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Treats and Traditions for Fall Festivities Fall Fall Fun for Everyone at Disney Theme Parks Rediscover the magic and music of Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Dress to express your inner character with new costumes at Disney Store Cardmember Perks & Rewards for more Disney treats More News and Offers at DisneyRewards.com 2014 fall vacation entertain shop In This Issue ‘Tis the Season to Be Screaming with Halloween fun at Disney Theme Parks Pages 4 & 5 Share the heart and humor of Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Page 7 4.25” x 10.625” Variable Imaging Area Position Adjustable in the 4.25” Dimension Cute Rules Create New Disney Discover Disney Tsum Tsum at Disney Store and DisneyStore.com. So cute, you’ll want them all! Page 9 Celebrate Disney’s Musical Masterpieces with the new “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” Page 13 CARDMEMBER-EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS Treat yourself to the new Cardmember pin, a special D23 offer or more just for Cardmembers Page 15 2 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 You Earn Disney Dream Reward Dollars® when you use your Disney Visa® Card F Traditions This Fall amily traditions can grow from a song, a favorite Halloween costume, the taste of a special treat or the grin on a child’s face when Mickey says “Hi!” Like you, we love sharing favorite traditions with our families and starting new ones, too. This fall, we’re eagerly awaiting our chance to share Disney’s new live-action film, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and one of Walt Disney’s masterpieces, with the Diamond Edition of Sleeping Beauty. Since Disney music has been the soundtrack to so many traditions in our lives, we’re looking forward to experiencing the beauty of “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection,” which celebrates Disney’s musical masterpieces through the years. And of course, we’re already planning to enjoy the Halloween fun at Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort, plus picking up the perfect costumes from Disney Store and DisneyStore.com. With the Disney Visa® Card you can enjoy these traditions while creating some magic for your family. You earn Disney Dream Reward Dollars® on all your card purchases, and each Disney Dream Reward Dollar has a $1 value when redeeming toward Disney products and offerings.1 So load them onto your Disney Rewards® Redemption Card to treat yourself and redeem toward most everything Disney, including tickets to one of the Disney Halloween Parties or vouchers toward movie tickets and DVDs.1,2 Your Disney Visa Card can give you even more value by using your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com to dress your little one up from head to toe.3 What Disney traditions do you dream of sharing with your family this fall? Whatever they are, remember to use your Disney Visa Card to celebrate old ones and begin new ones. It’s the sweetest treat of all. 3 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 fall entertain vacation Have a Villainous Time shop fall entertain vacation shop at Walt Disney World® Resort I f you think Cruella De Vil is terribly cool, Maleficent is magnificently malevolent and the Queen of Hearts has stolen your heart with her heady brand of nastiness, then you’ll want to take time out from trick-or-treating and treat yourself to Disney Villains Mix & Mingle, at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort. Time to Scare Up Fun T at the Disneyland® Resort he Happiest Place on Earth turns into the spookiest during Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort from September 12 through October 31, 2014.4 There’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy, so we’ve scared up some tips for planning your visit to take advantage of all the happy hauntings going on. Family Fun for All Get off to a grinning start at the Pumpkin Festival on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland® Park. Start by snapping a family photo in front of the giant pumpkin in Town Square, then challenge the kids to see how many different jack-o-lanterns they can find among the hundreds on display. No two are the same. After your stroll on Main Street, U.S.A., head over and pick up a FASTPASS® ticket for Haunted Mansion Holiday. This is the only time of year when they’re available for the attraction. Continue to Big Thunder Ranch for the Halloween Carnival, where youngsters will love seeing some of their favorite Disney Characters in Halloween costumes, watching pumpkin carvers at work and creating Halloween-themed crafts and activities. When your ranch hands are hungry, use your Cardmember savings of 10% on dining at Big Thunder Ranch (meal period and other restrictions may apply).5,6 Plan ahead and make your reservations early. Throughout your day, challenge your family to see how many photos you can take with Disney Villains who are creeping about. Then reward the winner with one of our seasonal treats. For the Globe Trotter Come to Zocalo Park to explore the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibit in Frontierland to learn about this 12 4 Learn more more at at DisneyRewards.com DisneyRewards.com Learn FALL 2014 2012 FALL The wickedly fun show which debuted in 2005, features seven Disney do-badders: Dr. Facilier, Maleficent, Captain Hook, Cruella De Vil, the Queen of Hearts, Jafar and Judge Claude Frollo. The creepy bunch cut up and caper on the castle stage in front of Cinderella Castle four times nightly as part of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The show is followed by a meet and greet with the Villains, many of whom are not available for greetings at other times in the Disney Theme Parks. time-honored tradition. “Everyone we talked to when we were creating Dia de los Muertos for Disneyland® Park had a story about how their family celebrates it,” says Designer Daniel Torres. “It’s been great to share those traditions with our Guests.” While you’re there, enjoy a lunch or snack of savory tamales, pumpkin flan and orange cake prepared especially for this celebration at the Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. “People love the Disney Villains,” says Denise Case, Show Director. “But most of the time, our shows are about the Disney heroes and heroines. So we thought Halloween would be the perfect time to showcase our baddies, and make them the stars of the day—or night, in this case. You can just imagine the Villains saying ‘Can we talk about someone important—like US—for a change? We’re soooo tired of all those goody-goody sweet girls.’ Can’t you just hear them?” For the Thrill Seeker For more daring family members, a whirl through a “creeped out” cosmos is in order at Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. “Instead of the usual star field, we’ve created images that make you feel as if a ghost made up of a nebula of stars is after you,” says Jeff Welton, Audio Design Director. “The ghost first sees you in the launch tube before you launch into space. He then chases you through the attraction. He’s very wily and even gets ahead of you. At one point his ghostly hand swipes at you. Even the exterior of the attraction gets involved with projections that make it look as if the ghost is trying to break out. It’s a lot of fun!” In 2013 the creative team added castle projections to the show. “It was the first time we had ever combined a live-action stage show with castle projections,” Denise says. “They make the castle look haunted, and during some of the song numbers, it looks as if the castle is dancing in a haunted disco. Even if you’re not at the castle, you can see the projections in the distance from a lot of places in the Park. The technology is crazy cool,” Denise laughs. “It never ceases to amaze me!” The show also includes a tremendous amount of pyrotechnics as well. These are the Villains, remember. They love nothing better than making sparks fly! Seeking More Screams Scares and screams can also be had at Disney California Adventure® Park. Drop in at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ or get your monster dance moves on at the Mad T Party in Hollywood Land, where Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum welcome Guests to a “Dead Man’s Party” featuring Halloween music and a chilling new look. Whether you and your family prefer giggles or screams, Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort is the perfect place to start or continue a tradition that combines merry with scary so everyone comes out grinning. For more information, visit Disneyland.com/Halloween. Happy Hauntings!” This year, Guests can expect some new spooky fun. We can’t reveal any secrets because we don’t want to spoil the surprise—but there will be more hilarious havoc. Mark Your Calendar Treat the family to some Halloween hilarity at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort on select evenings from September 1 to October 31, 2014. For more information, visit DisneyWorld.com/Halloween On the west coast? Join the boo-tastic happenings at Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland® Park on select evenings from September 26 to October 31, 2014. For more information, visit Disneyland.com/Party Buy early and save. Cardmembers can enjoy a special price on advance tickets for select dates to Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland® Resort. Visit DisneyRewards.com/Treat for details. “It’s so much fun to do something with these Characters,” Denise says. “They’re so edgy and funny.” The show runs about 8 to 10 minutes, so be sure to check your schedule and make time to see it. “We know there’s so much to do during the party and we want people to enjoy it all, so we kept the show short,” Denise explains. “But you get a lot of bang for your buck in a very short time.” After the show be sure to look for merchandise featuring your favorite film bad guys (and gals), including Villain-inspired Mickey ears. With your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations you can bring home some wickedly good fun.7 5 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 fall entertain fall vacation Very Good Fun for All shop You’re late for school or a meeting. Someone else gets the last parking space. You forget your homework or to fill the gas tank. A presentation goes sideways. There’s gum in your hair! Imagining with Character What will your child declare for Halloween this year? I am a princess. I am a cowgirl. I am a superhero. I am a Space Ranger. You know they start thinking and talking about it months in advance—trying on new ideas as fast as you can say Mickey Mouse! “Costumes can create magic for kids of all ages. They give them the freedom to be as imaginative as they can, to think about themselves and the world in new ways and to try on different personas,” says Pritti Barrera, Senior Manager of Global Product Strategy, Disney Store. “A shy child might feel more confident when she’s dressed as a Disney Princess. A boy might feel strong and brave when he’s a superhero. Being ‘someone else’ can be very empowering.” Does your daughter love dreaming of faraway lands? Choose from beautifully designed gowns and accessories for some of your favorite Disney Princesses including a new Aurora gown inspired by the live-action film Maleficent. Is she a feisty spirit, a perky best friend or nurturing caregiver? Cowgirl Jessie, Tinker Bell, Doc McStuffins and Minnie Mouse may be just the ticket! If she is a royal in training, she can step out in style in a glamorous Sofia the First costume and instantly feel like a princess. Boys can feel big, brave, bold—and even bad—with Star Wars Stormtrooper and Darth Vader costumes, as well as Marvel characters including Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America and Spider-Man. Buzz Lightyear, Cowboy Woody, Mickey Mouse, characters from Planes: Fire & Rescue and Jake, means there is the perfect costume for every imagination. The designers at Disney Store take enormous care with every detail in the costumes’ design, fabrication and execution. “You have to understand the story and the 6 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 Life’s full of little frustrations, and when they pile up, you are officially having a “very bad day.” Everyone has them. So why not laugh about them? characters,” Pritti says. “You also have to think like a child. Kids know these stories and characters better than anyone else. They see the details—including some things a grown-up might not see, so those details have to be right. For instance, when we were working on a gown for Princess Sofia, we had to imagine we were like a little girl who loves her. We had to think about what it is that makes Sofia special to her, and then incorporate those things, like the light-up magical amulet, so the child believes she is Sofia when she puts the costume on.” “It’s the same with boys. When they wear the Darth Vader helmet and talk in a low voice, they’ve become Darth Vader in their imaginations. We add the details that they would see—like a real chain, not just printed, or 3D belts for the tools they would have in that character’s world.” Sometimes getting the details right can be very challenging. “We went back to the drawing board quite a few times for the Star Lord mask,” Pritti recalls. “We also had to search a long time to find the perfect fabric to print a worn leather texture on his jacket. But when it all works the way we want, it’s really exciting.” What’s Pritti’s tip for helping your child find the perfect Disney costume? “Oh, I believe in letting the child choose,” she says. “Letting them be whoever they want to be! It’s their time now to be as imaginative as they can, and that’s a very magical thing!” Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, in theaters October 10, 2014, follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one. The film is the first live-action adaptation of the award-winning illustrated children’s book by Judith Viorst. “I grew up reading this book as a kid,” recalls Rob Lieber, who’s behind the screen story and screenplay. “I always loved the underdog position Alexander feels he is in. I think every single adult and child can relate to that feeling of ‘nothing’s going right today. Why me?’ I know I often identify with Alexander myself!” vacation entertain But turning an illustrated children’s book into a full-length film can be challenging. “I had to do a lot of reinvention,” Rob explains. “The book has a great theme and charm, and I had to keep all of that and build a movie around it.” Rob met the challenge by giving everyone in Alexander’s family a bad day, so they are all just getting through their ‘worst day EVER’ together. Alexander’s brother is taking his driver’s test and getting ready for the Junior Prom. You can imagine how that turns out. His sister is playing the lead in a school production of Peter Pan and she doesn’t exactly soar. His mom botches an important presentation at work, and his dad is having a tough time juggling the demands of being a stay-at-home father while job hunting. “I felt it was very important to keep everything real,” Rob says. “No aliens crashing through the roof, nothing outrageous. Everything that happens in the movie could potentially happen in real life. They’re just normal, everyday events.” shop In theaters October 10, 2014 “People remember and love the book, so it was key to keep that feeling in the film,” continues Rob. “I wanted the film to be humorous and fun, but a story everyone can relate to and enjoy. After all, like Alexander says at the end of the book, we all know that ‘some days are like that…even in Australia.’” Luckily, you won’t have to go to Australia to enjoy the film. Just redeem your Disney Dream Reward Dollars for vouchers toward movie tickets to go see Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and treat the family to a terrific, humorous, super good, very fun time!1,2 For more information about the film, visit Disney.com/Alexander. With your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com, imagination is just a gown, a helmet or a pair of glass slippers away.3 7 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 fall entertain vacation fall shop Stacks of Cuteness! Countdown to Fun I with the Pixar Play Parade magine monster cheerleaders, green army men and dancing ants, all having fun together at the same time. It’s the Pixar Play Parade at Disney California Adventure® Park. With Toy Story 2 celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2014, and The Incredibles celebrating its 10th, this fall is a great time to discover—or rediscover—this big, bright, colorful celebration! The high-energy parade, which premiered on March 14, 2008, stars Characters from several Disney•Pixar films, including The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life and both Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The parade gets off to a booming start with a big bass drum wheeled down the parade route by Sulley, with help from Mike Wazowski and their mischief-making classmates from Monsters University. Parade designer Jody Daily suggested the opening as a tribute to classic Disneyland® Park parades, which were often led by Mickey Mouse banging a similar oversized instrument. In addition to dozens of Characters and five colorful floats and push units, over 100 dancers, acrobats, stilt walkers and stilt jumpers dance, prance, rock and roll to the upbeat rhythms of two songs composed especially for the parade, “Countdown to Fun” and “The Party’s On.” The infectious tunes were written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, who wrote some of the biggest hits for High School Musical. Developing the Pixar Play Parade took over 500 Cast Members nearly two years. “The idea was to take Disney•Pixar movies and interpret them as a kids’ playground in their own worlds,” says Steven Davison, Vice President of Shows, Parades and Spectaculars. “The parade has a great sense of childlike 8 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 playfulness and humorous surprises like streams of playful bubbles and water squirters that mist and spray Guests.” “Adding water play to a parade was a new element,” says Robin Trowbridge, Show Director. “There were a lot of challenges involved, including how it would affect the performers. We dumped water and bubbles on the street and then danced around in all the different costume shoes to make sure they were slip-resistant.” With the longest parade route of any parade in all the Disney Theme Parks, there’s always lots of room to find a perfect viewing spot. The parade proceeds through Hollywood Land, down Buena Vista Street, past the entrance of Cars Land and all the way to Paradise Pier. In fact, why not count down to the parade by enjoying our Cardmember Meet ‘N’ Greet between 10:30am and 1:30pm, at Hollywood Land.8 Then take in some of your favorite attractions and shows along the parade route, see the 5:15pm parade as it winds through Paradise Pier, then enjoy 10% off dinner at the nearby Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Pacific Wharf or the Paradise Garden Grill (meal period and other restrictions may apply).6 Finally, take home some of your favorite Disney•Pixar pals with your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations.7 You’ll find Monsters, Inc. merchandise at The Studio Store in Hollywood Land, Toy