BREAKING: Flights of Wonder at Animal Kingdom to be Replaced with PIXAR “Up” Bird Show

Today, Disney is sharing the first details about an all-new show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Spring 2018 featuring Russell and Dug from Disney•Pixar’s “UP.” Beginning just in time for the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom next year, this new experience will offer guests the chance to see Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and … Read more

Justin “The Mayor” Heyman’s 9/19 – 9/26 Photo Report

While Tom and the rest of our cast are down at WDW Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Epcot, I have just returned from a trip and bring you a rare Mayor’s Photo Report! Beware this report contains photos from inside Enchanted Tales with Belle! I also have brought you back some video from inside the … Read more

Adam Roth’s 6/30/12 Animal Kingdom Photo Report

This photo report is a little late as we have been preparing for our fifth anniversary festivities here at WDW News Today, but better late than never. WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Animal Kingdom on June 30th to catch one of the last Sundowner Celebrations held at the park. The celebration only lasted a month … Read more

Carl and Ellie

Disney has released an image of the Carl and Ellie Up combo set that will be released at Comic Con and online on July 12 for $26.95. It is an LE 2000 This looks like a perfect representation of the two kids who we meet early in the Pixar movie Up. It is one of my favorite movies of … Read more

Spotlight On: Evilos’ UP and Topiary Customs

Recently we received an email with two special pieces Evilos has been working on. We asked him a little about each piece and this is what he said… “I made this for the VMK custom swap. Its a 3” figure painted sky blue and with airbrushed clouds. The house and balloons is made from a … Read more

“Lofty Expectations” DV Review: Up

9″ Park 6 Up Artist: Maria Clapsis LE: 1000 Price: $44.95 There was a lot of buzz outside D-Street this morning for this figure. Even though, in my eyes, two other great pieces were coming out, Up was the Vinylmation everyone wanted. To me, it is the simplest of designs. It is just the floating … Read more

Up Is On The Way

What’s your favorite Pixar movie? Mine is Up. It not only is a great Disney movie, but one of the truly great films ever made. What is it missing? It has amazing characters. You are emotionally connected to Carl from scene one. Kevin and Dug are comedic genius. Up has a beautiful storyline. It is … Read more

PIXAR Pals: Countdown To Fail?

The PIXAR Pals: Countdown to Fun parade debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sunday, January 16th. To say that reviews of the “new” parade have been negative would be an understatement. Imagine Block Party Bash at full speed, without guest interaction, without a number of floats, with horrible choreography, and with the toy block floats … Read more

Bye-Bye Block Party, Hello PIXAR Pals!

The Block Party Bash came to an end on January 1st at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The parade/show was just approaching it’s 3rd anniversary at the park, debuting in March 2008 after a run at Disney California Adventure from May 2005 through January 2008. Luckily, Banks Lee was there for the final performance and captured it … Read more

The Block Party Is Over, So What’s “UP”?

From the Disney Parks Blog: Disney/Pixar fans, we’ve got some great news to share today. The entertainment team at Walt Disney World Resort is in the midst of developing a new parade for Disney’s Hollywood Studios featuring some favorite Pixar pals. While details are still being worked out, we do know that four Pixar characters not currently … Read more

Myrna Litt’s “Up All Night” Photo Report

Along with Chuck Canzoneri, the lovely Myrna Litt also attended Thursday “Up All Night” D23 member screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Up” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Let’s take a look at some of her photos:

Advertising card for the general showing of “Up” through July 23rd

Myrna’s ticket

The beautiful digital marque

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Chuck Canzoneri’s “Up All Night” Photo Report

Our very own Chuck Canzoneri attended the first official D23 member event, “Up All Night”, last night at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. He brings us plenty of photos and a couple of videos from the event:

The digital marquee

Yesterday was also the premiere of a new stage show, “Lighten Up”

A video of the marque

The crowds were thick on both ends of the ticket booth

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