The Top 3 candidates for Disney’s first-ever Chief Magic Official have arrived in Orlando and will begin engaging in various competitions tomorrow.
Below is the schedule for the CMO events around Walt Disney World for the next few days, in case anyone wants to try to see and/or take part in the various competitions:
Thursday, April 17:
8 [...]

A lot of the model train track at the Germany pavilion at Epcot has been taken up. But don’t worry, the train will be back on new track soon.
Some Internet sites were reporting the train was going away. In fact, they did remove the exhibit soon after they first installed it, but they received [...]

Besides Spaceship Earth being completed with some new features in the ride and in the post show, there are a few other new things to see at Epcot. (Look for our full story on the newly enhanced Spaceship Earth in our April May issue.)

First up is the new Waste Management exhibit in Innoventions West. Called [...]

There are many concerts ongoing and upcoming at the local theme parks including Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens and Epcot. All of these concerts are free with park admission. Here’s what’s happening now, and a link to the official pages for the full lists of performers.
Already started each Saturday night at Universal Studios [...]

Goofy will catch a topiary wave while Mickey and Minnie chill at the “beach” for the 15th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from March 19 to June 1. Last years popular 60-day event has expanded to a full 75 days with its first-ever March launch.
As guests enter the park near Spaceship Earth, theyll [...]

We now have a full ride video online of the newly enhanced Spaceship Earth.  The attraction is not complete yet, but is currently in sneak preview stages, where Imagineers and other folks at Disney are getting guests’ reactions for future improvements.

As always, you can download the video here:
http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/video.php
The first half of the ride is stunning with [...]

Spaceship Earth at Epcot is expected to open sometime in December for sneak previews.
When open, guests will be able to enjoy new lighting effects, new costumes, more detailed set decorations, a new narration by English actress Dame Judi Dench, and a new musical score conducted by Bruce Broughton with a 63-piece orchestra and 24-voice choir.
Three [...]

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 [...]

Our video of the Epcot 25th Anniversary Illuminations fireworks with special ending is now online with binaural audio!
http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/video.php
Be sure to wear headphones while watching!

I’ve posted a video wrap-up of this mornings Epcot 25th anniversary events, including rope drop, limited edition t-shirt buying, and the full re-dedication ceremony:
http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/video.php
We had exclusive video access to be on the OTHER side of the rope for rope drop, so you wont see that video anywhere else Its quite a sight to see the [...]