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. [...]

Photo by Garth Vaughan An artist paints the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios high atop the famous “mouse-eared” water tower on the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Last month, Walt Disney World officially changed the name of the showbiz-themed park in Florida from “Disney-MGM Studios” to “Disney’s Hollywood Studios.” Painters began work on the [...]

From nytimes.com: An animatronic figure with an estimated $1 million price tag will sing songs and interact with guests as they wait. Employees dressed as “Toy Story” characters will stroll among the crowds. “There’s an erosion of patience,” said Bruce Vaughn, the chief creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, the company’s development group. “People’s tolerance [...]

We posted yesterday that ‘American Idol’ would be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon and found it very interesting that the word “live” was always in quotes in the press release from Disney. As it turns out, there is definitely more to it than simply auditioning in front of Disney Cast Members or a guest-filled [...]

High-res concept art (click to enlarge): Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will create an “American Idol” attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, it was jointly announced today by Jay Rasulo, chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts; Simon Fuller, CEO of 19 Entertainment; [...]

In our current issue (Feb./March 2008) we have a mistake. Hopefully it’s the last one, but I’m sure it won’t be. Mistakes and corrections are a fact of the publishing world, and as they say, human nature. It’s when publications have mistakes and no corrections that you need to worry. In the story about the [...]

From go.com: Come and enjoy exciting shows and attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ like the full-throttle, high-octane live stunt spectacular Lights, Motors, Action!™ Stunt Show, the high-speed loops and turns of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith and the creepy thrills of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™! While you’re there, enter the sweepstakes for [...]

From Disney Press Release: Some of the most popular children’s TV characters from Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel come to life as never before in the new Playhouse Disney — Live on Stage! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Children are invited to sing, dance and play along as their beloved friends from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy [...]

Today is the official day that the former Disney-MGM Studios becomes Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was there for the opening this morning and it was business as usual. There was no fanfare or special announcements other than a brief mention during the usual opening rope-drop show. The new park maps look largely the same except [...]