D23 Expo Coming to Japan

By D.Z.

Just yesterday, D23 announced that the ultimate Disney fan event is coming to Japan! The D23 Expo is about to have its third expo in Anaheim in August. A few months later from October 12-14, the convention will be in Japan. I think it is really cool that the convention is going international.

 

 

“We are thrilled to host this extraordinary, three-day event where all the wonderful worlds of Disney come together,” said the president of the Walt Disney Company Japan, Paul Candland. “2013 marks The Walt Disney Company’s 90th anniversary, Disney Channel’s 10th, Disney Mobile’s fifth, the Disney-JCB Card’s fifth, Dlife’s first, and Tokyo Disney Resort’s 30th! The D23 Expo Japan allows us to show Disney’s tremendous appreciation to its fans.”

 

As you can tell, this three day convention is going to be a blast. Ticket information will be released in March!

 

 

Kissing Statue Photo Update

 

 

By D.Z.

Just last Saturday, the Kissing Statue had its official unveiling. The original statue left the U.S.S. Midway back in May 2012! This new statue is much like its original. If you are ever in San Diego, be sure to stop by. The statue is of a solider and nurse kissing in Time Square after the ending of
World War 2.

 

Harlem Shake- Theme Parks

You might know the Harlem Shake is the new craze. Videos on youtube have got millions of views in days! Here are some theme parks ones.

 

Legoland California got the Harlem Shake down!

  

 

Theme Parks Connection and Orlando Attractions Magazine show off their moves!


 

 

Sea World employees do the Harlem Shake!

 

 

 

Dorney Parks verison!

Fantasy Faire Update

By D.Z. Theme Park Specialist

Just today, the Disney Parks Blog released a great video showing the progress of Fantasy Faire. In case you don't know, Fantasy Faire is an all new experience coming to Disneyland Park! Fantasy Faire was originally announced at the 2011 D23 Expo! Fantasy Faire opens to the public March 12!  

The Kissing Statue is Back in America's Finest City!

Back in May 2012, the Kissing Statue was removed from San Diego's Midway Museum. San Diego citizens raised enough money for a replica version. Today, it was all be a reality when the replica Kissing Statue had its offical grand opening! Above is a video we made of the old statue!

Comic Con San Diego Tickets!!!

By D.Z.

Just today, Comic Con San Diego tickets went online for purchase. If you have a member ID, you had the chance to get tickets. Sadly, all the non-members have to wait until you can register again! Here is a link to some of last years Comic Con fun! http://geekjlz.blogspot.com/2012/07/comic-con-day-1.html

 

Comic Con is from July 18-21 2013! For more information about Comic Con 2013, visit http://www.comic-con.org/!

Pirate Filming?????

Photo by the Maritime Museum of San Diego facebook page!

Just yesterday, the Maritime Museum of San Diego took this picture and posted it on facebook! The caption was "Early morning filming on the HMS Surprise. I wonder what it's for..."

 

We all wonder too. Pirates of the Caribbean 5 comes out July 2015, so it might be a little early. The HMS Surprise was used in Pirates of the Caribbean 4! The only thing that makes me doubt it was the ship is still docked. If it was used in a movie, probably it would be out setting sail.

 

Who knows, it could just be a commercial. For more information on the Maritime Museum of San Diego, visit http://www.sdmaritime.org/!

Video of the Week: 2

This week was of course the Super Bowl! The next day, Raven's Joe Flacco visited Walt Disney World! Here is video that was posted on the 'Disney Parks' youtube page on February 4th!

 

Pirates of the Caribbean 5

 

By D.Z.

Back in May of 2011, Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides hit theaters worldwide. The movie includes Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz! The movie ended up hitting the billion dollar mark months after. Pirates of the Caribbean 5 is set to come out in July of 2015! Once again, Johnny Depp will be in the film. What would you like to see in this next movie?

Disney Dream Portraits by Annie Leibovitz

 

For the last few years, Disney has been creating Disney Dream Portraits. Famous actors and actresses play the roles of Disney creatures.

 

In 2011, Patti Smith played Jack Sparrow's crew mate. 

 

 

 

In 2012,

In 2012, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, and Jason

 

In 2013, Taylor Swift played Rapunzel!

 

 

 

As the portrait behind the scenes video get posted on youtube, we will keep updating this page!

Inside Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

 

Have you ever wanted to go inside Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland? The castle has a great walk through experience. Here, you step into the world of Sleeping Beauty. Back in Disneyland's early years, the castle was home to a walk through, but then was closed. Just a few years ago, the castle re-opened to the public!

 

 

 

Before every scene, a new page of the story is shown!

 

The images inside the castle look stunning.

 

Most of the images look as if they came from the movie itself.

 

Next time your in the park, be sure to visit this walk through experience.

Super Bowl XXXVII- San Diego

By D.Z.

As you know, Sunday is Super Bowl. The Ravens against the 49ers! Recently in November, we were able to go visit a former Super Bowl stadium. We went for the 2012 San Diego Color Run.

San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium was home to the Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003! The game was the Oakland Raiders, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

 

The halftime show featured Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting! The halftime show video is shown above.

After a long game, the Buccaneers took home the prize. The score was:

Oakland Raiders: 21

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 48

Video of the Week: 1

YouTube is home to lots of great videos. In this new segment, we will be sharing what we think was the best online video! The video either deals with theme parks or movies.  The first winner of 'Video of the Week' is Taylor Swift becoming Rapunzel.