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“Backstage Family of the Day” regrets being chosen

Disney parks are known for surprising their guests with special, magical moments, and many of the people honored gain memories that they will cherish for a long time. The Ramirez family of Avon, Connecticut, however, wishes they would have passed on their recent "special opportunity." Magical families at the Magic Kingdom Many of Disney's theme parks will pick individual guests or families for special treatment, sometimes out of the blue. There are obvious opportunities, like being chosen out of the audience to be ...
November 29, 2017 by Marty in Florida
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Survey: not one guest has heard of Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Treehouse in Walt Disney World resort is one of the handful of attractions that has been in Magic Kingdom Park since it opened in 1971. If a new survey is to be believed, however, we soon may hear talk of changes to the experience -- not a single Adventureland guest in a recent month had read, seen, or heard of The Swiss Family Robinson. From screen to reality The Magic Kingdom's "Swiss Family Treehouse" is already a bit of an oddity. ...
November 27, 2017 by Marty in California, Florida
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World Showcase may add New Jersey pavilion – News Brief for Nov. 26

Tinker Bell's flight from castle now requires Adventureland layover Federal Aviation Administration officials announced Friday that new regulations will prohibit Tinker Bell from traveling a direct route from the spire of Cinderella Castle to Tomorrowland. Instead, the diminutive fairy will be required to make a stopover of at least two hours in Adventureland. Disney sources state that the new regulations only affect Walt Disney World in Florida. Tinker Bell does not actually travel between lands at California's Disneyland, so her flight there ...
November 26, 2017 by Marty in California, Florida
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Restroom Fastpasses coming to Walt Disney World

From its beginning, Disney's Fastpass+ system has been exclusively focused on Walt Disney World Resort attractions, helping guests wait less to ride their favorite rides, or for reserved seating at some live shows. But now Disney is expanding Fastpass+ to other facets of the parks, and will soon issue Fastpasses for select popular restrooms around the World. Less wait for free First used in 1999, the Fastpass system provides Walt Disney World guests with an alternative to the traditional ride queue. In its ...
November 24, 2017 by Marty in Florida
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Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular entrance, by Theme Park Tourist (Disney's Hollywood Studios) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Condorman live action stunt show to replace Indiana Jones

A huge announcement has just come down the wire from the Walt Disney Corporation, and Uncle Walt's Insider has the exclusive on this story. One of the beloved live shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be going through some major changes, and it involves bringing back a beloved Disney film, the critically-acclaimed Condorman! Great movies with a shared history In 1981, Walt Disney Productions released the movie Condorman. Disney did not believe that much marketing was needed, as kids of all ages could ...
November 22, 2017 by Walt in Florida
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