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Holiday Fun Blasts Off with Disney Magic

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Take off with Star WarsTM: The Force Awakens Share the wonder of the holidays at Disney Theme Parks Pack your sleigh with gifts from Disney Store Cardmember Perks & Rewards to make your days merry and bright Catch the spirit with news and offers at DisneyRewards.com

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In This Issue New! Star Wars: The Force Awakens

In theaters December 18, 2015. Be on board for a galactic adventure.

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THE SAGA CONTINUES

at the Disney Parks, including a new STAR WARS Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet for Cardmembers. Page 6

Dream of a Bright Christmas 4.25” x 10.625” Variable Imaging Area Position Adjustable in the 4.25” Dimension

Check your list twice,

then head to Disney Store and DisneyStore.com for the perfect gifts this season. Page 14

...AND ALL THROUGH THE PARKS

magic is shining and waiting for you. Page 16 & 17

CARDMEMBER-EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS

Discover a galaxy of great offers just for Cardmembers. Page 19 Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition; Princess Leia

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t’s the holidays—a time of year when we dream of reliving and sharing our brightest childhood memories with our own kids, and also making brand-new ones that will be treasured through the years to come. Disney offers so many ways for you to celebrate those warm nostalgic feelings and enjoy great new experiences this holiday season. Remember the first Star Wars film you ever saw, and how it captured your imagination? Share the same thrills with the family as you travel together to a galaxy far, far away when Star Wars: The Force Awakens open in theaters this December. There are so many ways to experience Star Wars with your family this season, from playing Disney Infinity 3.0 with Star Wars characters to putting Star Wars toys and gifts under the tree. You will be amazed! We are also thrilled to make the world of Star Wars part of the Disney Visa Card Program and part of your universe. Begin your epic journey this season with three exclusive new Star Wars™ Visa® Credit Card designs.1 Or take a thrilling visit to the dark side at our new Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet at private Cardmember locations beginning Fall 2015 at the Disneyland® Resort and in early 2016 at Walt Disney World® Resort.2, 3

Then fuel up for adventures with 10% off select merchandise purchases, including Star Wars™ merchandise, of $50 or more at Disney Store, DisneyStore.com and select locations at Disney Theme Parks when you use your Disney Visa Card.4, 5 They are the perfect gifts for your little ones to awaken to during the holidays. And don’t forget, no one does the holidays quite like Disney. Start your family celebrations at the Disney Theme Parks by immersing yourself in the beauty, lights, music and magic that shine everywhere you look. Or turn your own home into a holiday fantasy with both treasured decorations and new ones from Disney Store and DisneyStore.com. Your Disney Visa Card and Disney Dream Reward Dollars® make it easier to celebrate holiday memories both old and new.6 Each Disney Dream Reward Dollar has a $1 value when redeeming toward Disney products and offerings.6 So load them onto your Disney Rewards® Redemption Card and redeem them toward most everything Disney. May your days be full of out-of-thisworld magic and wonder.

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“By using real locations the film is much more aesthetically similar to the original Star Wars trilogy,” Darren says.

Return to a Galaxy Far, Far Away “My dad took me to see the first Star Wars film…Star Wars changed my imagination forever…It was part of my childhood…It was like a new world opened up in my mind.” Listen to any fan of the beloved Star Wars films, and you’ll hear memories like these. Doubtlessly, you also have some treasured ones yourself.

In theaters December 18, 2015

Since 1977, when Star Wars: A New Hope took us to a galaxy far, far away, the characters, settings and epic battles between good and evil have fired the imaginations of young and old. On December 18, 2015, the saga continues with the long-awaited, much-heralded premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “Star Wars has been such a huge part of everyone’s history,” says J.J. Abrams, Director, during a panel discussion. “It means so much to so many people.” But that emotional connection presented unique challenges. How do you stay true to the original tone and spirit of the beloved films?

