It was one year ago today that Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton announced that Disney’s rumored Western Way expansion was a reality and that a Four Seasons Resort would be coming to Disney’s property. News continues to be good for the Orlando tourism business.… Read More »Flashback – one year ago today
Travel reporter Dewayne Bevil from the Orlando Sentinel reports back from the first day of ESPN The Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and gives some good advice. + Fans come dressed in team gear. Football jersey are dominant. I saw an entire extended family of… Read More »Report from ESPN The Weekend
Go to LaughingPlace.com to read my review of the unauthorized biography of the Walt Disney World Resort, Realityland: True Life Adventures at Walt Disney World by David Koenig. Yup, the same guy who wrote Mouse Tales.
Remember back in May when a woman was assaulted while waiting in line for the Tea Cups at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? Not only did she suffer injuries, but she accused Disney Security of letting her attacker escape before Sheriff Deputies could arrive to… Read More »Arrest Made in Disney Tea Cup Scuffle
Kevin Yee has a new column up with a long list covering most of the rumors, changes, and announced projects expected at Walt Disney World. Let nobody say Disney is resting on their laurels right now. Via Upcoming Pixar we learn that Jared’s wife crafted up a Remy the Rat needled felt doll. Very cute!… Read More »Morning Round Up – July 11th
Ratatouille brought in a very tasty $29 million at the box office this weekend placing it second behind that 80’s toy film. That puts the latest film from Pixar over the $115 million mark with hardly any worldwide box office included. The real competition opens this week with Harry Potter returning to his wizardly ways… Read More »Morning Round Up – July 9th
There’s not a lot of magic in level concrete. Considering that the parking lot often serves as the launching point to the theme parks, it is only grudgingly that we accept it as such. It also serves as a stark reminder of reality. Guests visiting Disney’s conservation-themed Animal Kingdom, for instance, first wade through acres… Read More »The Sun Over the Parking Lot
More details have emerged concerning the recent small explosion in a trash can in a parking lot area of Walt Disney World Resort’s Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment district. Looks like it’s nothing to worry about for now. What does worry me is the safety of Disney Employees, especially the custodial workers who would be… Read More »Downtown Disney ‘bomb’ likely just a prank