Good news for owners of Samsung Galaxy S5 mobile phones, you too can now get a custom Disney phone case for your device. In fact the Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney now supports designs on eight different devices. This makes me happy since I own… Read More »Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney expands custom printed mobile cases
Although the construction of Avatar continues mostly out-of-sight, there is a lot of other construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom we can monitor progress on. From Africa Marketplace to Rivers of Light to the new performance areas in front of the Tree of Life, there’s a lot going on.
Not included in that video are the 11 new animal sculptures that were added to the tree of life. We have that video over here.
Can’t watch the video at the moment, head below to see photos of the changes:
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from Instagram: Check-in to the Treehouse Villas and you may have this on your bed. A giant towel Mickey!
The central focus on Discovery Island has always been the Tree of Life with it’s 500+ animals sculpted into its trunk and limbs. If you wanted to see some of those sculptures up close you had to either walk the trails around the back of the tree or explore the queue of “Tough to be a Bug” (definitely recommended). But this weekend you have a new opportunity to see the circle of life rendered in new roots that have emerged from the Tree of Life.
From bugs to crocodiles, I counted 11 new animals. Did I miss any?
Below is another upclose look at most of them:
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The first of two Disney Springs parking garages continues to close in on full operational status. Most of floors 1-4 are now open to guests, but the entrance ramps from Lake Buena Vista drive are still not complete. This has created a bit of a… Read More »Downtown Disney parking garage activates spot finder system
Is there more to the “Cinderella” story than you thought? A new TV spot called “Conspiracy” adds a layer of intrigue to the classic tale:
A new full trailer for Cinderella will come out this Wednesday.
In the meantime Director Kenneth Branagh was recently interviewed about how he’s bringing some of his Shakespearean drama to the classic tale. Also, that the story is about a man rescuing a woman, that Ella has equality in the relationship.
See the full plot synopsis below the jump:
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Kevin Costner and the cast of Disney’s McFarland USA closed the Santa Barbara Film Festival with movie’s premier. Costner himself grew up in nearby Ventura, so the movie was something of a home coming. But there is also a close tie the the agriculture industry… Read More »Disney’s feel-good sports story “McFarland, USA” premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Marvel online editor Marc Strom interviews Hayley Atwell (Agent Peggy Carter) and James D’Arcy (Edwin Jarvis) from Marvel’s Agent Carter. They talk about fan reactions, British accents, how much fan they’ve had together and more: Like I said before, I wish they’d started this sort… Read More »Interview with Agent Carter and Jarvis Actors