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For J.J. and the filmmaking team, the answer lay in one word, authenticity. “From the outset, the important thing for us was to make this authentic,” J.J. says. “We decided not to use as much CG animation and instead to let the actors be on tangible, real sets interacting with real creatures, real props, real explosions. It looks and feels like a real world because it is.” “J.J.’s mandate from day one was authenticity and being as true to the original trilogy as possible,” says Darren Gifford, Production Designer. “J.J. wanted to reconnect with how the original films were made, which meant building a lot of very large sets, including spacecraft, a big market, a blast crater and an enormous tower, as well as creating many, many models and matte paintings,” adds Rick Carter, Production Designer. The two designers even researched and used construction techniques used on the original 1977 sets. Creating a sense of authenticity also meant long hours of filming on location in harsh environments ranging from the blazing heat of Abu Dhabi to the numbing cold of Iceland.

To create the multitude of creatures who fill the Star Wars galaxy with their wonderful oddity, the team decided to return to the original films’ approach, eschewing CG animation in favor of robotic technology, which has advanced remarkably over the years. They turned to Neil Scanlan for his expertise in animatronics. “It is amazing to see the craftsmanship and ingenuity behind these creatures and how they function,” says Kathleen Kennedy, Producer and President of Lucasfilm. “Sometimes there are as many as five people operating one creature.” “By using robotic creatures live on set with the actors rather than CGI, we gave the actors real objects to interact with,” J.J. points out. “I also believe that for anyone who grew up with the original Star Wars films, part of the charm is that these characters look real and alive.” For his designs, Michael Kaplan, Costume Designer, spent long hours at the George Lucas Archives studying sketches to absorb the tone and style of the original costumes. Since the new film takes place 30 years after the originals, the characters’ apparel has changed. “But the characters all have a certain style of dressing. I wouldn’t really be doing my job if I redesigned them completely and put them in colors they’ve never worn. It just wouldn’t make sense,” he says. Michael kept the iconic look through his use of color and fabrications. The Rebels are in natural fibers in earth tones, while the Empire forces are in black, grey and steel blue with harder,

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shinier surfaces and strong, sharp lines. Even the Stormtroopers have a new look, reminiscent of their original uniforms but updated to reflect the changes in the galaxy over 30 years. “Overall, you want new interesting things to look at. You want enough change to be there,” Michael says. “But you also want that sense of familiarity.” Of course, none of this matters quite so much if the story itself isn’t emotionally compelling. “It was so amazing to work with Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote the original films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi,” J.J. says. “He always knew exactly what Han or Princess Leia would say and how they would react…he created them!” “We asked ourselves what felt right, what delighted us, what was compelling. We wanted to tell a story that would feel like a continuum of that legacy and also make us feel emotionally connected to the characters. It is undeniably fantastic to shoot a scene in the Millennium Falcon, but that’s not what makes it a good scene. It’s all about what the characters want, what creates the tension in the story.” “Everyone brought such love and enthusiasm to the making of this film,” J.J. concludes. “It has been a beautiful thing to be part of it. After all, you don’t get to build a Millennium Falcon every day.” Awaken imaginations to a new adventure when you use your Disney Dream Reward Dollars® for vouchers toward movie tickets at participating theaters to experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens.6, 7 See you soon in a galaxy far, far away!

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Coming to a Galaxy Near You!

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ike the universe, the Star Wars presence at Disney Theme Parks has been expanding since the premiere of Star Tours at Disneyland® Park in 1987. Today, the galaxy of Star Wars adventures Guests can enjoy continues to grow.8

“Star Wars is such an epic journey of imagination, it offers almost limitless possibilities for storytelling at our Theme Parks,” says Mark Renfrow, Show Director, Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, who crafted the original Jedi Training Academy which debuted as part of Star Wars Weekends in 2000. Its popularity grew, landing it as a permanent fixture at Disneyland® Park in 2006, and then at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at Walt Disney World® Resort in 2007. This Fall, the legendary fun continues as Guests take off for a new Star Tours adventure inspired by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, featuring Characters and locations from the film. In early 2016, Guests can experience the Season of the Force! This new seasonal event brings experiences to both coasts. In Tomorrowland at Disneyland® Park, Guests will explore the Star Wars galaxy with special entertainment throughout the land, themed food locations and more. Guests also will be thrilled to climb aboard Hyperspace Mountain, a reimagining of the classic Space Mountain attraction, in which they will join an X-wing Starfighter battle. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Guests will close out weekend nights with a new fireworks spectacular set to the iconic score of the Star Wars movies. Guests can also prove their worth as a Jedi at the “Jedi Training: Trials of the

Temple,” which has been reimagined with new Characters and a new villain from the popular Disney XD series, Star Wars Rebels. But that’s not all. Touch down at the Star Wars Launch Bay in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at Walt Disney World® Resort and in Tomorrowland at Disneyland® Park to see special exhibits and behind-the-scenes peeks about the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There’s lots of out-of-this-galaxy news for Disney Visa® Cardmembers, too! Feel the power of the Force at the new Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet featuring Darth Vader at a private Cardmember location starting Fall 2015 at the Disneyland® Resort and early 2016 at Walt Disney World® Resort.3 Disney Visa Card is thrilled to be able to offer our Cardmembers exciting new perks. We always try to find ways to bring Disney magic and fun to our Cardmembers. So many of us know and love the Star Wars stories and Characters. It’s exciting to offer Cardmembers this opportunity to interact with them and make them even more a part of their memories and lives. After your visit to the dark side, get your lightsaber trained on some Star Wars apparel, toys or collectibles that your universe just wouldn’t be complete without. With your Cardmember savings of 10% off select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations at Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort, you’ll be able to find something for everyone in your alliance.5

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Not only can Cardmembers discover stellar new perks like the Star Wars Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet and savings at Disney Store, DisneyStore.com and the Disney Theme Parks, but three exclusive new Star Wars Visa Credit Card designs are available as part of the Disney Visa Card Program.3, 1 It’s free and easy to switch to a new design, so aim for the stars! Visit DisneyRewards.com/StarWarsCards for more information.

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ield dual lightsabers as Ahsoka Tano. Battle Darth Vader as Luke Skywalker. Pilot the Millennium Falcon and use your blaster to bring down Stormtroopers.

Star Wars has arrived in Disney Infinity 3.0, the must-have family video game of the year. “We are thrilled to be able to bring the Star Wars universe to Disney Infinity in Disney Infinity 3.0,” says Jeff Bunker, Vice President of Art Development, Disney Infinity, Avalanche Software. “We’re all huge fans of the Star Wars characters and stories, so it’s been really exciting to work on this game.” Disney Infinity 3.0, with the addition of Star Wars, offers enhanced combat moves, improved flight and vehicle mechanics that take aerial fights and races to new heights and some “really cool blaster action,” according to Jeff. “We’ve reached a whole new level of capabilities with Disney Infinity 3.0.”

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and stories and sharing them with your friends is your thing— the lid really comes off in Toy Box Mode. From racing and platforming, to farming simulation games, the game has something for everyone. All your Disney Infinity 1.0 and 2.0 characters are also playable in Toy Box 3.0, so whatever you can imagine, you can do. “Toy Box is the only game where characters from different Disney films and brands can interact with each other,” explains John Vignocchi, Vice President Production, Disney Infinity Games. “From the beginning, we had a vision of encouraging players to create games and share them in Toy Box Mode. Our community loves it. We’re amazed by what they come up with. In fact, we see things we never would have thought of! To me, this has been one of the most exciting aspects of Disney Infinity.”

There are two ways to play Disney Infinity 3.0. In Play Set mode, gamers can play pre-set, story-driven games with iconic characters, locations, weapons, and more from the Star Wars universe. Star Wars “Twilight of the Republic” features an original story with familiar characters from the prequel films and the animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. “Rise Against the Empire” allows players to experience pivotal moments and iconic characters, like Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker, inspired by Star Wars Episodes IV, V and VI. A Play Set for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will also be available for the holiday season.

