Stellan Skarsgard (“Thor”) and Kyle Soller (“Poldark”) are both in final negotiations to join the cast of the upcoming “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” spin-off series that will air on Disney+.
The series is based on the character of Cassian Andor, who was played by Diego Luna in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, and will take place prior to the events of “Rogue One”. Alan Tudyk will also reprise his role as K-2SO, who was Cassian Andor’s faithful, yet confrontational, reprogrammed Imperial security droid.
The Cassian Andor series is scheduled to debut sometime in 2021 on Disney+.
The Dapper Dans have been bringing magical entertainment to Main Street, U.S.A. for years! Since we can’t be in the park to hear their incredible voices, we are thrilled they are bringing a little tune into our homes. Check out the video below from DisneyParksBlog:
The magical tunes of Main Street, U.S.A. have returned for your listening pleasure. If you’re all ears, we are pleased to bring you another #DisneyMagicMoments.
Earlier this month, the Disneyland park Dapper Dans brought their voices together—virtually from the comfort of their homes—for their rendition of the iconic song, “When I See An Elephant Fly” from the classic Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Dumbo.”
We hope you enjoy their next #VoicesFromHome performance:
The nation is slowly recovering, thankfully, in the near-wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as statistics begin to taper off and government officials look to reopen the nation’s businesses, including Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
Today, President Trump unveiled new guidelines to help states reopen their businesses in phases through the easing of social distancing restrictions. The guidelines still put a heavy emphasis on continuing stringent hygiene practices like hand washing and using face masks in public. Employers should still enact social distancing, temperature checks, testing and sanitation practices in their workplaces. Large venues, including some restaurants, can operate under strict social distancing protocols. Bars, however, must remain shuttered for now.
The guidelines target May 1 as the day to begin the process of reopening the country. Ultimately, these guidelines aren’t mandatory and decisions on when and how to open will fall upon each individual state.
Across Walt Disney World, essential workers are already using face masks while carrying out necessary maintenance throughout the parks. It’s unknown whether guests will be encouraged to wear them as well upon reopening. With regards to temperature checks, Bob Iger recently commented in an interview with Barron’s that temperature checks were just one example of methods they might implement to help guests feel safer and more at ease. As far as social distancing goes, Walt Disney World may well be considered a “large venue” (or rather, a collection of large venues), and while certain areas of the parks may be allowed to open, other areas, such as bars or amphitheaters (such as the viewing location of Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios) may not reopen for some time.
The reopening plan is set up in three phases, with May 1 being the first date states can choose to move forward with Phase 1. This would require two weeks of a sustained drop in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Under Phase One, it seems unlikely that Walt Disney World would open unless it chooses to do so in phases, with a select limited number of parks, restaurants, and attractions open in order to operate under the required strict physical distancing protocols.
Moving to Phase Two would require another two weeks of a sustained drop in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
It isn’t until the state enters Phase Two that we’d imagine the parks could truly reopen, with Non-Essential Travel now resuming at this time, as well as moderate social distancing. Under Phase Two, bars can reopen as well, albeit under diminished standing-room occupancy only. Phase Three would be considered a “return to normal”.
The current federal guidelines on social distancing are not expected to be renewed when they expire on April 30. Officials said the White House would work closely with states to ensure reopening efforts are done safely and only when local outbreaks are deemed contained.
Launching just in time for Star Wars Day this year, there’s a new entry in the formidable LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series fleet — the new LEGO Star Wars A-wing Starfighter.
Join the Rebel Alliance and build your own A-wing Starfighter from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Available starting May 1st , the 1,673-piece construction set includes authentic film touches, a new pilot mini figure, and a removable canopy that allows builders access to the ship’s detailed cockpit for the first time ever.
Check out the first images of the new LEGO Star Wars A-wing Starfighter building set, and pick up your own directly from LEGO Stores and LEGO.com next month, just in time for May the 4th.
Tomorrow would have been Cirque Du Soleil’s official debut of “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs. However, after a wave of preview cancellations due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cirque Du Soleil has now cancelled all performances through April and May, with the first performances now showing on the ticket calendar as starting on June 2.
In light of current events, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is temporarily suspending the preview performances of Drawn to Life at Disney Springs. This action follows the postponement of numerous Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group shows worldwide in recent days and takes into consideration the most current recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the escalation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
From the very beginning of the new coronavirus outbreak, the Group took rigorous measures to protect its work teams and the public. Our priority has always been, and remains, the health and safety of our artists, our partners, our employees and our audiences. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation to determine when the show previews will start.
As the performance you purchased has been postponed, we are encouraging you to keep your tickets and contact us to exchange them for a future date.
All tickets that are not exchanged will be automatically refunded within 30 days of the performance.
If you have any questions about Cirque du Soleil resident shows, including Drawn to Life, please write to lasvegas.customerservice@cirquedusoleil.com
We appreciate your support and thank you kindly for your understanding.
Cirque du Soleil Your Drawn to Life customer experience team
