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New construction may add truth to 'leaked' Fantasyland refurbishment plans

Over the last week, Disney fans across the internet have been excited by the possibility of a major Fantasyland makeover coming to the Magic Kingdom soon. It all started when an image reportedly depicting plans for the refurbishment surfaced online (you can click the image to enlarge it in a new window): The plans call…

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July 4th weekend wrap-up, video reports on the scene

Since the new iPhone 3GS came out, with the ability to record video and upload it right away, we’ve been experimenting. Our mobile videos won’t be up to par with our usual quality and they’ll be shorter than usual, so we’re marking them with the “Mobile:” tag. Sometimes we’ll just have the mobile video and…

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Video and Photos: 1,000 Immigrants Celebrate U.S. Citizenship at the Magic Kingdom

More than 1,000 immigrants gathered on Main Street, U.S.A. early this morning to become American citizens. From more than 100 countries and ranging in age from 18 to 82, the immigrants took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States during a morning ceremony jointly hosted by Disney Parks and Resorts and United States Citizenship…

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Video: President Obama records his lines at the White House for Disney's Hall of Presidents

The official Web site for the White House has posted a behind-the-scenes video of President Obama recording his lines for the recent Hall of Presidents update at the Magic Kingdom along with interviews with some of Disney’s Imagineers who worked on the project: Behind the Scenes: President Obama & Disney's Hall of PresidentsWatch this video…

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Video and Review: Hall of Presidents update featuring Obama animatronic

The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom was recently given an overhaul, including new advanced audio-animatronic versions of US Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Barack Obama. Here’s a look at Washington and Obama as seen in the attraction, followed by my thoughts on the new show: Disney Hall of Presidents update with Obama…

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Photos: New Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom transforms guests into swashbucklers

The Pirates League is the newest buccaneer adventure in the Magic Kingdom, featuring makeovers that turn theme park guests into savvy swashbucklers. Depending on the pirate package, a trained Pirate Master can transform boys, girls (ages 3 and up) and grownups into pirates, buccaneers and maidens using facial effects, fake scars, removable teeth, hats, bandanas…

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Magic Kingdom Photo Update including Stitch's SuperSonic Celebration popularity

I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom today, as I was invited to come watch the Donegal High School Marching Band from Mount Joy, Penn. perform before the 3:00pm parade. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming June 21 episode of Inside the Magic (show #220) for a binaural recording of the…

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See it while you can: Stitch's Supersonic Celebration closing for good

We previously brought you video and photos from Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration, a new video and stage show playing daily in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. Our upcoming Summer 2009 issue also features a story and a one-on-one interview with Stitch himself about the show. Now that issue is already something of a collector’s item. Just…

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Summer 2009 Issue Now Available for Preview and Pre-Order

The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a…

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Photo: Cinderella Castle lit blue in support of the Orlando Magic

Here’s a look at Cinderella Castle, all lit in blue tonight in support of the Orlando Magic as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals. Check our previous post to read about the friendly wager Walt Disney World’s president has with Disneyland’s president. Thanks to John Palmer for the photos.