Archive for January, 2008

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Project Tomorrow, Today!

Friday, January 25th, 2008

The new interactive game in the Spaceship Earth: Project Tomorrow post show area, named Innervision, is now open. We do not have any idea at the moment what this new Siemens sponsored game at Epcot entails, but we will inform you as more about it becomes available. 

Jose Eber Update 1/24/08

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Here are some pictures and a video of the Earful Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as you can see, one side of the tower has been completley white-washed:

 

Another Downtown Disney Change

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

From bizjournals.com:
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC has started work on the redesign the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop in Downtown Disney. Orlando-based Cuhaci & Peterson is preparing the construction documents for renovations on the 4,015-square-foot store, says Carlos Sobrin, senior project coordinator for Cuhaci & Peterson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The project [...]

More Toys in 3-D???

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

As if Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios wasn’t enough for Toy Story fans to handle in three dimensions, they may have all three films in the series popping at them in in 2009 and 2010, according to Variety:
The Mouse House is giving Pixar’s “Toy Story” franchise the 3-D treatment.
Studio will re-release “Toy Story” in [...]

Review of Boatwright’s

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Since news is a little slow today, I decided to pull out a new article by staff columnist Collin Korb. This time around, Collin reports on his most recent visit to Boatright’s at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort hotel. 
Let me begin by saying that we have dined at Boatwrights one other time before our second visit. [...]

Disney Parks: Where Dreams Come True

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

MSN.com has a 25 picture pictorial slideshow featuring all 5 of the Disney resorts around the globe and some of their most recent additions. Be sure to read the small blurb with each picture for more information. The slideshow can be seen here.

Expedition:PINS

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The images of the pins being released at the upcoming Expedition:PINS pin event at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park on May 3, 2008  are now online and available to view in the full merchandise catalog for the event. You can still register for the event here, while supplies last. (Warning: You need to be registered on www.disneypins.com to sign [...]

1/23 Photo Update

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Here are some recent pictures of WDW taken by staff photographer Jose Eber:

The Earful Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is still awaiting it’s new logo.
Here are some pictures of the completed lobby for Disney’s Contemporary Resort:

Journey To the Center of the Earth

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

In a wild rumor, it appears that the next expansion for Disney’s Animal Kingdom park may be a whole new land replacing Camp Minnie-Mickey. With the possible decision that Cars Land will not be a part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the future, another oppurtunity to use the Test Track ride system may arrive in [...]

A Bash at the Studios

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

From LaughingPlace.com:
 
“Block Party Bash” to Rock Disney’s Hollywood Studios
New this spring, guests will experience the Disney-Pixar characters in the wildest “Block Party” ever!
(January 22, 2008) “The Year of a Million Dreams” rocks on at Walt Disney World Resort this spring with a new funtastic parade featuring favorite Disney-Pixar characters in an interactive, high-energy “Block Party [...]

Wonders of Life Now “Future World Event Center”

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The Wonders of Life was finally removed from seasonal activity on DisneyWorld.com, but the reason will only be for it’s demise. From February 1, 2008 forward, the pavilion will no longer be officially referred to as the Wonders of Life. In addition, control of the pavilion has been handed over to Walt Disney World Special [...]

Star Wars Weekends 2008 Dates Announced

Monday, January 21st, 2008

According to StudiosCentral.com:
According to the Cast Member publication Eyes and Ears, Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be held each weekend (Friday-Sunday) June 6-29. This means that the weekends will be held in June only this year.

Upcoming Evolution of Pleasure Island

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Christopher Boyd | Scott Powers and Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel
The slow evolution of Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island continues with the recent opening of a second specialty apparel shop, the impending shutdown of a live-music nightclub, and the anticipated reuse of a long-closed building. Opening shortly before Christmas was a new, two-story shop called Curl [...]

“I Almost Bounced Out Of The Ride”

Monday, January 21st, 2008

The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh attraction at the Magic Kingdom was unexpectedly closed yesterday after a major breakdown inside one of the show rooms. In the Tigger scene, it appears one of the “Bouncing” characters flew off it’s base and caused some minor damage to the attraction. The Fantasyland dark ride was closed for the [...]

Live Show Tonight

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Coming Monday January 21, 2008 at 8pm EST- D-Pod Live Episode #1
D-Pod Live is an interactive show where the listeners can interact with the hosts of the show in an everything disney spectactular. Be sure to listen in on Jose Castillo, Tom Corless, Luke Manning, John Corigliano, Steve Swanson, Jason Diffendal, and Nick McLamb for [...]

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