: Tuscan-style Stew with Carrots, Mushrooms and Crispy Polenta
• Cannoli al Cioccolato: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate and Candied Fruit

Beverages:

• Moretti Lager
• Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
• Pinot Grigio, Placido
• Chianti, Placido
• Prosecco, Fantinel Borgo
• Corbinello Spumante Dolce Rose, Montegrande
• Fior d’Arancio Moscato Spumante, Montegrande
• Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila

Japan

Food:

• Spicy Sushi Roll: Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce
• Grilled Spicy Edamame tossed with Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce and Chili Powder 
• Garlic Shrimp: Marinated Shrimp sautéed with Garlic and Butter and served over Rice

Beverages:

• Kirin Pale Lager
• Sapporo Black Lager
• Pineapple Breeze Sake Cocktail
• Echigo “Northern Bloom” Junmai Sake

Mexico

Food:

• Taco de Camarón: Battered Shrimp served over a Flour Tortilla with Crispy Purple Cabbage and Chipotle Mayonnaise
• Barbacoa Enchilada: Corn Tortilla filled with Beef Barbacoa and covered with Oaxaca Mole
• Flan de Chocolate Abuelita: Mexican Chocolate Custard

Beverages:

• Bohemia Pilsner with Floater
• Mexican-style Red Sangria
• Mezcal Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks
• Jalapeño Margarita on the Rocks

Morocco:

Food:

• Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket
• Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce
• Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce

Beverages:

• Casa Pale Lager
• Les Trois Domaines Guerrouane White Wine
• Moroccan Sangria
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur

New Zealand

Food:

• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
• Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
• Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce and Kumara Dumpling 

Beverages:

• Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir
• Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
• Mohua Sauvignon Blanc

Patagonia

Food:

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
• Roasted Verlasso® Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri

Beverages:

• Verum Pinot Noir
• Bodega Noemía A Lisa Malbec

Poland

Food:

• Golabki: Pork-stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce
• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream

Beverages:

• Okocim O.K. Beer Euro Pale Lager
• Donausonne Blaufränkisch Hungarian Wine
• Frozen Szarlotka Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Scotland

Food:

• Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties
• Fresh Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream
• The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats

Beverages:

• Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick's Gin
• Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Aged Stout

South Korea

Food:

• Roasted Pork Lettuce Wrap and Kimchi
• Korean-style BBQ Beef with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi
• Vegan Korean BBQ with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi featuring Gardein™ Beefless Tips

Beverages:

• iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
• Bohae Bokbunjajoo Raspberry Wine
• Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju

Wine & Dine Studio (New)

Food:

• Pork Tenderloin with Cannellini Bean Ragoût and Zinfandel Reduction
• Seared Scallop, Truffled Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprouts and Wild Mushrooms featuring Melissa’s Produce
• Trio of Artisan Cheese 
  • La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese served with toasted Craisin Bread
  • Karst Cave-aged Cheddar Cheese served with Fig Compote
  • Statesboro Blue Cheese served with Spiced Candied Walnuts
• Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese 
  • Trio of Artisan Cheese paired with Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay and Robert Mondavi Maestro Red Blend 

Beverages:

• Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford
• Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
• Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, California
• Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir, Monterey
• Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Tiger” Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
• Michael David Winery Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel, Lodi
• Robert Mondavi Winery Maestro Red Blend, Napa Valley

Additional Festival Locations:

Block & Hans

Beverages:

• Mmmhops Pale Ale
• Festival Chardonnay, CA
• Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA

Intermissions Cafe

Food:

• Southwest Chicken Wrap
• Tuna Salad with a Croissant
• Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles
• Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles
• Caprese Salad: BelGioioso® Fresh Mozzarella Cheese & Tomatoes with Basil Pesto
• Side Salad
• Fruit and Cheese Plate
• Grapes
• Brownie
• Key Lime Pie

Beverages:

• Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale
• Cigar City Homemade Apple Pie Hard Cider, Tampa, FL
• Festival Chardonnay, CA
• Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
• Zonin Prosecco
• Caposaldo Peach Moscato Sweet Sparkling Wine
• Iron Horse Vineyards “Fairy Tale Celebration Cuvée” Sparkling Wine, Green Valley, Sonoma

Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company

Beverages:

• Canada – Kahlúa-tini Iced Coffee: chilled roasted Coffee topped with Kahlúa, Grey Goose Vodka and creamy Half & Half
• Disney Traders – Tiki Torch: frozen Passion Fruit thrills with juicy sweet flavors, a hint of tartness and blended with Grey Goose Vodka
• Future World East – Frozen Strawberry-Lemon Sunset: layered frozen Strawberry and Lemon topped with Grey Goose Vodka
• The American Adventure – Spiked Chai Latte: iced, frozen or hot Chai tea Latte blended with Chai spices, creamy Vanilla and Baileys Irish Cream or Grey Goose Vodka

Refreshment Cool Post

Food:

• Spicy Hot Dog with Kimchi and Mustard Sauce

Beverages:

• Frozen Brown Elephant
• Mango Starr featuring African Starr Rum

Refreshment Port

Food:

• Pineapple Dole Whip Soft-Serve Ice Cream
• Croissant doughnut with Cinnamon and Sugar
• Fried Chicken Chunks with Dole Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

Beverages:

• Dragon Berry Refresher featuring Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum
• Pineapple Dole Whip Soft-Serve Ice Cream with Bacardi Coconut Rum

The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar Hosted by Ghirardelli® Chocolate Company

Beverages:

• Lasseter Family Winery Amoureux Malbec Blend, Sonoma Valley
• Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Port, Amador County
• Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate

New Star Wars Land Concept Art for Disneyland; Official Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup

New Star Wars Land Concept Art Unveiled at Disneyland:

Today, Disney Imagineers unveiled new concept art for Star Wars Land for guests to see at Disneyland. Along the fence in Big Thunder Trail in Frontierland, guests will get a glimpse at the immersive experience and land being built at both Disneyland and Hollywood Studios in Disney World. Here is the description of the new concept art as well as a link to a larger picture of the art:

Nestled between towering spires of rock, this thriving port contains a seemingly familiar architecture of markets, landing zones and buildings. Click here for a larger version of the image above. Look closely and you may find hints of some of the thrilling experiences that are coming – like the Millennium Falcon peeking out of one of the cargo bays, marking the location where guests will get the opportunity to pilot the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.

Of course you will have to stay tuned as we always are watching the Disney Parks Blog for new information on the 14-acre Star Wars Land's being built at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios. We can't wait to see when these amazing lands open.

 Official Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup Announced:

Last week, we had the tentative schedule of this year's 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup. Today, on the Disney Parks Blog announced the full official lineup for this year's concerts during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

Performances will be the American Garden Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. daily, and included in Epcot admission. (Lineup is subject to change; songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list.) The 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs September 14-November 14 at Walt Disney World Resort. Here is the official lineup:

• Sept. 14-15 – Wang Chung NEW! “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”
• Sept. 16-18 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
• Sept. 19-20 – Air Supply “All Out of Love”
• Sept. 21-23 – BoDeans NEW! “Closer to Free”
• Sept. 24-25 – Fuel “Hemorrhage (In My Hands)”
• Sept. 26-28 – Sugar Ray “Fly”
• Sept. 29-30 – Los Lobos “La Bamba”
• Oct. 1-2 – David Cook “Light On”
• Oct. 3-4 – Wilson Phillips “Hold On”
• Oct. 5-6 – Blues Traveler “Run-Around”
• Oct. 7-9 – Plain White T’s NEW! “Hey There Delilah”
• Oct. 10-11 – 38 Special “Hold On Loosely”
• Oct. 12-13 – Jeffrey Osborne NEW! “On the Wings of Love”
• Oct. 14-16 – Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now”
• Oct. 17-19 – Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx “Lady”
• Oct. 20-21 – Christopher Cross “Sailing”
• Oct. 22-23 – Toad The Wet Sprocket NEW! “Walk on the Ocean”
• Oct. 24-25 – Chaka Khan “I Feel for You”
• Oct. 26-27 – Billy Ocean “Caribbean Queen”
• Oct. 28-29 – Living Colour NEW! “Cult of Personality”
• Oct. 30-Nov. 1 – Hanson “Get the Girl Back”
• Nov. 2-3 – Soul Asylum NEW! “Runaway Train”
• Nov. 4-6 – Delta Rae NEW! “Bottom of the River”
• Nov. 7-9 – Boyz II Men “Motownphilly”
• Nov. 10-11 – Sister Hazel “All For You”
• Nov. 12-14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Go Daddy-O”

