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Disney+ to Host “Summer Movie Nights” Featuring New Original Movies and Blockbuster Hits. Beginning Friday, July 3 with the Disney+ premiere of Hamilton, the filmed version of the original Broadway production, families and fans can come together to watch blockbuster hits and original movies premiering every week.

Some of the movies debuting during Disney+ Summer Movie Nights include:

Friday, July 3

Hamilton – “An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

The Mighty Ducks – “Emilio Estevez portrays a hotshot trial attorney who gets a unique community service assignment: coaching a hapless group of pee wee hockey players. Can he turn the worst team in the league into champs and face his personal demons along the way?”

Friday, July 10

X-Men: Days of Future Past – “The unstoppable characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves in an epic struggle to change the past and save our future.”

Solo: A Star Wars Story – “Through a series of daring escapades, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca in an epic adventure directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan.”

Friday, July 17

X-Men: Apocalypse – “Apocalypse, the most powerful mutant in the universe, tries to destroy all of mankind. To save humanity, Professor X leads the X-Men in a showdown that will determine the fate of the world.”

 

Friday, July 24

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – “Captain Jack Sparrow is pursued by old rival Captain Salazar and a crew of deadly ghosts who escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea…notably him.”

Friday, July 31

Incredibles 2 – “Helen is called on to help bring Supers back, and Bob must juggle the daily heroics of home life. But when a new villain arises with a sinister plot, the Parrs meet the challenge together!”

 

Friday, August 7

X-Men – “The X-Men, a group of mutants with extraordinary powers, wage a fight against both intolerance, and a fellow band of radical mutants intent on exterminating the human race.”

The Peanuts Movie – “Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle and flying ace takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.”

Friday, August 14

Ant-Man and the Wasp – “As he struggles to balance his home life and Super Hero duties, Scott Lang finds he must suit up as Ant-Man again, joining the Wasp on an urgent mission to uncover secrets from the past.”

The Greatest Showman – “Hugh Jackman stars in this bold and original musical – inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum – celebrating the birth of show business and dreams coming to life.”

Friday, August 21

Beauty and the Beast (2017) – “The story and characters you love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.”

 

Friday, August 28

Fantastic Four (2005) – “Transformed into superheroes after surviving a disaster in space, The Fantastic Four struggle to reconcile their powers, responsibilities and relationships as a dysfunctional family. Overcoming their personal conflicts, they finally join forces to defeat Dr. Doom, the malevolent, metallic embodiment of their treacherous former patron.”

Alice Through the Looking Glass – “When Alice comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland, she discovers that her friend the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) has lost his Muchness and embarks on a perilous race to save him before time runs out.”

Friday, September 4

The Wolverine – “The Wolverine returns to face his ultimate nemesis in an action packed battle that takes him to modern day Japan; an epic fight that will change him forever.”

Fans can use #DisneyPlusMovieNights and follow Disney+ on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for live Q&As, watch parties and exclusive content bringing the excitement of the summer movie season into their homes.

These movies join Disney+’s growing library of fan-favorites including recent arrivals like Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, Artemis Fowl, Frozen 2, and Onward and upcoming movies debuting on the service later this summer including The One and Only Ivan and Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney+!

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As Downtown Disney gets ready to welcome back guests on July 9th, the reopening of Disneyland’s theme parks and hotels have been pushed back.

And now, the city of Anaheim (where Disneyland Resort is located) has just issued a citywide face-covering requirement for all residents and visitors.

Due to a surge in cases, New Jersey and New York added California to their travel advisory yesterday. The executive order requires travelers to complete a 2-week self-quarantine when returning from a state with a high infection rate. Now, Anaheim has issued a citywide face-covering requirement. According to Anaheim’s website, the new order requires the use of face coverings:

• Inside and in line for any indoor public space
• At any healthcare setting
• Using public transit or rideshare
• At workplaces in common areas
• For any food service, packaging or distribution
• In any room or enclosed area where you’re unable to distance from those outside your own household.
• Outside when within six feet of others

The website also states those with special considerations would be exempt, and face coverings are not required in certain situations:

• Children younger than 2
• Those with health, mental or developmental considerations
• Those who face workplace risks from wearing a face covering
• Medical treatments where removal is necessary
• While eating or drinking
• While exercising outdoors or indoors when distanced from others
• While working outdoors when distanced
• Those who are incarcerated

Orange County, Florida mandated face masks a few weeks ago and is also on New York and New Jersey’s travel advisory. At this time, the requirement doesn’t have an expiration date, but we’ll continue to provide you with more updates.

