Details on The Great Movie Ride Changes


10750335_10152389348567035_6141664769053751808_oMore details on The Great Movie Ride Changes have been released.  Presented by Turner Classic Movies, here  are some of the changes we have learned overnight. Of course, Mad About the Mouse will keep you posted as we hear more details.

Disney has released some official details on the changes coming to the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2015 as part of the leaked deal with TCM:

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Changes Coming to the Great Movie Ride

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BREAKING NEWS: Changes are coming to the Great Movie Ride.  Turner Classic Movies to Present and Change the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The reason for the removal of the Sorcerer’s Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is apparently related to a major update of the Great Movie Ride attraction, thanks to a partnership with Turner Classic Movies.
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Holidays Around the World at Epcot


It’s no secret that the Walt Disney World Resort makes the holiday season a very special celebration throughout all of the parks and the hotels.  The parks have their own way of spreading their holiday cheer as each one offers their own unique way of decorating and celebrating the holidays.  The Holidays Around the World at Epcot offers guests an inside look at international traditions with ongoing holiday celebrations featuring festive food, fun and entertainment from a variety of exciting cultures worldwide.

Holiday Storytellers

Epcot Celebrates 'Holidays Around the World'From November 28 through December 29, Epcot celebrates the diverse international traditions and holiday celebrations from around the globe.  Holidays Around the World rings in the season with holiday traditions, folklore, legends and customs in each one of its international pavilions.  The traditions come alive as Holiday Storytellers share their heritage and wondrous tales from other nations.  With festive decorations and live entertainment, Holidays Around the World offers guests yuletide celebrations from Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa and the Chinese New Year.

Each one of the 11 international pavilions around the World Showcase offers a representation of holiday traditions with amazing and entertaining stories.  This year, Epcot has added a few new storytelling shows to a few of the pavilions, including Mexico, Morocco and China.  Here is a sampling of what to expect in each pavilion during the holiday season.

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Disney Chase Visa Card Savings


Disneyland Offer

Disney Chase Visa Card offers some great savings opportunities to it’s cardholders at Disneyland, Disney World and Aulani Resort.

Lasso some savings with this special Disneyland® Resort offer.

As a Disney Visa® Cardmember, you can save 25% on select rooms on most weekday stays (SundayThursday) and 10% on most weekend stays (Friday–Saturday) between 1/4 – 3/26/2015 at a Disneyland® Resort hotel (subject to availability).1 Travel must be completed by 3/27/2015.

Book by 3/5/2015. Start planning your rootin’ tootin’ vacation today!

Call 844-939-4878 and use your Disney Visa® Card and mention code VIS.

Say yee-haw to even more Disney magic when you stay at a Disneyland® Resort hotel:

  • As a guest of a Disneyland® Resort hotel, take advantage of an Extra Magic Hour and get a head start on the action with early admission to a designated Theme Park one full hour before the park opens to the general public (valid Theme Park admission and active hotel key card required).2
  • Enjoy easy access to Disneyland® Park, Disney California Adventure® Park and the Downtown Disney District. You’ll be footsteps away from the attractions that the Disneyland® Resort has to offer.

With more to do and see at the Disneyland® Resort than ever before, there’s something for everyone! Round up the gang and plan your vacation today.  Continue reading

Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney


Marketplace Co-Op

Marketplace Co-Op

Located in the former location of Team Mickey is Disney’s new concept store Marketplace Co-Op.  Disney dubs this as a “shopping destination like no other” and boy are they right.  The new shop is neighbor to TREN-D and is a shops-within-a-shop concept.  From the moment you walk through the doors, you know this is no ordinary shopping experience.  With its high ceilings and massive wood beams, Marketplace Co-Op at Downtown Disney offers an inviting shopping experience with something for everyone.

The Marketplace Co-Op is the first new store to come to life since the new Disney Springs expansion and redevelopment began and just might be an insight on what to expect from future stores that will call Disney Springs home. Marketplace Co-op showcases a variety of six unique boutiques and one fantastic art gallery all under one roof. The marketplace store is setup to allow the boutiques to be changed out with new concepts periodically to keep the merchandise offering fresh for it’s guests.

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