Tom Corless 
The popular High School Musical: School’s Out roaming stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now scheduled to make its final performance at the park on September 13, 2008. However, don’t get too happy if you’re not a fan of the Disney Channel’s mega-hit movie series. On October 24, just around the time the new film … Read more
Breaking news from the Orlando Sentinel: After a 10-year run, the live ‘Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends’ show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will close Sept. 27, Walt Disney World announced Thursday. No immediate replacement is planned for the amphitheater. The Pocahontas character will remain in the park, though three actors must audition for other shows. … Read more
According to the Walt Disney World Cast Member website, the following changes will be made (highlighted items have not been previously announced) at the Magic Kingdom during the replacement of the Liberty Square bridge: In our ongoing quest for continuous improvement, the Magic Kingdom Liberty Square Bridge will be closed from Friday, August 15 through Friday, … Read more
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are now being listed as a Moderate resort option on the official Walt Disney World Resort website. No reason for the option’s downgrade from Deluxe to Moderate has been made available at this time, but due to the overwhelming size of these accommodations, it is highly doubtful that a price change is going to … Read more
After a few years of neglect, the Country Bear Jamboree attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be receiving some substantial updates during a planned refurbishment to take place between September 28 and October 31, 2008. Among the upgrades coming to the attraction, is an entirely new audio sound system that should make fans of the attraction quite … Read more
Here is an article from the Design News covering some of the technical aspects of Toy Story Midway Mania, it may be a little too technical at times, but it is certainly interesting. Here it is: Old-school midway games just got a high-tech makeover from Walt Disney’s Imagineers. Their new Toy Story Midway Mania attraction, … Read more
Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Steve Swanson, John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Adam Roth, John Rick, Jose Castillo, Denise Hafto, Kelly Russo, Brian Martsolf, Lee Scott, Jason Kmetic (Sparky LD), and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Get ready for the tons of … Read more
It’s time for another of WDWNT’s photo reports from the World. Let’s see what’s going on at the Vacation Kingdom: The Nine Dragons ODV is now open outside the main China pavilion in Epcot. Here’s the menu. The fountain at the entrance of Epcot is now operating again. A new (lovely) 4-pack pin set. Here … Read more
Here is a press release with all the events and their running dates for the 2008 Holiday Season at the Walt Disney World Resort: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort blings in the holidays Nov. 10 with sparkling, jewel-like crystals adorning the iconic Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom – a glistening light-show … Read more
We will once again present WDW News Today Live! this evening from 8:00pm to 10:00pm EST, and we hope you will join us for yet another fun live program. For those of you who do not know what this is, it is a show broadcasted live over the internet using an application called Talkshoe. By … Read more
When major construction begins on the Liberty Square bridge this August, Spectromagic will be getting a two week vacation. While Spectromagic will not be performing at the Magic Kingdom from August 15 to the 29, there will be two showings of the park’s daytime parade. The Disney Dreams Come True Parade will be running two performancesduring … Read more
Here is a short time line explaining the history and many developments in audio-animatronics technology over the years: Early 1950s Walt Disney purchases a mechanical bird while vacationing in Europe. The souvenir becomes the inspiration for Audio-Animatronics technology. 1951 Work begins on “Project Little Man.” Roger Broggie and Wathel Rogers, pioneers in Audio-Animatronicstechnology, create a … Read more
The Disney Parks have now launched their own Youtube channel, and are already running a contest to promote the new venture: Who: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts just launched The Disney Parks Channel on YouTube. What: The “My Favorite Disney Parks Memory Contest” kicks-off the channel’s launch, giving families a chance to win a once … Read more
Disney will be changing some of the rules that apply to the Water Parks and More option on Walt Disney World tickets in response to the closing of the Pleasure Island clubs on September 27: Beginning September 28, 2008, the Water Park Fun & More ticket option will no longer include admission to Pleasure Island … Read more
In case the WDW News Today Podcast hasn’t helped you prepare for your Walt Disney World vacation over the last year it has existed (doubtful), Disney might be able to help you now: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Families planning a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort now have access to a new online resource … Read more
If you head on over to the official Toy Story Mania website, you’ll now find four games you can play that are very similar to the games in the real Toy Story Midway Mania. While the four games (themed to Rex, Weezy, Slinky Dog, and Jesse) feature slightly different themes from the games in the attractions, they feature … Read more