Players can share their Toy Box creations through a variety of venues. In addition to Disney.com/Infinity, a Toy Box TV webcast airs weekly on YouTube, and fans can connect on Twitch.TV/Disney, a one-hour, in-depth show with livestreamed gameplay.

The Toy Box mode is where it all comes together. If mixing and matching your favorite Disney Characters, exploring your own unique gameplay experiences, creating your own worlds

And now you can have a little piece of the Force with an exclusive download for Cardmembers. See page 19 for more details.

“I am so proud of how the Disney Infinity community has evolved,” John says. “But even more than that, I’m proud that we have developed a game kids and parents love to play together. Disney Infinity is truly an interactive video game that creates family memories.”

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Give Santa a Helping Hand

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t’s time to start writing letters to Santa. But everyone knows how busy the jolly old elf can be during the holidays, so we’ve made our own list (and checked it twice) of great gifts from Disney Store and DisneyStore.com. Remember to use your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at Disney Store and DisneyStore.com to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.4 Give Galaxies of Adventure

Send imaginations into orbit on Christmas morning with Star Wars apparel and toys. Earn wows when the gift wrap comes off a Darth Vader costume complete with light-up features. Hear the voices of good and evil with talking action figures. Battle the Force with lightsabers. And let the saga unfold with the Elite Series of beautifully crafted die-cast action figures from all seven episodes.

Get the Day Off to a Roaring Start

Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur inspires an epic selection of gifts this holiday season. Bundle up with hats, gloves and fleece jackets, including one with a dinosaur-shaped hood. Get into character with the Arlo costume. Or let your imagination take you to a different world with The Good Dinosaur action figures, including Arlo and Spot.

Light Up Royal Dreams

Travel to Arendelle

Send someone’s imagination on an enchanting trip to Arendelle with a magical assortment of gifts and toys featuring Anna, Elsa and their friends. Your little one will play for hours with the Arendelle Castle Playset or Elsa Ice Castle with Sled Playset. And the Elsa and Anna Animator Dolls will become warmly treasured friends and playmates for years to come.

Treat a Friend or Co-worker

Fill a whimsical Disney Character mug with peppermint sticks, chocolates or someone’s favorite tea. They’ll think of you with every sip. Ornaments make charming gifts too, and there are so many choices! Choose from new Frozen or Star Wars ornaments. Or select a Disney classic from the Sketchbook Collection. Be sure to treat your family to some new ornaments for your tree.

Deck Your Halls with Disney Magic

Being a princess has never been more sparkly. Watch someone’s eyes light up when they unwrap a beautiful Cinderella or Belle costume with motion-activated twinkle lights. Give a magical best friend hours of imaginative play with deluxe Ariel and Rapunzel dolls. They play music, and Rapunzel’s hair even lights up.

Don’t forget to treat your home to some bright new decorating touches for the holidays, too. Add a colorful tree skirt, give everyone in the family an ornament from their favorite Disney friend to add on the tree and hang cheerful stockings from the mantel to entice Santa!

Share the Joy

But that’s just the tip of the stocking. From Mickey and Minnie to Miles from Tomorrowland, from Woody and Buzz to Tinker Bell, you’ll find slippers, PJs, toys and décor to help Santa stuff those stockings and bring a smile to the faces you love this holiday season. Santa will thank you!

Take a break from the bustle to sip cocoa from a Disney Character mug. Give everyone a blanket bundle complete with adorable plush for snuggling. Then cuddle up to share the humor and emotion of Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out as you cheer for Joy and all the emotions.

