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Banks Lee’s 2/10/10 “What’s New, What’s Next” Photo Report

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Banks Lee attended the “What’s New, What’s Next for Walt Disney World” press conference on Wednesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and has plenty of photos from the event to share:

The ESPN globe is in place

Brandon Struve’s 1/23/10 WDW Photo Report

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve made another journey (not really a journey when you live so close) to the Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday and has a plethora of newsworthy photos to share with us:

ESPN Wide World of Sports coming February 25th

ESPN Wide World of Sports Coming February 25th

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Just in time for ESPN the Weekend, Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex will finally become the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Here’s a preview of what the updated area will look like when it opens next month:

The famous roadside sign will be changed

The globe will sport the ESPN colors

The new ESPN Wide World [...]

What’s Going On at Walt Disney World in 2010

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Disney has released more information on exactly what the new year will bring to the Vacation Kingdom of the world, here are some highlights for 2010:
Disney has confirmed the Muppet pre-parade for 2010 that was first reported on WDWNT, stating that it will begin January 8:
Disney’s Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade (beginning Jan. – Each afternoon [...]

ESPN Innovation Lab Now Open

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2009) — The ESPN Innovation Lab officially opened today at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The Innovation Lab provides ESPN a real-world testing ground to continue developing new ground-breaking on-air products.
“The ESPN Innovation Lab is an extension of ESPN’s commitment to being a [...]

5/26/09 World News Round-Up

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Since there are a few interesting pieces of news making the rounds today, I thought I would cover them all in one post. The first piece is from Jason Garcia of the Orlando Sentinel and talks about Innoventions at Epcot, making brief mention of a new exhibit coming soon on behalf of the Burnham Institute [...]

Celebrate Race Week

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon (left) takes a spin with his wife Ingrid (right) and two-year-old daughter Ella (front right) February 9, 2009 on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Gordon visited the Walt Disney World theme parks the [...]

“I Went to Disney World!”

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, rides Feb. 2, 2009 in a celebratory parade with Mickey Mouse in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Holmes’ visit came only hours after his “I’m Going to Disney World!” pronouncement in Tampa, Fla., following the Steelers’ last-minute, 27-23 victory over [...]

“What Will You Celebrate?”: Winning the Super Bowl

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

It’s never too early to celebrate. I guess that’s why the Super Bowl champions will be appearing at the Magic Kingdom today:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – So how are Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrating their heroic play in Super Bowl XLIII? In the frenzied moments just after their team [...]

“I’ve Gone to Disney World”

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

As many of us settle down to watch the Super Bowl this evening, it’s important to remember that a certain exemplary player from the World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers or Arizona Cardinals will be declaring “I’m going to Disney World” after their victory. Before that takes place, Disney would like to remind us of the many [...]

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