“Bee-ing” There – A Look at “a bug’s land”

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The area of Disney California Adventure known as “a bug’s land”, is now closed – it will be re-imagined into a Marvel Super Heroes land scheduled to open in 2020. “a bug’s land”, which contained the new Flik’s Fun Fair area, opened on October 7, 2002. The existing It’s Tough to be a Bug attraction … Continue reading "“Bee-ing” There – A Look at “a bug’s land”"
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Early Morning Magic Comes to Toy Story Land!

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Beginning September 17, Disney Early Morning Magic is being expanded to Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney Early Morning Magic offers you exclusive, limited-time access to Toy Story Land, including Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania!, plus character greetings with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear. Your Early Morning Magic ticket also includes a continental breakfast buffet. Early Morning Magic will take place on select Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Special event admission is $79 per adult (ages 10 and older) and $69 per child (ages 3 to 9); tax not included.
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Tickets for D23 Expo 2019 on Sale August 23, 2018!

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Actress Yvette Nicole Brown and Fashion Designer Ashley Eckstein Return to Judge the Mousequerade Costume Contest D23 Gold Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits Plus, D23 Expo 2019 Design Challenge Themed to Haunted Mansion Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 23, for next year’s D23 Expo, which will take place August 23-25, 2019, at … Continue reading "Tickets for D23 Expo 2019 on Sale August 23, 2018!"
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Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff: Will Memory Refreshers Give You Brain Freeze?

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“What is a ‘Memory Refresher’?” you may be asking. I’m so glad you did. It is the new layered frozen slush drink that is available at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, the new candy-and-oh-so-much-more shop at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. (If you missed it, you can take a First Look Inside Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff.) … Continue reading "Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff: Will Memory Refreshers Give You Brain Freeze?"
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Sept. 3 Marks the End of Pixar Fest and “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular”

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Pixar Fest concludes on September 3 at the Disneyland Resort, which means there are just three more weeks that you’ll be able to see “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular.” This show depicts iconic Pixar characters meeting for the first time, setting out on adventures, overcoming adversities, and forging lasting bonds. And while the … Continue reading "Sept. 3 Marks the End of Pixar Fest and “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular”"
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Cool Off While You Warm Your Heart at the Pixar Shorts Film Festival

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I’ve been taking some of my own advice lately on Beating the Heat at Disneyland, and one of the things I have really appreciated is the Pixar Shorts Film Festival. Not just for the respite from the heat and the chance to sit down, but because these short stories are of such heartwarming quality. As … Continue reading "Cool Off While You Warm Your Heart at the Pixar Shorts Film Festival"
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Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part Jack-Jack

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Earlier this year, Disney-Pixar invited AllEars down to Pixar Studios to take an early look at their upcoming “Incredibles 2” and its accompanying short “Bao.” [Unattributed photos and video provided by Disney] I recounted some of the presentations and press conferences held there in Part 1, Part 2, and Part “Bao.” The last segment was … Continue reading "Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part Jack-Jack"
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Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2: A spoiler-free review

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The long-awaited sequel to The Incredibles is finally here! And although Disney-Pixar's Incredibles 2 doesn't feel like the ground-breaking movie that the original was 14 years ago, it is well-worth seeing -- maybe even multiple times. Writer-director Brad Bird takes us back what to what made The Incredibles super - telling a story about undervalued superheroes and their family dynamic while giving us beautiful animation, thrilling action sequences and so many laughs.
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