Pirates & Princesses | Disney News and Rumors

The Force Awakens has come and gone, and everything is STILL Star Wars a month later! We talk about the aftermath of the marketing tsunami, and then FINALLY turn our attention to some other Disney news that's gone neglected this month including big changes to Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland and more. Also -- Jar Jar Jackson?! Pardon the audio quality as we had the mic sensitivity cra...

The Force Awakens all over the place as the Disney marketing machine kicks it into hyperspace! We speculate about the new trailers, upcoming Star Wars attractions at the Disney Parks, and a Star Wars fan's dying wish.  We then move on to talk about Disney holiday treats, live-action Disney Infinity and rumors of upcoming refurbishments to classic attractions! Do you want to fart a snowman? SUBSCRI...

Ho ho ho! In this special episode of the podcast, we ask our kids what they think are good Disney gift ideas for kids for this holiday season! Descendants are mentioned, as is Star Wars (of course!) but some of the others may surprise you! Amazon links to purchase the toys we talked about: Disney Descendants dolls -  http://amzn.to/1LqgMQn Star Wars: The Force Awakens action figures -  http://amzn...

Ghost stories from Disneyland and Walt Disney World! Are the grim grinning ghosts... real? We share some scary tales from around the Disney Parks on this special spooky Halloween episode of the podcast! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-princesses-disney/id1016291322 SUBSCRIBE on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a-disney-podcast-pirates-and-princesses Like Us...

We're back -- and it's not for a lack of trying! After several failed attempts to post this podcast, we've decided that it might actually be CURSED! However we did manage to salvage some of our original podcast from last week and add some new topics as well! Things we discuss include couponing to Disney, impending closures at Disneyland, the Star Wars Land expansion, Season of the Force, The Muppe...

The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular premiered at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in Walt Disney World last night, and we... weren't there! But we did catch a video on Youtube! So let's see what Winnie and her sisters have been up to for these past 22 years! We also discuss Hocus Pocus merchandise and other Disney Halloween themed fun in this special supplemental episode! Watch the full vide...

Mary Poppins is getting a sequel -- but does anybody actually want that? A new live-action Jungle Book trailer hits the internet -- will it be any good? Is there going to be a post-credits scene in Star Wars Episode VII? Also -- Wizard World Pittsburgh! Force Friday and the uber cute BB-8 remote control toy! Star Wars stamps in the UK! The Magic of Disney Animation gets a Star Wars makeover! Star...

Force Friday ushers in a whole new galaxy of Star Wars toys! Miss Piggy and Kermit are on the rocks -- he runs to a pig named Denise, and she runs to... Nathan Fillion?! Also -- we learn to pronounce 'Moana'! It's beginning to look like Halloween in the Magic Kingdom, and Minnie gets a new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card for MNNSHP 2015! Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box Takeover! Star Wars Marathon...

It's a Disney Infinity 3.0 podcast party! We crack open the PS4 version of Disney Infinity 3.0 "on the air" and play through the introduction levels. This is our first impression of the game, and we'll try to get up a proper review later in the week! SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-princesses-disney/id1016291322 SUBSCRIBE on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast...

The Force Awakens... a little early! The Hasbro catalog for the STAR WARS EPISODE VII toys has been released, and we discuss everything from do-it-yourself lightsabers to the mighty Furbacca! We also discuss other Disney news this week including the removal of Walt's office from One Man's Dream, Remy's Ratatouille Hide and Squeak at Epcot, changes to the MyMagic App and more! You can get the Disne...

We finally recap the busy D23 weekend... from the East Coast! We talk about Star Wars Land, Toy Story Land and Pandora, Frozen Ever After, new Disney movie and TV announcements, and games like Disney Infinity 3.0 and Kingdom Hearts III! What did YOU think of D23 2015? SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-princesses-disney/id1016291322 SUBSCRIBE on Stitcher: http://www.st...

We discuss the first day of the D23 Expo 2015 from the safety of... Washington, DC?! Topics discussed include Disney Attractionistas, Disney Infinity 3.0, holiday events in WDW, Moana, Riley's First Date, Pixar sequels, Mystic Manor, the new Jungle Cruise restaurant and of course Pandora: The World of Avatar! Also -- is Walt Disney World neglected compared to Disneyland? We talk about it!  Podcast...

Hocus Pocus! MNSSHP 2015 is right around the corner, and we talk about it! Then we move on to Christmas and the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights in Hollywood Studios! Armadillos in Fort Wilderness! Photo Pass changes! D23 promises a preview of Avatar Land! Shakeup in Disney Parks management! Disney Springs gets a new soundtrack! Frozen in Fantasmic! And even MORE Frozen in real Norway! SUBSCRIBE...

