Notice anything missing in the above photo? If you’ve ever tried to take pictures of the castle from the train station at the Magic Kingdom, you’ve no doubt wished the flagpole wasn’t in the way. Well now you’ve gotten your wish – at least temporarily. The flag pole has been taken down in anticipation of [...]

We’ve just updated our photo gallery with some more holiday photos. View our pictures of the Christmas decorations and special events from all around Disney-MGM Studios (including the Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights), Epcot, Magic Kingdom (including the newly decorated castle) and the Downtown Disney Marketplace.
Keep checking our photo gallery as the season rolls on [...]

Photo by Kent Phillips
Disney’s newest star, Princess Giselle, made her royal debut at Disney-MGM Studios. She now makes special appearances as a prelude to the Hollywood Holly-Day Parade. Princess Giselle is the star of Enchanted, the new motion picture. The film is a twist on the classic Disney fairytales which blends live-action, computer effects and [...]

Pilgrim Mickey and National Turkey Federation Chairman Ted Seger present the two saved birds at Ten Star Ranch in Dubois, Ind.
Two turkeys will receive presidential pardons from President George W. Bush at The White House on Tuesday, in the 60th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. Following their presidential pardons, the two turkeys will join Super [...]

For the first time, Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World magically morphs into a shimmering, glimmering ice palace for the holidays – thanks to a new special effects spectacle bathing the castle in 200,000 twinkly white lights. Magic Kingdom guests will be treated nightly to the castle celebration, which also features cherished Disney characters. Similar [...]

The 32nd annual Downtown Disney Festival of the Masters started today and runs through Sunday. More than 160 artists are displaying their work along with some fun for the kids and a couple of places with good food.
Below are some photos I took this evening at the event.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, a raffle of turkeys crosses the fairway Nov. 4 at Disney’s Magnolia course during the final round of the 2007 Children’s Miracle Network Classic. (Jimmy DeFlippo, photographer)
I know, not much of a story, but I thought it was a cute picture.

Framed through the lens of renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, more stars are playing out their fantasies, living out their Disney dreams.
Actress Rachel Weisz is Snow White, tennis star Roger Federer is King Arthur from “The Sword in the Stone” and actress Julie Andrews is the Blue Fairy from “Pinocchio” with actress Abigail Breslin as Fira [...]

Photo by Matt Stroshane
Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern, star of films including “Jurassic Park,” “Blue Velvet” and “Rambling Rose,” takes a spin Oct. 27 on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction with son Ellery, 6, at the Magic Kingdom.
Dern visited Walt Disney World during a break in filming for “Recount,” a drama about Florida’s role [...]

Handy Manny, the popular Playhouse Disney character, is the newest member of the Disney-MGM Studios family. He will begin making regular meet-and-greet appearances in the Disney-MGM Studios theme park the week of Nov. 18.
Also, coming in 2008 to the theme park, Handy Manny will debut as part of the cast in a new show entitled [...]