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Although this is the start of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is still going strong with a lot of activities lined up for this weekend. If suiting up for a lightsaber fight is not your idea of fun,...
matt busch
You Can Draw Star Wars book signing event this weekend with Matt Busch. Details From droids and wookiees to Darth Vader, this step-by-step guide teaches budding artists everything they need to know to draw character from the amazing world of Star Wars. You Can Draw...
pin trading nite
Guests of all ages are invited to make friends, trade pins and share Disney magic at Mickey's Pin Trading Night. Details The next Mickey's Pin Trading Night will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This free activity is open to Guests of all...
park 2
Be the first to get your hands on the highly anticipated Vinylmation™ Park 2 Series that features characters, attractions and icons from Disney Theme Parks & Resorts. Vinylmation™ is the original vinyl collectible available only at Disney Theme Park Merchandise...
i’m going to disneyworld
To celebrate the newly opened “American Idol Experience” attraction at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Kris Allen shouted the famous words “I’m Going to Disney World!” immediately after being crowned the newest “American Idol” in the show’s star-studded season...
acc featurette
Disney has released a featurette to promote the new holiday film, Disney's A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey. It is a behind the scenes featurette with the director Robert Zemeckis and more. Check it out. [subscribe]
golf all day
With 99 holes of quality golf, Walt Disney World Resort ranks among America's favorite golf resorts, and as the only golf resort in the world that also offers four theme parks, two water parks and abundant nightlife, it is the premier family golf resort on the planet....
rainy day
Although I am not going to complain about this rain, I live here and we need it desperately. For our guests to Central Florida, however, it does put a damper on the Disney vacation plans. Fear not! There are some other activities that may not require spending the day...
american idol
To celebrate the newly opened “American Idol Experience” attraction at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Adam Lambert or Kris Allen will shout the famous words “I’m Going to Disney World!” immediately after being crowned the newest “American Idol” in the show’s...
wayne allwine
It is with tremendous sadness that we learned of Wayne Allwine's passing this past Sunday, May 18; he was 62. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSa1FlrTINg Details Wayne took over from another Disney Legend, Jimmy Macdonald, in 1977. He had attended an open audition...
train tour
Robert Zemeckis has made some remarkable films over the years and he has even hinted at making another one of my favorites, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. But this year, he is focused on a tale a bit older than that, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Details Disney is...
artisan watches
Disney has always produced some great watches. From the early years and the Ingersoll watches through today, Mickey Mouse watches have been a great collectible. There will be a new series of artisan watches released throughout the summer at Disneyland. Details Be sure...
writing fellowship
Disney has participated in a fellowship program for nearly 20 years designed to discover new talented writers. The Disney | ABC Television group's fellowship is accepting submissions until June 1. Details Created in 1990 in partnership with the Writers Guild of...
national harbor
It has now been announced that the Walt Disney Co. has purchaseda 15-acre site at the National Harbor. Press Release The Peterson Companies announced today the sale of land at its National Harbor development near Washington, DC to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney...
snow white diamonds
It is fitting that the 300th post to this site is about the film that started it all of the Disney Bros. Studios. I remember seeing this film years ago and thinking how amazing it was - everything from the story to the animation. This is a watershed moment for the...
the great piggy bank adventure
Announced earlier this year, The Great Piggy Bank Adventure is ready to open up. Already, the online gaming component is live and ready to teach. Details The Great Piggy Bank Adventure online is a virtual board game that educates kids and adults on the importance of...
fairies
Gail Caron Levine is a wonderfully gifted storyteller. From her Newberry Awards to adaptaptions for film, her characters hold up no matter what format they take place within. It is being reported that her series of books based on the Disney fairies will now be adapted...
a christmas carol
Some more information is coming out about Disney's A Christmas Carol, set for the 2009 Holiday Season. Details Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of...