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(Newsish | Source: Show Biz Spy)
The Show Biz Spy is reporting that Brittany Murphy has been released by Disney and will no longer be the voice of Tinker Bell in the upcoming movie. She was hired in 2006 to provide the voice in the upcoming animated film but has been replaced by 19 year [...]

(Editorial | Source: Disney)
This week, a letter from Marty Sklar the Executive Vice President for Walt Disney Imagineering, appeared on Disney fan sites all over the internet. The letter (found here) states that Sklar and others at WDI have been carefully considering what to do with the classic “Its a Small World” attraction for many [...]

(Rumor/News | Source: TMZ)
According to TMZ, Disney will be adding signature characters to “it’s a small world” at Disneyland in California. From people familiar with the plan, they will be adding characters like Abu (from Aladdin) to the Middle Eastern area, Nemo (from Finding Nemo) in the Undersea area and Stitch in the Polynesian [...]

(News | Source: CVG)
Disney is currently testing using a Nintendo DS as a interactive guide in the parks. Guests get a cartridge that contains the information and software from the park. The Disney system is fully GPS enabled and knows where you are located and displays a visual map and character locater. [...]

(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/Rumor | Source: Mercury News)
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ ride at Disneyland was shut down for 45 minutes last week when a woman sprinkled a powder onto the water. Officials were unable to discover what was poured into the water because it was dissolved too quickly. Several sources have indicated that the woman [...]

(News | Walt Disney Company)
After posting an article on Netcot.com titled ‘All Dining Transactions At Walt Disney World Will Include 18% Gratuity‘, We received an e-mail from Zoraya Suarez, A Disney Spokeswoman, indicating the included gratuity will only be for Disney Dining Experience members. Suarez additionally indicated that “this is not a policy change [...]

(News | Source: Disney Dining Experience Team E-mail)
Starting January 1, 2008, an 18% gratuity will be added to all dining transactions at Walt Disney World. This new policy will affect all dining across the property including resorts and hotels no matter the size of the party. This was released in an e-mail sent [...]

(Rumor/News | Source: Cinema Blend)
Both the Variety and The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that an upcoming movie, Snow and the Seven, will include actress Natalie Portman and actor Jet Li in an East-meets-West version of Snow White. Francis Lawrence is said to be the director for the film and Yuen Woon-Ping will be the [...]

(Rumor | Source: New Zealand Stuff)
With Britney and Kevin’s divorce final, Ms. Spears wants to bring both her children and her ex-husband to Walt Disney World for a vacation.
A source said, “Britney loves Disney and thinks it’s the perfect place for her and Kevin to show the children they are still a family.”
Discuss this on [...]

(News | Source: Oklahoma City Journal Record)
On July 31st, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry will have a press conference with officials from Walt Disney World to announce a deal with the state. The deal is most likely going to be about the Oklahoma Heritage and History Exhibition that will be at Epcot September 28th — [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that a ‘rededication ceremony’ is being planned for the 25th anniversary of Epcot’s opening. It is said that Epcot is planning on having dignitaries such as Marty Sklar. Originally, Disney indicated that there was not going to be a celebration for the anniversary. A celebration is [...]

(Rumor | Source: Orlando Sentinel
An environmental group is reporting that Walt Disney World has pledged to seek ‘green’ certification for all the resorts on the Walt Disney World property. Disney has not commented or indicated that they have agreed to a date. Disney officials have already stated that they will attempt to get [...]

(News | Source WDW History, Orlando Sentinel)
The Star Wars Jedi Training Academy, a seasonal show during Star Wars Weekends, will become a permanent show at the Disney-MGM Studios. This fall, Walt Disney World will complete a stage to be used for the show near the Star Tours attraction. Officials have not mentioned if [...]

(Rumor | Orlando Sentinel)
New Epcot Vice President Jim MacPhee was quoted as saying that there may be “some surprises for our guests” for the October 1st, 2007 25th anniversary of Epcot’s opening. He would not elaborate on what the events may entail.