Disney, Lucasfilm bring back Force Friday merchandise event for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

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Disney and Lucasfilm want to make sure the force is with all Star Wars fans well before “The Last Jedi” — the ninth movie in the saga — is released on Dec. 15. To that end, they have announced a sequel to 2015’s Force Friday on Sept. 1, 2017. The hoopla begins at 12:01 a.m. … Continue reading "Disney, Lucasfilm bring back Force Friday merchandise event for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’"
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Disney’s Maker Studios severs relationship with YouTube star PewDiePie

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Maker Studios is in the news this week after parent The Walt Disney Company cut ties with one of its biggest YouTube stars, PewDiePie, over his anti-Semitic posts. And YouTube quickly followed suit, canceling plans for the second season of his reality series, “Scare PewDiePie.” PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, has 53 million … Continue reading "Disney’s Maker Studios severs relationship with YouTube star PewDiePie"
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Kingdom Keepers author Ridley Pearson gives readers opportunity to be Disney Imagineers

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Disney’s Imagineers have some of the coolest jobs around. Who wouldn’t want to help create the theme parks we all know and love? Well, now’s your chance to experience what they do — on a much smaller scale and from the comfort of your own home. “Kingdom Keepers” author Ridley Pearson is inviting readers to … Continue reading "Kingdom Keepers author Ridley Pearson gives readers opportunity to be Disney Imagineers"
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Disney’s marketing campaign for Marvel super heroes focuses on inclusiveness

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Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) has announced a new campaign designed to appeal to all types of buyers: “Marvel Heroes Come in All Sizes.” Of course, from a business standpoint, this kind of marketing strategy is important to appeal to a wide range of consumers for the variety of cool Marvel products in … Continue reading "Disney’s marketing campaign for Marvel super heroes focuses on inclusiveness"
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Disney to shut down Club Penguin and replace it with Club Penguin Island app

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It’s with some wistfulness that I received the news last week that The Walt Disney Company is shutting down its Club Penguin website. Disney acquired the popular kids virtual world in 2007, and my children spent a couple years enthralled with it. Apparently, though, its popularity has been waning so Disney is closing the online … Continue reading "Disney to shut down Club Penguin and replace it with Club Penguin Island app"
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Orlando’s Paws in the Park fundraiser includes Disney fun for families

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Love animals? Join Walt Disney World and other sponsors of Orlando’s Paws in the Park on Valentine’s Day weekend for some family fun that includes your furry babies. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando hosts its annual event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Eola. Paws in the Park … Continue reading "Orlando’s Paws in the Park fundraiser includes Disney fun for families"
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Sneak peek: SeaWorld Orlando’s new Seven Seas Food Festival

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Last weekend, I was invited to join SeaWorld Orlando pass members at a sold-out preview of foods and beverages that will be served at the upcoming Seven Seas Food Festival. Beginning Feb. 11 and continuing on Saturdays through May 13, guests can visit the new food festival, which features some of the same components that … Continue reading "Sneak peek: SeaWorld Orlando’s new Seven Seas Food Festival"
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Get a glimpse of Universal Orlando’s new water park, Volcano Bay, opening May 25

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One of the perks of being an Orlando resident is the opportunity to go regularly to the fantastic water parks that are associated with our three big theme parks. With two children who swim like fish, I have enjoyed our family’s annual water park passes. Until this point, we have alternated between Disney’s Blizzard Beach … Continue reading "Get a glimpse of Universal Orlando’s new water park, Volcano Bay, opening May 25"
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