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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 CMO Submission Videos
The web site for the new Disney CMO Dream Job contest has posted over 50 video submissions from candidates for Chief Magic Official. They seem to be quiet varied in their styles, from focusing on Disney magic to emphasizing the “resume” portion of the contest. Entries are being accepted through January 27th. Link
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Man wins record 5th Disney Marathon – photos and video
More than 18,000 athletes, an event record, registered to run the 26.2-mile race through all four Walt Disney World theme parks this past weekend. Held before the full marathon, the half marathon had more than 16,500 athletes, another record, registered to run the 13.1 mile race. Photo and video highlights below. Check out the premier…
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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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New Disney Dream Job Contest! Chief Magic Official (CMO)
CareerBuilder has just launched a new Dream Job contest that’s VERY different from last year’s.
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Opening day for Disney's Hollywood Studios
Today is the official day that the former Disney-MGM Studios becomes Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was there for the opening this morning and it was business as usual. There was no fanfare or special announcements other than a brief mention during the usual opening rope-drop show. The new park maps look largely the same except…
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Disney views from Blizzard Beach
Yesterday was the last open day for Blizzard Beach before its annual refurbishment. Typhoon Lagoon is back open today. Blizzard Beach opens again on March 9. So my son and I went while we could. It was barely 70 degrees, so I just went to take pictures. My son braved the cold waters and had…
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Disney | Epcot | Theme Parks
Spaceship Earth Sneak Preview Video
We now have a full ride video online of the newly enhanced Spaceship Earth. The attraction is not complete yet, but is currently in sneak preview stages, where Imagineers and other folks at Disney are getting guests’ reactions for future improvements. As always, you can download the video here: https://attractionsmagazine.com/video.php The first half of the ride…