Here’s a look at some of the news breaking around Twitter, Facebook, blogs and shadowy figures lurking in parking garages. Could a new Jack Sparrow attraction be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios? (Attractions Magazine) From the “Mickey Monitor:” “This is going to be an immersive experience. We’ll really delve into the story of Captain Jack [...]
A lot of news came out of a breakfast meeting with various Disney executives last week, including Fantasyland opening dates and plans for the future. Here is a complete video of that breakfast conference, which was led by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operation, U.S. and France, Meg Crofton. That is a long and awesome [...]
Our friends at Disney By the Numbers had a big announcement this morning – the Disney By the Numbers iPhone app is now available on iTunes! You can’t wait to buy it, right? Well then, buy it here! You can also read more about it: It’s a great app to have at the handy while [...]
Disney composer Robert Sherman passed away on March 5 at the age of 86. His son, Jeff, was eloquent and forthcoming through his final days, and now he’s written a fantastic tribute. It touches upon things I never knew about him, and it sheds some light on the depth of his character. It shows even [...]
It’s being reported on several sites (like WDWMagic.com) that Walt Disney World areas – resorts, restaurants, lobbies, bus loading areas, pool areas – now have free wifi available. This is great. And also not so great. Great – because I travel to cover Walt Disney World for the Boston Herald – both as a travel [...]
Early reports detailing Walt Disney World’s NextGen Fastpass system – xPass – are starting to make their way into the Disney fanatic community. Opinions, and battle lines, are being drawn. From what I can tell, there are basically three camps at this point: Haters, optimists and the wait-and-sees. To be honest, I have no idea [...]
Fastpass changes are coming early next month. Currently, guests can get a Fastpass and come back to the attraction after the return time has passed. Even if it’s hours later. Starting March 7, this will not be the case. It’s expected that Fastpass return times will be enforced with a five minute early arrival and [...]
The woman who has been immortalized in a statue at Epcot’s Norway pavilion has died. Grete Waitz, a Norwegian runner who won nine New York City Marathons and the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, has died after a six-year battle with cancer. She was 57. Helle Aanesen, the manager of the Active [...]
When it comes to Disney, my trusted news sources are people and sites like MickeyXtreme.com, Lou Mongello, all the great people at AllEars.net, the guys at WDWToday and Jim Hill. These people cover Disney and Walt Disney World full-time. Whereas to other general travel magazines and columnists, Disney is just another travel destination. So I’m [...]
Sad news from Walt Disney World today: A 52-year-old working on the Primeval Whirl attraction at the Animal Kingdom theme park was seriously injured in a construction-related accident. The worker, Russ Roscoe, reportedly suffered head injuries and was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he later died. Walt Disney World released the following statement: [...]
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