Details are scarce, but we are happy to make stuff up. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Rumors have been swirling around the Magic Kingdom of a possible permanent end to the Country Bear Jamboree. Uncle Walt’s Insider of course predicted this after several guests were mauled by the Country Bears last year. But now we…
Walt Disney World’s new gondola system has… too much character? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Just months from its projected opening, the Disney Skyliner and Spa gondola system has encountered a new snag. Rather than leave the vehicles wrapped as originally planned, they decided to decorate each ride vehicle with cartoon characters. One problem: no…
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Should architect Frank Gehry still get credit for the design, or his dog Bosco? LOS ANGELES, CA — The Walt Disney Concert Hall has a look all of its own, and architect Frank Gehry has been hailed for its unique look. But did he actually create the design? Musicians, architects, and the general public hailed…
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When completed, the new “Wheel of Life” will be the second-tallest in Central Florida. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa continues to expand. And now the Tree of Life will be complemented by a large Ferris wheel, to open in the Spring of next year! “We are tremendously excited…
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It seemed like a good idea on paper. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL –The so-called “First Annual Magic Kingdom Royal Balloon Festival” is likely to be the last. The Magic Kingdom is still recovering from yesterday’s debacle, where over 500 hot air balloons and their crews were added to the already heavy June crowds. “Not pretty”…