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(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 [...]

(Rumor | Source: Gizmodo)
Spaceship Earth’s update is said to feature Steve Jobs creating the Apple Computer in his garage but does not include co-founder Steve Wozniak. The scene takes place in a garage with a bearded man working on an early prototype of a computer.

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Spaceship Earth will begin soft-openings on Tuesday, December 4th. The ride will feature a new story overlay, new technology and a whole new soundtrack created by Bruce Broughton. The ride additionally will feature new show scenes, lighting, costumes, set decorations, interactive features and a new narrator, Academy Award winning [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
The Walt Disney Company is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Environmental Tectonics Corp. over the technology behind Mission: SPACE at Epcot.. In 2005, the company filed the lawsuit claiming Disney disclosed confidential information about the ride and falsely took credit for its development. The [...]

(News | Source: Reuters)
Spectrum Brands, maker of Rayovac batteries, signed a three-year deal with the Walt Disney Company making it the exclusive supplier of batteries to all Disney theme parks. Additionally, they have the right to use Disney characters in marketing and promotions.
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(News | Source: Boston Globe)
Disabled advocates, mainly Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, are trying to get Walt Disney World to lift their ban on the use of personal Segways at the theme parks. The advocates say the scooters give people who can’t walk more freedom than a wheelchair. James Nappier, an Iraq war [...]

(News | Source: Times Colonist)
The new O’ Canada film at the Canada pavilion at Epcot has upset some in Ottawa since the federal capital is not given the same amount of exposure as it had in the 1982 version of the film.
“We are the nation’s capital,” says Ottawa MPP Jim Watson. “I’m at least pleased [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World is expanding the observance for Epcot’s 25th anniversary. The company is planning a public ‘rededication ceremony’ that will echo the original 1982 dedication. Additionally, there will be an exhibit hall dedicated to the parks first 25 years, a special IllumiNations, retro maps, menus and other souvenirs [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Peru and the Dominican Republic will be featured at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Peru was featured for 10 days last year but will be part of the event full time this year. This will be the first full year for both countries to be featured. [...]

(News | Source: International Business Times)
Thomas Staggs, Chief Financial Officer of Walt Disney, announced that there are no plans to develop another major theme park in the United States. Staggs spoke at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall conference and said new parks were not a top priority for the company.
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(News | Source: WDW News)
Walt Disney has released the names and dates for the Candlelight Processional Guest Narrators at Epcot. Additional names will be added to the roster.

November 23-25, 2007 — David Robinson
November 26-28, 2007 — Neil Patrick Harris
December 8-10, 2007 — Steven Curtis Chapman
December 11-13, 2007 — Chita Rivera
December 17-19, 2007 — Kirk [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
The inspection record for most Walt Disney World restaurants has been released by the Orlando Sentinel online. You can find a list of most of the restaurants by searching for zip code 32830 which is most of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista. Click here to view the search [...]