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Inside Darth’s Maul

I arrived at about 8:30am and Stormtroopers loomed over the DHS entrance make sure guests stayed in line. I headed directly for the merchandise. I’ve never hit up the merchandise tent on opening day before at Star Wars Weekends… good thing I wore my standing shoes. It was basically three and a half hours from park entrance to [...]

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One Man’s Dream Updated with Fantasyland Model

If you are to visit the One Man’s Dream exhibition you will notice one very large change. As of the 16th May, the large model of new Fantasyland (seen at the press Summer to Remember event and at the D23 Expo 2011) will be available for guests to get up close to for the first [...]

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Disney Celebrate 20 Year of WDW Marathons

On the weekend of January 10th-13th 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort will celebrate 20 years of marathon running at the resort with a new look course, new entertainments and a raft of event designed to be seen at mile 20. The 26.2 mile course will also include a special medal and a new post [...]

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Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure Coming Late June

From the Disney Parks Blog Just wanted to give you a quick update on the new Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure, including showcasing some new renderings of the experience we debuted at our Summer to Remember press event in April. Starting in late June, Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World [...]

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Star Wars Weekends Events This Weekend

This weekend sees the opening of the 2012 Star Wars Weekends. If you are going or are just interested in what is going on, take a look at the info below. Park Hours: 8am to 10pm Visiting Celebrities: James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein. Ray Park, Andy Secombe, Dee Bradley Baker Padwan Mind Challenge (Sorcerer Hat [...]

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Poster Art of the Disney Parks Book Coming Soon

From the Disney Parks Blog I recently visited California, where I had one of the most amazing experiences of my Disney career. Imagineer Vanessa Hunt gave me a tour of the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Library vault in Glendale. This place houses the original art of the most iconic images from Disney Parks’ history. Incredible! [...]

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Disney Mobile Magic App Available in the UK

After our little moan a few months back, it seems Disney may have taken pity on us Brits and you can now get hold of the Mobile Magic app for the iPhone in good old Blighty! For those of you heading out to Walt Disney World sometime soon, the free app can be found on [...]

New Animal Kingdom Exhibit Marks International Migratory Bird Day

From the Disney Parks Blog Just in time for this year’s International Migratory Bird Day celebration, May 12 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new, permanent exhibit that tells an amazing story about a migratory bird – the endangered whooping crane – has been installed at Conservation Station. During the event, guests will have the chance to see the new exhibit, [...]

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Cast Yourself in Carbonite at Star Wars Weekends

From the Disney Parks Blog As a child, one of the most memorable scenes that I vividly remember from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back is when Captain Han Solo is frozen in carbonite on Darth Vader’s orders. I think I remember it because after seeing the movie, my parents bought me Boba Fett’s ship [...]

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Car Naster Weekend to Return this Year

On 2nd – 3rd June 2012, the Car Master Weekend will once again return to Downtown Disney. This year will see events including: a movie marathon at AMC Downtown Disney 24 with showings of “Cars” and “Cars 2.” an appearance by automotive designer Chip Foose, who contributed to the design of Ramone in the “Cars” [...]

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