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D’Amaro offers first look at future of Avengers Campus, the Disney Treasure,
and preview of Disney 100 Years of Wonder, the biggest celebration in
the history of The Walt Disney Company

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) – Today at D23 Expo 2022, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared a look into the future for Disney theme parks and beyond, with announcements that continue to defy expectations and inspire imagination. Highlights included the expansion of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort with a third attraction; a first look at the Disney Treasure, the next ship joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet; a closer look at the Frozen-themed lands coming to three park destinations around the world; and a behind-the-scenes look at the blue-sky brainstorming of Disney Imagineers.

“It’s terrific to be together in person and connect with our fans again at D23 Expo. I love sharing in the excitement with them for what we have ahead of us,” said Josh D’Amaro. “As the world’s greatest storytellers, I’m thrilled to share the new and innovative ways we are bringing next-generation Disney magic to life across Disney parks and experiences.”

As D’Amaro welcomed thousands of fans back to the ultimate Disney fan event for the first time since 2019, the audience was wowed by appearances from special guests, celebrities, never-before-seen characters and electric performances that filled Hall D23 with music and excitement.

Singer-songwriter Jordan Fisher kicked off the show with a rousing performance of the popular anthem “Happily Ever After.” Executive Producer and Disney Legend Jon Favreau joined to share a first look at the Mandalorian and Grogu before they encounter guests starting in mid-November inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Then, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shared how Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort will expand the multiverse with a third attraction, along with the debut of the Incredible Hulk, who will appear in his Quantum Suit at Avengers Campus in California beginning next week for a limited time.

The audience was brought to their feet with a stellar performance by Disney Legend and Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and The Frog,” as more details were revealed about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort in late 2024. As D’Amaro shared a closer look at the Frozen-themed areas coming to Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris, the audience was treated to a moving rendition of the “Frozen 2” hit song “Into the Unknown” performed in Cantonese, Japanese and French.

A highlight of the morning included a look at what’s possible when Disney Imagineers and their collaborators dream big. Disney Animation Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee, the Academy Award-winning writer and director of “Frozen” and “Frozen 2,” shared how the studio is working with Walt Disney Imagineering on concept explorations for Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park and potential expansion opportunities at Magic Kingdom park, both at Walt Disney World. Finally, D’Amaro offered a look at Disney100, the biggest celebration in the company’s history, which will kick off in January.

The presentation was full of exciting announcements with an incredible slate of experiences coming to Disney parks, resorts, cruise ships and beyond:

New Stories Coming to Disneyland Resort
Guests at Disney California Adventure park will soon head into the Multiverse alongside fan-favorite Super Heroes, as details on a never-before-seen third attraction with a brand-new story was announced for Avengers Campus. Joining in battle with the Avengers means facing foes from anywhere and everywhen, including a new threat, King Thanos, a Multiverse variant designed specifically for Avengers Campus.

Just around the corner from Avengers Campus, Pacific Wharf will be reimagined as San Fransokyo from the Oscar-winning Disney Animation film “Big Hero 6,”complete with a place to meet Baymax as well as new spots to eat and shop.

At Disneyland park, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will invite guests into a cartoon world where toon rules apply, and Mickey’s Toontown will step into a new era of inclusive experiences for families of all ages when it opens in early 2023.

Across the way, progress continues on the reimagining of the Paradise Pier Hotel to Pixar Place Hotel, where guests will feel as though they’ve stepped into a Pixar art gallery featuring new interpretations of favorite Pixar pals. Over at the Downtown Disney District, more than a dozen new and reimagined locations will open, including a Southern Californian favorite, Porto’s Bakery & Café. For running fans, runDisney races will return to the resort in 2024.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort
Imagineers joined D’Amaro onstage to discuss new story details for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort in late 2024. Several members of the original film cast will return to lend their voices to the attraction, including Anika Noni Rose as Tiana, Bruno Campos as Naveen, Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis and Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie.

