Article from the ONN A Disney World maintenance crew performing routine electrical work below Cinderella Castle last week accidentally stumbled upon a mysterious underground chamber believed to contain more than 8,000 terra-cotta Mouseketeer statues dating back to 300 B.C. Within days of the discovery, the nation’s top archaeologists had begun
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Disney World FASTPASS updates
Article is Peggy McDonald at the Examiner. Walt Disney World’s FASTPASS distribution system appears to be preparing for an overhaul. Currently guests at Disney’s four theme parks are required to travel to the ride they wish to get a FASTPASS for, which could mean walking across the theme park. It
Disneyland hotel workers…strike strike strike!
The union representing the hotel workers of the Disneyland Resort, Unite Here 11, has soundly rejected the latest contract offer from Disney, most likely escalating the labor dispute to a full-on strike. The OC Register reports that the union’s members rejected the offer by 92 percent, and although voting members accounted
Disney Tequila bar to open at Epcot – Shots anyone?
Is it your dream to do shots at Disneyworld? Well wait no longer 🙂 Disney’s Tequila Bar is scheduled to open up at the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase in time for the International Food and Wine Festival beginning Sept. 25. “The new Tequila Bar, which will be adjacent
Disney’s Pirates League at WDW
Tour and Special Experience at Magic Kingdom Theme Park Ahoy, mateys! Begin your piratical transformation when you receive your Official Pirate Name as recorded from the leather-bound captain’s log. Next, stop by the Muster Station and leave your old self behind as the Pirate Masters perform a marauder’s makeover. Hear
More Disneyworld Refurbishment Closings
More refurbishments are being planned at Walt Disney World later this year. As mentioned earlier Space Mountain, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Donald’s Boat, Living with the Land and the Liberty Square Riverboat are either already closed for or have dates scheduled for refurbishments. Here are a few more to add
Ponyo is almost upon us
From the Academy Award®-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes PONYO, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Little Mermaid.” Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her quest to
Little girl sells Lemonade to get to Disneyland..Shut down
A California girl had her lemonade stand shut down, so she took her complaint to the steps of city hall. Seven year old Daniela Earnest says she got into the lemonade business because she wanted to help her family pay for a trip to Disneyland. But, the city shut her
Michael Keaton as Ken in Toy Story 3
I posted this article a last week ago but wanted to put the video link up here. I cant wait to see some trailers as they start coming out. Disney Pixar Panel: Ken Announcement
Disney closes Epcot ride for upgrade
Walt Disney World has closed the Living With the Land boat ride at Epcot for refurbishment of the backstage area. In a statement, the theme park said it plans to reopen the ride this fall after the work is complete. The boat ride takes visitors through a mock-up of the
Disney’s Family Museum Update
At long last, construction at The Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco is almost done. On October 1, 2009, the world will be invited to step through the doors at last and take a tour through the life of that remarkable dreamer, Walt Disney. Tickets are
Netflix adds ABC shows to streaming lineup
Online movie rental service Netflix Inc. on Monday announced an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group that will make several new television series available for instant streaming. Los Gatos, Calif. based Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) said members will be able to instantly watch the first five seasons of the ABC franchise “Lost,” seasons
Disneyland Expansion Video
Blue Sky Cellar unveils the exciting, new magic coming to Disneys California Adventure® Park. Based on the belief that idea gathering is best when the skys the limit, Blue Sky Cellar, located in the Golden Vine Winery at Disneys California Adventure® Park, is a place where guests get a sneak
New Disney Rapunzel Photos
In Disney’s new telling of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel, audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant her and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden hair. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair… lots of