A few weeks ago Walt Disney World invited a core group of YouTubers down to Orlando for the Disney Side Creator Conference. Participants were allowed to visit the parks to experience some of the magic and make a few videos that really show their Disney Side. The first of those videos has just been released and it features Sam Macaroni.
Here’s Sam Macaroni’s ‘dream’ Magic Kingdom visit:
For those not familiar with Sam Macaroni’s Youtube channel, he’s known for his use of special effects to upgrade movies to fit his own fun style, usually inserting himself into the story in some way.
A lot of work has gone in to transforming Sleeping Beauty Castle into a dazzling diamond display for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. The following video goes behind the scenes as the park’s creative services employs talented artisans to finish the transformation. The Diamond Celebration officially kicks… Read More »Behind The Scenes of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle Diamond Encrusted Upgrade
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows just reopened with a dedication ceremony that featured a fire artist and drums. A small group of cast members and media gathered atop Sunset Pointe for a ceremony that brought the spirit of Polynesian islands to Orlando to officially open the newest Disney Vacation Club option for guests.
We also were able to interview with Ken Potrock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation Club, who gives his best pitch for why the latest Disney Vacation Club resort is the best option for families that love to visit Disney.
Three longhouses from the Polynesian Village Resort were converted into Disney Vacation Club Villas featuring 360 deluxe studio villas. 20 over-the-water bungalows will, no doubt, become the prized reservation for the well-to-do at Walt Disney World.
“This is truly a stunning addition to the Disney Vacation Club portfolio,” said Ken Potrock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation Club. “Research has told us that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of our most beloved Walt Disney World Resort hotels. As a result, we integrated a new Disney Vacation Club resort that stays true to the original character of this spectacular and iconic property.”
The Deluxe Studios at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows are the largest at Walt Disney World Resort, sleeping five guests each. Each features tropical décor complete with striking prints, bamboo-style fixtures, a whimsical hidden pull-down bed and a split bathroom perfect for families. The Deluxe Studios also offer the flexibility of connecting to an adjacent room.
The resort’s Bora Bora Bungalows are the first such accommodations ever created by Disney. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom Bungalows transport guests to a tropical haven filled with Disney touches. Each Bungalow sleeps eight guests and offers a view of the Magic Kingdom Resort area. Inside the Bungalows, modern luxuries with an island touch add life to the already exquisite design. Amenities include a full kitchen, two bedrooms complete with flat panel televisions, split bathrooms, washer and dryer, two hidden pull-down beds featuring playful artwork, a private plunge pool on the back deck, and many other special touches.
Check out our Fact Sheet for Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows DVC below:
At the end of TRON: Legacy we see Sam Flynn and Quorra on the back of a motorcycle riding off to explore the world. Now we know we’ll learn what happens to the pair as Garret Hedlund and Olvia Wilde have been confirmed to return… Read More »TRON 3 confirms return of Olivia Wilde and Garret Hedlund
Star Wars fans are about to discover another benefit of Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm, for the first time ever, all six epic films in the Saga, from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, will be available on Digital HD at iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and other stores as part of The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection. This is a great way to prepare for the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first new film in the Star Wars Saga in a decade.
“Since the debut of the first film nearly 40 years ago, Star Wars has become a worldwide phenomenon with legions of fans from every generation,” said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. “It’s only fitting that audiences enjoy this legendary Saga and its many fascinating behind-the-scenes stories on a wide variety of platforms, and we’re very excited to finally bring all six films to Digital HD for the first time.”
“We’re thrilled that fans will be able to enjoy the Star Wars Saga on their digital devices wherever they go,” commented Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “These films broke new ground in technology, design, sound, and visual effects, and we’ve created some very special bonus material which delves into the Saga’s rich history, including new and never-before-released conversations between legendary Star Wars artists – the masters who helped George bring his iconic universe to life.”
With Star Wars: Episodes I-VI available for purchase as a complete digital movie collection and individually, viewers will have the Rebel forces at their beck and call across their favorite devices anywhere – sunbathing at the beach, relaxing in their living room with friends, or waiting to board a flight to Endor (or elsewhere).
The movie collection includes a host of never-before-seen special features including Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside and insightful Conversations between key contributors from across this celebrated film franchise, plus a curated collection of classic Star Wars extras from each film.
We’re less than a month away from the May 1st opening date for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and there’s at least one more trailer to get excited about. In this extended TV spot we get just a few new snippets of dialog, and a few new action shots, which I think works to build excitement as to what we’re missing after the cut-away.
Yeah, that was pretty similar to a previous trailer. But I liked it. “If you step through that door, you’re an Avenger.” Exactly what my wife says to me every morning when I leave for work.
Last month we introduced you to “Star vs. The Forces of Evil,” the newest animated series to come to DisneyXD; today we’re happy to share that its debut made it the network’s #1 animated series premiere ever with 1.2 million total viewers.
DisneyXD is having quite a bit of success recently. “Star vs. The Forces of Evil” and “Star Wars Rebels” are the network’s top 2 animated series launches of all time in total viewers.
“Star vs. The Forces of Evil,” a production of Disney Television Animation, created and executive-produced by 2009 California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) graduate Daron Nefcy, follows fiercely awesome teen princess Star Butterfly. After receiving an all-powerful magic wand for her 14th birthday, Star is sent by her Royal Parents to live with the Diaz family on Earth, bringing along her own unique inter-dimensional style to her new home. Together with the Diaz’s teenage son, Marco, they navigate high school and embark on dimension-hopping adventures across the multiverse while keeping her wand out of the clutches of arch-nemesis Ludo and his monstrous forces of evil.
