Check out this 30-second spot for the upcoming Star Wars Weekends: They’re almost here. My first Star Wars weekend was last year when they re-opened Star Tours. I loved everything about it. The character procession was great, and if you look closely in this video, I think you can see me sweating on some Stormtroopers [...]
I’ll admit: I totally fell for it. The first time I saw Four for a Dollar perform as the opening act at the Beauty and the Beast stage show, I really thought they were tech workers helping to set up the production. That’s part of what’s so great about what they did – I was [...]
Everyone has an attraction they miss. For me, it’s the Hunchback of Notre Dame live show (among one or two others.) I was listening to the Hunchback soundtrack this morning and I had chills by the time the gypsy jester hit the crescendo at the end of the main theme. The swelling choir and orchestration [...]
As the father of a youngster with food allergies, I’ve never been anything less than impressed with the way Disney handles dietary restrictions. Now, Disney is testing new ways to help families with food allergies to be aware and safe when dining at the World. Our daughter, Katie, is allergic to eggs and nuts of [...]
I never get tired of these. “The Wigles were surprised with a video of patriarch Matt Wigle wishing Jill good luck in the competition all the way from his station in Kabul, Afghanistan. But the real magic happened after that clip ended … see for yourself!” And since I just grabbed it off the Disney [...]
I’ve got a friend who really, really wants to get his son involved in the Jedi Training Academy, and I need some tips. My daughter is a little shy, so we’ve never taken part (though we love watching it.) Also, I don’t think they have a Jedi robe in my size, so I’m kind of [...]
It’s no secret that I don’t normally get on the more thrilling attractions at Walt Disney World – even though the scariest ride at WDW doesn’t hold a candle to some of the white-knucklers at IoA. But here’s a secret I’ve kept to myself for a while now: I’ll show you where I hide while [...]
I’m a giant chicken. This is well established. Not only have I retired from Tower of Terror – I would never consider riding it without the seatbelt. Not for nothing. Not for a gallon size Dole Whip. Not for ADRs at Ohana. Maybe if they brought back Tapestry of Nations. Other than that though… [...]
Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter. ~Oscar Wilde If that is the case, then uh-oh. Ever since we discovered the Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – an attraction that is actually really easy to miss – we’ve been in love with it. For [...]
My sister and brother-in-law were in the Studios on Monday when they saw this ECV/Mobility Scooter. It had an interesting name-plate on the front, so they took a picture of it. If it’s not legible at this size, the name plate says “Mousejunkie.” Cool! So… Was this you?
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