Archive for February, 2008

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New Refurbishment Announced

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom will be going down for a short refurbishment in May 2008 for some general maintenance. For the exact dates of this and other upcoming refurbishments, please visit our attraction closures page.

Animation Archway Update

Friday, February 29th, 2008

I was watching ESPN the Weekend from Disney’s Hollywood Studios on ESPN 2 earlier today and saw something pretty interesting. The tarps around the animation archway have been removed and the new Disney’s Hollywood Studios logo has been put in place. We will try to obtain pictures of this news update as soon as possible.

News is Just a Few Steps Away

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Our friend Denise over st Mousesteps.com has some very interesting pictures up in her newest Walt Disney World photo update. To see the official opening and newest additions to the Fantasia shop as well as construction on the new north wing of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and to get a look at T-Rex restaurant construction, go HERE.

Ticket System Update on the Way

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The following is being reported by disneyworldtrivia.com:
Disney will be installing barcode readers at the turnstiles. Now, instead of scanning your finger, you will simply swipe your card and gain entry. No more choosing which hand or finger, waiting for people to get it “just right” - it will be a quick, automated process. I think [...]

“Now Is The Time” To Stop Worrying

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

For all of you Disney World purists that have been worrying for years about the future of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in the Magic Kingdom, there is a new permit that certainly leads me to believe that the attraction is going nowhere. The latest permit is for the installation of a Carousel of Progress poster, similar to  [...]

Bridging the Gaps

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Our friend Jim Hill over at Jim Hill Media is reporting a very interesting story today that may be affecting parades at the Magic Kingdom. The bridge from Main Street U.S.A. to Liberty Square appears to be in need of some repairs and may have to completely shut down at some time. If the bridge does close, [...]

And the Spaceship Earth Articles Keep on Comin’

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Scott Powers | Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer
Visitors to the newly updated Spaceship Earth ride at Epcot might experience the ride and miss the show. Or they might experience the 26-year-old ride with a few new updates and spins, and catch the bevy of interactive games in the post-show area. And still, they might neither notice [...]

I’m Going to Wallaby Way, Sydney???

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Disney is apparently looking to buy some land in Sydney, Australia. According to a newspaper down under, Disney was in some very secretive meetings about some possible future developement. While we don’t know what exactly Disney might be planning for the proposed site, but you can read the full story HERE. Thanks to Jackie Steele [...]

Take Your Hotel Home

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Disney began a new program today, where they will be selling items that guests in most of their resort hotels see and use on a regular basis. The Disney Resort Collection website is selling everything from linens to bath accessories that you can now make a part of your home. All of the items for sale [...]

Keys to the Kingdom Tower

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Jason Garcia | Orlando Sentinel  Staff Writer
The Walt Disney Co. has won approval to begin selling time shares in a 15-story tower the company is erecting next to its famed Contemporary Resort, a $110 million addition that Disney has named “The Kingdom Tower.” Disney has for months refused to divulge its plans for the hard-to-miss, [...]

WDWNT Podcast Episode #31 Now Available for Download

Monday, February 25th, 2008

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows
Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Sparky LD, Steve Swanson, Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose [...]

Downtown Disney: West Side Story

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Our good friend Jim Hill over at Jim Hill Media put up a story today saying that DisneyQuest on Downtown Disney’s West Side isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. I also received the same verdict after conferring with a few “inside” sources over the weekend, who in fact said that the complex may be in for some [...]

Heads Up

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Thanks to Robert Ashburn for throwing this Yahoo story our way:

This image provided by Walt Disney Imagineering shows comedian Don Rickles posing with his ‘Toy Story ‘ alter ego, Mr. Potato Head, at Walt Disney Imagineering in Los Angeles, Feb. 23, 2008. Disney Imagineers have created a sophisticated Audio-Animatronics figure featuring the voice of Rickles [...]

Adam Roth’s Photo Update 2/22/08

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Here are some photos provided by staff WDW Reporter Adam Roth of WDWCelebrations and Dreamfinder Forever:

Adam attended the Pirate and Princess Party at the Magic Kingdom on Friday.

Another new sign at the Laugh Floor trying to get the story across to guests.

As part of the Pirate and Princess Parties, some new games have been set up in [...]

It’s Dream Time

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Similar to a program that began at the Disneyland Resort in California earlier this year, Walt Disney World is rolling out a new giveaway for the Year of a Million Dreams. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, a select number of guests were given passes to a special after-hours dream time event inside the park. The [...]

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