Disney Infinity Lives Up to its Name with New Characters and Toy Box Game Packs
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “infinity” as “the quality of having no limits or end,” and we’re grateful that our friends at Disney Interactive take the name Disney Infinity to heart. Three of Marvel’s most notorious villains have just become available for game play, thanks to the addition of Green Goblin (Spider-Man‘s arch-nemesis), Ronan, and Yondu (both from Guardians of the Galaxy).
And in other exciting Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) news, fans can now purchase Toy Box Game Packs separate from the Starter Packs. A Marvel Toy Box Game Pack includes Assault on Asgard and Escape from the Kyln, while the Disney Toy Box Game Pack comes with Brave Forest Siege and Stitch’s Tropical Rescue. Both Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) Toy Box Game Packs are available at participating retailers worldwide, and deliver new structured gameplay modes where up to four players can engage in new adventures using any character from across the Disney Infinity universe.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives Fall 2014-2015 D23 Member Nights at Newsies—On Tour February 8 101 Dalmatians: An Afternoon in the “Spot”-light August 14-16, 2015 D23 Expo 2015 returns to Anaheim, California Television February 6 Miles from Tomorrowland premieres on Disney Channel at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT February 13 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero premieres on Disney XD and Disney Channel at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT |
Parks March 4–May 17 22nd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. May 15–June 14 Star Wars Weekends Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Studios February 20 McFarland, USA opens in theaters. March 13 Cinderella opens in theaters. April 17 Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom opens in theaters. May 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters. May 22 Tomorrowland opens in theaters. June 19 Inside Out opens in theaters (along with the short Lava). July 17 Ant Man opens in theaters. |
Stop and Smell the Flowers—and Hear the Music—at Epcot This Spring
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival feels even more festive with the announcement of an all-star musical lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series. Performances will take place at America Gardens Theatre every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the duration of the Flower & Garden Festival, with show times at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8 p.m. Check out the Disney Parks Blog for the full list of performers—Gin Blossoms kick off the Garden Rocks Concert Series with performances March 6–8 while Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone appear the final weekend, May 15–17.
Disney Films Receive 9 Oscar® Nominations
The 87th Academy Awards® will be handed out on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, and we’ll be watching to see which Disney films are honored. Disney films have received nine nominations, including Best Animated Feature (Big Hero 6), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep, Into the Woods), and Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy). To see the full list of nominees, visit Oscar.com.
Watch a New Trailer for McFarland, USA
We can point to so many sports-themed Disney movies that we’ve loved over the years: The Mighty Ducks, Cool Runnings, last year’s Million Dollar Arm… And we’re super excited about the newest film to follow in that tradition: McFarland, USA. The film is based on the true story of an economically challenged California town and its cross-country team, coached by Jim White (played in the film by Kevin Costner). We’ll be running to the nearest movie theater when it opens February 20!
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Dates Announced
One of the best parts about going on vacation is indulging—or maybe even overindulging—with exotic foods and beverages, isn’t it? Well, Epcot has announced the dates for the 2015 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, so that you can now schedule a vacation that’s packed with epicurean indulgence from start to finish. The 53-day long festival runs from September 25 through November 16, and will once again include a wide variety of tapas-sized dishes and beverages, tasting seminars, demonstrations, and more.
A New Interactive Queue at Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom Park
When there’s a smile in your heart, there’s no better time to start… We’ve gotten a smile in our hearts every time we’ve experienced Peter Pan’s Flight, but that smile is about to grow a little wider. The Disney Parks Blog shared a sneak peek at the attraction’s new interactive queue that will soon debut at Magic Kingdom Park, in which guests will be able to watch Tinker Bell fly, see their own shadows come to life on the nursery walls, and—best of all—get a sprinkling of pixie dust before they journey off to Never Land.
Disney Parks Blog Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Disneyland Resort
Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog provided a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a new commercial for Frozen Fun at the Disneyland Resort, showing a glimpse of what went into creating the 30-second spot in which many of our favorite Audio-Animatronics® Disneyland residents welcome Anna, Elsa, and their friends with a special rendition of “For the First Time in Forever.” Enjoy!
