Disney's Epic Mickey

As most of you know I am an avid gamer (when I get the time LOL) and when you combine gaming and Disney you have a perfect combination! Imagine my joy when I heard about a new Disney game coming out on the Wii this November featuring my all time favourite Disney character Mickey! Mickey is transported by an evil force (Phantom Blot) into a realm known as the Wastelands an alternative reality which is filled with Walt Disney characters and attractions from the last 80 years. Disney fans will be delighted to see all their old favourites and even features an appearance from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit one of Walt's first creations.

Armed only with a paintbrush and paint thinner; belonging to the mysterious Yen Sid who created the world, it is your job to fight against the Phantom Blot and regain the trust of Oswald to save the cartoon realm. The game play style has been christened "Playstyle Matters" where the user affects the way the story unfolds unlocking different aspects depending on their actions and interactions. This innovative style of game play is being led by Warren Spector (Deus Ex) so promises to be very exciting! Here is a clip of the opening to wet your appetite

Pirates of The Caribbean 4 UPDATE The Queen Anne’s Revenge REVEALED

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is currently being filmed and I have a juicy update for you all... pictures of Blackbeard's ship!

Photo: (c) Trijsten Leach

This beauty is currently moored in Kaneohe Bay Harbor Hawaii,  Johnny Depp was even on hand in full Jack Sparrow Gear greeting fans. This is another reason I have great respect for Johnny, not only is he the greatest character actor of our times but he is modest and always has time for his fans. I have friends (one of which is a spitting image of Mr Depp) who have met him several times at premieres and can confirm this. When this film comes out next May I will definately be tagging along with them to see one of my idols in person and of course get some pics for the blog ;)

'Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.' Walt Disney Pictures

Grand Opening of Via Napoli in EPCOT

Photo: (c) Disney

A new restaurant Via Napoli opened it's doors in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT yesterday, Mickey and Minnie were in attendance in traditional Italian attire as well as Dan Cockrell (Vice President of EPCOT), Nick Valenti (CEO of Patina Restaurant Group (PRG), which operates Via Napoli) and Chef Joachim Splichal (founder of PRG).

Diners can experience a vast range of Italian fare including: pastas, salads, gelato and Neapolitan, wood-fired pizza.

The restaurant is currently accepting walk ins, but doesn't officially open for reserved dining until Sepetember 10th so call and book your spot now (407-WDW-DINE).

I really can't wait to experience this restaurant when we travel there next year, Italian food is a firm favourite with my family so it will be interesting to see how it compares to the Italian offerings already present at the Walt Disney Resort. 

Best Walt Disney World Vacation Videos

This week has been crazy so the blogging has been a bit thin on the ground, sorry!! I will bring you up to date Disney news over the next couple of days, but I thought I would share with you some of my all time favourite Disney World Vacation videos. If I can't sleep or to get even more excited about a trip I love to search for WDW vacation videos on YouTube here are some of the best...

Rec213
I found these guys just before we went on our first vacation to WDW with Joe in 2007
Here is there Preview video...


All 8 Episodes of their Disney Vacation can be found here http://www.youtube.com/user/rec213#g/c/568BA238F7BF315C

elnicholson1
These guys I am very proud to say are from the UK. These are by far some of the most amazing holiday videos I have seen produced for a Disney vacation, the effort that has gone in is amazing! They have 2 sets of videos one for their WDW vacation and one set for a Disney cruise round the Med. Find all the fantastic episodes on their channel http://www.youtube.com/user/elnicholson1

Here is Episode on of WDW to wet your appetite


And last but not least....
DAVEnLYNNquenby
I have just started watching this series recently, again the production values in this are extremely high and they are great fun to watch.
Find all the WDW videos here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqFf-N83MFI&feature=PlayList&p=36F86282C6D954C7&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1

Preview video:
This first episode shows their arrival, their resort and finishes with Illuminations
enjoy!


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Have a magical day!