Walt Disney World Resort and the Transformation of EPCOT
The next major milestone in EPCOT’s multi-year transformation will include the completion of the World Celebration neighborhood in late 2023. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will also open in late 2023, inviting guests to follow the story of water on the planet, inspired by Moana’s connection to the ocean. Fan-favorite character Figment will also appear live to park guests by the end of 2023.

Over at Magic Kingdom, TRON / Lightcycle Run will invite guests to enter the Grid in spring 2023. Popular anthem “Happily Ever After” will play again when an updated nighttime spectacular returns to light up the skies over Cinderella Castle in 2023. At the Haunted Mansion, the Hatbox Ghost will materialize in 2023.

New Horizons for Disney Cruise Line and the Disney Treasure
The sixth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Treasure, will set sail in 2024. Imagineers have dreamed up a new design concept inspired by the theme of adventure, celebrating Walt Disney’s lifelong love of exploration. The Grand Hall — the magnificent three-deck-tall atrium that welcomes guests on board — is inspired by the grandeur and mystery of a gilded palace, drawing on real-world influences from Asia and Africa, and paying homage to the far-off land of Agrabah. At the center, the signature statue will feature Aladdin, Jasmine and their Magic Carpet.

For the first time, Disney Cruise Line is bringing the magic of a Disney vacation to families and fans in Australia and New Zealand during limited-time cruises that immerse guests in Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars stories beginning in late October 2023. Additionally, repositioning cruises for the Disney Wonder will be the first South Pacific voyages for Disney Cruise Line, giving guests the chance to experience destinations like Fiji and Samoa.

In the Bahamas, progress continues on a beautiful new island destination at Lighthouse Point, which will bring the natural beauty and rich culture of the Bahamas to life for Disney Cruise Line guests.

Three Frozen-themed Lands Highlight Expansions at Parks Around the World
Inspired by Disney Animation’s stunning films, World of Frozen will open in the second half of 2023 at Hong Kong Disneyland – the first of three Frozen-themed areas coming to international Disney parks. It will blend Arendelle with the park’s natural landscapes on Lantau Island.

At Disneyland Paris, the Frozen-themed land will be the next major milestone in the ongoing transformation of Walt Disney Studios park. This land will offer a gorgeous lakeside promenade and will immerse guests in the same magical wintry setting from the films. A new Tangled-themed family attraction will join the new gardens leading into the land. Frozen will also be part of the transformation of the Disneyland Hotel, reopening in 2024. As part of the grand finale of the 30^th Anniversary celebration underway, a new stage show, “Pixar: We Belong Together,” will debut next year in Walt Disney Studios park.

At Tokyo Disney Resort, Frozen is one of the stories coming to life as part of the Fantasy Springs expansion at Tokyo DisneySea, joining two other Disney Animation stories, “Peter Pan” and “Tangled,” plus a brand-new hotel integrated right into the park. Fantasy Springs will feature several new Audio-Animatronics figures, including Elsa, who sings in Japanese and whose movements sync with the rhythms of the language.

Shanghai Disney Resort will be the first Disney resort to bring the world of the Oscar-winning Disney Animation film “Zootopia” to life. At Zootopia Central Station, guests will find animals going about their daily lives. At the Zootopia Police Department, which doubles as the entrance for the land’s new family attraction, guests will be greeted by an Audio-Animatronics figure of Officer Clawhauser.

Mickey’s favorite teddy bear, Duffy, is a favorite of fans in all three Disney resorts in Asia, and D’Amaro shared that Duffy & Friends will star in their very own six-episode, stop-motion animated series on Disney+ next year.

