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WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee was on the scene at Epcot earlier today as Bill Nye the Science Guy appeared at Innoventions in Epcot as part of National Engineers Week. Banks took some video to share with us from this event:
A press release from Disney gives us more details on Mickey Mouse’s new home, the Town Square Theater, opening later this Spring: Magic Kingdom officials have a hunch a really “hot ticket” in their realm this summer is going to be something other than a ride, a snack or a show. Rather, it’s a first-ever … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: How about this: For the first time at Disney Parks, you’ll have the opportunity to nail down a time for a face-to-face meeting with Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World Resort. Beginning this spring, we’ll be offering FASTPASSfor Mickey at his new permanent home, Town Square Theater, located inside the current Exposition … Read more
Tom Staggs took the stage yesterday to address shareholders just as he has in years past but now as President of Parks and Resorts. After reflecting on his past year as the head of Parks and Resorts Staggs proceeded to outline the capital investments that the Parks division has been making over the year and … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee was at the Magic Kingdom on the final day of operation for Mickey’s Toontown Fair and recorded a pretty cool video of “Wishes!” from the now-shuttered land:
Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom on Saturday and has a few newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip:
Goodbye Toontown…
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel decided to visit all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in one day last week and took hundreds of photos to ahre with us, so let’s take a look at what’s new and noteworthy:
Let the Memories Begin at Animal Kingdom
From StarWars.com: Two new packages of Star Wars figures exclusive to the Disney Parks should be arriving just in time for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue! The top row of action figures is the Star Tours Ambush Pack. Among the figures are two of the new Skytroopers, Darth Vader on a platform, and bounty hunter Boba … Read more
In honor of the closure of Mickey’s Toontown Fair, which has existed in some fashion at the Magic Kingdom since 1988, here are a few pictures of how Mickey and Minnie spent their last day in their old home: Goodbye Toontown!
Last night, Mickey’s Toontown Fair hosted a special cast member farewell event. WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel was on hand for the event and has a very special video to share of the closing ceremony: A few pieces of news from the video concerning New Fantasyland: -In Enchated Tales with Belle, guests will have 12 minutes … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: One of our goals for the new Star Tours show was to pack as much Star Wars into the attraction as possible. That meant traveling to different planets, and meeting up with classic characters from the saga. Of course you already know that R2-D2 and C-3PO are back, reprising their roles in the … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel attended a cast member only farewell to Mickey’s Toontown Fair tonight at the Magic Kingdom and Disney is already previewing some of the new sights you will see when the Storybook Circus arrives in 2012: It appears that County Bounty will become Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis (Three Little … Read more
“The Mayor” Justin Heyman has returned from Walt Disney World with a few newsworthy photos to share with us:
Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom is closed for refurbishment through April
WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited Epcot a few days ago and has a few newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip:
The Leave a Legacy design painted on the legs of Spaceship Earth is being painted over as part of the ongoing Future World central revamp of the last two years
WDW News Today’s own Justin Heyman is in WDW this week and will have a full report upon his return, but for now we bring you the new menu at Tortuga Tavern, which replaced El Pirata Y El Perico, across from Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland. The Mexican-themed food remains, as well as the … Read more
From Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald on the Disney Parks Blog: It was a big day for Star Tours recently, as Star Wars creator George Lucas, joined by producer Rick McCallum, paid a visit to Disneyland Park to take a few test rides on the attraction with our Walt Disney Imagineering team. After experiencing adventures to several of the Star Wars … Read more
