I apologize for the lack of posts few days as I have had some internet problems. Catching up on news, I have a photo report from a few days ago from DLNT Podcaster Jamie Nakagiri… Holiday billboard and Mickey and Friends Pirates has already reopened form its refurbishment Holiday season maps Holiday cookies!!!!! Disneyland invites … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday and (for some reason) decided to take a trip on the Backlot Studio Tour. Boy, are we glad he did, because he came across this “beauty” in the prop shop: Taking a wild guess, I would imagine this still unfinished statue is going to New Fantasyland … Read more
The Hong Kong Facebook page has release pictures of some New Year 2012 Vinylmation that were released on December 1 at Hong Kong Disneyland. The page said they will retail for $95 HKD and $110 HKD. That converts to about $12.23 USD and $14.16 USD. No differentiation between them as to which are more, but … Read more
Some exciting news from Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog: I’m so excited to let you know that there will soon be a new place to satisfy your sweet tooth at the Disneyland Resort. In late spring 2012, a new Ghirardelli location will open at the Pacific Wharf area, inside Disney California Adventure park! … Read more
Green Builder® Media Announces VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® Exhibit focuses on helping homeowners reduce their environmental impact Seattle, WA, November 30, 2011– Green Builder Media, North America’s leading media company focused on sustainable living, recently announced its plans to construct the VISION House, a green home exhibit in INNOVENTIONS located in the heart of Epcot®. Inspired … Read more
From Jason Garcia at the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney World has dropped plans to convert a floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort into “health and wellness” suites that would have included amenities such as in-room exercise equipment and massage tables, a project company officials once hoped to use to tap into a growing market for healthy-lifestyle travel. … Read more
JOHNNY FIAMA Muppets Tonight (1996) Originally performed by: Bill Barretta Johnny was the resident crooner on Muppets Tonight, a lounge singer in the vein of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and his idol Tony Bennett (with whom he once shared a duet). He later appeared in It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and The Muppets’ … Read more
Mousevent is a very special project that brings together the Disney podcast community. We are so excited to be a part of Mousevent again in it’s second year. Mousevent is an online advent calendar of Disney podcasts. Beginning today, and continuing to December 24th, you can get a new, free, Disney themed podcast from a different … Read more
When the Alice in Wonderland series was released, I knew there was only one place to take pictures of them at the park… The Mad Tea Party Tea Cups at The Magic Kingdom. Austin helped me out with this shoot and I couldn’t have done it without his long reach and willingness to go off … Read more
POPS The Muppet Show (1980) Originally performed by: Jerry Nelson Pops was first introduced in the fifth season of The Muppet Show as the near-sighted and forgetful stage doorman for the Muppet Theater. His most famous role was as the owner of The Happiness Hotel in The Great Muppet Caper. “Love the details, especially the … Read more
It’s short and the quality isn’t great, but someone has posted video of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom in action from way back on November 10th. The video looks to be the introduction to the Adventureland game being given by Kuzco and pertaining to Yzma trying to become empress of Adventureland. It’s not much, but … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and took a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The RFID ticket test is over for now while they work out the bugs… They should be back soon The holiday topiary display is up Bambi Stitch bit the card… No line … Read more
DR. BOB (ROWLF) The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Jim Henson Rowlf the Dog played Dr. Bob in the “Veterinarian’s Hospital” sketches from The Muppet Show alongside Nurse Janice and Nurse Piggy. A master at horrible puns and vaudeville-style jokes, Dr. Bob was often described as “a quack who has gone to the dogs.” … Read more
Artist: Various Release Date: December 9th 2011 Price: $9.95 Update: 1/20/12 Holiday 3 now available at Hong Kong Disneyland. Interesting comment on the Hong Kong Disney Facebook page: Gerard – “Some of them are pretty “exotic” in a sense that we, as a Konger, can’t really connect ourselves to them.” Allthough Disney artists are doing a good … Read more
The guys over at vinylmationkingdom.com were pointed towards ComfortRewards.com (which is run by Hanes) to check out the latest rewards for buying underwear. Apparently, if you like Hanes and Vinylmation, you’re in luck! Just buy lots of underwear, earn points, and then get free blind boxes of Muppets 2, Urban 7, Have a Laugh, Park … Read more
For our Mystery Mailbag questions yesterday, we got this interesting photo from our reader Caitlin. She asked, “Hey guys! I had a quick question for you. I was recently in WDW and my brother and I both bought one Park Starz from the same tray. We both got ice gators (wah waah). It wasn’t until … Read more