US Dept of Labor to probe Disney Deaths
An accidental death of a 30-year-old performer at Walt Disney World in Florida on Tuesday has prompted an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA and a state official, The Wall Street Journal reports. It’s the third death among performers at the park since July. Anislav Varbanov died late
CNN Reports on Anislav Varbanov death at Disneyworld
All-platform journalist John Couwels reports on Anislav Varbanov’s death at Disney World.
Classic Disneyland Footage from 1956
Home Movies At DisneyLand – 1956 from Jeff Altman on Vimeo. This footage was taken a year after the California theme park opened.
Power Outages at Disneyland
Disneyland seems to have been attacked by Zurg the past few days. Some rides were shut down at the ‘Magic Kingdom’ because of a power outage for the second day in a row. Disney spokesman John Nicoletti confirmed that the outage affected some attractions including Space Mountain. Buzz Lightyear Astro
Disney cancels Indiana Jones stunt show performances today following death
From the Orlando Sentinel Walt Disney World has canceled all performances today of a popular stunt show, following the death of a worker during a rehearsal yesterday. Anislav Varbanov, 30, died Monday evening after he was hurt while performing a tumbling roll during a rehearsal for the Indiana Jones Epic
Disney On Ice “Celebrations” Coming Soon
Celebrate with Disney On Ice and turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one! Disney On Ice presents Celebrations! kicks off this fall as Feld Entertainment’s newest ice production featuring a magical montage of Disney characters celebrating holidays and festivals from around the world. Launching September 2009, Disney On Ice
Movie Nights at the Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Shontell is joined this week by Lou Mongello, Host of The WDW Radio Show, to discuss another bit of magic that occurs each night outside of the Beach Club Resort. Grab a chair and stick your toes in the sand while you enjoy a Disney movie on a large inflatable
Third work-related death at DisneyWorld this summer – with video
A Walt Disney World cast member is dead after an accident Monday evening at Hollywood Studios. Stunt performer Anislav Varbanov, 30, was fatally injured during a rehearsal for the ” Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” He was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. when he was hurt. Disney workers
Cat Cora’s Kouzzina at Walt Disney World Video
The lobby & dining room of the new Cat Cora’s Kouzzina restaurant (where Spoodles used to be). You can find a review with photos here. Thanks again to Jeff Lang for the video! Lobby Dining Room
Disney’s Princess and the Frog Display Video
Another great video from Jeff Lang on youtube. Be sure to check out his channel for some great Disneyworld videos!
Snow White Exhibit, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A video from Jeff Lang on youtube. Just like Jeff I never noticed this exhibit before either..
Four arrested for selling worthless Disney World tickets
The latest in a series of busts aimed at stopping scams that prey on tourists near Disney World ended up with four ticket sellers being arrested. Each was allegedly selling worthless Disney World and Universal tickets at four locations on and around the Highway 192 tourist strip. The tickets were
Probably won’t be seeing any “Up” rides
From the Orlando Sentinel Tucked inside an animation building in Disney’s HollywoodStudios, costumed versions of the characters from Up, the most recent hit film from the Walt Disney Co.‘s Pixar Animation Studios, have emerged as a modestly popular attraction this summer. At any given point of the day, a small line of families waits