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Mickey Monsters are here to visit the theme parks. They try to blend in by disguising themselves as Mickey and other characters that they meet on their visit. Keep an eye out for Mickey Monsters. They could be right in front of you! What are they? A new series of...
monorail collision
Reports are coming in about the collision overnight at the Epcot Station of a monorail collision. The incident happened around 2:00 AM when one monorail train collided with another one at the station, killing its driver. Our condolences go out to the family of this...
hop fun facts
The Hall of Presidents is one of the original Magic Kingdom attractions. It debuted on Oct. 1, 1971. Located in Liberty Square (one of the park’s seven “lands”), The Hall of Presidents is a multi-media presentation based on United States history. At the center of the...
sculpting a president
How do you carve out a niche as the principal Disney sculptor when you’re following a bona fide Disney Legend? For Valerie Edwards, director of sculpting for Walt Disney Imagineering, the passing of the tools from the fabled hands of Blaine Gibson has involved the...
naturalization ceremony
This morning was a great start to the Independence Day holidays. At Cinderella Castle forecourt this morning was a Naturalization Ceremony for 1,000 of America's newest citizens. Over the next two days, 6,000 new Americans will take the Oath of Allegiance and become,...
hop news
The Hall of Presidents is getting some great exposure this week. The passholder preview this past Sunday, a soft opening yesterday and a swearing in of 1,000 new citizens tomorrow in anticipation of its grand re-opening and the unveiling of out 44th President and...
hong kong disneyland
Well, the deals have been done and it looks like Disney and the Hong Kong government have come to solid agreement for the expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The following statement can be attributed to Leslie Goodman, Executive Vice President for Worldwide Public...
spectrobes
Disney Interactive Studios and Disney Press today announced that four Spectrobes junior novels will be available in North America this year. Disney Press will publish the new middle-grade series based on Disney Interactive Studios' best-selling Spectrobes videogames....
new video games
Three-dimensional experiences are taking over the film experience at movie theaters in 2009 and Disney Interactive Studios is leading the way in video games by introducing innovative stereoscopic 3-D features in two of its premier games this summer. G-Force and Toy...
hall of presidents
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. With these few simple words rests the burdens of a...
studio disney 365
A stylish and unique makeover experience premiers at the Disneyland Resort with the debut of Studio Disney 365. Opening June 26 in the Downtown Disney District, the dazzling new makeover boutique is a one-of-a-kind specialty store offering guests a unique chance to...
3 parks
Guests celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of fireworks shows as Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios present special pyrotechnics and Epcot adds a patriotic "tag" to its famous "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth"...
new citizens
In a stirring celebration of citizenship, more than 1,000 immigrants will gather on Main Street, U.S.A. July 3 to be “sworn in” as American citizens. And as the country kicks off Independence Day weekend, these brand-new Americans will attend a premiere performance of...
hall of presidents
A remarkably lifelike Audio-Animatronics figure of President Barack Obama enters the spotlight in a revised and refreshed Hall of Presidents show that reopens July 4 in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. The recently installed figure of the country’s 44th...
walmart promo
Disney.com and Walmart have created a unique online promotion tied to Disney’s U Rock 2, a user generated content event that invites fans to create their own music videos set to songs from popular Disney artists and post their original videos on Disney.com. Targeted...
captain eo
A musical science-fiction adventure film shown in Journey into Imagination at Epcot from September 1986 until July 1994, it starred Michael Jackson, Anjelica Huston and Dick Shawn. Part I httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AstW05bDiQU Part II...
mop report I
The Museum of Pin-Tiquities has begun. Just back from the registration and surveying the event and I have to say it is pretty cool. Met some nice folks and will be around tomorrow for the events. Wanted to upload some images from tonight and provide a place to check...
baby einstein wins
The Baby Einstein Company, the leader in the infant media category, has received eight awards since the beginning of the year from distinguished organizations that recognize the best family-friendly products on the market and from moms and dads who simply cannot live...