A small attraction promoting Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian film has opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, offering guests a lengthy, spoiler-filled preview of the film while transporting them to Aslan’s How, a location that plays an important role in the movie’s plot. After the movie previews, and a small show within Aslan’s How,…
The construction walls are down in Pixar Place, the addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, surrounding the new Toy Story Midway Mania attraction. Aside from the extremely popular ride, Pixar Place features a unique indoor meet & greet, called Woody’s Picture Shootin’ Corral, featuring Toy Story characters and a great queue with Toy Story backdrops suitable…
If you’re able to make it to the last Star Wars Weekends this coming weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, be sure to watch the unlikely and entertaining pairing of an iconic music video and an iconic movie villain as Darth Vader and a quartet of stormtroopers reenact the famous dance scene from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”….
A popular July 4th tradition at Walt Disney World Resort will continue this year as star-spangled salutes to America’s independence are presented all across the World. Magic Kingdom: A Fourth of July “Concert in the Sky” will light up the night at Magic Kingdom in honor of Independence Day. Featuring a display of aerial fireworks,…
Toy Story Midway Mania officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 15, 2008. The press event included an abridged Block Party Bash parade performance and an introduction to the attraction by Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton. It’s a ride that’s a game and a game that’s a ride… or so Mr. Potato Head…
The annual Star Wars Weekends event kicked off on June 6, 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Just before noon, characters from the Star Wars universe paraded through the streets of the theme park along with Star Wars film stars Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett) and Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok). Following…
A virtual version of Walt Disney World has launched today on Google Earth, featuring 3D buildings of most of the major points on Walt Disney World property, including attractions and resorts. To enjoy the virtual Walt Disney World, download Google Earth here and navigate to nearly any area throughout the resort. Not only can you…
Editor’s Note: Deborah Brauser did an excellent job on her cover story (Toy Story Midway Mania) for the current issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine. Below are her first-hand thoughts of the ride that we didn’t have room for in the magazine. From entering “Andy’s bedroom” all the way through playing the carnival games, the new…
Photo by Scott Miller Woody, the sheriff from the “Toy Story” films, waved goodbye to Buzz Lightyear aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as it launched yesterday from Kennedy Space Center. Aboard Discovery is a 12-inch tall action figure of Woody’s pal from “Toy Story,” Buzz Lightyear. Woody joined thousands of launch-watchers to view the launch…
A new Web page has been launched by Walt Disney World with a little more information about their American Idol attraction. The site tells three ways to experience the attraction: watch, vote or perform. The perform section has the most details. It says only a few will be chosen to sing in front of an…
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