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 [...]

It took longer than we expected, but subscriptions to Orlando Attractions Magazine are now available.
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Our first issue is coming out in [...]

I didn’t expect it to open so soon, but the new Kwik-E-Mart is open for business (no loitering).
Located in the former Back To The Future building, the store carries all sorts of Simpsons merchandise such as T-shirts, DVDs, mugs, glasses, action figures, and lots more. Even though there’s a sign, you can’t buy Squishies, or [...]

For eight Ukrainian children, dreams became reality on Oct. 12 as they entered Main Street U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park.
The children, ages 9 to 20, were born with birth defects as a result of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. They spent the past couple of weeks in Central Florida meeting with physicians, receiving occupational therapy, [...]

It’s official: Kwik-E-Mart is coming to Universal Studios.
While attending Halloween Horror Nights last night, I saw that the construction walls were down that were covering up the old Back To The Future store, next to the old ride. I was hoping they’d turn it into a Simpsons store, but they’ve done one better and made [...]

Every evening this week we’ve been getting weird calls at the magazine. 
The first night it was a chain saw and maniacle laughing, the next night it was creepy music and some other weird sounds, last night it was creepy music with kids singing a scary counting sound, “Five, Six Grab your Crucifix”.
I’m telling you, It’s more [...]

How many Simpsons characters do you know?
Would you buy a Duff beer at a theme park? How about a Krusty burger?
Who’s you favorite Simpsons character?
Would you take the time when you arrived at the park to set up your cell phone to receive text messages giving you updates to how long the lines are at [...]

I attended the first official screening of the new O Canada film at Epcot today and have uploaded a video for you to enjoy.
It includes walking up to the attraction, the two cast member spiels including one calling it the first official screening and the full new O Canada film.
You can download a 640×360 iPod-ready [...]

From halloweenhorrornights.com
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando now has a theme: Carnival of Carnage.
From their Web site:
“The cold October winds are bringing the dark carnival to town. Join the new Ringmaster as he brings together the most diabolical combination of sinister sideshows, a midway of carnage, and the most maniacal movie madmen to ever set [...]

Keep your eyes and ears open while visiting Epcot the next few weeks. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker are have been spotted around Future World in their new Muppet Mobile Lab.
The lab is there for a few weeks of testing. It’s unknown whether it will move on or become a permanent part of [...]