New FastPass Distribution System at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Insider’s Guide to Disney World is reporting that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is testing a new FastPass distribution system. The general idea behind the new system is that a central location will be provided within the park (actually, there are two at Animal Kingdom) to get FastPasses for each FastPass eligible attraction.
Walt Disney Studios Adds To Disney 23 Expo Excitement
Walt Disney Studios is jumping on the D23 Expo bandwagon by adding four days of exciting programming that includes major overviews of upcoming films by Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook and Disney-Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, plus a full schedule of events spotlighting new releases and newly restored digital versions of classic favorites.
“Night of Joy” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Showtimes Released
The lineup for the 27th annual “Night of Joy” held at Walt Disney World in Florida has been released. The two-night event is celebrating its second year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. on September 11 and 12. Read on for the list of acts with show times and locations.
Strawberry Field Will Not Become 3rd Disneyland Theme Park – At Least For Now
Disney went before the Anaheim Planning Commission last week in order to pitch a plan to build an additional parking structure on land that they purchased eleven years ago. The site which used to be a strawberry field and located at 1946 S. Harbor Blvd., was purchased by Disney for a possible third theme park.
Behind the Magic: Celebrating 40 Years of The Haunted Mansion
“Welcome foolish mortals…” These are the words that guests to Disneyland’s Haunted mansion have been greeted with for 40 years now. The Haunted Mansion, which was originally planned as a walk-thru attraction but eventually became what it is today, celebrated her fortieth birthday on Sunday.
Two Sisters Get To Spend the Night at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion
After winning a contest hosted by a Southern California radio station, two sisters from Santa Clarita will get to spend the night in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. It is believed that this is the first time any guests have ever been allowed to do something like this although I wouldn’t doubt if others have tried.
Emerging Details For Disney D23 Expo in September
Disney has released some additional details of what you might find at the Disney D23 EXPO taking place September 10-13, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The expo is designed to provide Disney fans and enthusiasts unprecedented access to never-before-seen movies, TV shows, park experiences, collectibles and more.
Man Proposes To Girlfriend in Musical Number on Main Street Disneyland
In a scene reminiscent of Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music a young man named John surprised his girlfriend, Erika by proposing to her on Main Street, USA in Disneyland. Little did she know that his public proposal would lead to an elaborate musical number that would include a megaphone, a lady with Mickey Mouse ears, a dancing janitor, a plastic sword and more.
Building Walt’s Dream – Time Lapse Film Footage of Disneyland’s Construction
If you are a Disneyland fanatic such as myself, then you are going to absolutely love recent film footage that has been released of Disneyland’s construction in 1954-55. Using time-lapse and traditional eye-in-the-sky photography, this is a dazzling piece of history, presenting how the fearless construction crews had Disneyland up and running in just under a year.
Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” Movie Trailer Released
The official movie trailer of Tim Burton’s theatrical rendition of “Alice in Wonderland,” which is coming to theaters March 5, 2010, has been released. The Disney fantasy film is an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel and features a star-studded cast with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter playing the Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen.
Update: Future Expansion for Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland
Orlando Attractions Magazine is reporting that the rumors surrounding recently leaked blueprints related to a very near future expansion of Fantasyland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom are indeed true. In fact signs that construction is about to begin are already evident.
New Magic Kingdom App for iPhone and iPod Touch
There is a new app available for both iPhones and iPod devices called “Disney at Work: Magic Kingdom” which is is filled with scores of insights and hundreds of photos that focus on lessons in customer loyalty, leadership, creativity, and even change management.
Blue Sky Cellars Online Offers Details of California Adventure Expansion
Disney Online has launched a new site that provides in depth previews and information related to the $1 billion dollar expansion currently taking place in their California Adventure park. This new site correlates with its physical entity, providing users the ability to learn and keep up with all the expansion plans.
Future Expansion for Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland (Maybe)
Thanks to The Disney Blog, we have seen what appears to be very real blueprints laying out all the new ‘attractions’ planned for an expanded Fantasyland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While the plans look legit, the real question is have these been approved for construction and if so we should start seeing bulldozers pushing dirt as soon as October.
