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Festival of Fantasy Parade Announced for Magic Kingdom

Entertainment is one the departments that is always delivering the magic at Walt Disney World. They make shows like Beauty and the Beast look fresh every day and wow thousands of people every night with Fantasmic! However, even their best efforts can not rescue the sad reality that is the current Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade, parts of which originally came from the Share a Dream parade in 2001. On some days the whole parade passes by guests in its entirety in less than 8 minutes. It’s not the fault of the cast members, they’re giving it their all, but they’re stuck with a lame duck of a parade that’s overstayed its welcome by a number of years.

Well good news, a new daytime parade, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, will march into Magic Kingdom in spring 2014. Disney promises the parade will bring the magical stories of New Fantasyland to Main Street, U.S.A., through fantastic and innovative new parade floats, vibrant costumes, and an original soundtrack that will feature beloved songs from favorite Disney films, plus a new parade theme song.

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Monsters University Trailer #3 Debuts

June 21st may be summer for us in the human world, but it also represents the starting date for Pixar’s next feature — Monsters University. The Disney Marketing machine is in high speed with the Disney Parks announcing a whole summer promotion featuring Monsters, Inc… Read More »Monsters University Trailer #3 Debuts

Mike Wazowski Kicks Off Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks

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Tonight Spaceship Earth transformed into “Monsters University” Star Mike Wazowski to help announce 24 hour events that will include special parties for the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. Sully put in a brief ‘scary’ appearance too.

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“This summer, Disney Parks are bursting with a monstrous lineup of new thrills, shows and happenings,” said Kalogridis. “Guests can start Memorial Day Weekend with a 24-hour-marathon of memory-making as three Parks stay open all day and all night to celebrate the bi-coastal kick-off of a Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks.”

Here’s a video featuring just Mike Wazowski:

[Updated] and here’s the whole announcement:

More details from the press release below the jump:

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Videopolis: Heather Traska Debuts New One Woman Disney Medley

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As promised here’s the brand new One Woman A Capella Disney Medley Part 2 from YouTube star, and 19 year old college student, Heather Traska. As you might suspect, from the preview photos above, it has a villainy flavor, but as sweet ending.

That was pretty amazing. I hope someone at Disney Channel is watching and is able to add Traska to their pool of upcoming talented artists. With just a little promotion, I know she’ll be big.Read More »Videopolis: Heather Traska Debuts New One Woman Disney Medley

Sneak Peek Inside Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall

Although most of New Fantasyland had debuted, there are still two major elements yet to open. The Princess Fairytale Hall and The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are still under construction. But today Imagineering had released the following video with a backstage peak at the progress.… Read More »Sneak Peek Inside Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall

A Visit to Planet Hollywood

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I’ve lived in Central Florida for 8 years now and visited Walt Disney World a few times over the years before that, but I never visited Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney. Now that we’ve heard it’s going away in the Disney Springs makeover for Downtown Disney, it was time to go.

My review below the jump:

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Makerbot Cinderella Castle

I think I have finally found a good reason to buy my own Makerbot. The 3D printing kit site Thingiverse has uploaded plans for printing a reproduction of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. If it looks a little off, that’s because forced-perspective only works… Read More »Makerbot Cinderella Castle