Locations To Watch The Super Bowl @ WDW

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Just because you’re visiting Walt Disney World doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the biggest football game of the NFL season. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there are plenty of locations at resort hotels, Disney Springs, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to watch Super Bowl LIV!

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Special Offerings

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

The Drop Off Pool Bar will be showing the game and offering a drink special, the Finish Line, which sells for $15.

Disney’s BoardWalk

Naturally, ESPN Club will be screening the game, though it is a pricey option. To watch the game, guests must reserve the 3 PM seating, which costs $100 with a minimum for food and beverage orders. Guests can call (407) 939-5656 for more details. The Atlantic Dance Hall will also offer a Super Bowl screening starting at 5:30 PM, but there is a catch. Due to the contract, no food will be sold on site, but guests will be permitted to purchase food on the BoardWalk and bring it into the venue.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

For Disney Vacation Club members, Reunion Station will host an event for $50 per person, which includes food and beverage, with additional beverages available for purchase. But there are only 28 guests that will be admitted to the experience, so be sure to book soon if you’re interested. Guests can book by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800.

Additional Screening Locations

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Disney’s All-Star Resorts

  • Recreation teams will show the game on big screens

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

  • Landscape of Flavors

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

  • Big River Grille & Brewing Works
  • Belle Vue Lounge

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

  • Three Bridges Bar & Grill
  • Rix Sports Bar & Grill

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

  • Crockett’s Tavern

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

  • Victoria Falls Lounge (This location will add an additional 55″ television in addition to the existing ones)

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Barefoot Pool Bar
  • Tambu Lounge
  • Oasis Bar & Grill (This location only open to guests staying at the resort)

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

  • Petals Pool Bar
  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available to view in the purple section)

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

  • The Turf Club Bar and Grill

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

  • Geyser Point Bar & Grill
  • Territory Lounge

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

  • Ale & Compass Lounge
  • Crew’s Cup Lounge

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

  • Martha’s Vineyard

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

  • ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

Disney Springs

  • Splitsville
  • Rainforest Café (Game will be shown in the Lava Lounge)
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas
  • The BOATHOUSE

Addition locations are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway TRAIN-ing Milestone

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We are just one month away from the opening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios newest attraction – Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Disney is hard at work behind the scenes preparing for March 4. Check out the details and video below from DisneyParksBlog:

Opening on March 4, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway invites guests to zip away on a zany adventure through a cartoon universe crammed with surprises. But before the train can leave the station, our cast members need to learn how to operate in a world where mouse rules apply.

We recently celebrated a TRAIN–ing milestone with trainers beginning to onboard the opening team cast members for this exciting new attraction. But in a cartoon world, anything can happen and there’s sure to be an unexpected twist or two.

Check out the video below to see who joined the railroad crew for the day and stay “tooned” for more peeks into #DisneyCastLife as they chug along full steam ahead to opening day at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.

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Pixar Being Sued Over The Van Used In “Onward”

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Artist Sweet Cecily Daniher has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Pixar and “Onward” producer Kori Rae over the unlawful use of a van mural that she created. The van can be seen in the upcoming Disney*Pixar film “Onward” and has already been displayed in marketing and trailers for the film.

Daniher created her mural (below) on the side of a 1972 Chevy G10 van, back in 2014. The mural was inspired by her love for unicorns and she named her completed project “The Vanicorn”.

The van seen in “Onward” does bear a striking resemblance to the one that Daniher created (below), with one exception. The van used in “Onward” displays a Pegasus instead of a unicorn.

According to Daniher, Pixar did rent the van from her for a special event back in 2018. She was never informed by Pixar that her Vanicorn would be used in the movie “Onward”. Once she discovered that the van was being used for the marketing of the film, she was contacted by the producer who apologized and admitted that a mistake was made.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

On June 3, she posted the image again with this caption: “Well, &^#! The producer of ‘Onward’ just called me. She wanted to know HOW I’M FEELING…(?!) and to apologize…. she also wanted to tell me that they rented my van without disclosing their full intentions, or plans, and she’s sorry for that too.”
In the complaint, Daniher says Rae apologized and admitted they intentionally didn’t inform her that they intended to use the Vanicorn as a character in Onward because, at the time, the film didn’t have a title and without a title they couldn’t have her sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Daniher is suing for copyright infringement, violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, violation of the Visual Artists Rights Act and violation of the California Artists Protection Act. In addition to seeking damages, Daniher is asking the court for an injunction barring defendants from distributing, marketing or selling infringing advertisements, merchandise and the film itself and she wants a declaration that defendants’ related copyrights are invalid.

Two New Baby Animals Born @ Animal Kingdom; Now On View

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January has brought two new additions to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. A baby Hartmann’s zebra, the first foal of the species to be born at the park, can be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris. Meanwhile, Douglas, an Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, can be seen on view at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.

Per Disney:

On Jan. 21, a yet-to-be-named Hartmann’s zebra foal was born to mom Prima under the care of the West Savanna team. This moment marks a milestone for the park as it is the first time this vulnerable zebra species has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Weighing in at about 65 pounds, the foal was standing and walking within 30 minutes of birth.

This little one is doing well and bonding backstage with his mom. Much of the time, he is nursing, napping and starting to play and explore his mom’s hay. When he’s ready, he will be introduced in stages to the other zebras and then join the herd as they go out onto the savanna. Be on the lookout for zebra the next time you go on Kilimanjaro Safaris!

Swinging on to other baby news… a male Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey named Douglas was born on Jan. 15 to mom Zahra at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Look up high and you can see this small white fur ball snuggling close to his mom. As he grows up, his color will change to black with white around his face, and on his tail, like the others in his troop.

Douglas is the second of his family to be born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. His sister Alika (on the left) was born in 2018 and likes to preen him while mom looks on.

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Watch The Super Bowl Celebration At Walt Disney World

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Sunday is the big day! NFL fans young and old will gather around the screen with chips and dip and cheer on their team. Super Bowl LIV isn’t the only thing you’ll want to watch. Monday will be a special day of celebration at Walt Disney World for a hero of Super Bowl LIV. Check out the details below from DisneyParksBlog:

Hours after a star player from the winning team of Super Bowl LIV team shouts “I’m going to Disney World!” in Miami, he will participate in a celebratory parade down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. And of course, the star player will be accompanied by beloved Disney characters and surrounded by cheering fans in the park!   

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Our coverage on Monday begins around 2:40 p.m., on DisneyParksBlog.com. Please check for specific times and details earlier in the day. And don’t forget, we’ll be sharing which Super Bowl hero will be coming to Walt Disney World Resort right after the game on Sunday night as well as more about our big Super Bowl MVP ceremony surprise.

Monday’s celebration continues a time-honored tradition of megastar athletes commemorating their greatest sports achievements at Disney theme parks. Join us for a super celebration LIVE from The Most Magical Place on Earth on Monday!

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