Story toys at Midway Mercantile at Paradise Pier and Cars companions at Sarge’s Surplus and Radiator Springs Curios in Cars Land. They’re a perfect way to remember the fun you had. Plush toys are a favorite for kids of all ages to collect and love around the world. Now, there’s a whole new group of cuddly pals at select Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com. Meet Disney Tsum Tsum (pronounced Tsoom Tsoom), the newest in over-the-top cuteness. Tsum Tsum means “stack stack” in Japan, where they were first introduced in late 2013. “I think their charm is in their rounded shape, bright colors and stylized features,” says Douglas Oglesby, Director of Global Product Strategy. “Animation artists will tell you that in character design, large heads with smaller bodies evoke a childlike feeling that is attractive to almost everyone. The Disney Tsum Tsum characters definitely fit into that category. They’re all head! They look very childlike and at the same time, quite sophisticated. You just want to pick them up and hold them.” Disney Tsum Tsum comes in three sizes from a mini 2” diameter to about 8” in diameter. As their name implies, they are designed to be stacked on top of one another so they can be displayed in a variety of ways. “We’ll be introducing new characters into the line on a regular basis,” Doug says. “So if your favorite characters aren’t in the first group, just wait. We are always looking to introduce new friends. We’ll also keep bringing back characters in new costumes and looks, so there will always be something to look forward to.” “For our Guests to have something that feels uniquely Disney, and also has that highly stylized aesthetic, is a entertain vacation shop special combination,” Doug adds. “I think Tsum Tsum represents the quality and excellence in design and construction that Disney Store is known for. We are never satisfied with the status quo. We’re always challenging ourselves to find new creative ideas like Tsum Tsum.” Doug recalls the moment the first shipment reached the Disney Store home office. “We opened the boxes and everyone just went wild about them. Work sort of came to a halt as everyone oohed and aahed.” For even more fun, a free mobile game app was launched in January 2014 in Japan and very quickly hit #1 in the App Store. In this fun, casual puzzle game, players match as many Tsums as possible in 60 seconds and compete with friends for high scores. “With millions of Guests playing Tsum Tsum on mobile every day in Japan, we couldn’t wait to introduce the mobile app to the rest of the world, and Tsum Tsum made its U.S. debut in July 2014 on iOS and Android platforms,” says Justin Scarpone, VP and GM of Disney Interactive Japan. “The game definitely adds another level of entertainment to your experience. And you can even use the smaller plush to clean your screen!” Doug adds. “As the world gets smaller, it’s exciting to me to think that we can bring our Guests a product that is truly global. It shows that we can create products that speak to our Guests no matter where they live.” “It’s really cool to think that someone in Japan is playing with, hugging and collecting the same thing you are,” Doug concludes. So use your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com and add stacks of fun to your home.3 Maybe pick up Snow White and all seven dwarfs. Pin them on a jacket or backpack, trade them, collect them, give them as Halloween party favors or as rewards for tasks well done—and of course stack them. Whatever you do, they’re sure to make “tsomebody” smile. 9 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 vacation fall entertain shop A Tasty Tradition 19th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival Presented by T ime flies when you’re tasting treats! For 19 years, Guests at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival have been delighting in the sights, sounds, aromas and tastes of authentic food and beverages from around the world, as well as enjoying culinary and mixology demonstrations and special events. This year the popular event has been extended to 53 days of delicious delights. “I participated as one of the chefs at the first festival,” recalls Marianne Hunnel, Area Manager, Park Event Content Developer. “It was a brilliant—and very bold—idea to hold a festival inside a Theme Park. Really a first! When we started, most of the Guests at Epcot® were very surprised, sort of an ‘Oh wow, there’s a festival going on! Who knew?’ Today Guests love the festival so much, they contact us way ahead of time about dates and events so they can plan their vacation around it. It’s really wonderful to see how it has grown.” “We started with about 20 food kiosks,” Marianne points out. “Now we have between 25 and 30. One of the other big evolutions is how the food is prepared and presented. When we began, we were cooking elsewhere and just serving on site. Now the chefs prepare the food right on site. It adds a whole other element to the event to see the chefs working and to smell the aromas filling the air.” Guests’ tastes have changed as well, according to Marianne. “Thanks to the number of on-air cooking and food shows, everyone is so knowledgeable about culinary trends such as farm-to-fork. Our chefs have a lot of fun coming up with new ideas to please them. But it’s a logistical challenge too. Just imagine creating a dish with fresh strawberries and then having to be sure you can get enough to feed thousands of Guests for 53 days! Mother Nature better cooperate!” This year, one of the new marketplaces, Patagonia, will be enticing Guests with such dishes as Verlasso salmon, a sustainable salmon harvested in Chile, 10 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 and beef empanadas from Argentina as well as two wines from each country. The Puerto Rico marketplace is back by popular demand, and both it and the Brazil marketplace will be serving up new ambience and entertainment experiences. A Festival to Roar About F orget your worries, as Pumbaa and Timon would advise, and join them and Simba, as well as a cast of 60 dancers, singers, musicians and acrobats for “Festival of the Lion King,” a celebration brimming with color and joy! Since April 22, 1998, Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park at Walt Disney World® Resort have been thrilled by the show’s exuberance and spirit, making it the longest-running show at the Park. This spring, the popular 30-minute musical moved from its original location at Camp