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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 [...]

The Ticket And Transportation Center has added a new coffee, espresso and pastries shop between the Monorail station and the Magic Kingdom ferry. Photos of the booth are available at the Orlando Sentinel’s web site.

Cast Members will not be able to store their hand guns on Disney property in Florida despite the law passed in Florida, ‘Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008‘, allowing employees to store hand guns in their cars at work. Disney says that language [...]

As a follow up to Van’s last post, here’s more news of what’s coming to Downtown Disney:
First, over the next year, several immersive experiences will be added to the 120-acre complex. Downtown Disney will even get its own attraction in the form of a giant, tethered balloon that will provide guests with an amazing [...]

Disney has announced that Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World will close their night clubs (8 Trax, The Adventurer’s Club, Mannequins™ Dance Palace, BET Sound-Stage™ Club, Motion and The Comedy Warehouse) on September 28, 2008. The area will be re-themed drastically to feature a more family-friendly atmosphere that includes a mix of shopping and dining.
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A 52 year old construction worker has died from his injuries received in a construction accident at Disney’s All-Star Resort on June 13th. Reedy Creek Emergency Services said the man was working on a high-lift vehicle and got pinned against something at the site. He received chest, neck and head injuries and was [...]

The Walt Disney World Company is being sued for not allowing a Sikh-American to work at Disney World because he refused to remove his turban for religious reasons. The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) has scheduled an official announcement of the suit for June 16. Sukhbir Singh Channa says he [...]

Disney’s Wide World of Sports will be adding a 100 lane bowling alley with stadium-style seating and a restaurant. It would be the largest bowling alley in the country. The alley could be open in 18 months and would be available for public use when not being used for tournaments. The 160,000 [...]

1890: Junius Matthews (voice of Winnie the Pooh’s Rabbit) is born in Chicago, Illinois.
1892: Actor Basil Rathbone (The Great Mouse Detective)
1895: Actress Hattie McDaniel (Song of the South and first African American to win an Oscar) is born in Wichita, Kansas.
1895: Posthumous Disney Legend and actor Cliff Edwards (Pinocchio, Dumbo) is born in Hannibal, Missouri.
1906: [...]

(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 [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)

When the space shuttle Discovery lifts off this Saturday, Buzz Lightyear, of Toy Story fame, will have finally found a way into space. When Discovery goes up, Buzz will be along for the ride in the form of a one foot tall figurine that will have a home on [...]

(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: Associated Press)

David Cook will follow the path of the Superbowl, World Series, and NBA Finals champs before them. I know what you’re thinking…they’re not athletes. That’s right, the newest “Idol” champ will shout “I’m going to Disney World!” during the celebration immediately following the winner’s coronation. This will [...]

(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 [...]

(News | Source: USAToday.com)
Disney announced a new way to visit their Walt Disney World theme park: on-line using your computer! Guests will be able to access the website http://www.disneyworld.com/3dparks for free and be able to click around a Google Earth-like view of the theme parks. The virtual walk-through allows guests to see more information about [...]