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From ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’, Angelica arrives at the Magic Kingdom

Video by Jeff Lange Photo by Denise Preskitt Penelope Cruz may play Angelica in the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, On Stranger Tides, but the real Angelica is now meeting guests daily at the Magic Kingdom. We were able to speak with her today and bring you this video.

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Phineas and Ferb meet and play experience coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

They’ve made some special appearances at Walt Disney World, but they’ve never had a regular place guests could meet them. That’s changing sometime in May when Phineas and Ferb from the Disney Channel cartoon come to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Disney testing new meet-and-greet queueing procedures, may point to upcoming Fantasyland changes

In Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom this week, a few of Disney’s Imagineers and cast members held a test at Pooh’s Playful Spot, the playground located across from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh dark ride. Pooh characters were made available for meet and greets, but new queueing rules were attached. Parents were instructed,…

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D23 Expo: 20 pieces of concept art for the major Fantasyland expansion now confirmed for Walt Disney World

The long-rumored Fantasyland expansion / addition has been confirmed at the D23 Expo during the Disney Parks & Resorts presentation. Imagineers did not want to comment specifically on the leaked blueprint but it appears that, more or less, all of what was rumored is coming true. The Fantasyland expansion will begin construction in early 2010…

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First Look at Characters from Disney/Pixar's Up at Hollywood Studios

Characters from the new Disney-Pixar animated comedy Up made a surprise visit today, May 14, 2009 to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The three characters – Russell, an eight-year-old wilderness explorer; Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman; and Dug, a dog – are seen here posing in front of the park’s Sorcerer Hat. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 15,…

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Club Penguin Characters Arrive at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Club Penguin characters Rockhopper and Blue Penguin made their first appearance in a Disney theme park at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World on April 30, 2009: Club Penguin Rockhopper and Blue Penguin at Walt Disney WorldWatch this video on YouTube You can download standard and high-definition copies of this video in our Video…

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Photo Update: Magic Kingdom – Hall of Presidents, Space Mountain, and Tomorrowland

I spent a few hours in the Magic Kingdom the other day and kept my eyes peeled for anything new or interesting. Here’s what I found: Space Mountain is closed for refurbishment officially until Winter, though signs point to a November opening. Disney is making it very clear to all Tomorrowland visitors that the famous…