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NASA Launches New Education Initiative With Disney Parks and Buzz Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear in space teaser: More Information As seven, well-trained astronauts begin an important mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, May 31, one toy astronaut, Buzz Lightyear, will begin a journey to help educate children across the country. The liftoff of space shuttle Discovery kicks off a new education initiative between NASA and…

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SeaWorld announces new ride for 2009 – Manta, Ride The Flying Ray

This morning SeaWorld Orlando announced the next generation of thrills with Manta – a new attraction inspired by the underwater flight of powerful rays. Guests will fly face-down, in a horizontal position, underneath the belly of a coaster train shaped as a giant manta. With a wing span of 12 feet, the giant manta will…

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A look at Prince Caspian at Hollywood Studios

We got a chance to meet Prince Caspian (from the new movie “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”) yesterday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As we approached him he gave us a firm handshake and said, “Tell me, I’m not from this land. Does everyone here carry one of these?” as he pointed at my camera….

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Star Wars Weekends will offer exclusive peek at upcoming animated movie

The Star Wars adventures continue on Aug. 15 with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Lucasfilm Animation, and this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer fans an in-depth look at the making of this big-screen animated movie. Among the features at this year’s Star Wars Weekends, which…

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Miley Cyrus to perform at Disney's Wide World of Sports tomorrow

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus poses with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on May 1 at the Magic Kingdom. Cyrus spent Thursday enjoying the Walt Disney World theme park attractions. She’s in Central Florida to perform in the “Disney Channel Games” concert on Saturday night at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. The free tickets were given…

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Wolfgang Puck Express completely redone at Downtown Disney

The Wolfgang Puck Express restaurant in Downtown Disney Marketplace re-open a little over a month ago and I’ve just had a chance to check it out. I was surprised just how much has changed. It looks like a completely new restaurant. There’s still indoor and outdoor seating, but both have been expanded. “After more than…