New FastPass Distribution System at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Insider’s Guide to Disney World is reporting that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is testing a new FastPass distribution system. The general idea behind the new system is that a central location will be provided within the park (actually, there are two at Animal Kingdom) to get FastPasses for each FastPass eligible attraction.
Walt Disney Studios Adds To Disney 23 Expo Excitement
Walt Disney Studios is jumping on the D23 Expo bandwagon by adding four days of exciting programming that includes major overviews of upcoming films by Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook and Disney-Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, plus a full schedule of events spotlighting new releases and newly restored digital versions of classic favorites.
“Night of Joy” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Showtimes Released
The lineup for the 27th annual “Night of Joy” held at Walt Disney World in Florida has been released. The two-night event is celebrating its second year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. on September 11 and 12. Read on for the list of acts with show times and locations.
Strawberry Field Will Not Become 3rd Disneyland Theme Park – At Least For Now
Disney went before the Anaheim Planning Commission last week in order to pitch a plan to build an additional parking structure on land that they purchased eleven years ago. The site which used to be a strawberry field and located at 1946 S. Harbor Blvd., was purchased by Disney for a possible third theme park.
Behind the Magic: Celebrating 40 Years of The Haunted Mansion
“Welcome foolish mortals…” These are the words that guests to Disneyland’s Haunted mansion have been greeted with for 40 years now. The Haunted Mansion, which was originally planned as a walk-thru attraction but eventually became what it is today, celebrated her fortieth birthday on Sunday.
Two Sisters Get To Spend the Night at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion
After winning a contest hosted by a Southern California radio station, two sisters from Santa Clarita will get to spend the night in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. It is believed that this is the first time any guests have ever been allowed to do something like this although I wouldn’t doubt if others have tried.
Emerging Details For Disney D23 Expo in September
Disney has released some additional details of what you might find at the Disney D23 EXPO taking place September 10-13, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The expo is designed to provide Disney fans and enthusiasts unprecedented access to never-before-seen movies, TV shows, park experiences, collectibles and more.
Man Proposes To Girlfriend in Musical Number on Main Street Disneyland
In a scene reminiscent of Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music a young man named John surprised his girlfriend, Erika by proposing to her on Main Street, USA in Disneyland. Little did she know that his public proposal would lead to an elaborate musical number that would include a megaphone, a lady with Mickey Mouse ears, a dancing janitor, a plastic sword and more.
Building Walt’s Dream – Time Lapse Film Footage of Disneyland’s Construction
If you are a Disneyland fanatic such as myself, then you are going to absolutely love recent film footage that has been released of Disneyland’s construction in 1954-55. Using time-lapse and traditional eye-in-the-sky photography, this is a dazzling piece of history, presenting how the fearless construction crews had Disneyland up and running in just under a year.
Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” Movie Trailer Released
The official movie trailer of Tim Burton’s theatrical rendition of “Alice in Wonderland,” which is coming to theaters March 5, 2010, has been released. The Disney fantasy film is an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel and features a star-studded cast with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter playing the Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen.
Update: Future Expansion for Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland
Orlando Attractions Magazine is reporting that the rumors surrounding recently leaked blueprints related to a very near future expansion of Fantasyland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom are indeed true. In fact signs that construction is about to begin are already evident.
New Magic Kingdom App for iPhone and iPod Touch
There is a new app available for both iPhones and iPod devices called “Disney at Work: Magic Kingdom” which is is filled with scores of insights and hundreds of photos that focus on lessons in customer loyalty, leadership, creativity, and even change management.
Blue Sky Cellars Online Offers Details of California Adventure Expansion
Disney Online has launched a new site that provides in depth previews and information related to the $1 billion dollar expansion currently taking place in their California Adventure park. This new site correlates with its physical entity, providing users the ability to learn and keep up with all the expansion plans.
Future Expansion for Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland (Maybe)
Thanks to The Disney Blog, we have seen what appears to be very real blueprints laying out all the new ‘attractions’ planned for an expanded Fantasyland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While the plans look legit, the real question is have these been approved for construction and if so we should start seeing bulldozers pushing dirt as soon as October.
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Disney-O-Rama is a compilation of Disney news, historical facts, insider tips and more. While we will mostly focus on Disney’s theme parks — Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World in particular, you will also find us covering other Disney topics as well.