Harmonious Weaves The Magic Of Disney In Music

Harmonious Weaves The Magic Of Disney In Music

A new feature show opens soon on World Showcase Lagoon.

Magic Kingdom To Host Disney Very Merriest After Hours

Magic Kingdom To Host Disney Very Merriest After Hours

Late night winter fun comes to the Magic Kingdom.

Advice For Staying Cool While Touring The Disney Parks

Advice For Staying Cool While Touring The Disney Parks

Make a plan to stay cool while touring the Disney Parks.

5 Things Not To Miss On The Menu At The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

5 Things Not To Miss On The Menu At The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Take a look at my favorite foods from the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival.

Masks No Longer Needed Outdoors At Walt Disney World

Masks No Longer Needed Outdoors At Walt Disney World

New CDC guidelines bring changes at Walt Disney World.

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Movie Buzz: "King of the Elves" and a 5th "Pirates"

Here's another round of movie buzz for my fellow Disney lovers, including a bit about a new animated film and a possible fifth return of Jack Sparrow.

First off, it looks like a project that was originally announced back in 2008 has received the go-ahead. Disney announced recently that they are moving forward with the animated feature "King of the Elves."

The story, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, will tell the tale of a group of elves who are saved by a human from an evil troll and thus declare said human to be their king.

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Visitors are planning their trips already for the 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. And for good reason! This annual festival held at EPCOT boasts a variety of special events, tastings, and demonstrations along with some incredible food and wine of course!

Theme Pool Now Open at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Paddock Pool at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa reopened this past holiday weekend, transformed to a theme pool with some nice features.

Completely rennovated, the Paddock is a zero entry pool that also features a nifty water slide. For the wee ones set, there's a wet deck and mini water slide to provide pint-sized fun. Also on site for guests is a hot tub for relaxing and soaking those park-weary muscles. There's also the Paddock Grill that offers up all three meals, snacks and a kid-friendly selection.

"Pirates" Nears $1 Billion Haul

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" was the fourth installment of the popular series from Disney, and, if worldwide gross is any indicator, the series hasn't lost much steam. The film has been projected to crack the $1 billion mark and would be only one of seven films to claim this distinction.

Executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer had this to say about the continued success of the series:

No More Flynn Rider at Disney Play-and-Greet

The Magic Kingdom's Tangled play-and-greet is now without a familiar face. Flynn Rider, the hero from "Tangled," had his last day of meeting and greet fans alongside Rapunzel this past weekend.

Rest assured, Rapunzel will still greet guests daily in the Fairytale Garden near Cinderella's Castle. In response to the popularity of the show, the play-and-greet is set to run continously throughout the day to allow more guests to meet Rapunzel. The play-and-greet also features the assistance of Rapunzel's attendants who interact with guests.

'The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story' documentary

Ever wonder who penned the "It's A Small World" theme song? How about "Chim Chim Cher-ee"? Or 'I Wanna Be Like You," from The Jungle Book? Those and many more were penned by the songwriting duo of Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman. Their fascinating story is told in "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story."

Steps in the American Idol Experience

Ready to show your stuff and compete before a panel of judges to see if you have "Idol" potential? Here's an idea of what to expect at the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios, whether you're auditioning, or just taking part in the fun as the audience.

Grown Up Options from Adventures by Disney

When you think of Adventures by Disney, images of family vacations might be prevalent. However, Adventures by Disney, the company who helps plan and bring Disney magic to vacations around the globe, also offers up a variety of "adult-exclusive" trips. Here's a glimpse "couple moments" that can be found in one of the company's trips:

Bella Italy: a trip through central Italy that includes a cruise along the Amalfi coast.

South Africa: seize adventure in a safari as well as dine in a forest.

Ireland: bike through Killarne National Park and enjoy a carriage ride to Muckross House.

Four Seasons Hotel Opening Delayed Until 2014

Those guests looking to stay at the Four Seasons in Orlando will find themselves in for a bit of a wait. Reports now pinpoint the opening of the upscale hotel to be sometime in 2014.

A Four Seasons hotel in Orlando has been a topic since 2007 when the company announced plans to build near Walt Disney World. The original opening date of 2010 was pushed back due to the downturn in the economy. Now, the delay can be traced to the efforts to include the 445-room hotel as a central point for Golden Oak, a new Disney subdivision.