Archive for July, 2007

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Studio Rumors

Monday, July 16th, 2007

There are some interesting rumors going around the net today and I just wanted to address some of them. The big one floating around the web is the Star Tours refurb. Yes, it is true, but i have heard others say it would be opening next year. The earliest time a new Star Tours would [...]

A Legacy Leaving

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

I am proud to present our first article from our editor in chief, Carmine Torchetti. Carmine has been visiting the resort since 1995, averaging a trip every other year, qualifying him as the voice of the average regular visitor to Walt Disney World. We are proud to welcome his weekly column to the site and hope you [...]

Contemporary Rumors

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

As most of you are aware, the north wing of Disney’s Contemporary Resort was demolished a few months ago so that a new, possibly Disney Vacation Club, building can be added to the resort. I just wanted to let in some inside information on the project. The project may or may not be a DVC resort, but [...]

Future Projects

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Over at the Disney MGM Studios, it appears we have seen the last of Mickey Avenue. The street from the end of the Narnia exhibit to the Backlot Tour is completely closed to become a Pixar themed street rumored to be called “Pixar Place”. The street will host the new Toy Story Mania attraction scheduled [...]

Soarin’ While You Wait

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

As most of you are probably aware already, the Soarin’ standby queue has recieved some motion sensored screens on which large groups of guests can play games together and against other groups of guests. Games include piloting a bird, growing grass, and other activities. The motion sensor technology used here is unlike anything I have [...]

Yak and Yeti Restaurant

Monday, July 9th, 2007

In Animal Kingdom, work on the Yak and Yeti restaurant is picking up pace as the rush is on to be finished by October. Don’t be surprised if the restaurant doesn’t  open until November/December of this year.

Spaceship Earth

Monday, July 9th, 2007

The big news this week is the removal of the Epcot wand and the refurbishment of Spaceship Earth that both begin today. Expect the entire second half of the Spaceship Earth attraction to be completely different from it’s current form when it  reopens in mid-November.

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