New McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Feature Disney Princesses & Star Wars

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Via DisneyTips.com

It’s time to visit your local McDonald’s Disney collectors! McDonald’s has teamed up with Disney once again to released a new McDonald Happy Meal toy where you can “Choose Your Journey”. Select either Disney Princesses or Star Wars to get a special collectible Happy Meal toy. But don’t wait… these toys are only available while supplies last!

The eight Disney Princess Happy Meal toys include Princess Tiana, Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, Moana, Belle, Snow White, and Mulan as pictures below! All of the Princess stands connect for one royal gathering.

The nine Star Wars Happy Meal toys include Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Yoda, Finn, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, Sith Trooper, and First Order Stormtrooper. They may be pretty cool to look at, but each Star Wars toy also shoots out small discs!

According to Attractions Magazine “Choose Your Journey” toys will be available in McDonald’s Happy Meal through April 26, 2021 (while supplies last). Snag your Happy Meal before these collectible are gone! Check out all the details and special Happy Meal activity sheets as available on HappyMeal.com.

Shailene Woodley & Aaron Rodgers Visit Walt Disney World After Recent Engagement

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Recently, actress Shailene Woodley and NFL star quarterback Aaron Rodgers vacationed at Walt Disney World, the first public outing for the couple since they announced their engagement.

Disney caught up with the couple at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort where they stayed during their trip. While at Walt Disney World, Woodley and Rodgers visited all four theme parks, and especially enjoyed Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as they are both huge Star Wars fans.

Check out their “Walt Disney World Minute” here to learn more about their stay and favorites including color of lightsaber, favorite park, favorite Disney songs, and more!

How Disney Parks’ New “Real” Star Wars Lightsaber Works

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

A few days ago, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro stunned viewers of “A Special Look Inside Disney Parks” by wielding a “real” Star Wars lightsaber. Thanks to VR/AR/Web developer Ben Ridout on Twitter, we now have an idea of how this “real” lightsaber works.

As Ridout points out, what makes this lightsaber real is not an ability to slice and dice, but the ability to extend and retract an illuminated blade. His animation in the tweet above showcases how the lightsaber works similar to a tape measure.

Ridout took a look at the lightsaber’s patent, filed back in 2018, to figure out that the technology would work like connecting two tape measures. The lightsaber’s “blade” is made of semi-transparent flexible plastic that is wound flat into two spools when inside the hilt. A circular cap at the end of the blade keeps it curved when it extends.

A third spool inside the hilt holds a strand of flexible LED tape that is also attached to the circular cap and extends inside the hollow blade, making it illuminate from the inside. The hilt holds the three spools, a motor, and a battery.

Disney has not yet announced how these “real” lightsabers will be used in the Disney Parks, but it’s possible they will be part of the immersive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience.

Adventures by Disney Itineraries & Dates for 2022 Now Available

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After suspending most of their previous departures, Adventures By Disney is now advertising destinations for trips departing in 2022.

Adventures by Disney recently announced expedition cruises to Antarctica and Patagonia and to the Galápagos Islands—with a third Antarctica sailing added soon after due to popular demand. A full list of destinations available to visit with Adventures by Disney in 2022 is below.

Africa & Asia Pacific:

  • Australia
  • China
  • Egypt
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia

Central & South America:

  • Antarctica & Patagonia Expedition Cruise
  • Buenos Aires Escape
  • Costa Rica
  • Galápagos Island Expedition Cruise
  • Peru

Europe

  • Barcelona Escape
  • Copenhagen Escape
  • Danube River Cruise (Also Available as Christmas Markets in Winter 2022)
  • England and France
  • Germany
  • Grand Europe: England, France & Italy
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Italy & Amalfi Coast
  • Italy & Switzerland
  • London Escape
  • Norway
  • Paris Escape
  • Poland, Czech Republic & Austria
  • Portugal
  • Rhine River Cruise (Also available as Food & Wine)
  • Rome Escape
  • Scotland
  • Seine River Cruise (Also available as National Geographic Photography Sailing)
  • Spain
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North America

  • Alaska
  • Arizona & Utah
  • Canadian Rockies
  • Disneyland Resort and Southern California Escape
  • Disneyland Resort and Southern California
  • Wyoming
  • Winter in Wyoming Escape

A complete list of dates for these destinations can be found on the Adventures by Disney website.

Booking begins on April 12th for past Adventures by Disney guests and those whose trips were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 13th, booking will open to Disney Vacation Club Members, Disney Cruise Line Platinum & Gold Castaway Club Members, Golden Oak Residents, and Club 33 Members.

Booking will open to the general public on April 14th.

Inclement Weather Rips Through Disney’s Animal Kingdom Knocking Down Trees, Guests Stuck on Kilimanjaro Safaris

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

Via wdwnt.com

Inclement weather yesterday in the Orlando area brought heavy winds to Walt Disney World. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were in for a surprise when the gusts caused trees around the theme park to fall, even causing some guests to become stuck on Kilimanjaro Safaris.

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Katie Alvarez (@thetinydisneydetails) sent an image of a large downed tree due to the severe weather at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Given a closer look, it’s very fortunate that the tree did not fall the opposite way onto the pathway on which guests walk.

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The DAK Guy (@thedakguy) on Instagram sent a photo of bamboo fallen over a walkway.

Luckily, it didn’t seem as though guests were in the area at this time.

Chelsea Angelis (@chelsea_angelis) sent video that she and other guests were stuck on Kilimanjaro Safaris for 35 minutes due to bamboo falling on top of the safari truck.

Though inclement weather roughed up Walt Disney World today, we’re glad that we haven’t heard reports of guests who had been injured.