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One Monster Coaster

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Just as we briefly mentioned at the end of last week, rumors are swirling that an inverted roller coaster themed to Disney Pixar’s Monsters Inc. will be the next major new attraction for the Walt Disney World Resort after the opening of the American Idol Experience this January. Our good friend Jim Hill over at Jim Hill [...]

Some Imagination, Huh?

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

A press release about entertainment at Walt Disney World was just released. Part of it shows that during the slower times of year, Fantasmic will only be performed 2 nights a week:
We regularly evaluate and refine our operations. At the same time we unveil The American Idol Experience in January 2009, we will make an [...]

Weekend Round-up

Friday, July 18th, 2008

What is already starting to be a very interesting weekend has begun here at WDW News Today, and here are some news and notes to bring you up to speed:
-Rumors are swirling about a video that appeared on the Walt Disney World cast member website that provided full details on the next attraction coming to [...]

EpcotServo’s 7/15/08 Photo Update

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Our good friend EpcotServo has posted yet another fantastic photo update from Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, here are a few of the pics from the report:

Dino-sue is getting repainted over in Hester and Chester’s Dino-Rama

New Hollywood Studios merchandise featuring the park’s skyline, the fab five, the Genie, and a number of Pixar characters

The Hanes sponsorship has finally [...]

Time To Turn Back Tiki-Time???

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

After months of hearing rumors that the Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management will be closing sometime in the near future to make way for a Stitch-involved makeover, a new wild rumor has hit the streets of the Magic Kingdom and has cast members in De-Nile (Attempt at a Jungle Cruise joke). Strong rumors now indicate that the [...]

School’s Out for Senior Year

Friday, July 11th, 2008

The popular High School Musical: School’s Out roaming stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now scheduled to make its final performance at the park on September 13, 2008. However, don’t get too happy if you’re not a fan of the Disney Channel’s mega-hit movie series. On October 24, just around the time the new film [...]

The Tech in the Toys

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Here is an article from the Design News covering some of the technical aspects of Toy Story Midway Mania, it may be a little too technical at times, but it is certainly interesting. Here it is:
Old-school midway games just got a high-tech makeover from Walt Disney’s Imagineers. Their new Toy Story Midway Mania attraction, which [...]

John Corigliano WDW Photo Update 7/7/08

Monday, July 7th, 2008

It’s time for another of John Corigliano’s photo reports from the World. Let’s see what’s going on at the Vacation Kingdom:

The Nine Dragons ODV is now open outside the main China pavilion in Epcot.

Here’s the menu.

The fountain at the entrance of Epcot is now operating again.

A new (lovely) 4-pack pin set.

Here are just a few [...]

WDW Holiday Line-up Takes Shape

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Here is a press release with all the events and their running dates for the 2008 Holiday Season at the Walt Disney World Resort:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort blings in the holidays Nov. 10 with sparkling, jewel-like crystals adorning the iconic Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom – a glistening light-show spectacular [...]

Hollywood Studios Update

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Our friends over at Studios Central have another great park update from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this time capturing changes on Pixar Place, Wall-E appearing in the Art of Disney Animation, and the final Star Wars Weekend. You can see all of the great photos HERE.

American Idol Experienced

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!: Singer David Cook, who was recently crowned “American Idol” champion on the popular television show, poses during a break in shooting June 26, 2008 in a Los Angeles recording studio. A crew from Walt Disney World in Florida taped video segments with Cook to utilize in “The American Idol Experience” [...]

Disney-Pixar’s Wall-E

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Besides loving the Disney Parks, most of the staff here at WDW News Today are big fans of all the Disney and Pixar animated films. As most of you know, Disney and Pixar’s newest film, Wall-E, opens in theaters everywhere June 27. In honor of this release, we have assembled a number of videos to watch [...]

It’s Opening Again!!!

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

From disneypins.com, some news on the release of the long-awaited Toy Story Mania opening day pin:

Walt Disney World® Resort released their Opening Day 2008 pin today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. Alex Maher also created the artwork for this pin. Below is an image of the new merchandise location near the attraction which opened this past Monday. [...]

Hollywood Studios and Epcot Update

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Our good friend EpcotServo has finally returned with a new photo update featuring some of the new happenings around Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When you head over to his update, be sure to take a look at the now completed Pixar Place meet-and-greet, the Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian exhibit, and the new quick service food [...]

Journey Into Narnia….Finally

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

The Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has finally opened for some previews before it opens officially this Friday. Studios Central picked up some great photos of what can now be considered the park’s newest attraction, and you can see them all HERE.

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