Photo Finds: Fantasyland, Halloween merch, Carousel of Progress, Mission Space and more – Sept. 4, 2012

By Kevin Yee Can you spot the Hidden Mickey on Misson Space’s movie, or recall the name of the newspaper waved around by our animatronic host on Carousel of Progress? This week our close look includes those attractions plus an update on merch for Halloween, smaller beautification projects, and a large collection of photos about…

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Photo Finds: Star Tours secrets, Easter eggs, and unused concepts – Aug. 27, 2012

By Kevin Yee At a Star Tours-focused panel during the recent Star Wars Celebration VI convention in Orlando, panelists Pablo Hildalgo (LucasFilm), Steve Spiegel (Walt Disney Imagineering), and Bill George (ILM) revealed a number of inside secrets, jokes, and tributes in the attraction.

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Opening dates set for Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest Restaurant and more in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

The Disney Parks Blog has released the opening dates for the next phase of New Fantasyland. The majority of the new area and the most anticipated will begin previews in November and officially open this December.

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Free wireless Internet access now available at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World is the first of Central Florida’s theme parks to offer free Wi-Fi service. Following Disney’s free Internet access at its resorts, the Magic Kingdom theme park now offers free Wi-Fi. Disney’s other theme parks and Downtown Disney will also offer free access in the coming months.