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(News | Source: WFTV) Victoria Walker was found guilty of battery today after attacking another woman whom Walker accused of cutting in line for the Tea Party ride at the Magic Kingdom. Walker, 51, had claimed Aimee Krause, the victim, was the real trouble maker. Walker now faces up to 15 years in prision. “I [...]

(News | Source: NY Daily News) Along with the announcement that Disney will increase their global market, Disney Channel has announced it’s plans over the next year. “Hannah Montana” will be seen for a third season while both “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Phineas and Ferb” have been renewed for a second season each. There [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) The United States Air Force’s Thunderbirds did a fly by over Cinderella Castle and SpaceShip Earth this past Monday as they were going between air shows in Central Florida. Additional photos taken by Gene Duncan/Walt Disney World are available here.

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Walt Disney World is now offering politicians and other VIPs special ‘FastPasses’ that allow them to skip in line for popular rides like Soarin’ and Expedition Everest. This was done to allow the VIP guests to not have to worry about the logistics for security problems they might have while [...]

(News | Source: Variety) Following the announcements of deals made in Israel, Russia, and northern Europe, Disney announced more deals on Wednesday that cover India, Hungary, and Latin America. Zee Studio, an India cable film channel, will get live-action features, Disney animated titles and made-for-TV films. 19 countries in Brazil will get the Playhouse Disney [...]

(News | Source: Mickey News) Janlynn Corporation, announced the introduction of a new line of Disney- and Disney/Pixar-themed Birthday Party activity kits. Hannah Montana, Disney Princesses, Disney Fairies, Cars and Pirates of the Caribbean are all currently available, with plans for other Disney characters to follow soon. In each kit, there is an eight screen-printed [...]

(News | Source: Press Release) There was a myriad of movie announcements from Disney (mainly through John Lasseter) today: There will be 10 new animated movies released by Disney between 2008 and 2012. In 2008: WALL*E (Pixar)–June 27 Bolt (Walt Disney Animation)–November 26 Tinkerbell (DisneyToon Studios)–October 28, the first of a series of straight to [...]

(News | Source: The Hollywood Reporter) If you thought the immensely popular, record-breaking sensation labeled “High School Musical” was going to stop at three films, think again. Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross stated that the script for “High School Musical 4″ is being written. It is slated for a TV debut, although that could [...]

(News | Source: Dream CMO) Disney has announced the three Chief Magic Official finalists. The three lucky finalists are David Hawley (Roseville, California), Justin Vance Muchoney (Seven Fields, Pennsylvania), and Tripp West (Powder Springs, Georgia). These men were the top three picked by over 500,000 online voters. There next stop is the Walt Disney World [...]

(News | Source: Walt Disney Company – via e-mail) Disney announced that Passholder previews for Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios would run from May 10th to May 12th from 9am till 7pm. This will give the AP’s a preview of the new attraction a few weeks before it officially opens in late May. [...]

(News | Source: C21Media) Following the announcement of Disney-ABC International and CTC Media’s agreement, Disney has wrapped up a deal with the Northern European broadcaster SBS. SBS will receive new seasons of “Lost”, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty” while the new series they receive will include “Private Practice”, “Dirty Sexy Money”, and “Samantha Who?” SBS-Belgium [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Change is a good thing…isn’t it? Maybe not when it empties your wallet at the same time. As of April 6, 2008, the price of single-child strollers rose from $10 to $15 a day, and the price for two-child strollers went from $18 to $31 a day. The price for [...]

(News | Source: Business Wire) It has been announced that Disney Interactive Studios will acquire Gamestar, one of China’s leading independent video game software developers. Gamestar has a record of producing high quality art and technology solutions for interactive entertainment software development. When asked about the acquisition, Graham Hopper, general manager of Disney Interactive Studios, [...]

(News | Source: Animation Magazine) Disney Channel North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific have a reason to baaaa today. They have acquired global rights to the stop-motion animated series “Timmy” from acclaimed U.K. production company Aardman Animations. The preschool comedy show is scheduled to premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney. [...]

(News | Source: VMK.com) Disney will be closing the Virtual Magic Kingdom (VMK for short) on May 21. The site was created and launched in 2005 as part of the Disneyland 50th Anniversary and had a physical location at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. According to Disney, the site was never meant to run this [...]