Are you as excited as I am about this year's Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup and the International Food & Wine Festival? We are only 65 days away from this year's festival from beginning. 

Disney on Ice Presents Follow Your Heart Featuring Finding Dory, Inside Out, and So Much More

The new Disney on Ice show will be called "Follow Your Heart" will begin its production with shows this Fall beginning in Orlando. This year it will feature Pixar's record breaking animated film, "Finding Dory." It will also feature "Inside Out," Disney's "Frozen," and many other of our beloved Disney and Pixar stories.

• Just keep swimming with Dory, Nemo, Marlin and new pal Hank from Pixar’s Finding Dory as they embark on a life-changing excursion to find her parents and discover the true meaning of family.
• Cheer with the Emotions from Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out–Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust– as they help Riley find the confidence to win the hockey championship and experience the emotional rollercoaster of growing up.
• Venture to wintery world of Arendelle where Olaf and Kristoff help reunite royal sisters Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen and learn love is the most powerful magic of all.
• See Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana and the Disney Princesses make their dreams come true through their virtues of bravery, kindness and perseverance. And celebrate true friendship with Buzz Lightyear, Woody and The Toy Story gang.
• Make unforgettable memories with Mickey, Minnie and all your Disney friends when Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart skates into your hometown!

Besides Orlando, here are the other cities Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart will be hitting:

Sunrise, Florida
Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Huntsville, Alabama
New Orleans, Louisiana
Raleigh, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hampton, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
Baltimore, Maryland
Indianapolis, Indiana
Houston, Texas
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Ohio
Newark, New Jersey
Brooklyn, New York
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
London, Ontario
Rosemont, Illinois
San Antonio, Texas
Hidalgo, Texas
Kansas City, Missouri
Toronto, Ontario
Worchester, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Montreal, Quebec

Are you excited for this year's Disney on Ice production, Follow Your Heart?

First 'Beauty and the Beast' Poster Released; Disney Parks Blog to Live Stream Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire

First 'Beauty and the Beast' Poster Released:

We all went crazy when the first teaser trailer for the live action remake of "Beauty and the Beast" was released. Today, this morning to be exact Emma Watson (Belle) gave us our first look at the first teaser poster being released on her Facebook page. Check it out:

"Beauty and the Beast" stars Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Audra McDonald, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson. The film will hit theaters nationwide on March 17, 2017.

Disney Parks Blog to Live Stream Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire:

It was revealed during Monday's live steam of the 4th of July fireworks that the Disney Parks Blog will live stream every Monday for the month of July. This will begin this Monday, July 11 with a live stream of the new Magic Kingdom stage show, "Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire." The live stream will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. 

The stage show brings beloved Disney stories to life in a spectacular performance that features an original song, memorable music, dancing, delightful costumes, and magical special effects. You can also expect see some of your favorite cast of characters including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto. That's not all as the new stage show features characters from the newest Disney classics including Frozen, Tangled, and The Princess and the Frog.

I can't wait to tune into to see "Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire ahead of my trip that is just 73 days away. 