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Discover Dinosaurs as Never Before

rom ferocious carnivores to peaceful plant-eaters, dinosaurs capture our imaginations from the time we’re young. This Thanksgiving, Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur takes us into a stunning world of dinosaurs we’ve never seen before…where they never became extinct. The epic new animated comedy adventure revolves around a rather timid apatosaurus named Arlo (voiced by Raymond Ochoa) who becomes friends with a human named Spot (voiced by Jack Bright). Through their unlikely friendship, Arlo learns to confront his fears and discover his true potential. “Arlo is the runt of his litter. He has a lot of issues, including the fact that he’s afraid of the world,” says Director Peter Sohn. “It takes Spot to help Arlo deal with his fears. It’s like a classic story about the bond between a boy and his dog, only in this case it’s about a dinosaur and his human. We had a lot of fun with everything that implies.” But how do you establish a bond between two such different characters, especially when only one of them speaks? Arlo can verbalize his feelings in language, but Spot can only vocalize—much like our pets vocalize to communicate. “Spot presented some challenges because he didn’t speak, but it’s actually one of the most fun things about the film,” Peter says. “There is a lot of miscommunication and gesturing. It’s very funny and sometimes quite emotional. One of my favorite scenes in the film comes when Arlo and Spot discover that they’ve both lost parents. They arrange sticks to represent their families, then knock over

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the sticks representing those who have died. It’s a beautifully animated scene, which ends with the two characters howling mournfully at the sky.” “Animation is about using gesture and movement instead of depending on language to express emotion,” says Peter. He came to that realization at a young age. “My parents didn’t speak English,” he explains, “but my mom loved Disney animated films. We would watch them together, and I would translate for her. Then, one time we were watching the scene in Walt Disney’s Dumbo when Mrs. Jumbo reaches her trunk through the bars of the window in her jail wagon to cradle Dumbo. I glanced at my mom and she was crying. I realized then that I wanted to learn as much as I could about how to tell a story and convey emotion in such a powerful way.”

In theaters November 25, 2015

“Storytelling is all about connecting with an audience,” Peter believes. “And the theme of Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur is about connecting with others who can help you work through your fears and grow. There’s something magical in watching these two very different characters learn to understand and help each other.” Make your own connection with Arlo and Spot when you redeem your Disney Dream Reward Dollars® for vouchers toward movie tickets to share Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur with your family.6, 7 Then take advantage of your Cardmember savings of 10% on select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at Disney Store or DisneyStore.com and connect with great gifts to put dino fun under the tree.4 After all, you don’t need words to make someone’s smile light up this holiday season.

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Peer Through Windows of Magic

emember pressing your nose against a store window to gaze at the holiday delights just beyond the glass? Perhaps you saw a toy you dreamed of getting from Santa or watched mesmerized as a toy train chugged around a miniature version of Santa’s village.

of my favorite parts of my job. I love how it takes me back in time.”

The creative teams of the Disney Theme Parks know all about capturing that sense of wonder in the windows they create for Guests’ viewing pleasure during the holiday season.8

This year, Dawn is especially excited about six new animated windows coming to the Disney Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland® Park in time for the holidays. “They are the most intricate and complex windows we’ve ever created,” she says. “The scenes will actually change. For instance, we’ll see Peter Pan teaching Wendy and her brothers how to fly, then watch them soar over London. It’s beautiful. In the Cinderella window, Guests will see the Fairy Godmother transform Cinderella, and then watch the scene evolve to the Royal Ballroom.”

“The windows may not be as big as a 50-foot Christmas tree,” says Dawn Keehne, Manager Resort Enhancement at the Disneyland® Resort, “but they add a lot to the emotion Guests feel while they’re in the Park. Imagine Main Street, U.S.A. or Buena Vista Street with empty or boring windows. It would be a bit like a film without a score or soundtrack.” Every window tells a story. “On Main Street, U.S.A., we’re telling a story about a small town like Walt Disney’s childhood home, Marceline, Missouri, in the late 1890s. On Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure® Park the era is 1920s and 30s Los Angeles. We want the windows to look authentic—as though we are showing what was available for shop owners in those periods to put out on display.” That can present some challenges when the merchandise or the latest film is contemporary. How do you combine Character merchandise inspired by Miles from Tomorrowland with a Victorian-era window, for example? “We partner with many teams throughout the company,” explains Dawn. “And we go through a lot of concepts.” “It’s up to us to blend Character merchandise with the right feel for the location and whatever season or occasion we’re celebrating. It all has to work together to tell one story.” After concepts are approved, designs are hand-rendered. Then finding or fabricating props and décor begins. “For instance, for windows on Buena Vista Street, we look for artifacts from the 20s like games, toys, perfume and cosmetics, and original packaging we could use as inspiration,” Dawn explains. “Finding those treasures is one

