At a small media event this evening, Disney shared a few new pieces of concept art for the upcoming “Celebrate the Magic” show coming to the Magic Kingdom: Disney also announced that due to popularity, they are adding 1000 seats to the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, home of Fantasmic!. Work has already begun building the seating in what was formerly standing-room-only space for the show. So, what do you...

Video of the Annual Passholder event that took place on 8/28/12 where the Glow with the Show ears debuted at Fantasmic.  

From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog: On Friday, we told you that the popular “Glow With the Show” Ears would soon light up audiences during “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland park, and today we’ve got some exciting news just for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders! Registration is open right now for a special opportunity for Annual Passholders to “Glow With the Show” at a private viewing of “Fantasmic!” on August 28. Bring your “Glow with the Show” Ears and be among the first to see this magical new experience! That’s right – the premiere showing of this special technology during “Fantasmic!” will be a private viewing exclusively for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders. Register now to attend, because space is limited and based on...

From Shawn Slater of Disney Parks Blog: This summer, guests at Disney California Adventure park have been surprised and delighted by the ways in which the new “Glow With the Show” Ears magically interact with everything from “World of Color” to Mad T Party and more. Reaction to the “Glow With the Show” Ears has been so positive, the team is already working to expand the magic at the Disneyland Resort. I’m happy to tell you that you’ll soon be able to “Glow With the Show” during “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland park. Imagine experiencing this classic nighttime spectacular in a whole new way – shimmering with the lights of romance as Disney’s royal couples drift by or becoming part of a virtual sea of flames when Maleficent sets the river on...

The Fantasmic 20th Anniversary Pass holder event features unique merchandise, park hours past midnight, an added 5 minute documentary before the show and some of the character cast gets together as the park closes at Main Street Station! No new changes to the show. It will still, as of Monday’s showing, be the same Fantasmic show. This is my dream! They added a post-show display. A jam packed event worthy of some of the busiest Summer Saturdays! These banners were scattered around New Orleans Square. 10 minutes of mmm, 2 hours of stomach ache. How about those Mickey sprinkles? Main Street at 12:50 AM It was an honor to have the great Princess Cinderella wave to me. My life ambitions are complete. Thanks for...

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Saturday to catch a special one-day appearance of Agent P (Perry the Platypus) from Phineas and Ferb. While he was there, he took a plethora of newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look: Gone is the billboard outside the park, but the Memories have Begun… I’m glad they have the name up, because I would have thought it was another park… Two Fantasmic! shows and no Sounds Dangerous? BEST DAY EVER! With the stage gone, you can clearly see the Sorcerer’s Hat A traffic light is missing The others are intact I would stop, there’s an ice cream cart in the street! The lighting towers are still up Freshly painted directional signage Ads for new ABC...

It is now confirmed that Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will not run from January 5th to February 12th, 2012. We have been getting a lot of questions about this closure and if it means the show will be changing. While everything is purely speculation at this time, let’s look at the facts. The show will only be closed for a little over 5 weeks. This is not enough time for any serious overhaul such as a new high-tech dragon, but is at least enough time for some technical upgrades. It is more than possible that new lighting, projectors, and props could be introduced to the show as installation time on items like this is not very lengthy. At this point, we should probably just be happy that the show is getting some TLC at all and will probably look a...

In case you were wondering what Walt Disney World will be doing to celebrate the 4th of July… LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort will pixie dust the night skies July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a classic sky show at Epcot infused with an Independence Day finale. Here’s what’s in store: Magic Kingdom will present “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky.” This patriotic fireworks spectacular, paying homage to the hopes and dreams of America’s forefathers, will light the skies at 9 p.m. July 4 – and for guests who would like to begin the Independence Day celebration early, the show also...

I was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday. Surprisingly, a lot has changed since last weeks photo report. Photos include The Little Mermaid, Cars Land, and much more… Walked right into DCA to get a look at the Mermaid building The Golden Dreams rotunda has been put behind tarps and scaffolding Woah… Scaffolding is down from the front of the building Incredible. Looks magnificent Railings are being painted throughout Paradise Park It does look like something will be mounted in the arch Anyway, moving on. Jessie and a green army man meeting by Toy Story Mermaid from across the bay Looking very lush behind those walls Time for a spin on the Fun Wheel Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta Paradise Garden Grill finally seeing...

WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited three of the Walt Disney World parks on Thursday (including Animal Kingdom) and he has a number of newsworthy photos to share from his trip, so let’s take a look: The giant Mickey wreath is back on Disney’s Contemporary Resort Welcome to the Magic Kingdom Tarps are down on the right side of Exposition Hall Some new tarps are up on the left side now The tarps are finally down on the Disney Clothiers facade, the bottom is still walled off That’s a big crane! Work continues on the Fantasyland expansion at a blistering speed A wall of trees now help to somewhat theme the area Not much visible change at “Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid” It appears that the building for “Enchanted...