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
Pixar short film collection – Mike’s new car
Mike’s New Car is a 2002 Pixar animated short, starring the two main characters from Monsters Inc., Mike and Sulley. Directed by Pete Docter and Roger Gould, it is the first Pixar short to utilize dialogue and the first to take characters and situations from a previously established work. 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
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion turns 40 years old
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. Here is the Nightmare before Christmas theme
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
Disney & Tim Burton Presents – Frankenweenie
Burton was fired by Disney after the film was completed; the studio claimed that he had wasted company resources and felt the film was too scary for young audiences. After the mainstream success of Burton’s features Beetlejuice, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Batman, the film was given a home video release
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
Walt Disney World Classic Promo from the 70’s
This vintage 8mm film, produced by Walt Disney Productions, was used to promote the new Florida theme park. Many of Disney’s extinct attractions are featured in this film such as, The Swan Boats, The Mickey Mouse Revue, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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Bug’s Life and McDonald’s team up for this funny commercial.
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
