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As many of us settle down to watch the Super Bowl this evening, it’s important to remember that a certain exemplary player from the World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers or Arizona Cardinals will be declaring “I’m going to Disney World” after their victory. Before that takes place, Disney would like to remind us of the many champions from different sports that have already made this famous statement over the last 22 years: First Spot: Super Bowl XXI (Phil Simms, New York Giants) Number of Spots Since Inception: 39 Chronology of “I’m going to Disney World” Spots: 2008 Super Bowl XLII (Eli Manning, New York Giants) American Idol (David Cook) 2007 Super Bowl XLI (Tony Dungy and Dominic Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts) 2006 [...]

Disney has published some details (and larger concept art) on two upcoming entertainment offerings for the Magic Kingdom as part of the “Celebrate Today!” promotion. Be sure to take note of the date change on the second show: Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party At the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party, you’ll join in on interactive fun in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom® Park. Multicolored “party box” floats roll out as favorite Disney Characters kick your celebration off with music and dancing. Scheduled to open February 12, 2009. Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration is for true party animals& and party aliens! Interact with Stitch as he celebrates “Galaxy Day” at his very [...]

From the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney Co. said today it is offering buyouts to 600 executives in its domestic theme parks and resorts, including 313 managers at Disney World in Orlando, to reduce costs in the face of the ongoing nationwide recession. The 600 executives, all above the level of director, have until Feb. 6 to decide if they want to take the offered buyout. At that point, the company may consider layoffs as well. Disney did not say how many jobs it planned to eliminate. “Given the continued uncertainty of the economic environment, we must manage our business even more productively,” Leslie Goodman, executive vice president of worldwide public affairs in Disney’s parks and resorts division, said in a [...]

It seems that the WDWNT Christmas Podcast Parade was not the only parade taking place yesterday , there was of course the 25th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade on ABC. Disey has put a number of clips from the parade and the holiday season on Youtube, so I thought I would share them with you:         You can also download this version of “Celebrate You” HERE 

This just in from the Walt Disney World Resort: November 12, 2008 - Marking a first in both the travel and mobile industries, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Verizon are teaming up for a multi-year relationship designed to enhance the guest experience – before, during and after guests arrive at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.  This alignment allows guests to have a personal tour guide right in their wireless phones along with reliable new services at the parks. Early next year guests will also use Verizon Wireless’ technology when experiencing Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, an ultra-interactive attraction coming to Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort. “With more than 90 percent of families bringing a mobile phone into [...]