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So stop and gaze and dream a bit. But why just look? Head inside and treat yourself to something special using your Cardmember savings of 10% off select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations at the Disneyland® Resort.5

The windows have been in development for over a year, involving animation artists, Walt Disney Imagineers, costume and set designers, sculptors, carpenters and more. “It’s a huge collaboration,” Dawn says. Once everything is ready, the windows are installed overnight. “We want to make a big impact for Guests. One day it’s not there—then the next day it is—just as if we have sort of magical window wands,” says Melanie Singleton, Merchandise Presentation Area Manager, Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort. It’s not always as easy as waving a wand, however. Dawn recalls one worker getting stuck in a window in the World of Disney® Store at Downtown Disney® District “The window is very shallow, so there’s not much room to move, and it was full of props. A co-worker’s belt got hung up. Watching him wiggle out was pretty funny. Luckily, he thought so, too!” Even the occasional “hang-ups” are worth it, according to Melanie. “I love watching Guests taking pictures in front of the windows I’ve helped work on,” she says. “Every night our closing Cast Members tell us they see hundreds of little hand and finger prints on the glass. That’s when we know we’ve done our job right.”

On with the Show! Lights, Music, Magic!

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he holidays at Walt Disney World® Resort are full of memory-making moments. While you’re enjoying the festivities, be sure to take in two unique holiday shows that deliver as much winter magic as Queen Elsa and as many ho-ho-hos as Santa himself.

Watch Cinderella Castle transform into a wintery wonder in “A Frozen Holiday Wish” at Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort. “Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf have journeyed to a magical kingdom to see how everyone there celebrates the holidays,” explains James Silson, Show Director, Walt Disney Creative Entertainment. “They realize something is missing—ice and snow—so Elsa uses her icy magic to transform Cinderella Castle.” As the music swells, Elsa sings out “Let It Go,” raises her arms and Guests see magic actually flowing from her fingers and circling around the Castle to transform it into a glittering vision of brilliant icy lights. “It’s truly a magical experience,” James says. “You can’t help but get a goosebumpy feeling watching it!” “It’s fun for me to be in the audience observing our Guests,” says James. “Everyone wants to watch Elsa perform her magic. When they see it actually flowing from her fingers, Guests are awe-inspired.” The show is performed twice nightly during the holiday season. Is there a “best place” to view it? We asked James. “Personally, I like to see the magic transform the entire Castle, so I prefer to stand back a ways,” he says. “But of course, the closer you are to the stage, the closer you are to the Characters, and some Guests really love that. Either way, it’s magical, and the recently expanded Castle hub offers great viewing wherever you are.” You can make wishes come true after the show too with your Cardmember savings of 10% off

select merchandise purchases of $50 or more at select locations at Magic Kingdom® Park, to bring home costumes, apparel and accessories featuring your Frozen friends that will keep the magic shining long after the show is over.5 A totally different take on the holidays is wrapped up like a gift for Guests with “A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas,” a 17-minute variety-style show performed live at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. The show opens November 8 during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and is presented exclusively on party nights through December 18. After that, you can catch it daily throughout the rest of the holiday season. Hosted by a lovely, vivacious singer named Haley Comet, Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski and Stitch herald the holidays with the sound of laughter. Haley gives Stitch, who appears in animation on an enormous screen, an assignment to track down Santa Claus and bring him to the show. But apparently Stitch has no clue who Santa is. With the help of the audience, and rollicking musical numbers performed by Buzz and Mike, Stitch eventually understands the meaning of Santa and the season. But since he can’t locate the jolly old elf, in the grand finale, the little alien appears on stage dressed as Santa. “It’s rare to see these particular Characters performing,” says Denise Case, Show Director, Walt Disney Creative Entertainment. “It’s also unique in that we don’t have a lot of shows where we can show the Characters on screen, and it’s a lot of fun to see Stitch interacting with Haley. We created new animation for Stitch that Guests won’t see anywhere else. His interactions with Haley and the audience are super cute. I love that Stitch eventually understands the meaning of Santa and the season. It’s about friends, traditions and family. And that’s at the heart of everything we do.”

