High School at the Studios

Disney has released a short video of the new High School Musical 3: Right Here, Right Now! show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here it is:

Bad Credit? No Credit? No Bowling

On a day where the economy has probably made a difference in who Americans vote for to be the next  President, the credit crunch seems to finally be touching the Walt Disney World Resort. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting the following: Plans to bring thousands of bowlers to Disney’s Wide World of Sports in 2011 have landed … Read more

Lights, Motors, Accident

It appears there was an accident during a performance of the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the weekend. We wish the injured performer a speedy recovery. From WESH.com: ORLANDO, Fla. — The stunts will resume at Walt Disney World on Monday following an accident over the weekend.  A motorcycle rider … Read more

News from the Winter 2008 Mickey Monitor

We have some very interesting news and notes from the latest Mickey Monitor Newsletter sent to annual passholders for Winter 2008. It appears that another new element has been added to this year’s installment of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just for those with an AP. Here is the … Read more

Halloween at the Hall

As we reported many months ago, the Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be closing tomorrow for an extensive refurbishment that will last through July 1, 2009. The Orlando Sentinel has released an article today that confirms the rumors we reported a few weeks back, that the Hall will be getting the great new … Read more

“Fairies” Meet The Press

Walt Disney World has issued a press release, including pictures and a video, on the new Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet inside the Toontown Hall of Fame at the Magic Kingdom: To celebrate the animated film “Tinker Bell,” Disney’s most famous fairy and four of her best friends are featured in a meet-and-greet experience in Mickey’s Toontown … Read more

Jose Eber’s Panoramic Photo Report

WDWNT Photographer Jose Eber has put together a few nice panoramic pictures for your enjoyment from the Magic Kingdom Resort area, including an updated photo of continuing construction of the Bay Lake Tower (be sure to click on the images for bigger versions of the panoramic pictures):

Festival of the Masters 2008

Here is a press release featuring details on the upcoming Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The lakeside setting of Downtown Disney becomes the backdrop for more than 150 artisans displaying original creations during the 33rd annual Festival of the Masters at Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 7-9, 2008. Festival … Read more

Bridging the Gaps Between You and the Globe

Even though it has been performing in the show for a while now, WDWNT Videographer Jose Eber brings us a video of the upgraded LED-covered Earth globe from Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot:  

Adam Roth’s 10/25/08 Epcot Update

Adam Roth was at Epcot today & has a photo report for us. So let’s get to it: New LED lights have recently been added to the earth globe in IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. The rest of these photos are all related to the upcoming Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, which opens to guests sometime … Read more

Pixie Hollow Opens at the Magic Kingdom

From the Orlando Sentinel: Tinker Bell and four new Disney fairies get a home at the Magic Kingdom this week when Walt Disney World opens up its new Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet attraction. The attraction is set to open Friday in Mickey’s Toontown Fair area, just in time to preview the release, also Friday, of the first … Read more

Celebrate Along with Mickey?

The very popular Dream Along with Mickey stage show that currently performs in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom will be going under the knife in January for reasons that are still unconfirmed at  this time. As part of a two week long rehab, it is rumored that the show will be receiving a few … Read more

9/21/08 Jose Eber’s Contemporary Resort Update

Work around Disney’s Contemporary Resort is really picking up with some major changes taking place over the last week. WDWNT photographer Jose Eber was there to share with us some of the new additions: The Resort map has been updated to include the upcoming Bay Lake Tower expansion. Officially Opens Fall 2009. However, there is … Read more

Experience A Change of Plans

As we reported a few weeks ago, the original plans for the American Idol Experience attraction coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2009 have been drastically changed. The ideas for the elaborate facade that were revealed in concept art earlier this year have now been scrapped, and the official attraction website now features the revised … Read more

New Bay Lake Tower Brochure

Jose Eber has sent in some pictures of a new brochure being handed out at all of the Disney Vacation Club information kiosks, on the all new Bay Lake Tower addition to Disney’s Contemporary Resort:

Opening Day T-Rex Restaurant Video

As promised, here is a short video from Jose Eber of the new T-Rex Restaurant, now open at the Downtown Disney Marketplace: