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D-Tech Me Experience at Star Wars Weekends Adds New Figurine Options

The D-Tech Me Experience is returning to Star Wars Weekends this year, but with a few updates and changes.

Guests can take part in the D-Tech Me experience inside Darth's Mall which is located in Soundstage 1 between the Studio Backlot Tour and Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends

As Star Wars fans get closer and closer to the opening weekend of Star Wars Days at Disney's Hollywood Studios (we talked about all the previous information on Star Wars Weekends here), Disney has announced another option for everyone planning to attend this extended event. Disney has created a VIP tour package ( being called The Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends) for everyone attending Star Wars Weekend this year.

Sneak Peek of ‘Maleficent’ Coming to Disney Parks Beginning April 18

Disney's Maleficent is set to open in theaters at the end of May, but Disney Parks guests have a chance to see an extended sneak peek starting April 18.

The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, one of Disney's most iconic villains. The film explores the betrayal that turns her heart to stone. As we know from Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent places an irrevocable curse upon Princess Aurora, and in the film Aurora finds herself in the middle of a conflict between the forest kingdom and the human kingdom.

Walt Disney World Announces Dates for Star Wars Weekends 2014

The Force will be with guests once again in 2014.

The Walt Disney World Resort recently announced the dates for the 2014 Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Star Wars Weekends are scheduled for each weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) on these dates: May 16-18, May 23-25, May 30-June 1, and June 6-8.

The Rumors Are Strong with This One – Is Star Wars Land Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

While it's just a rumor right now, there's a lot of chatter on the Internet that Star Wars Land is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in the next five years.

Several sites have been reporting that Disney is moving forward with plans to build both Cars Land and Star Wars Land at DHS. There is no official word from Disney yet, and we want to stress that these are merely rumors at this point, but what juicy rumors they are!

Walt Disney World Limited Time Magic: Week 25

The Lone Ranger opens in theaters everywhere on July 3rd, 2013 however if you'll be in Disney's Hollywood Studios between June 14th and August 3rd you can catch a sneak peek of this thrilling new adventure from the dynamic team of producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski.

New Updates Coming for This Year's Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights

For many guests, it's a holiday must-do tradition, and this year, there are a few changes to help enhance the experience. We're talking of Disney Hollywood Studio's Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Since starting way back in 1995, the show has continued to evolve; today, it boasts more than 5 million lights (all energy-efficient LED) and continues to pull in enhancements such as images and music from Disney's "Prep and Landing."

New Year's Eve Events Around Walt Disney World Announced

It's never too early to figure out what you're doing New Year's Eve - especially when Walt Disney World is involved. Disney recently announced events for bringing in 2013, and we've got the scoop on what's going on where for December 31.

New Seating Coming Soon For "Fantasmic" Show

"Fantasmic," one of the most popular attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is slated to have more seating available in the near future. Disney is planning to install more benches at the show's amphitheater by the end of this month.

The plan to install the new seating stems from interviews by Disney with DHS guests. Says Dan Cockerell, vice president of DHS:

Don Your Best Duds for Dapper Day

Ever get the feeling you want to keep the shorts and flip flops in the hotel room and dress up to head out to the park? You're in luck. Dapper Day is coming up soon - a day for guests to don some dressier clothes to take in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

According to organizer Justin Jorgensen, the idea for Dapper Day came from spotting some old Imagineer drawings in which guests going to Epcot were dressed to the nines. His thought? "Wouldn't it be really great if just for once we could make these illustrations come to life?"

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Crossroads of the World at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney's Hollywood Studios was designed to celebrate the magic of a place where everyday dreams really could come true - Hollywood. At this homage to the wonders of movie making, it's only fitting that walking into the Park guests find themselves on a set that transports them back to the golden age of film in Los Angeles, California.

Limited Time Magic: Week 31

Are you ready for some monster sized summer treats? A little Limited Time Magic, to keep you cool on a hot summer day? Give it up for the Monstrous Eye-Scream Sundae at Magic Kingdom Park!

Fun and Havoc In Muppet*Vision 3D

You've been spending a great day at Disney's Hollywood Studios, it's getting warm, crowds are getting bigger, pretty soon you and your family are hot, tired, and looking for a great place to duck out of the crowds and see a great show. head on over to Muppet*Vision 3D, for a fun romp with Jim Henson's original Muppets!

Walt Disney World Limited Time Magic: Week 28

Experience Mickey's America Streetbeat for some Limited Time Magic at Epcot's America Gardens Theater! From July 8 to July 14, 2013 classic Disney Characters like Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald come together with a brilliant and energetic troupe of young performers.

DFB Mini-Guide to Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios Snacks

One of the most useful tools I took along with me on a recent trip to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was the Disney Food Blog's Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks. With the ebook's pdf file loaded on my iPhone, the kids and I always knew where to head for the most delicious and cost effective snacks available. All the information I could ask for and then some was right at my fingertips, and that's a good thing because we used this reference a lot. I only wished I had one to use on our day at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Limited Time Magic: Independence Week Fun at Walt Disney World Resort

On Monday we talked a bit about ways to celebrate the 4th of July at Walt Disney World without having to manage the intense crowds at the Parks. Today, we're diving into the thick of it so that you can know where to head inside the Disney Parks to get your red, white and blue on for an entire week during a special events!

Star Wars Weekends Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 17-June 9

For four weekends each spring, Star Wars fans (and fanatics) converge on Disney's Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends. This year, the intergalactic celebration starts May 17 and continues until June 9.

While the guest list is still a work in progress we can report that Ray Park who starred as the Sith warrior Darth Maul is scheduled to appear during Weekend I and Weekend II, and Warwick Davis who portrayed Ewok Wicket W. Warwick is scheduled for Weekend III and Weekend IV.

It's the Walt Disney World Marathon's 20th Anniversary

Coming in 2013 the Walt Disney World Marathon will be celebrating it's 20th Anniversary Race during a fun filled weekend of activities for all ages. Race weekend (January 10th-13th, 2013) hosts fun events for families to enjoy that stress the importance of physical fitness for every age.

Package Pick Up at Walt Disney World Theme Parks

You don't have to worry about schlepping your bags and packages along with you while shopping your way through Walt Disney World. Disney offers several options to make your touring run smoothly without having to worry about your precious gifts and mementos.

Dine with an Imagineer

Have you ever wanted to sit down and chat with a Walt Disney World Imagineer? Well it turns out that Disney offers you that opportunity with their Dine with an Imagineer program.