Here’s a quick photo update of the T-Rex restaurant being built at Downtown Disney: The building is starting to take on its full exterior shape, complete with snowy mountains. The restaurant is due to open later this year.

A virtual version of Walt Disney World has launched today on Google Earth, featuring 3D buildings of most of the major points on Walt Disney World property, including attractions and resorts. To enjoy the virtual Walt Disney World, download Google Earth here and navigate to nearly any area throughout the resort. Not only can you [...]

The Wolfgang Puck Express restaurant in Downtown Disney Marketplace re-open a little over a month ago and I’ve just had a chance to check it out. I was surprised just how much has changed. It looks like a completely new restaurant. There’s still indoor and outdoor seating, but both have been expanded. “After more than [...]

Fourteen-year-old Gene Trujillo of Orlando transforms into a Hannah Montana-style rock star at Disneys Secret Star Makeover exclusively at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Downtown Disney. Starting Feb. 24, the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique package includes everything a rock star wannabe would need – blonde wig, microphone set, makeup, guitar purse and photo session for $109.95. [...]

Little girls will soon have a new choice when getting a makeover at the Downtown Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Starting Feb. 24, the boutique will offer a Secret Star Makeover, just like the role Miley Cyrus plays on Hanna Montana. For $109.95 they’ll receive the makeover including hair (wig) and makeup, and a guitar purse, [...]

At first glance it may look like a regular pinball machine, but when you get a little closer you see the playfield looks a little flat. This full-size pinball machine at DisneyQuest uses a video screen instead of real bumpers and metal balls. One of the coolest things about it is that you can bump [...]

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 [...]

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. They’re building an 8-foot-tall R2-D2 at [...]

Author Lou Mongello autographs one of his two Walt Disney World Trivia books for a couple of fans. Mongello was signing at the Virgin Megastore at Downtown Disney the evening of Aug. 25, 2007. Link