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The Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that the Cinderella Castle Royal Suite will remain open in a limited basis in 2009. The “Year of a Million Dreams” being replaced by “What Will You Celebrate?” on January 1st, but the room will still be used as a prize including for promotions being run by outside companies. The [...]

1887: Actor Eric Blore (Mr. Toad in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) is born in London, England. 1910: Art director, Imagineer, and Disney Legend, Marvin Davis (Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color)  is born in Clovis, New Mexico. 1913: Imagineer, and Disney Legend, Fred Joerger (3D miniature models of attractions and movie sets as well as [...]

1835: Writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens (i.e. Mark Twain) is born in Florida, Missouri. He can be found in Epcot’s American Adventure. 1901: December 5: Walter Elias Disney is born in Chicago, Illinois. 1903: Walt Disney’s only sister, Ruth Flora Disney, is born in Chicago, Illinois. 1927: Actor Robert Guillaume (Rafiki in The Lion King movies) is born in [...]

Newswire is reporting that the search is on for 16 “know-it-all” parents to join the 2009 WDW Mom’s Panel! In 2008, the Mom’s Panel answered over 9,000 questions from planners. If you’re a Disney fan and think you have what it takes to be on this panel of needed experts, click here to apply. To [...]

Wired is reporting that Disney is taking their Mobile site to a whole new level. While games and websites on cellphones aren’t a new idea, the media giant is about to launch a site targeting 9-14 year olds with ringtones and wallpaper based off of hit shows/movies. Also, the new Disney Mobile site will include [...]

The Walt Disney Animation Studios website went live this weekend. When you visit the site, you can find information about WDAS history: a chronological list of animated videos, concepts behind future projects and shorts, information on studio life, and frequently asked questions, among other things. Check it out.

The Walt Disney Company’s internet division sure has been busy lately. Especially with the Bolt and Up websites going live last week. Now, two more movies have their own websites: The Race to Witch Mountain, a reimagining of the 1970s film Escape to Witch Mountain, has a website with few details: there’s only a logo [...]

Its no secret that a bunch of us here at Netcot get just as excited about tech as we do about Disney. Today, we’re blending those two passions together. Netcot.com is proud to announce the launch of an all new version of the website designed to work with the iPhone and iPod Touch devices. When [...]

Show notes and additional resources for episode #111 of the Netcot Podcast: Disney found a loophole in FL law that allows them to prohibit employees from carrying guns (link) … then an Animal Kingdom employee decided to challenge that policy (link) A new coffee shop appeared at the TTC. Is it good? You decide. Disney [...]

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Walt Disney World is upset over expired FastPass tickets being sold on eBay. Disney has contacted eBay about this but eBay is refusing to do anything about them. Expired FastPasses are not supposed to be accepted at attractions, but the on-line sellers claim that Disney is not enforcing the [...]

Taylor Morrison Inc. is giving away a home inspired by Disneyland’s Innoventions Dream Home that was recently unveiled. The home builder has launched a online contest ending on August 20. The home is to include a custom technology package and furnishings. The winner (also getting a vacation for four to the Disneyland Resort) will be [...]

The Walt Disney Company is concerned that their main website, Disney.com, is not entertaining enough. This is why they have decided to give the website another makeover. The changes include more free videos, full-length movies, games, and things for users to do with their cell phones. The makeover is expected to take place over the [...]

The Walt Disney Internet Group has aggressive growth plans for the Australian market by trying to increase its user base by 1 million users for its online pay content. Disney currently attracts 5 million users for the Asia-Pacific region but is currently focusing on Australia. Disney believes that one-third of it’s online revenue could come [...]

It was announced today that full-length movies will be available for 5 days following a viewing on “The Wonderful World of Disney” on ABC on Saturday nights. When asked about the online movies, Paul Yanover, executive vice president and managing editor of Disney Online, said “Streaming full-length films on Disney.com takes our commitment to delivering [...]

(News | Source: Official Site) You can now view the entire Walt Disney World Resort in 3D, thanks to Google Earth! This includes the four theme parks and over 20 WDW Resort hotels. The tour makes it easier to plan a Walt Disney World vacation, with attraction descriptions, photos, and videos, along with links to [...]