The Big Cheese Tour at Disney's BoardWalk
Volume 3, Issue 6
May 16, 2007
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The Big Cheese Tour starts at Disney's BoardWalk
The Big Cheese World Tour began Friday, May 11 at Walt Disney World's BoardWalk. The "Big Cheese" was not, however, the beloved Mouse you might have expected. Instead, this event celebrates a rat--the star of the soon-to-be-released Disney/Pixar film "Ratatouille," a hilarious comedy about a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great French chef,
The Big Cheese World Tour is highlighted by a thrilling
"Big Cheese Slide" which gives kids an exciting ride down a 25' wedge
of cheese. Guests are also treated to a special sneak peek at
"Ratatouille" inside the 30' state-of-the-art "Eiffel Tower
Digital Theater." A Center Stage area showcases daily cooking
demonstrations with a real chef featuring Tasty Treats and Healthy Snacks' for
busy families as well as daily shows featuring "Ratatouille" video
game demonstrations, radio promotions and an inside look at how the animation
for "Ratatouille" was created. Guests also see multiple making-of
pieces at various kiosks.
The tour is being supported by a fantastic lineup of promotional partners. Tour
goers can interact with Intel Corporation's roaming ambassador chefs, equipped
with Intel Centrino Duo processor technology-based laptops using Intel Core 2
Duo processors, where they can take photos with the "Ratatouille"
characters superimposed into the picture, play an interactive game or register
for a chance to win an array of prizes. The tour chefs will feature recipes from
the General Mills' portfolio of brands and attendees can sample Chocolate Chex
cereal as available. Samsung is providing all of the appliances on stage and
plasma screens throughout the tour. THQ is providing video game demonstration
kiosks where consumers get a chance to sample the latest game.
"Ratatouille" is the story of a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming
a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat
in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the city of
Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his
culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an
unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants,
Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage boy, who
inadvertently discovers Remy's amazing talents. They strike a deal, ultimately
setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary events that
turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. "Ratatouille" opens in
theaters nationwide on June 29, 2007.
"Though the snippets of publicity for 'Ratatouille' I've seen so far have been modestly appealing," says Dann Hazel, one of Aronda's Making Memories staff, "the extended excerpts from the film shown as part of the Big Cheese Tour had me both laughing hysterically and gripping the seat of my chair in suspense--particularly when Remy is torn between wanting to season a soup just right and trying to escape a dangerous kitchen. I really think this movie will have huge popular appeal. How could Pixar-Disney possibly go wrong with a movie about a subject we all love?"
Recipe cards were also available to guests who showed up for a
cooking demo.
The Big Cheese World Tour is scheduled to visit:
May 11-13, 2007 Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL
May 19-20, 2007 Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA
May 26-27, 2007 Taste of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
June 1-3, 2007 Milwaukee Riversplash!, Milwaukee, WI
June 9-10, 2007 Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
June 17, 2007 International Cultures Festival, New York, NY
June 23-24, 2007 Safeway BBQ Challenge, Washington, D.C.
June 30-July 8, 2007 Taste of Chicago, Chicago, IL
July 13-15, 2007 To be announced
July 21-22, 2007 To be announced
The Big Cheese Tour at Disney's BoardWalk
A cooking demonstration on the stage
The Big Cheese slide
Pirates themed Disney Dollars sail into Walt Disney World
Three new Disney Dollars themed to Pirates of the
Caribbean are arriving at Walt Disney World Resort this spring to celebrate the
third chapter in the "Pirates" film series. Each bill, available in $1
denominations, features a stylized skull and crossbones on the front.
Distinguishing the three bills is each film's flagship vessel (The Black Pearl,
The Flying Dutchman, and a new ship that will be unveiled in the third film) on
the back.
The first two bills (themed to "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the
Black Pearl" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest")
are currently available for purchase and use at merchandise locations on Disney
property. The third bill was released May 15, 2007, just prior to the nationwide
release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."
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Project Tomorrow is here today
Recently, the new post-show opened at Spaceship Earth, beginning the phase-in of several interactive games in this long-deserted area. The space is now rethemed with a futuristic feel, with lighting, furniture, and attractions all adding to the pleasant atmosphere. In the center of the space is a giant animated globe, reminiscent of the geosphere housing the feature attraction. It looks as though four additional interactive attractions are planned for Project Tomorrow; two are currently up and running.
Yak & Yeti construction is coming right along
The new Asian restaurant in Disney's Animal Kingdom is progressing nicely, and will hopefully meet its scheduled 2007 opening--although it's certain to be late in the year. The photos below were taken on Sunday, May 13.
Additionally, we understand that Tusker House in Harambe is going to be closed for conversion to a buffet. Donald's Breakfastosaurus is to be closed, with breakfast and characters to be offered at the Tusker House venue instead. Lunch and dinner at Tusker House is expected to be "regular" buffets without characters. More on this as it develops.
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