Since the new iPhone 3GS came out, with the ability to record video and upload it right away, we’ve been experimenting. Our mobile videos won’t be up to par with our usual quality and they’ll be shorter than usual, so we’re marking them with the “Mobile:” tag. Sometimes we’ll just have the mobile video and…
More than 1,000 immigrants gathered on Main Street, U.S.A. early this morning to become American citizens. From more than 100 countries and ranging in age from 18 to 82, the immigrants took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States during a morning ceremony jointly hosted by Disney Parks and Resorts and United States Citizenship…
The official Web site for the White House has posted a behind-the-scenes video of President Obama recording his lines for the recent Hall of Presidents update at the Magic Kingdom along with interviews with some of Disney’s Imagineers who worked on the project: You can see the Obama audio-animatronic figure deliver the complete speech, along…
The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom was recently given an overhaul, including new advanced audio-animatronic versions of US Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Barack Obama. Here’s a look at Washington and Obama as seen in the attraction, followed by my thoughts on the new show: I visited the attraction today and was…
The Pirates League is the newest buccaneer adventure in the Magic Kingdom, featuring makeovers that turn theme park guests into savvy swashbucklers. Depending on the pirate package, a trained Pirate Master can transform boys, girls (ages 3 and up) and grownups into pirates, buccaneers and maidens using facial effects, fake scars, removable teeth, hats, bandanas…
I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom today, as I was invited to come watch the Donegal High School Marching Band from Mount Joy, Penn. perform before the 3:00pm parade. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming June 21 episode of Inside the Magic (show #220) for a binaural recording of the…
We previously brought you video and photos from Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration, a new video and stage show playing daily in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. Our upcoming Summer 2009 issue also features a story and a one-on-one interview with Stitch himself about the show. Now that issue is already something of a collector’s item. Just…
The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a…
Here’s a look at Cinderella Castle, all lit in blue tonight in support of the Orlando Magic as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals. Check our previous post to read about the friendly wager Walt Disney World’s president has with Disneyland’s president. Thanks to John Palmer for the photos.
The latest addition to Disney’s Vacation Club is called the Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and though it is very much still under construction, we had a chance to walk through the building today and snap a few pictures to bring you on a photo tour. The new 15-story building is located next…
