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DFB Video: Latest Disney News — Disney World Starts to Open in FOUR Days with New Safety Protocols Announced!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney Parks news you need to know!

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Disney World starts to open in FOUR DAYS with the phased re-opening of Disney Springs. Although third-party locations will be greeting guests first, Disney-owned restaurants and stores will be following soon after. Universal Orlando’s CityWalk also opened, and we took you with us to look at ALL the new health and safety precautions (including temperature checks!).

We’re talking about the Plancha Restaurant at the Four Seasons (and what it might mean for the rest of Disney dining), our full experience at Universal CityWalk, Shanghai Disneyland’s official re-opening, and MORE! So, what are you waiting for?? Check out the all the Disney Parks news in our latest DFB Video!

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So check out the video and then let us know: Do you have plans to visit Disney Springs or Universal CityWalk any time soon?

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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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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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Source: EW

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#Halfway2Halloween: Shriek Peek at Spooky New Products

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

Fri, May 15, 2020

#Halfway2Halloween: Shriek Peek at Spooky New Products

by , Communications Specialist, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products

Halfway 2 Halloween Shriek Peek at new products

In honor of our #Halfway2Halloween celebration, I’m bringing you some ghoulish delights! Welcome foolish mortals to our “shriek peek” at new products coming soon, available at shopDisney.com, Disney Parks and other shopping destinations around the world just in time for Halloween.

From the latest Halloween costumes inspired by your favorite Disney characters to an all-new collection inspired by The Haunted Mansion, you’ll definitely want to check out these haunting must-haves!

shopDisney.com & Disney Parks:

Inspired by the classic attraction at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort, check out a first look at this chilling new “The Haunted Mansion Collection.” The line features a fun assortment of ghoulish gear including an all-new Minnie Mouse ear headband, baseball hat, and a spirit jersey, all featuring the infamous wallpaper print.

You can complete your frightfully fun looks with two new bags and even a card case by Loungefly! Featuring the style of our Cast Members at The Haunted Mansion, this mini backpack by Loungefly is perfect for the ghost host on the go! For a quick on-the-go bag, hitch a ride on this Doom Buggy-inspired crossbody bag by Loungefly but beware of hitchhiking ghosts!

You may have 999 Funko Pop! figures at home but there’s always room for one more! Exclusively made for Disney Parks and shopDisney, you’ll definitely want to make room on your shelves for an all-new Funko Pop! figure featuring the Organist from The Haunted Mansion.

Additional Funko Pop! figures inspired by The Haunted Mansion are coming soon to shopDisney.com as well, perfect for any grim grinning ghost!

For family fun and exciting ideas this Halloween season, look no further than shopDisney.com! Here, aspiring heroes and space rangers alike can suit up for adventure in the latest costumes inspired by the upcoming live action film, “Mulan” and the Academy Award-winning “Toy Story 4” now on Disney+!

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Those of you looking for the most spirited game night will love these new board games coming out this fall at retailers worldwide including “Hocus Pocus”: The Game, The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits Game and even a Funkoverse Strategy Game inspired by “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.

If THAT doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will… Get into the Halloween spirit with the latest novel by author Serena Valentino of the wildly popular and darkly fascinating Villains series. This novel brings readers a tale told by the Evil Thing herself—after all, nothing is as simple as black and white. “Evil Thing” will be available on July 7!

Keep an eye out for when some of these products will be available! Join this grim grinning celebration of #Halfway2Halloween and stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog all day long for fun content to put some friendly frights into your day!