Today Disney has announced the launch of the “Journey to Oz Balloon Tour” to support their upcoming film “Oz The Great and Powerful” that is opens in US theaters and IMAX on March 8, 2013. This beautiful hot air balloon began it’s tour this morning from the Walt Disney studios in Burbank, California.
Below are the scheduled stops for this tour:
- Feb 13 – Movie premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
- Feb 17 – Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.
- Feb 20 – Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
- March 5 & 6 – Central Park in New York City
This Friday on February 15, the “Journey to Oz Balloon Tour” app will go live on the official Oz The Great and Powerful Facebook page. With this new app, fans can unlock screenings in cities near them. Fans will have the ability to vote by Tweeting with a custom hashtag for their city (e.g. #DisneyOzSeattle) or by sharing on Facebook.
I wish I had the opportunity to see this beautiful balloon, but I will settle for seeing the movie on March 8 when it comes out!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
That would be SO cool…. I am deathly afraid of heights but I have always wanted to try a hot air balloon.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I wish this was coming near me, but nope.
Shell Fruscione says
I’m missing the one at Disneyland by a day- so bummed! This looks really cool though!
Jenn says
What a unique promo!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
What a fun way to stand out and promote the movie. I wish they were coming to Portland.
Lisa says
That balloon is awesome!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
How cool would be to go up in it??
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
How neat would that be.
Maryann says
that is pretty cool. No one does it like Disney.
Mellisa says
I sure wish this were coming closer.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
Love the way they are promoting this movie!
Donna says
Going on a hot air balloon ride is on my bucket list! Wish the tour was closer to me.
Lisa Johnston says
They need to come to HOUSTON!! That’s awesome!
Jenn @therebelchick says
I wish that my schedule allowed me to get up to Delray Beach on the 20th to see it!
Sheri says
That’s a beautiful balloon!
Beeb Ashcroft says
This would be so fun! I want to ride in a hot air balloon someday.
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
What a fun way to promote the movie! I’ve never been in a hot air balloon but would love to someday.
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
It just looks so magical!
HilLesha says
I don’t think anyone could pay me enough to get on a hot air balloon (terribly afraid of heights, lol), but it would be so fun to watch one!
Courtney says
I don’t do heights lol
Toni says
I think this would be such a fun thing to be a part of. I hope to go up in a hot air balloon ride someday.
Karen Glatt says
I would really like to go in this Oz Balloon Tour! It would be a lot of fun to do! I wish that I could make it and it would come by my city! What a thrill to see!