Make More Merry Memories Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom® Park Select evenings Nov. 8–Dec. 18, 2015

Holidays Around the World Featuring Candlelight Processional at Epcot® Nov. 27–Dec. 30, 2015

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Nov. 6, 2015–Jan. 3, 2016

Holidays at Disney SpringsTM at Disney SpringsTM Nov. 13–Dec. 30, 2015 Learn more about the happy holiday happenings at DisneyWorld.com/Holidays

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Character Meet ‘N’ Greet: The Disneyland® Resort Character Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Character Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disney California Adventure® Park and the Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disneyland® Park. The Walt Disney World® Resort Character Meet ‘N’ Greet Photo Opportunities are offered daily during set hours–the Disney Character Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Epcot® and the Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. Separate Theme Park admission required for each Meet ‘N’ Greet Opportunity. Must present a valid Disney Visa Credit 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 times, days of the week, locations and appearance of Characters may vary and are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Offer is for personal use only and may not be transferred or resold. Please visit DisneyRewards.com/ParkPerks for additional information. 3

4 Merchandise Savings at Disney Store: 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-ray™, CDs, Video Games, Books, Art & Collectibles, Jim Shore, Lenox®, Enesco Busts and Figurines, Olszewski, Precious Moments, Vinylmation, Limited Edition and Limited Availability merchandise, D23 Memberships, D23 Merchandise, gift cards or certificates, Disney Dollars, The Walt Disney Company Collectible Shareholder Certificate, 3-D printed merchandise, Subscription products, Playmation, personalization, gift wrap and gift boxes and items not in stock. Not valid on purchases at The Disney Studio Store Hollywood & Ghirardelli Soda Fountain Shop. World of Disney® locations are not operated by Disney Store and this offer is not valid at World of Disney® locations. Cannot be combined with other discounts. No adjustments to prior purchases. Prices subject to change without notice. Products subject to availability. Payment with valid Disney Visa Card and/or Disney Rewards Redemption Card is required. Promotion Code may not be redeemed for cash, sold, or altered. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Use of offer or Promotion Code DRVCMEMBER constitutes acceptance of these offer terms. Offer may be canceled or modified at any time. Void where prohibited. Chase is not responsible or liable for fulfillment of this offer.

Merchandise Savings at Disney Parks: 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, Outdoor Vending (e.g., in-Park balloon vendors, glow vendors), Add-a-Dollar (Wildlife Conservation Fund), postage stamps, 5

rentals (e.g., strollers, ECV), personalization including D-Tech Me figures, Disney PhotoPass® online purchases and Memory Maker, framed Disney Dollars, Artist Sketch Program, original or consignment art, select limited editions, select specialty items, purchase-with-purchase offers, newspapers/periodicals, videos, DVDs, CDs, sundries, pantry/prepared foods, digital/video/disposable cameras, film, consumer electronics, Titleist® and Cobra® golf equipment, National branded fragrances, treatments and cosmetics, Armani, Hummel, Swarovski® Crystal, Walt Disney Classics Collection, select collectibles, handmade items, special orders, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirate League packages (at Walt Disney World® Resort), phone, email or mail order purchases, shipping or taxes or Authentic Hawaiian Collectibles. Discount does not apply at the following locations at Disneyland® Resort: Midway Games, Fairytale Arts, Jewel of Orleans, Silhouette Studio, Portrait Artists, Parasol Cart, Heraldry Shop, Crystal Shops (Crystal Arts and Cristal d’Orleans), face painting locations, or at any Downtown Disney® District location other than World of Disney® Store, D Street, Disney Vault 28, WonderGround Gallery, Marceline’s Confectionery, Disney’s Pin Traders and Anna & Elsa’s Boutique. Discount is not available at Cast Connection, Disney’s Character Premiere, Disney’s Character Warehouse or Walt Disney World® Resort Operating Participant locations and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned and operated by the owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort, except for Basin®, Basin White®, Chapel Hats, and kidsHeritage. Offer and offer elements including, but not limited to, participating locations and items, are subject to availability and additional restrictions, and may change or be canceled without notice. Not valid in combination with other offers, discounts or promotions. Separate admission may be required. Discount is for personal use only and may not be transferred or used to purchase merchandise with the intent to resell the merchandise.

big personality.