Minnie-Mickey to a brand-new air-conditioned venue in Harambe Village near Kilimanjaro Safaris®. Naturally, you’ll want to relax between nibbles, so take advantage of a delicious retreat and stop by the Chase Lounge, exclusively for Chase Cardmembers at the 19th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. For more information about the Chase Lounge, visit DisneyRewards.com/FoodandWine. “I’m thrilled about our new location and new venue,” says Greg Wolfe, Producer with Creative Entertainment. “It’s as if our Guests are in an African village where a festival just happens to be taking place— and they’re part of it.” Not only are there great food, music and memories, the festival also dishes up a menu of special events you won’t want to miss. “The show is inspired by Disney’s The Lion King, but it doesn’t retell the story,” Greg explains. “Instead it builds on the momentum and the music of the film as Simba invites you to participate in the joyful energy of an African festival.” New this year is Dinner with Walt. The one-night-only event, on October 24, 2014, lets you share a night of memories with a beautiful art-and-music-filled tribute to the man whose storytelling genius changed the world. “The evening focuses on Walt as a person,” Marianne explains. “Our chefs are even developing a menu inspired by foods from those eras that he probably ate.” This event is sure to be a hot ticket, so pick up yours early when they go on sale. Can’t make it to Dinner with Walt? This year, the popular Party for the Senses, on October 25, 2014, features chefs from Disney Resorts and Theme Parks around the world, including Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i. Want to taste what other Disney Guests are enjoying elsewhere? This event’s for you! The show roars to life with a theaterrocking version of “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” followed by a playful rendition of “Hakuna Matata”—a tune that’s perfect for an amazing display of comedic acrobatics by the Tumble Monkeys. To prepare for their wild, fast-paced routine, the acrobats trained extensively, even learning how to think and act like monkeys—including grooming giggling audience members in the front rows. The show swings from comedy to drama as tribal warriors on stilts stage a battle while another performer juggles fire to the darkly ominous “Be Prepared.” “Naturally we have to have a villain in the show,” Greg points out. “So the hyenas show up to create some menace and mayhem.” The mood lightens when aerialists perform a lyrical duet high above the audience to “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” A spirited finale brings the full cast together for a rousing rendition of “The Circle of Life,” that even involves selected audience members. “I love the entire show,” Greg says. “I’ve probably watched it more than 100 times, but this will always be one of my favorite moments. When we hit that song at the end, and everyone is on stage, Guests just have this look of awe and joy on their faces that’s wonderful to see.” “Festival of the Lion King” runs as often as 9 to 10 times a day, seven days a week. Check the daily Park schedule when you arrive for exact times. Greg suggests using your Fast Pass+ for your visit to Kilimanjaro Safaris® and “Festival of the Lion King.” Then make time to explore the marketplace, where you’ll find unique African crafts and enjoy live street performers. From the Africa Hub Cart to the Ziwani Traders, you are sure to find the perfect souvenir with your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations to take a little bit of that wild side home with you.7 From the “Festival of the Lion King” and Kilimanjaro Safaris® to the authentic architecture and atmosphere of the village itself, the time you spend in Harambe Village is almost like taking a trip to Africa. Hakuna Matata! fall entertain vacation shop Cardmember Dining Spotlight Gazelles, zebras, giraffes and other exotic animals roam the Sunset Savanna as you dine at Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Discover African cooking with Indian flavors when savoring slow-cooked meats, salads and vegetarian specialties, all while enjoying spectacular views of African wildlife including over 200 birds and 30 animal species. This exquisite East African– inspired eatery, which evokes the feel of a traditional spice market, is one of the select locations where you can enjoy Cardmember savings of 10% off dining at Walt Disney World® Resort. Other nearby locations where you can enjoy your Cardmember savings include Boma–Flavors of Africa and Jiko–The Cooking Place (restrictions may apply).6 Be sure to check the Tip Boards at the Festival Center for other special events, culinary demonstrations and more, including opportunities to meet and lunch with some of the celebrity chefs at the Festival on select Fridays from 10am to noon. 9/19/14–11/10/14 Epcot® admission is required for the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. For more information, visit EpcotFoodFestival.com 11 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 fall entertain vacation fall shop T hey may seem a bit dithery and a tad absent-minded. At first glance you may think they’re not very powerful. But Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, the three good fairies from Walt Disney’s animated masterpiece Sleeping Beauty, have something Maleficent doesn’t have, doesn’t understand—and doesn’t take into account—the power of their hearts. As The Walt Disney Company celebrates the 55th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, releasing for the first time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray™ and Digital HD on October 7, 2014, we thought it would be fun to look at how the young Princess’ three spunky, spirited and staunch allies developed. At the beginning Walt considered making the three good fairies identical like Huey, Dewey and Louie, Donald’s irrepressible nephews. “We thought ‘that’s not going to be any fun,’” recalled Disney Legend Ollie Johnston in the book “Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life” which he coauthored with Disney Legend Frank Thomas. “So we started working on how we could develop them into special personalities.” Frank and Ollie began studying older women to learn how they move and stand, think, feel and express emotion. “It’s the same thing we do with every character,” Frank said. Eventually three distinct personalities began to emerge. Flora, the tallest and largest fairy, is the unspoken leader. Voiced by Verna Felton (the Fairy Godmother in Walt Disney’s Cinderella), Flora is like a highly capable, no-nonsense matriarch. According to Frank and Ollie, “Flora dominates without realizing she is doing it. She’s just full of ideas, and the others usually follow them. Flora gets things done.” If Flora is the cool-headed planner, Merryweather is the hot-headed reactor. “Little Merryweather was a feisty little thing and got upset real easily,” Frank recalled. Voiced by Barbara Luddy (Lady in Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp), Merryweather is impetuous and childlike. A do-first, think-later fairy, Merryweather doesn’t always want to go along with Flora’s plans and loudly voices her objections. Luckily, sweet-tempered, kind-hearted Fauna (voiced by comedienne/writer Barbara Jo Allen) is there to balance the trio. FPO Interestingly, Fauna proved to be the most difficult to create, and her personality was elusive at first. It’s a bit hard to animate pure niceness, after all. you up, made you cry and laugh and been a part of your life since you can remember. They are the songs and music of Disney’s most cherished films. Inspiration for Fauna finally came from a lady Frank and Ollie met while on vacation. “She could be described as wispy, constantly smiling and twinkling-eyed,” Thomas said. “She loved everybody, thought beautiful thoughts, could scarcely conceive of wrongdoing and delighted in spreading what she considered to be sunshine. Here was a positive character who saw only good in everything and still lacked nothing in personality.” Presto—as if by the wave of a magic wand, Fauna came to life. Now, in tribute to these musical treasures, “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” was created, a series of albums featuring the original soundtracks of 12 of Disney’s most beloved animated classics. The first, The Lion King, debuted on June 24, 2014 in honor of the Academy Award®winning film’s 20th Anniversary. Three additional releases are planned in 2014: Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid. Eight releases slated for 2015 will honor Fantasia, Pinocchio, Cinderella and Toy Story, among others. Despite their comic scenes, the fairies’ are not foolish. “Finding entertainment in a personality does not mean making a clown out of that character,” Frank and Ollie explained. The challenge was always to create situations where the fairies’ individual traits could be brought out in an entertaining way. And for a limited time, as a Cardmember you can take advantage of the exclusive offer on page 15 to share your set of “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” with your family.10 “The three fairies really carry a lot of the action in the film,” said Disney Legend Floyd Norman in a recent interview. Floyd was a young animator at the time the film was in development. “When I was first assigned to work with Frank and Ollie animating the fairies, I thought ‘oh, I don’t want to draw little old ladies,’ but after working with them for two and a half years, I learned to love them.” Whether dominant, dithery or delightful, the three good fairies bring their individual strengths to their goal of protecting their darling “Briar Rose,” and if that means taking on Maleficent, well, they’ll try their best. Love gives them bravery much bigger than they are. Everyone should have friends like them on their side. Join us in celebrating the animated masterpiece of Sleeping Beauty. For a limited time, you can receive a free print, featuring Maleficent, with the purchase of a new D23 Gold or Silver Membership, courtesy of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club.9 See page 15 for offer details. FALL 2014 “About a year ago, we noticed that there were a number of significant Disney film anniversaries in 2014 and 2015,” says Rob Souriall, Vice President of Marketing for Walt Disney Records. “We realized this would be a wonderful time to celebrate the amazing music from these classic films in a special way.” “We wanted each of the albums in the “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” to be a collector’s piece in terms of both the album content and the art,” Rob continues. “So we went on a quest to find a fine artist who could re-envision the original album covers.” After an exhaustive search, the team found Lorelay Bove, a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios who worked on Princess and the Frog and Wreck It Ralph. “Lorelay’s style is very fresh and unique,” Rob says. “It’s a little reminiscent of Mary Blair, one of Walt’s favorite development artists. We were delighted when Lorelay agreed to work on the collection with us.” Each album is as beautiful as the music it contains. Inside, an elegant book features rarely seen original film concept art from the Disney Archives and extensive, insightful liner notes. The Lion King album features notes by producer Don Hahn. The album also includes over 30 minutes of film score which has never been released before as well as bonus songs and demos. “For all the albums, we’re presenting the music in a way that hasn’t been done in many years by mixing the score and songs in the order in which they occurred in the film. It gives listeners the experience of hearing the music exactly as if they heard it in the film itself,” Rob explains. While it isn’t possible for all “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” releases, some will also include a fascinating addition entitled “The Lost Chords” which will feature songs that were written and recorded but not incorporated into the final films. “For instance, there are seven compositions which never made it into Mary Poppins, so Richard Sherman and Randy Thornton, our own musical history expert, went into the recording studio with a full orchestra and brought those lost songs to life.” “It’s a wonderful feeling to be part of the team working with this legendary music,” Rob says. “Our goal with every album in ‘Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection’ is to create something truly unique for those who love Disney music…something they’ll want to share with their kids and their grandkids. We want the collection to be as timeless as the music itself.” Treasure Them All 2014 June Aug Oct Nov 2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Aug 13 12 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com You’ve sung them in the car and in the shower; you’ve danced to them with your sweetheart and rocked your babies to sleep to their calming melodies. They’ve lifted shop entertain Celebrate a Legacy Meet Three Tiny Heroines vacation Learn more at DisneyRewards.com © 2014 Disney FALL 2014 fallfall vacation entertain shop Disney Dream Reward Dollars are subject to the terms and conditions of the Disney Rewards Program. 