One of the most popular (and most entertaining) parts of the annual Star Wars Weekends events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the day-ending performance of Hyperspace Hoopla. The highlight of this character-filled show is the Dance-Off with the Star Wars Stars during which characters from the Star Wars universe have a chance to bust a move…
Today was the first day for Star Wars Weekends 2009 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As always, a popular part of the galactic festivities was the Star Wars Parade /Celebrity Motorcade featuring Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok), Ray Park (Darth Maul), James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars), Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano in…
Today marked the official opening of Manta, SeaWorld’s newest roller coaster. As part of the opening festivities, we were invited to ride the thrilling attraction and have our trip recorded on the “MantaCam,” allowing us to bring you a first-person look at all of the twists and turns that can be found throughout. Prominently featured…
Just two days following the official grand opening of its new Manta roller coaster, SeaWorld launches its nighttime entertainment series called AfterDark, running nightly from May 23 through September 7, 2009. Returning this year is the popular Shamu Rocks show, combining killer whales with a light show and upbeat music. Reflections offers guests exciting fireworks,…
By Derrik J. Lang, AP; Photo of The American Idol Experience stage by Matt Roseboom LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Allen or Adam Lambert won’t just be crowned the next “American Idol” — one of them is going to Disney World. Whichever singer wins will shout the famous phrase “I’m going to Disney World!” in…
The Peterson Companies announced today the sale of land at its National Harbor development near Washington, DC to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney is considering using the 15-acre site overlooking the Potomac River in National Harbor, MD as the location for a resort hotel for families and others visiting the National Capital Region….
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure, Presented by T. Rowe Price, opens tomorrow, May 19, bringing basic saving and investing concepts to life in a fun and captivating way through a live, first-of-its-kind interactive experience at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot. It features a series of entertaining games that bring to life and teach key financial themes of…
Disney’s D23, the Official Community for Disney Fans, today announced its Summer 2009 Special Events Calendar that includes movie screenings, visiting the Walt Disney Studios, Archives and the new Walt Disney Family Museum. Here are more details on the charter member-only special events: May 28 D23 “Up All Night” at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre (FREE)…
Disney’s 14th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will take place this year from Sept. 25 – Nov. 8. Festival guests can enjoy the flavors of more than 25 international marketplaces around the World Showcase, including Bologna, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Wellington, New Zealand; Santiago, Chile; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai, China; and, from the United States…
Walt Disney World Resort made a clear connection between itself and the recent “shine on” sightings in Central Florida by arriving at the Coalition for the Homeless this morning on a “prize patrol” bus with Mickey Mouse and a check for $60,000 in tow. “Today is a fabulous day,” says Eugene Campbell, vice president of…