Disneyland and union Cast Members have reached an agreement about returning to work! Learn more details here!

Do you think Disneyland will reopen in July? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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New Leak Reveals Captain America May be Coming to Fortnite. On July 4th, Fortnite players are in for a surprise! A Captain America skin and Shield will soon be available to purchase in the Fortnite shop. This skin will allow players to look like Captain America and use his shield to harvest items and make attacks against enemies by throwing the shield like Cap does in the films.

The leak was initially share by FortTory, a common Fortnite Leak and News provider, with a mock up of Cap’s shield and the caption: “Captain America…?”

Captain America… ? pic.twitter.com/M8wFQIA44j

— FortTory – Fortnite Leaks & News (@FortTory) June 30, 2020

The leak was also shared by gaming streamer Gattu via YouTube. You can watch Gattu’s explanation on how to get the Captain America Skin and Shield on Fortnite in the video posted below:

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co for all things Marvel!

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We’re all spending more time at home and in the kitchen nowadays. At Disney Springs we spotted a new Disney Kitchen collection of “Mouse Wares” that is packed with characters. There are aprons that resemble princess gowns, princely regal ware, character pot holders, and sets of plates and place mats bursting with the colors of Mickey and his pals. Last week we spotted this Bullseye pot holder, not knowing a full collection was on the way. Here’s what else you can find.

• Character themed potholders (Chip, Bullseye, Evil Stepsisters, and more) – $14.99
• Character themed aprons (Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Woody and Jessie) – $34.99
• Goofy and Donald kitchen tongs – $19.99
• Disney Kitchen set of 6 plastic plates – $26.99
• Disney Kitchen plastic serving bowl – $17.99
• Disney Kitchen place mats set of 5 – $39.99

It does not appear that this collection is available at shopDisney online just yet. What do you think of this collection?

 

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There are some pretty spectacular stage shows at the Disney parks! From Festival of the Lion King to Fantasmic, we’ve seen incredible entertainment of the highest caliber!

While many shows at Disney World and Disneyland have pulled out all the stops, other shows left us scratching our heads. We dug up shows that you won’t BELIEVE were at a Disney park!

The Astuter Computer Revue

The first show on our list opened with EPCOT on October 1, 1982. There was a ton of new and innovative technology on display when EPCOT first opened, including the earliest versions of the computer. The Astuter Computer Revue was the first “behind-the-scenes” show at Disney World and showed guests some of the computer technology that ran EPCOT.

Home computers were not prevalent yet, so the show dwindled in popularity over time. The Astuter Computer Revue was actually the first attraction at EPCOT to close after the park opened, and it played its final performance on January 2, 1984.

Check out some of our old family photos at Disney World!

Dick Tracey Starring In Diamond Double-Cross

Disney’s Dick Tracey film was supposed to be a massive blockbuster hit, and Disney added its very own stage show to MGM Studios shortly after the film premiered in 1990. A Disneyland version of this show also existed, although it did not last long on either coast.

It ran at MGM Studios from May 1990-February 1991, and at Disneyland from June 1990-December 1990. Looking back, we’re sort of glad this show didn’t last long as it was designed. Those characters looked FRIGHTENING.

Think you’re a Hollywood Studios expert? See how much you know here!

Dinosaurs Live

Remember that early 90’s ABC family sitcom Dinosaurs? They’re coming BACK, but did you know they had their own stage show and mini-parade at MGM Studios!? The puppet-like quality of the dinosaurs lent itself to be featured in a Disney park, and it was created as a means to promote the television show.

Reports indicate that it never caught on with guests, and the show ended its run less than a year after it began in August 1992.

