Tom Corless It seems that Pocahontas isn’t completely out of a job at Camp Minnie-Mickey yet! Thanks to our good friend Tim Sayler over at the Walt Disney Boards we have been able to gather some information about a new and unique offering at Camp Minnie-Mickey inside of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The space that formerly housed Pocahontas … Read more
As we kick off the two year anniversary celebration of the WDWNT Network and WDW News Today (running now through August 8th), we are proud to announce a number of exciting new additions and enhancements throughout our family of websites and podcasts. On July 8, 2007, we pledged to find new ways to bring the … Read more
As we kick off the two year anniversary celebration of the WDWNT Network and WDW News Today (running now through August 8th), we are proud to announce a number of exciting new additions and enhancements throughout our family of websites and podcasts. On July 8, 2007, we pledged to find new ways to bring the … Read more
From Dewayne Bevil of the Orlando Sentinel: Had a mini-sneak-peek at the revamped Hall of Presidents this afternoon at Magic Kingdom. Showing us around — but not the whole presentation — was Eric Jacobson, senior vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering. Here are some tidbits he shared about HoP, which is set to reopen officially … Read more
As promised yesterday, here is the video of the short daytime show that the Luxo Jr. character is performing on Pixar Place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
WDWNT reporter Brandon Struve (a warm welcome to the latest addition to our staff) made a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today to take some pictures and video (coming soon) of the new Luxo Jr. audio-animatronics character that is now performing in the Pixar Place area across from the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction:
We’ve seen this before, this sign has been up since Pixar Place was completed last summer
Now Luxo Jr. actually comes out to greet guests with a short show
WDWNT Podcaster Chris Lastrapes just spent two days at the Walt Disney World Resort and has a few photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
There’s still a load of construction walls up around the Magic Kingdom
“it’s a small world” is still behind tarps as the facade is spruced up
Those of you who follow this site regularly know I have little love for the High School Musical film series, but it looks like Starz has given me a reason to perhaps watch High School Musical 3: For more details on the contest and Starz, visit this link
According to Mark Goldhaber’s “Mark My Words” blog on MousePlanet.com: Apparently, Disney will be testing a new Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party in the Magic Kingdom starting on Tuesday. The test will run from June 23 through Saturday, August 29, “near” the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station. Our guess is that it probably will be in the … Read more
As many of you probably already know, Walt Disney World guests now have the ability to make advance dining reservations for select table service restaurants online at DisneyWorld.com. After a few days of testing the system and seeing the in-and-outs of it, I think I’m ready to give a review. Let me just say that … Read more
I don’t think anyone saw this coming to Downtown Disney’s West Side: Hundreds of royal artifacts on view in largest Princess Diana exhibit LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The People’s Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PPCF) is bringing “DIANA–The People’s Princess” – a major new exhibit of royal artifacts – to Walt Disney World Resort. Opening … Read more
From The Orlando Business Journal: Stitch’s Supersonic Adventure, an interactive stage show that opened May 5 (Actually, it was May 3rd) at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, will close on June 27. Disney officials wouldn’t say why the show, which opened with much fanfare just six weeks ago, is on the way out. Postings on … Read more
Matt Paul has just returned from two day’s of fun at the Walt Disney World Resort and has a plethora of photos to share with us from his journeys, so let’s take a look:
“Celebrate Today!” over and over and over again
After signing up to attend one of the “Vacation As You Wish” live, interactive webcasts presented by the Disney Vacation Club, I was surprised to find a large package arrive in the mail this week, courtesy of the “DVC”:
I had an idea what I was in for when I saw the logo
Disney has released a short video and fact sheet about the return of Disney’s Electrical Parade tomorrow night as part of the already flailing Summer Nightastic promotion. The updates to the parade were much needed and the parade appears sparkling and new thanks to LED light technology and a recreated soundtrack: Tinker Bell leads the … Read more
As reported by the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney World is now more than a month into the seven-month rehab of Space Mountain, and details are trickling out about the changes in store for the venerable roller coaster. The resort last week filed a construction notice thought to be tied to the Magic Kingdom’s indoor coaster; … Read more
