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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…
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Pictures of Cinderella Castle lit up for the holidays
For the first time, Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World magically morphs into a shimmering, glimmering ice palace for the holidays – thanks to a new special effects spectacle bathing the castle in 200,000 twinkly white lights. Magic Kingdom guests will be treated nightly to the castle celebration, which also features cherished Disney characters. Similar…
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More Haunted Mansion Updates
Three more of the “Sinister 11” portraits have been added to four that were placed in The Haunted Mansion’s load area during the refurbishment. Two more were added to the first scene, but it is almost too dark to even see them. That leaves only two missing, for now. The Sinister 11 were the portraits…
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Laura Dern and son visit Disney World
Photo by Matt Stroshane Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern, star of films including “Jurassic Park,” “Blue Velvet” and “Rambling Rose,” takes a spin Oct. 27 on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction with son Ellery, 6, at the Magic Kingdom. Dern visited Walt Disney World during a break in filming for “Recount,” a drama about Florida’s…
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Kids affected by the Chernobyl disaster visit Disney World
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…