“Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” To End Its Run @ Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

With Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance now boarding guests and all phases of Galaxy’s Edge now open, it seems that Star Wars presence throughout the rest of Disney’s Hollywood Studios will slowly begin to diminish. Disney has confirmed that the “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” show will be ending its long run soon.

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No official end date has been announced, but it’s believed that with the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway on March 4, it would be ideal to have the area in front of the Chinese Theatre cleared for any potential crowds. We expect the stage show to conclude its run by then. (Currently, times are still showing through March 14, but entertainment calendars are prone to change.)

Since 2016, the stage show has showcased Star Wars characters, movies, and music, with updates added throughout the years to introduce new characters, like Rey, in 2017. On July 6, 2019, the show’s companion “parade” element, the March of the First Order with Captain Phasma, concluded in preparation for the opening of Galaxy’s Edge. Disney claimed that the First Order was “redeploying their troops to patrol Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.”

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With the presence of Star Wars diminished throughout the rest of the park, there is hope that additional entertainment offerings will be added to Galaxy’s Edge, like the roaming droids that have been on the backburner since the land opened, or even additional roaming characters and extended stage shows. (Currently, Kylo Ren makes a few appearances throughout the day to briefly force choke a First Order officer, but that’s about it.)

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Dooney & Bourke “World of Pixar”

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PIXAR fans rejoice! Just a month after the debut of the new “World of PIXAR” merchandise collection at Walt Disney World, Dooney & Bourke has released a matching “World of PIXAR” bag collection. The collection includes three different styles of bags, all covered in a print of the most beloved PIXAR characters. Let’s take a look!

The pattern’s design incorporates in characters from a plethora of PIXAR films, such as Up, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Inside Out, Monsters Inc., Coco, Finding Nemo, and Toy Story. Even Luxo Jr. (PIXAR’s iconic lamp character) and the Luxo Ball make an appearance.

“World of PIXAR” Dooney & Bourke Large Tote – $268.00

“World of PIXAR” Dooney & Bourke Hobo Bag – $228.00

“World of PIXAR” Dooney & Bourke Convertible Clutch – $198.00

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Orange Bird Minnie Ears Coming Soon To Epcot

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

Just a month away is everyone’s favorite evergreen festival: the Flower & Garden Festival, and Orange Bird is flying in just for the occasion. Coming soon to EPCOT are these amazing new Orange Bird Minnie Ears:

These ears are set to debut on March 4th with the start of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and if they follow the same price structure of other ears, they should retail for $29.99.

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New Limited Release 1971 Retro MagicBand

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The new limited release 1971 Retro MagicBand is on sale now at Walt Disney World Parks. 

The 1971 on the magicband commemorates the opening year of Walt Disney World and features a stylized castle design and cool orange and black retro color schemes.

The band is part of the “Wear it Proud Collection”.  The collection also includes spirit jerseys, t-shirts, hoodies and bags.  All of the merchandise contains the 71’ logo and bright throwback colors.  

These retro colors and images will surely remind visitors of October 1st, 1971 when Magic Kingdom opened in Florida.  This certainly appeals to the nostalgia of original Disney and guests who visited the parks when it first opened.  

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Making of The Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Marquee

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

We’re less than a month away from the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction’s marquee has been unveiled making our anticipation even greater! Check out the video below from DisneyParksBlog about the making of this stunning marquee.

Earlier this week, Walt Disney Imagineering marked a milestone on the attraction’s progress by unveiling its dazzling new marquee.

“We want to make sure that we’re providing an amazing marquee that really celebrates the entrance into a great attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios,” said Art Director Phillip Hillis.

The marquee is brought to “light” by blinking bulbs and animated depictions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse created with real, hand-crafted neon. It takes its design cue from the extravagant made-for-the-movie marquees that were custom designed for the premieres of epic films in the mid-20th century. It also connects to the design and glamour of the Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Boulevard, the main thoroughfare through the park. 

When the attraction debuts on March 4, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can head to the Chinese Theatre to see the world premiere of Mickey and Minnie’s latest cartoon short entitled “Perfect Picnic.” The theater will serve as the magic portal through which theater-goers can burst directly into the cartoon world.

And did you know that Mickey and Minnie have a history at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood? The 1931 Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey Steps Out,” was screened at the Chinese Theatre. And the 1933 cartoon, “Mickey’s Gala Premier,” opens with an establishing shot in front of the Chinese Theatre with a blinking marquee and crisscrossing searchlights welcoming Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow to the red carpet.

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