During the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, the cast of the Guardians of the Galaxy was fully revealed. Up until recently, only Chris Pratt was officially on board as Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, but the rest of the cast “officially” appeared in person. They include Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Karen Gillian (with newly shaved … Read more
Is it just me, or is Tower of Terror becoming the new Yeti? We are getting a lot of them. The Disney Parks Blog teased readers with a look at our first known figure from Park 13. It is a Cast Member from the Tower of Terror. I’d love to see this in color, but … Read more
Since MyMagic+ and MagicBands were announced (and even when they were just rumored), many of us have wondered exactly how they would work in every aspect of a Walt Disney World vacation. Over the last few months, we have seen the system operate with FastPass+ for attractions, order ahead dining at counter service locations, and … Read more
This is an odd one. We decided to take the Billiards Series around to the resorts and place them next to a corresponding number. Don’t ask me why. We just did. too much success, plenty, comfort and ever-increasing leisure? Anyway, they were each taken at a different resort. Some are blatant, and some are more … Read more
Whedon has some big things in store for Avengers: Age of Ultron. The biggest thing? No Hank Pym (Ant-Man) the creator of Ultron. How can a movie about the homicidal A.I. Ultron, created by Hank Pym not involve his original creator? Well Joss had some things to say: “We’re crafting our own version of it … Read more
The fourth and final The Third Park Starz 2 Variant will in fact be a fossil version of the Carnotaurus as many people suspected. Thanks to Vinylmation Kingdom for uncovering this photo. It will be released on July 26.
I was going to write about something else for the first of what will be a recurring column here on WDWNT The Magazine, our Gone but not Forgotten series, but when the official word finally came last week that the beloved SpectroMagic parade would indeed be “retired” permanently (read: destroyed), I knew I would need … Read more
One of the most difficult things for me to face is saying farewell to my “happy place” at the end of a Walt Disney World vacation. The sights, the smells, the sounds — fun and happiness all around you. One of the ways I try to combat post-WDW sadness is to try and recreate some … Read more
Nearly 300 artifacts from 90 years of Disney history will appear in an exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago beginning October 16, 2013 (the 90th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company), and running through February 17, 2014. Tickets will go on sale at msichicago.org on September 4, 2013. Treasures of the Walt … Read more
Unlike series 1, the second series of Disney Afternoon boxes have the other figures printed on the box. The first combo of series 2, Duck Tales Gizmo, was released today at D-Streets and Online. Thanks to Austin for the photos. Besides today’s Duck Tales release, we will be getting: TaleSpin 2 with Don Karnage and … Read more
I spent a majority of last weekend visiting the Magic Kingdom and I took a number of newsworthy photos to share, so let’s take a look at what’s new around the park: The Villas at the Grand Floridian are looking great Moving to the Magic Kingdom, the MyMagic+ service center is sitting dormant in Town … Read more
On Friday, August 9th, a runDisney D2.3 Fun Run will lead the way for the D23 Expo! D23 members will have the opportunity to run through Disney’s California Adventure Park on a 2.3 mile fun run, preceding the opening of the D23 Expo. Runners taking part in this adventure will receive a shirt for participating, along … Read more
New sweepstakes offers D23 Members the chance to unlock the magic of the happiest place on earth with a once-in-a-lifetime tour.
The Walt Disney World Resort is rolling out a new line of t-shirts late this Summer! The new artwork, due to arrive in the coming months, will feature several t-shirts for boys and adults. The t-shirts for boys will showcase close-up images of Mickey Mouse and Buzz Lightyear. The adult shirts will include close-up images … Read more
Disney Parks Blog released images over the past few days in celebration of Disneyland’s 58th anniversary. The images blend historical photo’s with current photo’s, and give a unique perspective of Disneyland. The Disneyland Resort marks 58 years of history, change and growth on its anniversary next week, July 17. Through the years, one aspect of the Disneyland … Read more