New bar opening in Downtown Disney – Disneyland

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September 30, 2009

A Downtown Disney restaurant is building a new bar and walk-up taco area that is set to open next month. Tortilla Joe’s began construction two weeks ago after it temporarily closed its outside taqueria window, said Eric Stenta, director of operations for Patina Restaurant Group, which runs the eatery.

In its place, guests for the first time will be able to order margaritas and beer in the walk-up area, which will continue to sell food. The burritos, tacos and nachos will be made to order in front of guests instead of behind a counter, Stenta said.

Disney Digital Books

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September 30, 2009

Disney has already jumped into the netbook space with the Asus EeePC, and the company is now ready to tackle the digital book space.The company on Tuesday unveiled Disney Digital Books, an online repository of over 500 digitized books for children of all ages.

The content is all Disney-branded so there will be no Google Books-level copyright Disney Digital Books issues. Children can read classic stories like Pinocchio and Cinderella, as well as more current Disney offerings like Hannah Montana and High School Musical.

Parents who register on the site can take it for a spin for free, but access will then be limited to a $79.95 yearly subscription or $8.95 monthly fee. One subscription will cover access for up to three children.

Enjoy 500+ new and classic Disney books.
Click to hear words pronounced.
See definitions using the built-in dictionary.
Be immersed in Look and Listen stories with voices and sound effects.
Use Story-Builder to create Disney stories.

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Disney’s Nest Egg Sweepstakes

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September 30, 2009

Line your “nest egg” with some colorful green…in the form of $5,000!
Put it toward college savings, pay off a bill, or build up your emergency fund. Enter the Nest Egg Sweepstakes for your chance to win!

Disneyworld October 2009 Event Schedule

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September 30, 2009

Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party continues: October 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; and November 1, 2009. The October 31 party is SOLD OUT.
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival runs through November 8.

Eat to the Beat! concerts will be held during this year’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The concerts, which are included with Epcot admission, are held in the park’s America Gardens Theatre daily and begin at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. The lineup for October (subject to change):

September 30-October 3: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
October 4-6: En Vogue
October 7-8: Better Than Ezra
October 9-11: Sister Hazel
October 12-13: Kool & The Gang
October 14-16: Spyro Gyra
October 17-18: Jon Secada
October 19-20: Sister Sledge
October 21-22: Vanessa Carlton
October 23-25: Taylor Dayne
October 26-28: Boyz II Men
October 29-31: John Waite

Disney’s Wide World of Sports
October 11 — Disney’s Race for the Taste 10K & 3K is your opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival as you run through the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. There’s no better place to find incredible food from around the world than at the finish line of Disney’s Race for the Taste 10K & 3K. Bon Appetit!

October 24 — The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorÂ™ 13K & 5K — What lies beyond the fifth dimension, beyond the deepest, darkest corner of the imagination, can be found at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 13K & 5K. We invite you to run into the next dimension, if you dare, on October 24 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A nighttime race like no other you have experienced is awaiting your arrival, but beware, you may not return from your run quite the same…

Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Reservations are now being taken 90 days in advance for “haunted” carriage rides through the woods of Fort Wilderness and along the shore of Bay Lake. During the 25-minute ride you will experience the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” as told by your driver. Rides will be offered October 2 through November 1, and will depart every half hour between 7:30 and 10 p.m. from in front of Crockett’s Tavern at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Each carriage holds up to four adults or two adults and three small children. Rides cost $60. Call 407-WDW-PLAY (939-7529) to book.

Epcot Food & Wine Festival Map

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September 29, 2009

Also if you would like to download the PDF version click here..

Celebrating its 14th year, the 2009 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be held from September 25 – November 8th. Your Epcot admission is all thatâ€™s needed to participate in this popular venue. See the related post section below for more information including event schedule.

Disney Parks Offers New â€˜Give a Day, Get a Dayâ€™ Program in 2010

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September 29, 2009

Disney Parks today announced a new program that celebrates the spirit of volunteer service with a simple proposition: â€œGive a Day, Get a Disney Day.â€

Disney hopes to inspire families to volunteer in their communities during 2010 through this first-of-its-kind program. One million people who perform volunteer service for a participating organization will receive a free one-day admission ticket to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park.

While the â€œGive a Day, Get a Disney Dayâ€ program kicks off Jan. 1, right now guests can learn more about the program and how to get their free one-day admission to a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park by visiting www.DisneyParks.com (for the United States and Puerto Rico) or www.DisneyParks.ca (for Canada).

Click the picture above for the TV Ads featuring James Denton, Teri Hatcher, Taye Diggs, and the Muppets.

Mickey Mouse and Friends Comic

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September 29, 2009

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One of the longest-lived, most-successful comic book series in the industry’s history comes to BOOM! and brings a little magic — presenting Wizards of Mickey! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse hails from the humble village of Miceland. Allying himself with Donald Duck (who has a pet dragon named Fafnir) and team mate Goofy, Mickey’s come to the great tournament to get his revenge on Peg Leg Pete, who has stolen the Rain Crystal from Miceland!

Join Mickey Mouse and his friends on an epic tale of magic and wonder! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new epoch in Disney publishing!

Walt Disneyâ€™s The Princess & the Frog Footage

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September 29, 2009

Over 3 minutes of footage from Disney’s Princess and the Frog.

Check out below for the Making of with more bonus footage.

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Disney Deals for Winter 2009 is Coming Soon

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September 29, 2009

The offer depends on the type of hotel you book:

Value Resorts – Buy 5 nights, Get 2 Free
Moderate and Deluxe Resorts – Buy 4 nights, Get 3 Free

The special is reportedly valid for travel dates of November 1-December 24, 2009, and January 3-March 27, 2010, but has not yet been formally announced. You can reportedly book the special if you call Walt Disney Travel and ask for it specifically, but it doesn’t appear on any of the online booking sites.

We will update this as we get more information.

Is Johnny Depp leaving Pirates of the Caribbean?

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September 29, 2009

Interesting article from MTV talking about Johnny Depp’s possible departure from the Pirates Series:

Following the recent departure of Disney studio chief Dick Cook, Johnny Depp admitted to being less enthusiastic about returning to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (“Pirates” part 4, for those who lost count). And the fans in turn admitted that they’d give up on the franchise without him in it.

That apparently isn’t stopping Disney though. According to a tip received by Cinema Blend, the studio is preparing to replace Depp if/when he decides to abandon ship. This may not happen with “On Stranger Tides,” as Disney is likely prepared to offer him as much money as it takes to keep him aboard. The actor, who is said to be aware the last two movies “sucked,” will definitely not be sticking around for the fifth and sixth installments if the tipster is to be believed.

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Disney Park Blog goes Live

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September 28, 2009

Disney Park Blog goes live today!

Disney Parks Blog â€” an official first leap into the blogosphere for Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cruise Line and Disney vacation experiences worldwide.

New Trailer for Disney’s Christmas Carol

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September 28, 2009

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Disney’s A Christmas Carol, a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy AwardÂ®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis New Trailer for Disney's Christmas Carol , captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event.

Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth New Trailer for Disney's Christmas Carol ). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late