Disney 100 Years of Wonder
D’Amaro concluded the presentation with a first look at how Disney Parks, Experiences and Products will mark Disney 100 Years of Wonder (Disney100), the biggest celebration in the history of the company. New décor, specialty food and beverages, character experiences and more will come to parks around the world, with the heart of the celebration rooted at Disneyland Resort.Two new nighttime spectaculars — “World of Color – One” and the new fireworks show “Wondrous Journeys” — will kick off in late January at Disneyland Resort. “World of Color – One” at Disney California Adventure will celebrate the storytelling legacy started by Walt Disney a century ago. It’s going to be World of Color like you’ve never seen it before, with an all-new inspiring story told through some favorite characters. “Wondrous Journeys” at Disneyland park will ignite the wonder in everyone and feature nods to all 60 Walt Disney Animation Studios films to date, taking viewers on a journey filled with artistry, music, storytelling and heart. Special entertainment moments will also pop up across the resort, including the long-awaited return of the “Magic Happens” parade this spring.A brand-new nighttime spectacular will come to the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT in late 2023 as part of the Disney100 Celebration.Hong Kong Disneyland will also unveil a new statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse near Cinderella’s Carousel as part of the Disney100 Celebration.
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About Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products brings the magic of The Walt Disney Company’s powerful brands and franchises — including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, 20th Century Studios and National Geographic — into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create magical memories that last a lifetime.

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, he created a unique destination built around storytelling and immersive experiences, ushering in a new era of family entertainment. More than 65 years later, Disney has grown into one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences, with iconic businesses including six resort destinations with 12 theme parks and 52 resorts in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line with five ships and plans for two more; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawai‘i; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s publishing brands; one of the world’s largest licensors of games across all platforms; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

These experiences are created by Disney Imagineers, the creative force behind experiences found in Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and consumer products — including books, games and merchandise.

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September 21, 2022

At D23 Expo 2022, Chairman Josh D’Amaro Shares a Boundless Future for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

https://www.thenerdelement.com/2022/09/14/at-d23-expo-2022-chairman-josh-damaro-shares-a-boundless-future-for-disney-parks-experiences-and-products/

D’Amaro offers first look at future of Avengers Campus, the Disney Treasure,
and preview of Disney 100 Years of Wonder, the biggest celebration in
the history of The Walt Disney Company

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September 21, 2022

NFL Week 1 Pick Updates and Week 2 Predictions!

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Good evening, everyone! Today I want to discuss which picks I got right and which ones I got wrong! So, let’s get started, So, I predicted that the Steelers would beat the Bengals 24-21, but the final score was 23-20 Steelers over the Bengals in overtime. The Bengals scored a touchdown with 1 second to go but the Steelers defensive player Dre Kirkpatrick blocked a game-winning extra point to which the Bengals could have won the game. Also, both team’s kickers kick trades with each other by missing key field goals. And then finally, the Steelers won the game with a game-winning field goal. I predicted that the Colts would beat the Texans 27-13, but the final score was actually tied at 20. So, no one was the winner in that game. I predicted that the Chiefs would beat the Cardinals 30-27, but the final score was 44-21 Chiefs over the Cardinals in a blowout. The Chiefs offense was on fire, the Cardinals defense could not even stop the offense, everyone on the Chiefs offense has a catch and got everyone of them involved, Patrick Mahomes threw 5 touchdown passes because the Cardinals defense was thin in the secondary. They could not stop the run and it is possible that they could not stop the run is because the Cardinals did not address the defensive line to get the interior push up the middle and they did not get a sack of Patrick Mahomes. The Cardinals offense barely did anything as Marquis Brown only had a couple catches and Greg Dortch had more catches than Hollywood Brown which is actually a warning sign. As a Cardinals fan, it is pretty disappointing to start off your season. I predicted that the Buccaneers would beat the Cowboys 38-31, but the final score was 19-3 Bucs over the Cowboys. The Bucs defense played very well holding the Cowboys offense to only a field goal. The Cowboys offense may have actually performed worse than the Cardinals offense as they did not even score a touchdown against the Bucs defense.

