When fireworks are an every night occurrence, it takes little extra to really put on a New Year’s Eve show. But Walt Disney World proves its up to the task year after Year. This year three theme parks and alternate destinations will light up the… Read More »Walt Disney World unveils plans for New Year’s Eve 2011
More than any other, the one Disney guidebook I see being carried around Walt Disney World is Steven Barrett’s Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide To Walt Disney World’s Best Kept Secrets (fifth edition). But that is about to end? Why because you can now buy… Read More »Hidden Mickeys goes Mobile
It was a banner Thanksgiving holiday for celebrities at Walt Disney World. Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady and his daughter, Maile, posed on Nov. 25, 2011 with Disney’s Phineas & Ferb characters in front of the holiday tree at Epcot. Brady currently hosts the game… Read More »Actor Wayne Brady with Phineas & Ferb at EPCOT
The stars have been making their way to Walt Disney World for Thanksgiving. Here actor, comedian, and animated film voice actor Seth Rogen poses with Disney’s character Rafiki, from “The Lion King,” on Nov. 26, 2011 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Rogen is about as opposite… Read More »Actor Seth Rogen visits Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Maria Bello, who plays fedora-wearing Detective Jane Timoney on NBC’s crime drama “Prime Suspect,” is also co-founder of “We Advance” a non-profit dedicated to advancing the well-being of women throughout Haiti. She’s pictured here in front of the holiday tree at EPCOT with “Duffy the… Read More »Maria Bello, Actor and Activist, visits EPCOT
If you couldn’t tell from the improving photo quality as of late here on The Disney Blog, I have a new camera. It also takes HD Video. It is a new camera, and I’m still getting used to its programming, so this on ride video… Read More »Expedition Everest – Front Row On Ride POV Video
Continuing our stroll through Walt Disney World… Part one had a bunch of Fantasyland Expansion photos, let’s start with a few more:
A lot of rock work is still underway, but those trees you see in the foreground are newly planted. They’ve also been doing some other landscaping, which is behind the wall, so you can’t see it. On the left you can see that more progress has been made on Belle’s cottage.
Here’s a shot showing how close the rock work and castle wall from Beast’s castle comes to the back of Gaston’s Tavern. Note the saddle roof design. Should be really beautiful when finished.
Click image for Larger. Here’s another view where the saddle roofs are more obvious.
This week I have a three part photo update featuring interesting changes, construction, and other fun facts from my recent travels around Walt Disney World. Let’s get right too it.
Yeah, Christmas is here and so is the merchandise. There is the usual selection, and some nice new stuff like this.
More work on the Facades along Main Street. It would be nice if they did something with this space so it sees more use. Nothing major, just a small plus or two.
Props from Sorcerers in the Magic Kingdom continue to pop up around the park. Another one was added near the Frontierland Shooting Gallery. I’ve heard that they’re doing soft testing, but nothing was going on when I was there.
Click image for Larger. The new Dumbo unit is already going in. It’s the unit closer to the train tracks, which I understand will spin counter the direction of the current unit.