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Legoland Florida seeking approval to reopen on June 1st

Legoland

According to The Ledger LEGOLAND Florida has filed for a reopening date of June 1st, 2020, and has just received approval from the city of Winter Haven!

Now they just have to get the ok from Florida State Officials before they can officially reopen!

General Manager Rex Jackson detailed the sanitation, social distancing, and other restrictions it would operate under if allowed to reopen on June 1st.

  • Park would operate at 50% capacity
  • Guest would be encouraged to wear face masks
  • Will give temperature checks upon entrance
  • Restaurants will not offer self-service buffets or salad bars
  • Soda fountains and condiment stations will be closed

Legoland has been closed to the public since March 15th, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They are the first major theme park to submit their request to open in the Orlando area!

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Secret Marvel Movie In the Works at Sony Pictures

Secret Marvel Movie In the Works at Sony Pictures. According to an exclusive report from Variety, Sony Pictures is working on a new Marvel Film and has tapped S.J. Clarkson to direct. Sony has yet to comment on the scoop, but signs point heavily to Sony’s interest in developing a Madame Web led film, potentially starring Charlize Theron or Amy Adams, whom are reported to be the top interests for the lead role of Cassandra Webb/Madame Web.

The character is unlike any we have seen in Marvel movies and is frequently characterized along with her chair connected to vital life functioning tubes that take the form of a spiderweb due to her life long battle with Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenia Gravis is a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are the muscles your body uses for movement. It occurs when communication between nerve cells and muscles becomes impaired.

In a synopsis of the character, Marvel shares, “Though Cassandra Webb suffered from a lifetime of blindness and many years of neurological deterioration due to Myasthenia Gravis, she compensated with her profound psychic abilities, establishing herself as a medium.”

Photo Credit: Markus Schreiber/AP/Shutterstock

Other than Clarkson, no other production team members, such as producers, writers, etc., have been announced at this time and it was confirmed by Variety that even the potential stars for the film have yet to meet with the Studio at the time of writing.

Should Sony decide to bring Madame Web into the Spider-Man film franchise it is unknown if the character would be considered canon with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite possibly appearing with Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man/Peter Parker.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Marvel!

Featured Photo Credit: Sony/Marvel

Source: Variety

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Disney World & Disneyland is cancelling reservations through Mid-June

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Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resort Guests with resort hotel bookings during the week of June 7-13, 2020, are receiving notifications that their stays will be impacted by our temporary closures, and they may modify or cancel their Disney Resort hotel reservations or Walt Disney Travel Company packages. Disney is asking Guests who didn’t book directly with Disney to call their Travel Professional.

Here is the sample letter being sent out to Disney World and Disneyland Guests

Sample letter – Walt Disney World Resort Guests

Important: Disney Resort Hotel Closures

In keeping with our focus on the well-being of our Guests and Cast Members during these rapidly changing times, Disney Resort hotels and theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort are currently closed until further notice.

Your upcoming travel dates are impacted by these closures. You have the option to modify or cancel your Disney Resort hotel reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company package up to your original check-in date. If no action is taken, we will process any refund due to your original form of payment if a payment had been made. If you did not book through Disney directly, please contact your Travel Professional. Note that cancellation fees imposed by third-party suppliers, including airlines and rental cars, as well as nonrefundable products like travel protection plans, are deducted from refundable amounts for Walt Disney Travel Company packages.

If you wish to reschedule your vacation for a later time this year, please call 407-939-4251 or your Travel Professional.

Rest assured, we will continue to monitor the situation and make timely decisions based on expert guidance. For the latest information, please visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates.

We thank you for your continued understanding, and we hope to see ya real soon!

Sample letter – Disneyland Resort Guests

Dear Guest,

We are sorry to inform you that your upcoming visit with us will be impacted by several closures.

While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our Guests and employees remain The Walt Disney Company’s top priority.

As a result of this unprecedented pandemic and in line with direction provided by health experts and government officials, the Disneyland Resort is currently closed and a reopening date has not been identified.

If you have already modified or cancelled your upcoming Disneyland Resort hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package, no further action needs to be taken. If you’re interested in modifying your existing travel dates or making a new reservation for a future vacation, reservations are currently available for travel dates July 1, 2020 and later.

To provide additional flexibility, we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through June 30, 2020. If you are unable to reach us before your check-in date for such time period, you will not be penalized or assessed Disney-imposed fees for cancelling your Disneyland Resort hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package after your check-in date.

Note that some package components are nonrefundable and subject to third-party operator cancellation policies. You should work directly with any third-party operators you have used to book any parts of your vacation package that were not booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company, including flights, travel protection and car rentals.

A Special Offer for Eligible Guests

Eligible Guests of the Disneyland Resort Hotels may receive a $50 per night resort credit* for stays between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. In addition to the resort credit, eligible Guests may also take advantage of a special Disneyland Resort offer to save up to 35%** on stays most nights July 1, 2020 through October 3, 2020.

