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: "Oz" and "The Lone Ranger"

Disney always seems to have several movie irons going in the fire, so here is some recent buzz surrounding some of its upcoming films.

First off, word on the street has it that Michelle Williams may be coming on board "Oz: The Great and Powerful" as Glinda the Good Witch. James Franco and Mila Kunis are already set to star in the picture, and talks are still continuing with Rachel Weisz to bring that actress into the project as well. Willliams is a two-time Oscar Nominee who is known for her work in "Blue Valentine" and "Brokeback Mountain."

What are your special Disney World souvenir traditions? [facebook poll]

Over on our Facebook fan page, we recently asked, "Do you buy souvenirs in Disney World? If so, what do you buy? Any special traditions?" Here's what our fans had to say!

The Enchanted Tiki Room Will Reopen This Summer

Disney recently announced that its Magic Kingdom attraction, the Enchanted Tiki Room, will reopen sometime this summer after a facelift. Shut down in January due to a fire, the latest version of this classic is said to be "reminiscent of the original show" called Tropical Serenade.

This will be at least the second revamping of the attraction. In 1998, the show added "Now Under New Management" to its name and included appearances by Iago from "Aladdin" and Zuzu from "The Lion King."

We'll keep you posted on specific dates for this fan favorite's reopening as we get them.

Crews Battled Brush Fire At Disney This Week

Fire crews found themselves battling to contain a brush fire at the Walt Disney World Resort this past week. The blaze, which flared up in a wooded area between the Fort Wilderness Resort and a Magic Kingdom parking lot, first drew fire crews last Sunday.

Bob Jones, an assistant chief with Reedy Creek Emergency Services, said the fire flared up to 5 acres at one point. Neither the resort or park were in any danger, though the fire did spew a lot of smoke in its immediate vicinity.

Tour Walt Disney Studios and Archives With D23 This Summer

D23, the official Disney fan club, has a nice opportunity for members this summer. On Saturday July 23, they are hosting a special tour for D23 members of Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Archives located in Burbank, California.

See Disney World a Different Way: Experience the Seas

Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes at The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion? Want to learn how Disney maintains their 5.7 million gallon saltwater tank? Do you want to swim with over 6,000 animals? What about getting up close to a dolphin?

Disney offers three different experiences to allow you access behind the scenes at The Seas and experience the different animals up close.

"Oz" Comes to Detroit

There's no place like . . . Detroit? For Disney's "Oz: The Great and Powerful," the Michigan city will be the film's home for the remainder of the year as Raleigh Michigan Studios recently announced it will host the filming of the prequel.

"Oz," which will be Michigan's largest film shoot ever, will be the first movie to be filmed at Raleigh Studios. The new facility once was home to a General Motors plant.

Babycakes at Downtown Disney

I am a cupcake girl. I would pick a cupcake over most any other food if given the option. So when I heard about Babycakes in Downtown Disney I knew that I had to give it a try.

When do you start planning for your Walt Disney World trip? [Facebook fans]

Earlier this month, we asked our Walt Disney World for Grownups Facebook fans, "When do YOU start planning for an upcoming WDW trip? 1 year ahead? 6 months ahead? A week ahead?"

We got some great answers from our Facebook community. Here are some highlights:

1+ years of planning

For those traveling in from a long distance, even overseas, the planning starts very early, at a year or more. Here's what they had to say:

Kellie H. said, "4 years. Coming from the other side of the world you have to."

Upcoming Perks for Passholders

The latest edition of Mickey Monitor, a newsletter sent to Walt Disney World passholders quarterly, is out, and in it are quite a few discounts and perks geared specifically for passholders.

First, passholders heading to Disney's Hollywood Studios can visit a tent with Star Tours merchandise specifically for them. The tent will be open during every Star Wars weekend from May 20 through June 12.