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Attractions Magazine quoted in Orlando Business Journal

The new edition of Orlando Business Journal features a story on the cover about Disney’s testing of the Nintendo DS as a guide to the Magic Kingdom. (Which was first reported here on our blog on Jan. 10) Quoted in the article is our own Ricky Brigante. Thanks to reporter Dan Ping for contacting us….

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Original Cinderella's Castle cast members visit the transformed suite

Former Disney World ambassador Lowell Doringo (left) and VIP guide Aaron (right) pose with three ladies who used to work in the Cinderella Castle Suite years before it was transformed, (from left) Jean Holland, Suzan Johnson and Charlene Bloom. Long-time Walt Disney World Cast Members Charlene Bloom, Jean Holland and Suzan Johnson recently felt like…

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Disney to begin testing wireless device for use in the parks

A limited number of families visiting the Magic Kingdom next week will be selected to help test a new service called Disney Magic Connection. Disney Magic Connection is actually a special Nintendo DS the family keeps with them for the day at the park. Through the wireless connection they’ll be able to: • See interactive…

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Pictures from first day of WDW Christmas Day Parade TV taping

I spent most of today at the Magic Kingdom watching them record parts of the Christmas Day TV Parade. It was a foggy and drizzly day but the shows went on. Today was mostly recording the stage show portions of the ABC special. I missed seeing Patti Labelle performing in the morning. I arrived as…

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Unique opportunity for pictures of Cinderella Castle

Notice anything missing in the above photo? If you’ve ever tried to take pictures of the castle from the train station at the Magic Kingdom, you’ve no doubt wished the flagpole wasn’t in the way. Well now you’ve gotten your wish – at least temporarily. The flag pole has been taken down in anticipation of…

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Osborne Lights and more holiday pictures online

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…

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Pardoned turkeys proclaim gobble gobble (We're Going to Disney World)

Pilgrim Mickey and National Turkey Federation Chairman Ted Seger present the two saved birds at Ten Star Ranch in Dubois, Ind. Two turkeys will receive presidential pardons from President George W. Bush at The White House on Tuesday, in the 60th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. Following their presidential pardons, the two turkeys will join…

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Cinderella Castle Lighting Video and Pictures

I’ve uploaded a video of tonight’s new Cinderella Castle lighting ceremony called, “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish”. It’s around seven minutes long and features Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Cinderella, Prince Charming, and the Fairy Godmother on the castle stage. It’s a fun little show with some spectacular lights on the castle.The video is 640×360 MP4 with HD…