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POSTED Thu, 08/02/2012 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Dream Portraits Coming to a Magazine Near You

Disney Dream Portraits are back and will grace pages of certain magazines this fall. These two photos, which feature celebrities taking on various Disney roles and personas, are a first look at the newest round of Dream Portraits by photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The Hitchhiking Ghosts

POSTED Wed, 05/02/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Testing New Fastpass System at Magic Kingdom

Right now at Magic Kingdom, Disney is currently testing out a new way with a guest favorite. Now through May 15, Disney is trialing a new Fastpass system on certain rides and attractions throughout Magic Kingdom.

In the current system, guests obtain Fastpass tickets at the ride or attraction of their choice and return at the time stated upon the ticket to bypass a long wait time. How does the new Fastpass differ? The new system will have guests obtaining Fastpass tickets at home - before they even set foot in the park!

POSTED Tue, 02/14/2012 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Stop and Smell the Roses This Valentine's Day at Magic Kingom

While this story isn't exactly breaking Disney news, in honor of Valentine's Day, we thought we'd highlight this story about the award-winning roses at the Magic Kingdom.

POSTED Sat, 10/01/2011 - 10:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Execs Reminisce About 40 Years

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and two Disney execs were there for the very first day. Recently, they gave an interview to the Orlando Sentinel about their experiences with the company forty years ago.

VP Phil Holmes, who is still employed with the company, began his career at Disney working at the Haunted Mansion. He recalled the park's first day, saying he was responsible for taking guests' E-tickets (part of a ticket system at the time that dictated which attraction a guest could get in to).

POSTED Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Request Tickets Now for "Room For 1 More" Event

Fans of Disney's The Haunted Mansion attraction take note! On September 30, 2011, there will be a merchandise event at Disney's Contemporary Resort called "Room for 1 More."

Look for the Haunted Mansion's cemetery to be recreated inside the Contemporary. Guests at the event can dine among the crypts and take part in a "deadly" silent auction. In addition, tickets to the event include:

  • Be the first to pre-purchase limited edition event logo product, Haunted Mansion themed collectibles and Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary collectibles.
POSTED Sun, 03/20/2011 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Sneak Peek of the Haunted Mansion's New Queue

It's one of Walt Disney World's best-known and most-loved attractions, and now its queue is getting an update. Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, fans and guests can get a glimpse of the line now through a video they released just this past week.

POSTED Mon, 08/09/2010 - 04:00 | POSTED BY Bradley Johnson
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Are Haunted Mansion and Royal Themed Rooms Coming?

Have you ever wanted to spend the night in a Doombuggy? You may just get your chance.

According to DisZine, Disney has been conducting surveys on visitor interest in themed rooms. Specifically rooms themed in a Royal style or after the Haunted Mansion attraction.

While young girls probably won't be able to resist the idea of being a princess, grownups can enjoy the fun of staying in the Haunted Mansion.

Forum Posts

Problem spots?
"Make Room for 1 More" Event at the Contemporary, Sept 30
Any Recent Classics?
Worst Disney World Ride Line?

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POSTED Mon, 04/01/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Columbia Harbour House in the Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square

On a recent visit to the Magic Kingdom it was about 3 p.m. when I realized (1) I was starving and (2) I wasn't going to get anywhere near Casey's because Main Street was a mass of humanity thanks to the parade. As disappointed as I was to not be eating corn dog nuggets and fries with cheese, I had another less hectic location in mind. So, in an attempt to avoid the crowds my friend and I headed through the castle, walked past the very long lines at Peter Pan's Flight and it's a small world, turned the corner and then it hit us.

POSTED Thu, 01/31/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Profile of an Imagineer: Roger Broggie Jr.

Roger Broggie Jr. was the son of Walt Disney's original Imagineer. As a young boy of 11 he began working for the man he called "Uncle Walt" when he, and his brother Michael, tended Disney's backyard railway the Carolwood Pacific. He spent his teen years in the brand new Disneyland, watching it evolve, take shape, and giving a kid stamp of approval.

POSTED Wed, 09/19/2012 - 10:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2012 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

It's time once again for the ghouls and goblins to gather at Walt Disney World's magic Kingdom for 23 spooktacular nights of fun during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

POSTED Thu, 05/31/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Marc Davis

The creative of genius of Marc Davis created some of the most memorable Disney animated characters. Working as an animator, an artist, and an Imagineer Davis helped Walt Disney bring countless Disney characters to life on screen and was one of the creative forces behind Disneyland.

POSTED Wed, 01/11/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Rolly Crump

Considered a "true original" even among Disney Imagineers, Rolly Crump has had a hand in some of the most popular Disney animated features as well as attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

POSTED Mon, 10/31/2011 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Walt Disney's love of American history lies throughout the parks, and in Liberty Square at Halloween time ghosts and ghouls frolic amongst park guest on special nights. Though the most obvious of Walt Disney World's spooky sensations is the Haunted Mansion, with its 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch facade looming high on it's hilltop, Disney also keeps a strong connection to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

POSTED Thu, 09/01/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Claude Coats

A background painter, color stylist, and concept designer, Claude Coats worked with The Walt Disney Company for over 50 years. Known as the "gentle giant" because of his towering stature -- he was 6 feet, 6 1/8 inches-tall -- Coats worked on some of Disney Studio's most iconic animated features and helped bring Disneyland, Disney World, and other parks to life.

Coats was born on January 17, 1913 in San Francisco, California and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1934. After studying at the Chouinard Art Institute Coats joined The Walt Disney Studios in 1935.

POSTED Mon, 08/01/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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New Haunted Mansion Queue

The Haunted Mansion Queue got a makeover this past year and it is awesome! New additions include new interactive crypts and new tombstones that feature fun variations on familiar Haunted Mansion characters.

POSTED Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Profile of an Imagineer: Xavier Atencio

How did a shy animator come to write some of the most recognizable lyrics in all of Disney World? According to Xavier "X" Atencio, "Walt had an uncanny ability of finding talent in these people that we didn't know we had ourselves."

POSTED Thu, 06/09/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Extra Magic Hours [Facebook Fans]

We asked our facebook community "What rides do you most recommend during Extra Magic Hours?" We got a lot of great answers and recommendations that we want to share with you.

For a lot of people it is about getting to ride the rides that normally have a long line during the day.

Maureen R. said, "Peter Pans Flight and It's a Small World."