1 Movie Cash®, DVD Cash®, Book Cash™, Game Cash™, Music Cash® and Toy Cash™ are registered trademarks of TPG Rewards, Inc. A minimum of 2 reward vouchers per order. Restrictions apply. See voucher for restrictions. 2 3 10% off Restrictions: Offer valid only at Disney Store and Disney Baby Store retail locations in the U.S. or orders placed online at DisneyStore.com. A $50 minimum pre-tax single transaction purchase is required to receive discount. Offer excludes Shipping & Handling, Theme Park Passes, Disney Infinity, Disney Electronics, DVDs, Blu-rayTM, CDs, Video Games, Books, Art & Collectibles, Dept. 56, Jim Shore, Lenox®, Enesco Mini Busts, Olszewski, Precious Moments, Swarovski, Vinylmation, Walt Disney Classics Collection, Walt Disney Signature, Pooh & Friends Figurine Collection, Limited Edition Dolls, D23 Memberships, D23 Merchandise, Club Penguin, gift cards or certificates, Disney Dollars, personalization, gift wrap and gift boxes and items not in stock. Not valid on purchases at Disney’s Soda Fountain and Studio Store. World of Disney® locations are not operated by Disney Store. Cannot be combined with other discounts. No adjustments to prior purchases. Prices subject to change without notice. Products subject to availability. Merchandise must be exchanged for identical item or returned at discounted price with valid packing slip. Payment with valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card is required. Coupon or Promotion Code may not be redeemed for cash, sold, altered, duplicated or copied and will not be replaced if lost, stolen or corrupted. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Use of offer or Promotion Code DRVCMEMBER is acceptance of its terms. Offer may be canceled or modified at any time. Void where prohibited. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of this offer. Attractions and entertainment may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice. 4 Offers subject to change without notice. Use a valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card for special offers. Must mention the offer to receive the merchandise discount. Merchandise discount may not be used for certain items and is not available at certain locations including Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations. 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Discount valid at the following restaurant locations: Walt Disney World® Resort– Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: Boma, Jiko (see restrictions), and Sanaa; Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort: ESPN Sports Club, Flying Fish Cafe (see restrictions) and Kouzzina by Cat Cora; Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Shutters at Old Port Royale; Disney’s Contemporary Resort: The Wave; Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: Trail’s End Restaurant; Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort: Citricos (see restrictions) and Grand Floridian Cafe; Disney’s Old Key West Resort: Olivia’s Cafe; Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: Boatwright’s Dining Hall; Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: The Turf Club Bar and Grill; Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: Artist Point (see restrictions) and Whispering Canyon Cafe; Disney’s Yacht Club Resort: Captain’s Grille; Disney’s Hollywood Studios®: The Hollywood Brown Derby (see restrictions) and Hollywood & Vine (see restrictions); Epcot®: Biergarten Restaurant (see restrictions). For locations where it is noted to see restrictions, the discount does not apply to the following dates: 11/28/13, 12/24/13, 12/25/13, 12/31/13, 1/1/14, 2/14/14, 3/20/14, 5/11/14 and 7/4/14. Disneyland® Resort–Disneyland® Park: Big Thunder Ranch, French Market and River Belle Terrace; Disney California Adventure® Park: Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Wine Country Trattoria (Lunch), and Paradise Garden Grill; Disneyland® Resort Hotels: The Lounge at Steakhouse 55 (Breakfast), Steakhouse 55 (Breakfast), Disney’s PCH Grill (Breakfast and Dinner) and Storytellers Café (Lunch). Subject to restaurant operating hours and closures. Restaurant seating is subject to availability. 6 A $50 minimum pre-tax single transaction merchandise purchase is required to receive discount. Must use your valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card as payment form and mention this offer. Discount is not valid on previous purchases or on purchases of ticket media, gift certificates, Disney Gift Cards, Park Admission, Arcades, Disney Dollars, tobacco, alcohol, 7 14 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014 Outdoor Vending (e.g., in-Park balloon vendors, glow vendors), Add-a-Dollar (Wildlife Conservation Fund), postage stamps, rentals (e.g., strollers, ECV), personalization, Disney PhotoPass® Online, framed Disney Dollars, Artist Sketch Program (original art), original or consignment art, newspapers/periodicals, videos, DVDs, CDs, software media, sundries, pantry/prepared foods, digital/video/disposable cameras, consumer electronics, Titleist® and Cobra® golf equipment, National branded fragrances, treatments and cosmetics, Lladro, Armani, Hummel, Swarovski® Crystal, Walt Disney Classics Collection, select collectibles, handmade items, special orders, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirate League packages, phone, email or mail order purchases, shipping or taxes or Authentic Hawaiian Collectibles. 