I predicted that the Packers would beat the Vikings 30-24, but the final score was 23-7 Vikings over the Packers. I’m actually surprised that the Vikings won with not a really close game. Last season, they were playing games with really close games which they won some and lost some. So, the Vikings so far are off to a good start to the season. I predicted that the Patriots would beat the Dolphins 32-29, but the final score was 20-7 Dolphins over the Patriots. I predicted that the 49ers would beat the Bears 31-17, but the final score was 19-10 Bears over the 49ers. I predicted that the Broncos would beat the Seahawks 34-24, but the final score was 17-16 Seahawks over the Broncos in a close game. The reason why the Broncos lost the game is because it was a terrible job coach to send out a kicker who could not even make a long field goal attempt to try and get the lead, but the kicker missed it. The Broncos offense could have gone for it on 4^th down and get a first down to get closer to the field goal, but they decided not to do it.

So overall, I have gotten 3 out of 11 picks correct! Well, didn’t do too good there as I got a lot of picks wrong. But at least I got some of them correct. Now, let’s get to the NFL week 2 picks, shall we?! The first game I will predict is the Dolphins @Ravens game. I think this should be a pretty good game. I am actually going to pick the Dolphins to beat the Ravens in a close game 19-13. The Dolphins seem to improve a lot more than some people expected. The next game I will predict is the Jets @Browns game. I think the Browns will easily beat the Jets 31-7. Even though the Jets surprised the Browns last season, they won’t surprise them again this time. The next game I will predict is Colts @Jags game, the divisional rivalries. The Colts have not won in Jacksonville in decades and that has got to change. Although, I do think that the Colts will finally beat the Jaguars in Jacksonville for the first time 25-17. The next game I will predict is the Bucs @Saints game, the divisional rivalries. I think that this should be a really good game. I think that the Saints will beat the Bucs in a close game 34-29. The next game I will predict is the Seahawks @49ers game, the divisional rivalries. The Seahawks are coming off with the win and the 49ers are coming off with a loss last week. I think the 49ers will win their first game over the Seahawks 27-23 in a close game. The next game I will predict is the Patriots @Steelers game. I think the Patriots will beat the Steelers in a close game 29-22. The next game I will predict is the Falcons @Rams game. I think the Rams will beat the Falcons 31-27 because the Falcons always seem to find ways to lose games every time, they have the lead over opponents. The next game I will predict is the Cardinals @Raiders game. Both of these teams are coming off with losses last week. So, can the Cardinals get some players back and be a little healthy and not be banged up too much? We don’t know and if the Cardinals play like they did last week, they will lose the game again and they know that they can’t let that happen again. The Raiders have some pretty good talent on offense and defense as Chandler Jones, Mason Crosby, Taylor Jacobs, Devante Adams, and Darren Waller. The Cardinals may have their hands full and they hope that it does not repeat last week. So, who can win the game? Despite that the Cardinals having some issues right now, I am actually going to give the Cardinals their first win by beating the Raiders in a close game 23-17. So, hopefully the Cardinals offense and defense will play a lot better and play well enough to win the game. Just no stupid play calling on offense and Kyler Murray letting himself get sacked with the blitz and much more. The next game I will predict is the Texans @Broncos game. I think the Broncos will beat the Texans 34-17. The next game I will predict is the Bengals @Cowboys game. I actually think the Cowboys will beat the Bengals 34-31.

The next game I will predict is the Bears @Packers game, the divisional rivalries on Sunday night football. I think the Packers will beat the Bears 30-16. The next game I will predict is the Titans @Bills game on Monday Night Football. I think the Titans will beat the Bills in a close game 26-23. The last game I will predict is the Vikings @Eagles game. I think the Eagles will beat the Vikings 31-20.

So, what do you guys think about the NFL week 2 picks?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

Stay tuned for NFL updates.

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September 21, 2022

Horror Film ‘Bitch Ass’ Hits Theaters October 14

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Bitch Ass blends comedy, horror, and social commentary, that tells the story of a gang initiation gone wrong when a group of four recruits break into a house of horror and are forced by Bitch Ass (Laleye) to play deadly games for their lives. Win and you live – lose and you die. Starring Teon Kelley (Tyler), Tunde Laleye (Black as Night), Me’lisa Sellers (Split), Tony Todd (Candyman), and Sheaun McKinney (The Neighborhood).

Bitch Ass is scheduled to scare the masses on October 14^th

September 20, 2022

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