Article comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel: Homicide detectives are investigating a death at Walt Disney World. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said detectives were called to 2305 Hotel Plaza Blvd., the address of the Doubletree Guest Suites in the Disney resort. But the death did not appear to
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Top Ten Must Do’s for the Disney Dad
Many of the Dads I know that are heading to Disney World for the first time have that very familiar first timer’s look of fear and worry. Well I’m here to tell ya, you’ve got nothing to worry about. Walt Disney World is the most family friendly tourist attraction on
Disney is said to be closing most of its ESPN Zone restaurants
Still in the news, this article was from earlier this week in case you missed it: Walt Disney Co. is shutting down most of its ESPN Zone stores, a chain of sports-themed restaurants in seven cities, according to a person familiar with the matter. The only outlets to remain open
New video from the set of upcoming Marvel Movie Thor
Entertainment Tonight posted a brand new four-minute video from the set of the upcoming Marvel Studios film Thor, which will kick off next year’s summer movie season on May 6, 2011. Check out the video below to take a look at a glimpse from the New Mexico set, which includes
New Disney Facebook Application – Tag Friends as Disney Characters
Have you ever wished you could tag your friends as Snow White or Woody? Well now you can! Disney Publishing just launched a Facebook application entitled “DisneyBookmarker” that allows Facebook users to “cast” their Facebook friends as their favorite Disney characters. Facebook users can cast their friends as their favorite
Epcot Food & Wine Festival special event: 3-D Disney’s Dessert Discovery
This article comes to us from Debra Peterson at the Examiner. She fills us in on a special event happening at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival: Walt Disney World Resort celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1 – Nov 14. 2010 with
Pixar’s Toy Story 3 Facebook Comment Party Giveaway!
With the Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 coming out June 18th we wanted to do something fun to celebrate its release in theaters. When I was at Target last week at the Toy Story 3 Explosion I purchased three talking Toy Story 3 Characters as one of our June Giveaways. They
Disneyworld Celebrates World Oceans Day
Article comes to us from the Disney Parks Blog Guests can have a boatload of fun and learn how they can protect our oceans at The Seas with Nemo & Friends on World Oceans Day, June 8, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In one of several special activities, families can
Interview with Marvel’s Todd Nauck!
Hi Everyone, I had the wonderful chance to sit down and talk with Marvel’s Todd Nauck at HeroesCon about all the things he has been working on lately as well as insight into his views! For those of you who may not know who Todd Nauck is, he has done
Classic Disney – Walt Disney Imagineering Presents Dreamflight 1989
This featurette from the Disney Channel in 1989 gives a preview of Dreamflight, which was then under construction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The ride would close in 1996 and be replaced with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Bonus here is a start to finish ride along of Dreamflight
Take180’s “I heart Vampires” Web Series Wraps Up a Sucessful Second Season
Take180, the online network for teens that features broadcast quality shows with audience participation, continues to gain tremendous momentum by capping off the second season of the popular Web series “I <3 Vampires” with record audience numbers and a new mobile content distribution deal with Japan’s BeeTV. The second season
The Ultimate Star Wars R2-D2 College Prank
Carleton’s Goodsell Observatory gets turned into R2-D2 by an unknown group of enterprising students — complete with sound effects. All the “decorations” appear to have been draped or taped onto the dome; there was no defacing with spray paint, etc. More photos here: Carleton College’s Photos – Goodsell R2-D2 Prank
A Few of My Favorite (Disney Planning) Things.
I’m often asked for tips on how to plan a Disney vacation, but when I give advice to people who aren’t hardcore Disney fans, I can see that it’s overwhelming. And it is. I mean, a Disney vacation is pretty involved. Sure, you can go and just wing it and
Behind The Scenes: Float Driving in the Main Street Electrical Parade
This article comes to us from the Disney Parks Blog: It’ll be like seeing an old friend when the Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Walt Disney World on Sunday. I grew up watching the illuminated floats and yes, even dreamed of being part of action and piloting one of
