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New Character Dinner Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 2015
Beginning March 8, 2015, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and their friends will welcome guests for a fun-filled character dinner at Tusker House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. “Donald’s Safari Dinner” will offer guests the opportunity to meet some of their favorite characters, including Donald and Daisy* while enjoying a delicious selection of all-you-care-to-enjoy spit-roasted carved meats, unique salads, creative vegetarian offerings, hearty stews, and delicious desserts – all with an African touch. Guests can make reservations by calling 407-WDW-DINE (3463) or by visiting Guest Relations at any of the Disney theme parks or a Guest Services/Concierge desk at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel. “Donald’s Safari Dinner” at…
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After Renovations, Disney’s Animation Building Will Be A Wide Open Hub Of Creativity
Meanwhile, the temporarily relocated writers and artists continue to work on the studio’s next projects. The story of how Don Hall and Chris Williams, codirectors of the Oscar-nominated animated hit “Big Hero 6,” first came to work at Disney almost sounds like something out of a Disney movie. Growing up far removed from Hollywood – Hall in the small town of Glenwood, Iowa, and Williams in Waterloo, Canada – both fell in love with drawing at an early age and both were deeply affected by classic Disney animated movies such as “Peter Pan,” “Bambi” and “Dumbo.” When each was hired by Disney to work as a story artist, it felt…
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Innovative “Miles From Tomorrowland” Product Line From TOMY To Be Showcased At New York Toy Fair
Ahead of New York Toy Fair, Disney Consumer Products unveiled the innovative toy line from TOMY inspired by Disney Junior’s intergalactic adventure series “Miles from Tomorrowland” which launched last Friday and reached 2.0 million unique Total Viewers and 697,000 Kids 2-5, and ranked as the week’s #3 cable TV series among Kids age 2-8. It’s also #1 on the WATCH Disney Junior app, amassing nearly 17 million video views since December. “Since the debut of Disney Junior, we’ve continued to build a portfolio of unique and inspiring products that delight parents and their preschoolers,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing, Disney Consumer Products. “Space exploration is incredibly…
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Details On The St Patrick’s Day Festival At Downtown Disney
Award-winning Irish and American bands and quick-stepping Irish dancers will showcase their Irish roots during the Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in Downtown Disney March 13-17. The most authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Central Florida also will feature inventive cuisine by Irish celebrity chef Kevin Dundon, host of the TASTE Award-winning PBS and Create TV cooking show, “Kevin Dundon’s Modern Irish Food.” Raglan Road guests ready to “get their green on” can participate in festivities that run from 4 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. March 13 and from noon until 1:30 a.m. March 14-17, including complimentary face painting for guests, and live music. The…