Tagged with " The Magic Kingdom"

From the Disney Parks Blog: Before we dive into the weekend, there are a few quick updates to share out of Magic Kingdom Park to end the week. First is a new character experience — a “play and greet” with characters Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder at the park’s Fairytale Garden. Beginning Friday, October 15, you’ll be able to interact with both of the stars from the upcoming Disney film “Tangled.” The Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder experience will replace the current show, “Storytime with Belle” at Fairytale Garden. The final “Storytime with Belle” show will be September 12. And some of you may have already heard about some downtime scheduled for “it’s a small world.” The attraction will be closed for refurbishment this [...]

Not surprising, but I’m sure many of you will be excited to hear this news from the Disney Parks Blog: Just as scores of you had hoped – we’re leaving the lights on and extending Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” at Walt Disney World. By popular demand, the parade at Magic Kingdom Park will continue an open-ended run when “Summer Nightastic!” ends on August 14. It’s probably no surprise to hear that the parade has been one of our highest rated entertainment experiences at Magic Kingdom Park since returning in early June. It’s been an “overwhelming success,” according to Park Vice President Phil Holmes. And now, you’ll be able to continue cheering and humming “Baroque Hoedown.” Of course, new elements of Disney’s [...]

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited the Magic Kingdom earlier today and has some newsworthy photos to share with us: The facade of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is being worked on while the attraction remains open

From the Disney Parks Blog: The original Disneyland park attraction, the Haunted Mansion, that debuted in August of 1969 has now inspired a new film for The Walt Disney Studios by well-known filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. A new piece of artwork was also unveiled by the Studios and is featured below. Announced at Comic-Con today, del Toro surprised thousands of fans with the news. In speaking about the new project, del Toro said, “I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of my own adaptation of the original theme park attraction Walt envisioned and that remains- for me- the most desirable piece of real estate in the whole world!” Rich Ross, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, remarked “Millions of people [...]

WDWNT Reporter Nick Corjay has returned from a week-long trip to Walt Disney World and has a few newsworthy photos to share with us: Work continues on the Main Street facades at the Magic Kingdom