Rich Ross to Run Disney’s Movie Studio
The Walt Disney Company has hired one of its star TV executives to overhaul its struggling motion picture studio. Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels Worldwide, will immediately take over the top job at Walt Disney Studios, according to people who were briefed on the matter but asked for anonymity
Disney worker taken to hospital after fall
A Disneyland Resort construction subcontractor this morning was taken to the hospital for back pain after falling into a trench in an employee-only area inside Disneyland, fire officials said. The man was working on a trench, which was up to 5-feet deep, when he fell in this morning before the
Disney World Raises Parking Price
If your plans this week include a trip to Walt Disney World, get ready to shell out more money to park. Starting Sunday, it will cost drivers $14 to park at any of the resort’s four theme parks, a two-dollar increase from the previous $12 parking price. According to the Orlando
Buzz Lightyear returns from space to the Magic Kingdom
Disney Parks and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today celebrated Buzz Lightyear’s cosmic achievement as the longest tenured crew member in space with a ticker-tape parade down Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Some of Buzz’s new friends, including astronaut Buzz Aldrin and
Disney backs bullet train proposal
All aboard! You too, Mickey, Goofy, and Cinderella. On Friday, Florida officially applied for federal funds to begin building a high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando, and gained crucial support from Walt Disney World. The theme park is offering 50 acres of land valued at $25 million to build
Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey
See how the Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey takes creative and imaginative teens from across the country & immerses them in a mind-blowing, life-changing experience theyll never forget. It’s all about making dreams happen. And there’s no better place than through hands-on experience with Disney Cast Members, executives and
Save $400 When You Stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel!
Save $400 when you book a flight + hotel + 4-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket package for four nights at the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort. Imagine, you’ll be right in the middle of the magic throughout your stay, just steps from both Theme Parks and all the spectacular
Disney’s Culinary Academy at the Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Culinary Academy is a four-day, high energy program that instructs Disneyland Resort Cast Members on a number of culinary skills. Participants even receive 30 hours of accredited class time that can be used to pursue a career in the culinary arts. On the fourth day of class, six teams
The New Fantasyland 1983 Commercial
Here is a classic Disneyland advertisement for the New Fantasyland, which was newly renovated from it’s days as a colorful courtyard since 1955. Disney Imagineers changed the motif into a Fairy Tale Bavarian village theme and gone are Captain Hook’s Pirate Ship, Fantasyland Theatre (movies) and others. I apologize for
Disney Dining Spreadsheet – Updated Oct 2009
So we are planning our Disney trip for next Jan and I had to make a few modifications to the spreadsheet. I streamlined it a little bit, added a few more character restaturants, and tweaked the layout. It is in Word format so you can go in and change the
The Princess & the Frog – “Leaping Love Story” Featurette
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a
A Day at the Magic Kingdom – A Stop Motion Video
A stop-motion video, from sunrise to sunset, day at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Florida. It looks like the footage is being taken from a miniature model of the park, but actually it is fast slides of photos taken live.
Disney World monorail returns to service following electrical shortage
The Walt Disney World Monorail System resumed service this morning (Oct. 1) after an electrical shortage at the Magic Kingdom platform shut the system down on Sept. 30. According to Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Garcia, who broke the news on his Twitter at about 10 a.m., all monorail lines serving
Decorating the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween
Brought to you by http://www.stitchkingdom.com This time-lapse video shows a crew of 40 working over five nights to install autumn and Halloween decor just in time for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Footage courtesy of Disney.
