The Discovery Life show “Hoarding: Behind Closed Doors” has set its sights on Claire, an obsessed Disney collector whose addiction has amassed a house filled to the brim with knick-knacks, plush, collectibles, and other Disney paraphernalia. Will Claire get the help she needs to save… Read More »Obsessed Disney collector featured on Hoarder Reality TV Show
You may have heard of the man convicted last week for defrauding investors who thought they were getting in on the ground floor of a secret project to build a Disney theme park in North Texas. Well, it wasn’t true and investors are out of… Read More »North Texas Disney Theme Park never a possibility says Disney Executive
A few more details on the 2015 edition of Star Wars weekends have been shared on the Disney Parks blog. Above you can see the main artwork for this year’s event was released. Looks good, and I like seeing the Earful Tower featured. Of course… Read More »Star Wars Weekends 2015 – First Details Released
We learned a few months ago that Queensland, Australia had won the right to host production for most of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth entry in the blockbuster movie series inspired by the classic Disney theme park attraction. The previous four films have reaped $3.7 billion at the box office, so there are high hopes for this next film.
The news today is that production has officially begun and we have the first look at the cast and plot for the new film. Plus, we already have a picture from the set in Australia.
Two weeks until we start shooting Pirates 5. Joachim Rønning just posted a great pic from the set in Australia. pic.twitter.com/TeVRacmNdp
— JERRY BRUCKHEIMER (@BRUCKHEIMERJB) January 30, 2015
Joining Johnny Depp, who will reprise his creation of Captain Jack Sparrow, will be Oscar winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Skyfall”), rising young stars Kaya Scodelario (“The Maze Runner,” British television’s “Skins”) and Brenton Thwaites (“Maleficent,” “The Giver”) and Golshifteh Farahani (“The Patience Stone,” “Exodus: Gods and Kings”). Rejoining the action are Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs and Stephen Graham as Scrum.
As for the story, this is what we’ve learned:
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar (Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea…including him. Captain Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas
Okay. So it’s another McGuffin chase. It’s probably a good idea not to stray too far from the winning formula.Read More »Pirates 5 “Dead Men Tell No Tales” begins filming Down Under
The pathway between Asia and Africa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is often just a way to get from one land to the next, but those who pass-by the small food booths that line the walk-way are missing out on some of the best food options in the park.
While Mr. Kamal’s typically serves just vegetarian food, Bradley Falls has been experimenting with some Thai flavored options. I recently had the pleasure of sampling two dishes from the second booth and have had the Thai noodles and Edamame beans previously.
Both the edamame and noodles are good portions for the price and I particularly enjoy snacking on the edamame as I walk around the park. I do recommend asking for a second tray or small cup for disposal of the empty pods.
Last week, I ordered a Vegetarian Thai Soup with Dumplings. The soup was not spicy, but did incorporate many of the flavors you’d expect in a Thai soup. There were a small amount of vegetables (scallions, mushrooms, and pea pods) and a single dumpling, but it was a good portion for the price.
My only complaint was how it was served. The soup was heated in a microwave prior to serving to the point of scalding. Since it was served in a small paper bowl with no tray, there was no way to avoid the heat and when I spilled a small portion on my hand, it left it red and tender to the touch. This could have been fixed by serving in a small paper tray, which I suggested later at guest relations. I wanted to see if they’d resolved the problem on this visit but instead, when I returned over this weekend, the soup was off the menu and a new sandwich added.
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via Instagram: Poor unfortunate souls have to walk from The Little Mermaid section to Art of Animation’s main building.
The fine folks over at Pixie Vacations asked pancake artist Nathan Shields to make a little Disney princess magic in honor of National Pancake Day. The result takes morning breakfast to the next level: Pretty impressive if you ask me. I can barely manage making… Read More »Disney Character Pancake Art for National Pancake Day
It’s almost time for the biggest night of the year in Hollywood and some of that magic has made its way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. An actual Oscar statuette has taken center stage inside The Magic of Disney Animation Building for the week leading up… Read More »For first time, Walt Disney World guests can pose with an Oscar statuette.