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Disney Is Bringing ‘Hercules’, ‘The Princess Bride’, ‘The Jungle Book’ and More to Broadway!

Disney Is Bringing ‘Hercules‘, ‘The Princess Bride‘, The Jungle Book and More to Broadway! In a letter addressed to the staff at Disney Theatrical Productions, DTP President Thomas Schumacher, shared new that Disney has decided ‘Frozen‘ will not return to Broadway after theaters reopen this year, and outlined the future of Disney on Broadway and shared exciting news about productions currently in the works for the theater group.

The letter addressed how it is believed Frozen would not bring in the audiences needed to recoup losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has subsequently been cancelled. Having performed the “weakest” out of the three shows featured on Broadway in 2020, it seems natural the company would chose to close Frozen in favor of a new title that is more in demand by future audiences. “This difficult decision was made for several reasons but primarily because we believe that three Disney productions will be one too many titles to run successfully in Broadway’s new landscape,” shares Schumacher in the letter.

The letter also outlined that the company remains committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain. Schumacher shared a bit of insight into future shows and shared several new adaptions are currently in the works for the company including: The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Hercules.

Disney Legend and famed composer Alan Menken has been hard at work with adapting Hercules for Broadway, but this is the first we have heard of The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks being adapted for the stage! Disney Theatrical Productions is also working on overseas projects such as a revamping of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Aida.

Though we are sorry to hear DTP “Let it Go” sooner than expected, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Disney on Broadway, and will still be able to enjoy Frozen during the North America tour later this year. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co for all things Disney!

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Source: Playbill

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New Nightmare Before Christmas Game From Funkoverse

It looks like the Haunted Mansion game isn’t the only Disney game we can look forward to from Funko! There is also a new Nightmare Before Christmas Game from Funkoverse coming soon too! This spooky new game a Funkoverse Strategy Game, that even comes with POP! inspired figures.

Nightmare Before Christmas Game

Nightmare Before Christmas Game

While we don’t know much about this game, we do know it is for 2-4 players, and will come with four POP figure game pieces. Generally in a Funkoverse Strategy Game, you go head-to-head with your favorite characters in exciting game scenarios. Different character abilities gain points as you work towards your victory. The exact setting for this game isn’t known yet, but this is about how the Harry Potter, DC, and Rick and Morty games have played. The games also usually consist of four-character sets that are exclusive Funko Pop! Figures you won’t find available anywhere else. Previously we have seen the games have a double-sided board, tokens, cards, dice, etc.

We are frightful with suspense wondering what the details and release date of this game will be!

What do you think of this spooky new Nightmare Before Christmas Game coming soon from Funkoverse?

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Disney Announces ‘Frozen’ Will Not Return to Broadway after Theaters Reopen

Disney Announces ‘Frozen‘ Will Not Return to Broadway after Theaters Reopen. The news was shared by Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions in a letter to his staff.

The letter addressed how it is believed Frozen would not bring in the audiences needed to recoup losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has subsequently been cancelled. Having performed the “weakest” out of the three shows featured on Broadway in 2020, it seems natural the company would chose to close Frozen in favor of a new title that is more in demand by future audiences. “This difficult decision was made for several reasons but primarily because we believe that three Disney productions will be one too many titles to run successfully in Broadway’s new landscape,” shares Schumacher in the letter.

The letter also outlined that the company remains committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain. Schumacher shared a bit of insight into the future of Disney on Broadway and shared several new adaptions are currently in the works for the company including The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Hercules.

Disney Legend and famed composer Alan Menken has been hard at work with adapting Hercules for Broadway, but this is the first we have heard of The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks being adapted for the stage! Disney Theatrical Productions is also working on overseas projects such as a revamping of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Aida.

We are sorry to see DTP “Let it Go” sooner than expected, but we will still be able to enjoy the Broadway hit during the national tour later this year. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney on Broadway!

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Source: NYTimes

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Confirmed: A Percy Jackson Series is Coming to Disney+

Confirmed: A Percy Jackson Series is Coming to Disney+. After the launch of Disney+, and the welcome reception for original content on the streaming platform, it didn’t take fans of the Percy Jackson novels to plead their case to Disney about creating a live-action series for the new streaming platform. Well “demigods,” you asked and Disney answered.

Author Rick Riordan has been in talks with Disney since December 2019 and it seems the two have come to an agreement: Disney+ will be the home of a new live-action adaption of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians book series!

Riordan shared the news via Twitter, sharing: “Hey Percy Jackson fans, for the past decade, you’ve worked hard to champion a faithful on-screen adaptation of Percy Jackson’s world,” Riordan wrote in a note to fans on Twitter. “Some of you have even suggested it would be a good series for Disney+. We couldn’t agree more!”

“We can’t say much more at this stage but we are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in season one. Rest assured that Becky & I will be involved in person in every aspect of the show. There will be much more news in the future, but for now we have a lot go work to do! Buckle up, demigods. It’s going to be a fantastic, exciting ride!”

At the time of writing there have been no formal casting decisions and the only names tied to the project are currently Becky and Rick Riordan. It is currently unknown when the series will begin filming or when it will premiere on Disney+, but we are excited none-the-less!

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

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Celebrate Toy Story’s 25th Anniversary with these Fun Pizza Recipes for National Pizza Party Day on 5/15

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Thu, May 14, 2020

Celebrate Toy Story’s 25th Anniversary with these Fun Pizza Recipes for National Pizza Party Day on 5/15

by , Director, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products

It’s been 25 years since we met Woody, Buzz and the gang. From their adventures in Andy’s room, to carnival road trips to rescue Bo Beep, to flying through space with aliens at Pizza Planet, the fun never stops!

To celebrate the iconic film’s 25th Anniversary and National Pizza Party Day on May 15th, we’ve created a couple delicious recipes with a healthy twist for families to cook up while watching their favorite Toy Story movies on Disney+.

With the official Disney check, these recipes are inspired by one of the most adventurous and iconic scenes from the first Toy Story film. Take off with the super cheesy and delicious Rocket Ship Pizza or make alien friends with the Alien Veggie “Meatball” Pizza!

The ingredients list and directions for both pizza recipes are below. Be sure to tag @pixar & @toystory and use #NationalPizzaPartyDay when you share your pizzas on social!