Archive for August, 2007

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Goodbye Alfredo’s

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Today is the last day of operation at Alfredo’s Di Roma in Epcot’s World Showcase. The Italy pavillion’s only eatery has been serving guests since October 1st, 1982. The restaurant opens tomorrow under a new name after almost 25 years of operation.

Another Character Buffet

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Today at Animal Kingdom, the Tusker House closed to begin it’s major dining changes. The location is being changed over to a character buffet and is scheduled to open once again about the same time the new Yak and Yeti Restaurant opens in the park in November. The buffet will be open for three meals [...]

Episode 1

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Hosted by Tom Corless, an introduction to our site and podcast.

Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Our “Vacation Celebration” rolls on asSparky LD returns with another piece in his Behind the Scenes Series. This week, he focuses on some new headgear you’re favorite animated pals might be sporting over at WDW’s Magic Kingdom and beyond.       
        The talking characters heads now being used at Walt Disney World are certainly something to talk about.  Their [...]

Animal Kingdom: Fourth Gate or Wasted Day?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

By: Carmine Torchetti
 
        We all know of the attention that Disney has given to Animal Kingdom since its inception on April 22nd, 1998.  Now, almost ten years after its opening, I feel that it is time to look back and pass a judgment on the largest Park at Walt Disney World.  Is the park [...]

Haunted Mansion Details

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

I can now officially tell of four scene changes to the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Here they are:
- The Portrait scene has recieved some minor changes. Some new portraits have been placed in the corridor, as well as what appears to be an open window that will blow wind and flash lightning [...]

Pirates: Still A Classic?

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

By Collin Korb            Which is it? Many have their differing opinions.  In order to put this argument into perspective we need to consider a couple of key points.  First, this is one of the “original” Disney rides that debuted in Disneyland and was then transferred to the Disney parks around the world.  Second, Walt himself had [...]

Spectromagic Update

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Spectromagic has had it’s first wave of changes over at the Magic Kingdom. The Spectromen have lost their light up masks and now sport face-paint and light-up wigs. Some of the floats throughout the parade have been refurbished and are working much like they did back in 1991. More changes are on the way for [...]

Playhouse Disney

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

A new Playhouse Disney meet and greet area has been set up right next to the theater, replacing the small shop and portrait place that once stood to the right of the Playhouse Disney Live entrance.

Inside Illuminations

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Sparky LD returns with another behind the scenes look into the Walt Disney World theme parks. This time he reveals the inner-workings and amazing technology that brings Illuminations: Reflections of Earth to life every night at Epcot.        Video screens shaped like the continents wrap around a 400,000lb earth globe that floats onto the lagoon at Epcot.  [...]

O Canada Press Release

Friday, August 17th, 2007

In September, Walt Disney World guests can glimpse today’s Canada in a 14-minute motion picture presented in CircleVision 360 as a major feature of the Canada pavilion in Epcot World Showcase. Titled “O Canada!” the updated film includes new scenes highlighting Canada’s natural beauty, cosmopolitan cities and diverse populace.
In addition, the film is now hosted [...]

A World Away

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

By: Carmine Torchetti             The World Showcase in Epcot houses some of the most interesting and ethnical aspects of Walt Disney World. It is indeed a classic area of the resort, comprising half the EPCOT theme park, including pavilions devoted to such countries as Italy, America, China, Japan, Morocco, Canada, England, and much more.  Indeed one of my favorite [...]

Inside a “Fantasmic” Show

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Sparky LD brings us another great insider’s view into the Disney Parks! This week, we look at the technical aspects involved in Disneyland’s Fantasmic and it’s differences from the Fantasmic spectactular at the Disney MGM Studios.                 Fantasmic at Disneyland has been a staple in Disneyland entertainment for years.  It has amazed people from young to [...]

MGM No More!!!

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Disney has just made it official that the Disney MGM Studios will become Disney’s Hollywood Studios in January 2008. In addition to this name change, other changes are coming. The Block Party Bash parade from California Adventure is also making it’s way to the studios in Spring 2008. Also, starting fall 2007, High School Musical 2: School’s [...]

Another Year of a Million Dreams

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Disney Parks and Resorts has officially announced that the Year of a Million Dreams will be extended until December 31st, 2008. The reason for the extension is that the prize obligations promised by Disney have yet to be fufilled and must be finished to avoid any legal problems.

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