Greetings, programs! Today we're talking about the recently unveiled plans for Shanghai Disneyland! We discuss the new lands and experiences created just for a Chinese audience including Mickey Avenue, the Gardens of Imagination, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland... which has a kickass TRON coaster. Are we jealous? You bet! Here's hoping that TRON attraction comes to the...

To all who come to this happy place... welcome! We talk about Disneyland's 60th anniversary, mangle the pronunciation of the menu for Epcot Food and Wine 2015, talk about Prince Henry's Invictus Games, and of course... Frozen! Sadly, we end on a down note as we discuss a tragic drowning accident at the Art of Animation. Should Disney be held responsible? SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.co...

Did Tadashi survive the events of Big Hero 6? We discuss a fan rumor floating around the internet claiming that he did! Also, let's talk about Wreck-It Ralph 2 - now with more Nintendo! A Pandora Boat Ride in Avatar Land? The closing of The Magic of Disney Animation in Hollywood Studios! The confederate flag controversey reaches Epcot! New turrets for Cinderella's castle! Pricey princess tea parti...

Disney flushes the poop candy from Animal Kingdom, and we speculate if Universal will counter with its own Harry Potter themed poop pastries! Will a petition on Change.org bring back the poop? Also: Bill Cosby's statue removed from Hollywood Studios! The new Tea Trader's Cafe in Downtown Disney! The D23 2015 schedule announced! Wine by the glass! The Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie! And the new M...

'The Chew' comes to Epcot Food and Wine... but where's Kitchen Kabaret?! Also, Disney's Hollywood Studios overhaul rumors including Star Wars Land, Cars Land and... Indiana Jones?! Will we lose Muppet Vision 3D? A Typhoon Lagoon Beach Party for DVC members! DisneyQuest is closing! The Osborne Family of Dancing Lights returns in 2015! The Candlelight Processional narrators announced! New Main Stree...

Will there ever be a Doctor Who attraction in Epcot's UK Pavilion? We're starting to wonder! Also, we discuss the Parks fireworks schedules for the Fourth of July - SPLOSIONS! What's going to become of Hollywood Studios after its reboot? Will we hear about Star Wars Land at D23? Also, Boba Fett comes to Disney Infinity 3.0! Tom Holland is the new Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man! Miles Morales...

POOP! Yes, in this feces-filled extravaganza we talk about eating poop... animal poop shaped chocolate treats at Zuri's Sweets Shop in Disney's Animal Kingdom, that is! Speaking of poop, we talk about the Inside Out hot dogs and whether or not you'll need to FastPass the bathroom after the Angry Hot Dog! OUCH! Other non-poop related issues this episode include DisneySea's 15th anniversary! Blingy...

Disney pressed souvenir pennies go digital! Fancy food -- seasonal menu offerings at Steakhouse 55 in Disneyland! New Main Street Enchanted windows at Disneyland including Peter Pan, Aladdin, Frozen and more! Tokyo Disneyland unveils Halloween parade floats! New merchandise featuring classic retro Disney art! New Dreamfinder and Figment comic sequel -- will Dreamfinder be returning to the Imaginat...

Let's talk about Brad Bird's highly anticipated Disney film 'Tomorrowland.' Does it hit the spot for the retro Disney fan? We took the kids on the last day of school, and here's our initial reaction! While there is praise all around for for Raffey Cassidy's robot girl Athena, we felt the rest of the film was a mixed bag. Listen and see what an 11-year-old boy, a 7-year-old girl and their parents t...

Jay Rasulo is stepping down! Tangled gets a TV series! The Lion King heads to Disney Junior! DuckTales reboot! The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort! More on the Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Rockin' Burger Block Party?! New Baby Rhino in Animal Kingdom... but NOT Baby Rhino souvenirs made from real Rhino -- because that's BAD. Oh, and Han Solo is MARRIED! Plus, Disney artists on parade i...

We talk about Disneyland's Diamond Anniversary and its wonderful selection of dessert offerings (aka 'Fatty Fat Cakes'), Disney character-themed Hand Sanitizer -- can you lick your way around Walt Disney World?! Muppetvision 3D! The Great Movie Ride gets an update... sort of! And a bunch of things you didn't know about Pixar films! NOTE: The audio quality of this episode took a bit of a hit as we...

It's a nearly all food episode of the Disney fan podcast as we talk about Epcot Food and Wine, Eat to the Beat, changes to the Disney Dining Plan and Refillable mugs and Star Wars Weekends' menu... but where are the PORKINS RINDS?! A Mickey head full of Energy?! Also, the Orange Bird. THE ORANGE BIRD!!! NOTE: The audio quality of this episode took a bit of a hit as we tried recording in a new loca...