Disney News Round-up: Party for the Planet Announced, New Trailer for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Released, and More

Happy Thursday! It's time for another Disney news round-up and today we're talking about the Party for the Planet at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the new Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, and much more. Let's check it out.

Celebrate Party for the Planet on April 21-23 at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney has announced that the 2017 Party for the Planet is scheduled at Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 21-23. The special event is sponsored by Disneynature and will include "inspiring and educational encounters" all weekend.

If you've ever dreamed about learning to make sushi with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, now is your chance! Enter the sweepstakes to win an opportunity to make sushi with Chef Morimoto at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs. But you better hurry as the contest closes tomorrow, March 3, at 12 p.m. Winners will be announced via email on March 3 and the event is Monday, March 6.

Disney announced that the Epcot Festival of the Arts will return in 2018. They didn't announce any dates or additional information.

And finally, in the best news we've heard all week the official full-length trailer for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was released! Two words: Baby Groot. Check it out:

Are you celebrating Earth Day at the Party for the Planet this year? Let us know in the comments.