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Walt Disney Pictures Race to Witch Mountain topped the box office this weekend in a surprise move, toppling the long-awaited Watchmen movie. $25 Million The movie, which is a remake of the Disney classic Escape to Witch Mountain, opened this past weekend on just over...
artist signing: robert olszewski
March must be artist's month with the fine folks at the Walt Disney World Resort. Yet another signing event is on schedule and this time with the wonderfully talented Mr. Robert Olszewski. The Art of Disney Parks Event: Main Street U.S.A. Sculpture Release and Artist...
artist signing: mark seppala
Mark Seppala, a creative producer over at the Disney Design Group, will be on hand at the Art of Disney, in Downtown Disney Marketplace, to sign some of his collectible artwork. Art of Disney Website Event: Original Artwork Premiere & Artist Signing with Mark...
vinylmation signing party #2
The Vinylmation Urban 1 Series is in! The first set was a huge success and the new series is ready for celebration. Come join everyone at the signing party this March 20, 2009 at the Art of Disney, Downtown Disney Marketplace, at the Walt Disney World Resort. Event...
lego
LEGO's have been part of mosts our lives. When I was younger they were just the simple blocks and maybe a wheel thrown in for fun. Today they are an amazing set of construction pieces that can be used for fun and some serious work. Strategic Partnership On Feburary...
environmentality
Environmentality has been a catchphrase in the Disney vernacular for years. When I worked there, it never seemed to be a hollow promise, either. The company was dedicated to preserving the natual world as much as they could; a tradition of love the natural world that...
disney dining plans
There are so many choices to make when you are planning your Disney World vacation - the vast choices in dining plans alone are enough to confuse even the most astute travelers. Surfing around Disney's site some of the information is a bit scattered, so here is the...
pinocchio 70th anniversary
One of the classics in the Disney film library resurfaced this week and it has been beautifully restored. Pinocchio is a masterful tale of the little wooden boy and his conscience as they journey along his quest to become a real boy. The Story The original tale first...
disney cruise line wins again
Disney Cruise Line has ranked #1 by another highly respected periodical: Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the 9th annual “Reader’s Cruise Poll. Winners The winners were determined by 11,000 readers of Condé Nast which reviewed over 400 ships based on pre-determined...
race to witch mountain
The remake of the Disney Classic, Escape to Witch Mountain, opens this Friday and stars: Dwayne Johnson, Annasophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig and Carla Gugino with roles for Iake Eissinmann and Kim Richards (the stars from the original film). Disney Movie Rewards can get...
disney’s tall tails
When I first saw this book, I have to say I was more than amazed it was in print. And even more so, it was on sale at The Walt Disney World Resort. Comic Zone Disney's Tall Tails #3. Straight from the pages of Disney Adventures comes the wacky and fun adventures of...
d23
It is live. The news has broken and it is officially D23 The Official Community for Disney fans. News is starting to roll, although my local bookstore does not have the official magazine, and there are already items available, and memberships for sale, on Disney...
bay lake tower
I recently received an envelope in the mail touting the Newest Disney Landmark. Anxious to see what was happening at my favorite destination, I quickly opened the envelope to find some great news about the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Resort, here in...
almost there
Don't forget. Tomorrow is the big reveal for Are You 23? Although much of the surprise has been leaked on the web, it will still be great to learn all about the project. [subscribe]
dream along w/mickey
There is nothing better than seeing a live performance with your favorite characters. There is no one that can put on a better performance than the Walt Disney World Resort with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and a host of other performers showing what happens when you...
disney cruise line
Disney Cruise Line also has received some love from Travel + Leisure magazine. According to their most recent poll, which is judged by thousands of their readers, Disney Cruise Line was awarded a top-three ranking in the Large Cruise Ship Category. The readers rated...
espn the weekend IV
With over 1700 images from ESPN the Weekend, I will be digging out of these for a while. There were some great shots but my favorite has to be Donnie Edwards in his Mickey Mouse ears and classic Mickey T - he was having a good time at the event. Athletes and...
disney resorts rank highly
Travel + Leisure have released their latest rankings of the 500 World's Best Hotels. Disney Resorts scored 4 hotels on the list - quite an impressive achievement. How Disney Resorts Ranked Travel + Leisure is one of the finest travel magazines available and inclusion...