Shine with new Disney card designs, from the cool, reigning Elsa to the brilliant 60th Diamond Celebration card.1 Or be among the first in the galaxy with one of the three Star Wars cards. To change your card design, call 1-800-300-8575 or visit DisneyRewards.com/ManageAccount.

Sorcerer Mickey

Spotlight

Frozen

60th Diamond Celebration

Pixie Dust

Darth Vader

Tink

Yoda

Mickey & Pals

Droids

Not sure which card is right for you? Take our quiz at DisneyRewards.com/CardDesignQuiz to find the card that fits your personality!

Disney Dream Reward Dollars: Disney Dream Reward Dollars are subject to the terms and conditions of the Disney Rewards Program that you received when you became a Disney Visa Cardmember and are available at DisneyRewards.com/Terms.

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7 Reward Vouchers: A minimum of 2 reward vouchers per order. Restrictions apply. See voucher for restrictions. Movie Cash®, DVD Cash®, Book Cash™, Game Cash™, Music Cash® and Toy Cash™ are registered trademarks of TPG Rewards, Inc. 8 Disneyland® Resort: Attractions and entertainment may be seasonal and are subject to change without notice.

Disney Infinity Offer: Offer valid through January 31, 2016. Offer valid only in Disney Infinity (3.0 Edition) on the PC or mobile device. Disney Infinity interactive gaming platform is available now on the following consoles: PS3™, PS4™, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii™. You can download Disney Disney Infinity for free on your mobile devices beginning November 2015.

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10 Disney Music Emporium Offer: 15% discount (excluding shipping & handling) on any item sold at DisneyMusicEmporium.com. Offer is executed via offering a discount promotional code. Promo Code is made up of the word DME plus the first four digits of your Disney Visa Card. Code is used on the checkout when buying any product at the Disney Music Emporium store. International orders are available in 63 countries and are subject to additional taxes and S&H fees that will be calculated at checkout. Offer limited to one per purchase. Offer not valid with other offers. Non-transferable or redeemable for other goods or services. Non-refundable. While supplies last. Offer valid from November 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.

Cardmember Offers: Offers made by Disney. Chase Bank USA, N.A. and its affiliates are not affiliates of Disney and are not responsible for offer fulfillment. Star Tours® is a registered trademark of Disney/Lucasfilm, Ltd. SM, © Disney © Disney/Pixar © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.

Visit DisneyRewards.com to learn about your

year-round Cardmember perks.

Free Digital Gift!

Get 15% Off Purchases

Star Wars™ Character Download for Princess Leia in Disney Infinity 3.0 on your PC or mobile device.9

at DisneyMusicEmporium.com including the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack by legendary, five-time Academy Award® winning composer John Williams.10

Enter the Star Wars galaxy to create stories and play experiences like never before with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. As a Cardmember, you can receive a free digital Leia Organa Character for the PC or mobile version of the game for a limited time.

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Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition; Princess Leia

How to redeem:

• Download the game for free (contains in-app purchases) at Disney.com/InfinityPC or on your mobile device

Simply use your Disney Visa® Card today and enter the promo code at DisneyMusicEmporium.com to redeem this offer. Promo Code: DME + first four digits of your Disney Visa Card Offer valid through December 31, 2015.

• Launch the game and log in to your Disney account • Click the “Web Code” icon, found in the main menu on mobile devices or in “My Collection” on the PC

• Enter code: VISAVIP

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