The resort offer is valid for Guests who booked a room reservation, or a Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package, to stay at a Disneyland Resort hotel during the period from March 16, 2020 through June 30, 2020 and on dates that the Disneyland Resort theme parks are closed. Offer is not valid for room reservations or packages cancelled before March 1, 2020, or for multiple rebooks of the same room or package reservation.

To receive more details about this offer, and to cancel or modify your reservation, please contact the Walt Disney Travel Company at (714) 520-5050 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM, 7 days a week. If you originally booked through a Travel Agent, please reach out to them directly if you have questions or would like to reschedule. Be sure to ask about the special offer above!

We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we work hard to respond to all inquiries.

Sincerely,

Disney Destinations LLC

*Resort credit is valid for select food and beverage, spa services, and merchandise from any Disney owned and operated location at the Disneyland Resort that offers room charging privileges to Disneyland Resort hotel room accounts. Resort credit is not valid for Disney Gift Cards and other select items; please ask about eligible items at participating locations. Room credit will be applied against charges made to the room account, and Guest is responsible for any balance due after the credit has been applied. Not valid for payment of room rates or associated fees or taxes, must be used during the Guest’s stay, and expires on day of check out. Nontransferable, and may not be redeemed for other credit or for cash, in whole or in part. Subject to other restrictions and change without notice.

**Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room at the same hotel from 7/1/20 through 10/3/20.  Book through 5/31/20.  Savings not valid on select suites. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Excludes applicable fees and taxes.  Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and occupancy restrictions apply per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers, except the resort credit offer for eligible Guests. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

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Kennesaw State University Re-Imagines Disney Princesses as Engineers

Kennesaw State University Re-Imagines Disney Princesses as Engineers. To celebrate Women in STEM, Kennesaw State University shared photos featuring the Disney Princesses as various types of engineers. The associated positions were inspired by the Disney Royals unique talents, interests, and abilities.

KSU shared the photos via social media with the caption: “If Disney Princesses Were Engineers…”

If Disney Princesses Were Engineers… #WomenEngineers #WomenInSTEM #KSUEngineering #KennesawState bit.ly/PrinEng

Posted by Kennesaw State Engineering and Engineering Technology on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Check out the re-imagined Disney Princess in the Photo Gallery from KSU below:

1.) Ariel: The Biomedical Engineer

2.) Aurora: The Chemical Engineer

3.) Belle: The Computer Systems Engineer

4.) Cinderella: The Mechanical Engineer

5.) Elsa: The Civil Engineer

6.) Mulan: The Materials Engineer

7.) Jasmine: The Aerospace Engineer

8.) Merida: The Electrical Engineer

9.) Pocahontas: The Environmental Engineer

10.) Rapunzel: The Signalling Engineer

11.) Snow White: The Mining Engineer

12.) Tiana: The Project Engineer

We love seeing re-imagined Disney Princesses, especially those highlighting unique talents and “real world” potential for the characters. We hope you enjoyed this photo gallery too and be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney!

Featured Photo Credit/Source: Kennesaw State University

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New Collectible Marvel Battleworld Game From Funko

Marvel Battleworld Game

Funko has unveiled yet another fun-tastic new game! The new Marvel Battleworld Game is a micro-collectible game with figures, cards, anda unique game system. Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones is super fun and hitting Target in June.

Collectible Marvel Battleworld Game From Funko

Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones, is a micro collectible, tabletop gaming system. The new adventure game, based on the Marvel Universe, combines micro collectible characters, cards and gaming. IT allows kids to battle against Thanos in gameplay unleashed through a Battle Ball. Each Battle Ball contains a surprise of two Marvel collectable characters, Hero Cards, Battle Cards and pair of dice. Players can collect Marvel micro-heroes ranging from icons like Iron Man, Captain Marvel and Groot, as well as characters like Valkyrie Gamora and Throg.

We are thrilled that Marvel has chosen to expand the Funko collaboration to engage their younger fans with a new category of products and animation collaboration,” said Brian Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer of Funko.Funko enters the toy aisle for the first time with a product offering of tremendous value. In addition to two micro-collectible characters inside the Battle Ball, the child can battle independently or team up with friends to defeat Thanos through game play. This kind of product assortment is both what kids want and what retailers are keen to offer parents.

New Marvel Battleworld short-form animated content will also be available across multiple platforms! This includes Disney XD, Marvel HQ, YouTube and more. The cross platform content will bring Marvel Battleworld Game to life in an exciting way! Created by Funko Animation Studios, in collaboration with Marvel, this series will introduce children to a new plan by villain Thanos to trap Marvel heroes in Battleworld.

Battleworld offers kids a completely new way to play and interact with the Marvel brand and universe of characters they know and love.said Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Licensing. “The innovative tabletop gaming plus action-packed storytelling gives kids an immersive experience that’s fresh for the Marvel Brand.

You can look forward to finding the new collectible Marvel Battleworld Game from Funko at Target stores nationwide this June.

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