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Doug Live

The hit cartoon series Doug found success on both the Disney Channel as well as Nickelodeon throughout the 1990s. This popularity carried over to the Disney parks, where in March of 1999 it got its very own stage show at MGM Studios.

Audience members were selected to go on stage to play with the fictional Doug band, The Beets, in their big show. Doug Funnie and Pattie Mayonnaise were also added as walk-around characters in the park. The show lasted for about two years and closed in May of 2001.

Why can’t we meet MORE rare characters these days? Find out why, plus other weird things that need explaining, here!

Epcot Center Daredevil Spectacular

Our next show ran from 1986-1987 as part of EPCOT’s 15th-anniversary celebration. This show was MASSIVE, as there was literally a center-ring circus in the middle of Future World!

The show featured circus animals, acrobats, and more! Looking back, those costumes were VERY 80s. It’s also hard to imagine circus elephants walking through EPCOT, but at least we have the photos to look back on.

Check out our historical timeline behind one of Disney World’s most iconic snacks!

Goosebumps Horrorland Fright Show and Funhouse

This cult-favorite stage show ran in MGM Studios from October 1997 through November of 1998, just in time to squeeze in two Halloween seasons for this popular children’s horror book and television series. (Y’all, MGM was a WEIRD, wild ride, wasn’t it??)

The stage show itself was a spinoff of the television series and was more of a magic show for guests. The show was then followed by a funhouse maze of mirrors, which brought guests into a gift shop. Now, R.L. Stine is bringing his creations to Disney+!  

Ever wonder what the backstory was behind some of Haunted Mansion’s residents? Find out here!

The Magical World of Barbie

In 1994, EPCOT got its very own Ambassador of Friendship, and it was none other than Barbie! Yes, THAT Barbie. Disney and Mattel were working on a partnership that involved several of Mattel’s property appearing in the parks, including the massively successful doll known as Barbie.

The show was a by-product of this attempted partnership. It ran from November of 1993 until May of 1995, and took place in the American Adventure Pavilion in World Showcase. Barbie drove around World Showcase in her pink GLITTER stretch limo and guests could meet Barbie and Ken after the shows!

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The Mickey Mouse Club Circus

We’re traveling WAY back in time for our next show! The Mickey Mouse Club Circus debuted in Disneyland during its inaugural year of operation, in November of 1955. The show was held in a big top tent behind Fantasyland, where admission at the time was 50 cents for children and adults. If you wanted reserved seating, it would run you a whopping $1.00 per person.

The show was 75 minutes long and featured twelve major acts, including animal performers, clowns, acrobats, and more. The run of this show, however, was not very long, and it closed in January of 1956, just a couple of months after it began.

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Splashtacular

This next show, Splashtacular, was loosely based on the show “It’s Magical!” from Tokyo Disneyland. When it moved to EPCOT, it lost its fairytale, fantasy-based theming, and instead took on a more sci-fi look and feel to fit the mold of Future World.

The show took place near the Fountain of Nations and ran from November 1993 until June 1994. Once the show closed, however, the additions to the Fountain that produced elaborate water displays throughout the day remained in Future World until 2019, when the fountain was demolished to make way for changes due to the Epcot Transformation.

Check out the major transformation coming to EPCOT here!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The last show on our list is actually the longest-running out of all the shows we’ve talked about! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had their own show and mini-parade in MGM Studios from 1990-1995 and was immensely popular with guests!

This was one of the more successful non-Disney franchises to find its way into the parks, which we have learned was NOT uncommon in the early years of MGM Studios.

Some of these shows were straight-up bizarre (and most of them came, not surprisingly, from the craziness that was early MGM Studios!). While we may look at the stage shows of today in the Disney Parks and think how great they are or what they COULD be, just remember — there was a day when Slappy the Dummy and Ace Ventura were trolling the streets of now-Hollywood Studios. Just think of how our grandkids will look back and talk about how we were crazy for Festival of the Lion King or Mickey and Minnie’s Royal Friendship Faire! Actually…none of that can touch Dick Tracy and aliens fighting around the Fountain of Nations. Those were straight-up ODD.

We’re learning more and more about Disney World every day! See some neat things we JUST learned here!

Did you see any of these shows back in the day? Share your stories in the comments!

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