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(Behind the Scenes | Source: DisneyPotato.com)
EPCOT’s “Turtle Talk with Crush” is a classic example of Disney’s new living characters initiative designed to bring characters to life in front of guests. The attraction allows guests in a small auditorium to talk with an animated Crush projected on a screen that is made to look like an [...]

(News | Source: FOX News)

In Epcot’s Innoventions plaza, a new wind is blowing…literally. Opening in late August, “StormStruck: The Tale of Two Homes” will be a new exhibit that uses 3D technology and surround sound to put visitors in the Category 4 winds of Hurricane Charley. The creators of the exhibit [...]

The symmetrical beauty of Spaceship Earth - “TILES”
Click on the text link below to transfer to the Netcot.Downloads section. Then click on the “Wallpaper” folder and choose a corresponding “Attraction” folder. Click a file and drag the wallpaper to your desktop or preferred folder.
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(News | Source: Press Release)

Today, the Chief Magic Official was announced. After several months of grueling competition among 1,300 other candidates and online voting, Disney Parks and CareerBuilder.com today announced that Justin Muchoney from Seven Fields, Pa., is the first-ever Disney Parks Chief Magic Official (CMO) .
Muchoney was one of three CMO finalists, [...]

(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)

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 ECVs [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)

As part of the Year of a Million Dreams, a Eustis, FL teenager has won the chance to be the Grand Marshal in a parade at each of the Disney Parks around the world.
His tour of duty starts Wednesday as the teenager and his family join the parade at [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
A major power outage hit Epcot this morning around 11:30 AM EST causing most attractions in Future World to be offline. According to guests, they were allowed the option of getting a one day Park Hopper ticket or a one-day pass to use another day.

(News | Source: WFTV)
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth reopened today after a lengthy refurbishment. The refurbishment came as Siemens became the main sponsor for the attraction.
“We’re always looking at our attractions and determining how we can take them to the next level to our guests. How can we do what only Disney can do?” [...]

(News | Source: WDW Central)
Waste Management will be opening a 100,000 square foot interactive ‘playground’ at Innoventions. The playground will educate guests about the latest advances in waste disposal and how Waste Management handles garbage in a ‘green’ way. The attraction will feature a life-sized garbage truck with kiosks that allow you to [...]

(News | Source: WESH)
Disney announced that they will be opening a new fun and interactive exhibit at Epcot’s Innoventions titled StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes. The exhibit is from the Tallahassee, Florida based Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) which was co-founded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The attraction will allow [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Spaceship Earth is slated to reopen to the public today after six months of refurbishment. Bob Zalk, the show’s producer, said the new storyline is about innovations and how they will inspire the next generation. The updates feature new show scenes, lighting effects, costumes, musical score and narration by [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Based on votes from 167,000 travel agents and tourism professionals, Walt Disney World was voted the world’s leading theme park. The vote, run by World Travel Awards, was presented at The Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Spa in the Caribbean. Additionally, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin was [...]

(Attraction update | Link)
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT has been updated (that part probably isn’t news to anyone). Friend of Netcot, Tim from TheMagicInPixels.com emailed me a link with some great photos from the attraction. For those of you who want a spoiler to what’s changed in the attraction, this is a great set of photos [...]

(News | Source: PR Newswire)
The Walt Disney Company is building a new resort at Walt Disney World for pets. Best Friends Pet Care Inc. has signed an agreement to build a luxury pet resort at the Walt Disney World Resort. The facility will offer a full range of pet hospitality including dog and [...]