Disney Theme Park Merchandise is introducing a new trading card game in August that is based on Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. This at-home game includes a way to obtain those super rare spell cards plus a whole bunch more. “We wanted a way to extend the magic found with the Sorcerers of the Magic [...]

With most of the New Fantasyland opening within a few months, construction is coming to an end and final details are being added. Above is a photo of the castle walls which will separate the New Fantasyland from the old. The castle wall turrets are now installed and looks fantastic along the the perimeter of the New [...]

Disney recently invited some members of the media on a behind the construction walls look at New Fantasyland. Although no video or photos were allowed during the tour, Disney provided some video footage. Below is a look at the video plus some screen shots. As you can see, many areas are looking close to completion [...]

By Andrew Kiste Editor’s Note: This article is Andrew’s interpretation of the history behind different sections of the Jungle Cruise attraction. No one knows exactly what the inspiration behind the design was except the Disney Imagineers who built it, so this article shouldn’t be taken as Disney fact, but how one man interprets it through [...]

If you’re attending a wedding reception at Epcot, or receive a special Disney gift basket, you may be able to get your hands on some special glasses. These paper glasses don’t look like much, but if you put them on at night and look at the lights, or a fireworks show, you’ll have Mickey-vision. You [...]

Opening this holiday season, the Be Our Guest Restaurant will open its doors in the Beauty and the Beast section of New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. The restaurant will transport guests inside Beast’s castle to dine in rooms inspired by the Beauty and the Beast Disney animated movie. Pam Brandon announced the menu and advanced [...]

We grabbed our umbrellas and raincoats and headed out to Disney’s Magic Kingdom earlier this week. As you can see above, both of the Dumbo spinners are now running. With the construction walls gone, it looks a lot nicer, although the front door is still boarded up. Here’s a look at the latest spinner with [...]

Central Florida’s many theme parks will light the night skies July 4, 2012 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Red, Brick and Boom at Legoland Florida and more. Check out this year’s Fourth of July line up: At the Magic Kingdom, “Disney’s Celebrate [...]

Yesterday the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak water play area soft opened in the Storybook Circus area of New Fantasyland. The second spinner of the dueling Dumbos has been revealed as well but hasn’t soft opened yet. The sign for the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is made to look like a railroad crossing [...]

By Kevin Yee It’s a week full of smaller additions to the parks! We spot new trees at Dumbo, removed construction walls, a new sign for Casey Jr Splash ‘n’ Soak, new theming on existing luggage, and a couple of Hidden Mickeys in Storybook Circus. A Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom poster is now up [...]

Walt Disney Imagineering is giving guests a new way to wait by removing the line completely at one redone attraction. In the new dueling Dumbo ride in the Storybook Circus area of the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, guests will enter a big top tent into an open “queue” area where they will wait their turn [...]

The line was long for the final night of the Snow White’s Scary Adventures attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. As the park’s closing neared, fans hurried to get in line for a final scary journey as the fireworks from Wishes began exploding all around the building. But after the last guest in line [...]

With the announcement of a July opening for the rest of Storybook Circus and a “in time for the holiday season” opening of the remaining expansion (besides the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in 2014), construction is in full swing. Above is a view of the second spinner for Dumbo The Flying Elephant which recently [...]

Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando will be testing the next version of their Express and Fastpass systems during May 2012. The two theme park companies will be trying two very different concepts. Disney’s current Fastpass system offers free tickets to guests in the parks with a time printed for them to return to [...]

This July and “Holidays 2012″ are the next two milestones for openings in the multi-year expansion of the New Fantasyland, Disney announced today. At the “What’s New, What’s Next” presentation earlier today, Disney released details on the next two phases of openings for the attractions and restaurants planned for New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. [...]

On May 25, the summer version of the Magic Kingdom’s nighttime show “The Magic, the Memories, and You!” will debut at the Magic Kingdom. Disney Channel stars Phineas and Ferb will kick off a rockin’ summer celebration that visits the beach, the jungle and under the sea with favorite Disney characters and cherished Disney music. [...]

At a Disney D23 fan club event this morning, Disney brought back a long-gone character known as Orange Bird. Here are photos and video from the event. Orange Bird was created for the Florida Citrus Growers, original sponsors of the Sunshine Tree Terrace and the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at the Magic Kingdom. Once that [...]

Defeating the Evil Emperor Zurg and becoming a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at The Magic Kingdom takes years of training and discipline for toys, but can be done in the span of around four minutes by humans. New recruits listen up! Here are the tips and training info to help you [...]

Starting mid-May, guests at the Magic Kingdom will have the opportunity to meet and greet, Merida, the heroine from the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie Brave, which hits theaters on June 22, 2012. Merida will appear in Fairytale Garden in Fantasyland which will be transformed into a setting inspired by her Scottish Highlands home. Guests will be invited [...]

While The Avengers movie doesn’t debut in theaters until May 4, 2012, guests may finally be able to experience Marvel at the Walt Disney World Resort. We’ve heard strong rumors that Monorail Red will be getting a makeover with an Avengers wrap in April to run on the Magic Kingdom loop. Above is our concept [...]