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Discount is not available at Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations, including but not limited to, China, Japan, and Morocco Pavilions at World Showcase in Epcot®, Arribas Brothers, Basin®, Basin White, Blink by Wet Seal, Bongo’s Gift Shop, Cast Connection, Cirque du Soleil®, Curl™ by Sammy Duvall, Disney’s Character Premiere, Disney’s Character Warehouse, Fuego by Sosa Cigars, Ghirardelli® Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, Hallelujah Arts, House of Blues®, Hoypoloi, Lefty’s, LEGO Imagination Center®, littlemissmatched™, Metals of Art, Name Works, ORLANDO HARLEY-DAVIDSON®, Pearl Factory, Planet Hollywood®, Pop Gallery, Rainforest Café®, Raglan Road Irish Shop, Rawling’s Making the Game, Richard Petty Driving Experience, Ridemakerz, Rubio Balloon Arts, SD Watersports, Something Silver, Sosa Family Cigars, Spice and Tea Exchange, Splitsville, Sunglass Icon®, Surrey Bike Rentals, T-REX®, Wholesale Leather, Wyland Galleries, and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned and operated by the owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort. Discount is for personal use only and may not be used to purchase merchandise with the intent to resell the merchandise. May not be combined with any other discount, offer or promotion. Offer is subject to change without notice. Separate Theme Park admission may be required. The Character Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunity is offered once daily at a selected time at Disney California Adventure® Park. Separate Theme Park admission required. Must present a valid Disney Visa Card for entry for up to 6 people per cardmember account (each cardmember account may be used for entry only one time per day). Operating time, days of the week, location and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to availability and location capacity. Offer includes one complimentary 5 x 7 photo per valid cardmember account per day. Complimentary photo must be picked up in person at a Disney PhotoPass™ location in the Parks on the same day that the photo was taken. Valid only for a photo taken at the Disney Visa Character Meet ‘N’ Greet. Offer is subject to change without notice. 8 Offer begins at 12:01 A.M. PST August 1, 2014 and expires at 11:59 P.M. PST October 31, 2014. Limited-time offer, while supplies last. Gift with Purchase pricing applies on orders of new D23 Gold and Silver Memberships. Gift with Purchase promotion does not apply to current or renewed D23 Memberships. Payment with valid Disney Visa Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card required. The Maleficent print will be included in new membership kits and sent to membership recipient. D23 Memberships may not be returned or exchanged under any circumstances. No adjustments to prior purchases. Offer only valid on orders placed online at DisneyStore.com. Not valid on phone orders or purchases made at Disney Store and Disney Baby Store retail and outlet locations. Discounts based on original retail prices. Intermediate markdowns may have been applied. Disney E-Commerce reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time. Void where prohibited. 9 2014 Cardmember Exclusive Pin fall vacation entertain shop offers Get the fun hopping with the new Cardmember pin. It’s easy being green with the Kermit on Main Street, U.S.A. Cardmember pin. This specially-designed open edition pin is available for $11.95 plus tax when you use your Disney Visa® Card to purchase at the following Disney Park locations or online at DisneyRewards.com/Pin, while supplies last.11 Shipping and handling charges apply. The 2014 Cardmember pin is now available for purchase at the following select locations: At the Disneyland® Resort: At Walt Disney World® Resort: Disney’s Pin Traders—Downtown Disney® District Disney’s Pin Traders—Downtown Disney® Marketplace Little Green Men Store Command—Disneyland® Park Frontierland Trading Post—Magic Kingdom® Park Julius Katz & Sons—Disney California Adventure® Park Island Mercantile—Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Sorcerer’s Hat Shop—Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Mail Order via Merchandise Guest Services by calling 877-560-6477 or Disneyland® Merchandise Guest Services Pin Central—Epcot® via email at [email protected] A Wickedly Wonderful Limited-Edition Print is yours when you purchase a D23 Gold or Silver Membership.9 In honor of the 55th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s animated masterpiece Sleeping Beauty, you can now put the “Mistress of All Evil” in her place—on your wall. This elegant clean-up animation drawing is from Sequence 2, Scene 111 animated by Marc Davis, the creator of Maleficent in all her magnificent evil. Unlock membership benefits including an annual gift, behind-the-magic special events and special offers and discounts. Plus, Gold Members receive the Disney twenty-three quarterly magazine. To see full membership benefits and to become a member, visit Disney.com/D23 and click on “Join D23”. Promo Code: D23VISAGIFT. Offer valid through October 31, 2014, or while supplies last. Visit DisneyRewards.com/Legacy for full offer details. 10 Must use valid Disney Visa Card (accepted at all locations) or Disney Rewards Redemption Card (Theme Park locations and mail orders only) as payment form. Separate Theme Park admission may be required for on-property purchases. May not be combined with any other discount or promotion. Other fees and restrictions may apply. Information is subject to change without notice, including, but not limited to, release date, edition size and retail price. Minimum order of 2 pins (and a maximum order of 5 pins) for online and mail orders. For mail and online orders, a Ground Service shipping & handling fee of $4.50 will be added to each order. Express shipping not available on online orders. Applicable sales tax will be applied on California and Florida orders. Guests are responsible for any duties and taxes charged on Canadian/International shipments. 11 Offers made by Disney. Chase Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates are not affiliates of Disney and are not responsible for offer fulfillment. The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and used with permission pursuant to a license with CBS, Inc. ©The Muppets Holding Company, LLC © Lucasfilm, Ltd © Marvel © Disney/Pixar SM, © Disney Visit DisneyRewards.com to learn about your year-round Cardmember perks. Celebrate the magic of Disney Music Receive 10% off a CD bundle of the first 3 titles of “Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection” (plus shipping & handling).10 This bundle includes the multi-CD sets for The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Sleeping Beauty. Each album is contained in an elegant book that features rarely seen original concept art, plus much more. Pre-order this bundle today with your Disney Visa® Card to get your collection started. For more details, visit DisneyRewards.com/Legacy Offer valid August 1 – December 31, 2014 Please note that this bundle will be available to ship on October 7, 2014. 15 Learn more at DisneyRewards.com FALL 2014