Show 40 - Modern Mouse News

On our next news show (show 40), Michelle is joined by one of the the hosts and creator of Modern Mouse Radio, Josh Taylor. For more information about Josh and all things Modern Mouse Radio, visit his website. Anyway, here are some of the things Josh and Michelle discuss. 

Tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party are available
November 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29 2015
December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 2015 
Adult prices range from $74 to $82 plus tax
No changes advertised as yet

Photo Credit WDW website

Tickets for MNSSHP are also available
September 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27; 
October 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 November 1
Adult prices range from $69 to $98 plus tax
Only change I’ve heard about is a new castle show which will, I guess replace the Villains Dance Mix Party. 

Star Wars Weekends 
New for this year - Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) and Frank Oz (voice of Yoda). Returning artists include Warwick Davis, Ray Park, Peter Mayhew and Jeremy Bulloch. New show called 'Star Wars: Rebels,' presented by host James Arnold Taylor and guests. Ashley Eckstein’s will also be attending each day of the event as host of "Padawan Mind Challenge – Family Edition." 
Star Wars Weekends will be hosted once again by James Arnold Taylor. 

Photo Credit - Disney Parks Website

First Weekend May 15 – 17 
Ian McDiarmid: Senator/Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Attack of the Clones; Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Amy Allen: Aayla Secura (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Tiya Sircar: Sabine Wren (Star Wars Rebels)
Second Weekend II May 22 – 24 
Warwick Davis: Wald, Wicket W. Warrick (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) 
Silas Carson: Ki-Adi-Mundi, Nute Gunray (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Attack of the Clones; Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith) 
Vanessa Marshall: Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels) 
Third Weekend May 29 – 31
Warwick Davis: Wald, Wicket W. Warrick (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) 
Daniel Logan: Boba Fett (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones) 
Steve Blum: Zeb Orrelios (Star Wars Rebels)
Fourth Weekend June 5-7 
Ray Park: Darth Maul (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
Jeremy Bulloch: Boba Fett (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back; Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
Ashley Eckstein: Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars: The Clone Wars; Star Wars Rebels)
Fifth Weekend June 12 - 14
Frank Oz: Yoda (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Attack of the Clones; Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi; Star Wars Rebels)  
Ray Park: Darth Maul (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) 
Peter Mayhew: Chewbacca (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith; Star Wars: A New Hope; Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back; Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
Taylor Gray: Ezra Bridger (Star Wars Rebels)

Variety of opportunities to plus up this event, which runs May 15 to June 14 2015 and Disney have lots of ways of helping you lighten your wallet with:- 

• Feel the force package
• Star Wars Dine in Galactic breakfast
• Jedi Mickey's STAR WARS Dine at Hollywood & Vine
• Disney VIP Tour Services Presents The Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends

More info visit the Disney website.  

Ride Changes Coming 
Since D23 in 2013, where an animatronic The Hatbox Ghost appeared, rumours began circulating that a return was coming. The news broke this is finally the case and the hatbox ghost is reappearing in May. He originally was positioned just right of the exit of the attic. The hunched figure of the ghost had a head that would disappear and then reappear in the hatbox he held all the while his spindly cane gripped in his hand trembled.  Alas he didn’t last long as the effect was not reliable, though many other rumours circulated. 

Also new effects are coming to the Matterhorn Bobsleds that promises changes to the yeti and Peter Pans Flight is to have a re-imagined nursery scene plus other effects.

Hungry Bear Re-Opens
Friend Tommy Allison visited yesterday and said it looks freshly painted. He didn’t eat there but the menu on the website appears unchanged.

Star Wars Celebrations hits Anaheim 16^th to 19^th April at the Anaheim Convention Centre
4 day tickets are available for $140
Friends from Skywalking through Neverland will be there and covering the event quite extensively, so if you don’t already, follow them @skywalkingpod or visit their website.

Photo Credit - Sky Walking Through Neverland

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