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D23 Expo 2017 Tickets on Sale Next Week, Star Wars Show Live from Star Wars Celebration: Europe, and More

D23 Expo 2017 Tickets on Sale Next Week:

While we are still a year away from the 2017 D23 Expo, tickets will go on sale beginning next week, July 14 for next year's expo at 10 a.m. PT. Today we got prices for the expo which will take place on July 14-16, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Next year will be the 5th expo which is a biennial event. 

The event will of course celebrate the past, present, and future of Disney with live events, celebrity appearances, panels, presentations, sneak peeks, and immersive experiences. It will return with fan favorites such as the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives, and the Mousquerade Costume Contest plus so much more. 

Tickets for D23 Expo 2017 will be available at a discounted price for a limited time. From July 14–December 31, 2016, tickets are $67 for a one-day adult admission and $46 for children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $57 for a one-day adult admission and $41 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23 Members can save as much as $296 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for members and general admission, visit D23Expo.com.

Here is more information on the VIP Sorcerer Package from the release from D23:

A limited number of VIP Sorcerer Packages for D23 Expo 2017 will be available. The Sorcerer Package includes:

• Three-day admission ticket and commemorative Sorcerer credential
• Reserved seating at presentations in Hall D23, Stage 23, and Stage 28
• Limited-edition D23 American Tourister boarding bag
• Pre-Expo tour of select exhibits including Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives
• Exclusive shopping time in the D23 Expo Dream Store, Disney Store, and Mickey’s of Glendale
• Tour of the D23 Expo show floor the day before the Expo is open to the public
• Welcome Reception on Thursday evening
• Exclusive entrance to the Expo each morning
• A voucher for an appointment with an on-site massage therapist
• Exclusive D23 Expo gift pack including gifts from D23 and the rest of The Walt Disney Company
• Meet and Greet with a special Disney guest
• “Fond Farewell” reception on final day of Expo
• Plus, access to the Sorcerer Member Lounge and other benefits

Sorcerer Package tickets are available exclusively to both D23 Gold and Gold Family Members at $2,250 per ticket. Members have the option to purchase up to two Sorcerer tickets. Additional details and benefits are highlighted at D23Expo.com.

As always stay tuned to It All Started With a Mouse as more information the 2017 D23 Expo is released in the coming months.

Star Wars Show to Live Stream Star Wars Celebration Europe:

We are all excited for Star Wars Celebration Europe which is next weekend, July 15-17 in London. Today we received amazing news from The Star Wars Show that they will be live streaming the event beginning Friday, July 15 through Sunday July 17. 

The live stream will feature celebrity guests, interviews with Star Wars creators, must-see panels, and so much more. The show of course will be hosted by Star Wars Show hosts Andi Gutierrez and Peter Townley. 

That's not all as there will also be a live stream of the special Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel (11  a.m. EST/ 8 a.m. PST) presented by Verizon. It will feature director of the film Gareth Edwards who will be joined by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy along with other special guests for a live discussion on the much anticipated film this winter. 

We can't wait to hear all the the news coming out of Star Wars Celebration Europe next weekend.

Tokyo Disney Resort to Debut Frozen Forever Nighttime Spectacular:

Disney really just won't "Let It Go" as today Tokyo Disney Resort a new nighttime spectacular called "Frozen Forever" set to debut next year. "Frozen Forever" will run from January 13 through March 17, 2017 and will be presented as part of the Tokyo Disneyland special event, "Anna and Elsa's Frozen Fantasy." Here are some details released from Oh My Disney:

“Frozen Forever” will involve scenes from the hit Disney film, Frozen, being projected onto the exterior of Cinderella Castle, which will bring a one-of-a-kind experience to guests at the park. It will focus on the film’s themes, showing Anna and Elsa’s childhood and adventures, with an emphasis on family ties. Hit songs like “Let it Go,” “For the First Time in Forever,” and “Love Is an Open Door” will be included, with the grand finale featuring exciting pyrotechnics over the castle.

Reserved Seating for "Frozen Forever" will available via a lottery system. For more details on the show and the lottery you can visit the Tokyo Disney Resort website.