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Universal, Disney, Sea World vie for your dollarsArticle from Boston Globe:ORLANDO — The books and movies have long since wrapped up the epic tale, with Voldemort vanquished, Snape lionized, and the young heroes sending their own children off to Hogwarts. But the specter of Harry Potter will continue to dominate the landscape of central Florida for years to come.
“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter brought millions of new visitors to Orlando,” said Robert Niles, editor of the consumer website Theme Park Insider. “What we’re seeing now is a competitive moment, and the Orlando parks are all trying to take [...] Continue Reading…

Micky Dolenz takes Epcot stage, sings in honor of Davy JonesArticle from Orlando Sentinel:Micky Dolenz played to a full house at Disney World on Friday — but he really would have preferred not to be.
“Frankly, I wish it was someone else,” Dolenz said after finishing a few songs during the Flower Power concert series, part of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
He got the gig after friend and bandmate Davy Jones died unexpectedly Feb. 29. Jones, a frequent Flower Power performer, was scheduled to appear at the festival this weekend.

Dolenz, 67, said the death is still a “shocker” [...] Continue Reading…

What Is Your Favorite Walt Disney World Attraction?Article from DIS Unplugged:

Posted on Friday, 18th May 2012 by Aaron DelPrince
There was a moment the other night when I was sitting in my favorite chair at home and thinking of my favorite attraction at Walt Disney World.  But, this time I wasn’t just thinking about it in a standard way.  This time I was trying to recall why it was my favorite attraction.  What seems to draw me to this attraction when our family visits Walt Disney World?  Why does it just pop into my head when I’m dreaming of Disney [...] Continue Reading…

Disney 20th anniversary marathon to run through Speedway and Champion StadiumArticle from Washington Times:

Karla Bruning

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012—When runDisney promised new features for the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon, they weren’t joking. Disney Sports announced that the Walt Disney World Marathon course will be modified for the race to take runners not only though the four Walt Disney World theme parks, but also through the Walt Disney World Speedway and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex including Champion Stadium, a major-league style ballpark that the Atlanta Braves call home for spring training.
“Running through the speedway and [...] Continue Reading…

Tips To Vacation At Disney World On The CheapArticle from CBS Local:PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You can do Disney on a dime; well, actually not a dime.
But there are ways to definitely get your family to Disney World this summer on a budget; and if you know the tricks, you can save a lot.
If your dream is getting to Disney this summer, we found some experts to help.
“You may find that it’s difficult to find Disney’s discounts and that’s really how my site started,” said Mary Waring, of MouseSavers.com.

Waring runs MouseSavers.com, which has special deals and tips on how to [...] Continue Reading…

Disney to award record $ 1.5 million to benefit Central Florida kidsArticle from Orlando Sentinel:7:49 a.m. EST, May 16, 2012

Walt Disney World Resort will launch an effort on Wednesday to award a record $ 1.5 million in grants to help Central Florida children.
According to a press release that went out to news media late Tuesday, “Helping Kids Shine” grants will go to 59 organizations in the region. An estimated 70,000 children in the area could benefit, Disney officials said.

One of the grants will go to the Orlando Repertory Theatre, which was cited as an organization that uses [...] Continue Reading…

Disney World’s newest Scottish princess in “Brave” faces criticism for …Article from IrishCentral:By

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Monday, May 14, 2012, 8:07 AM
Updated Monday, May 14, 2012, 8:07 AM

Princess Merida from “Brave”
Photo by Google Images

Disney World actresses taking on the role of Merida, the new Highland princess from the upcoming animated ‘Brave’ film, are facing criticism for their not-quite Scottish accents.After seeing the online videos of two women playing the character at the Florida amusement park, many viewers are saying the accent is Irish not Scottish.“Dear, dear God. That accent is part-Irish, part-Indian,” commented one YouTube viewer, according to the Daily [...] Continue Reading…

Disney finally begins driving over trespassers / Scrape TVArticle from The World on your … – Scrape TV:June 13 2010
Lake Buena Vista, FL – When Walt and Roy Disney founded their company in 1923 they had fantasies about becoming a dream factory. Through incredible innovation and imagination, that’s exactly what the two brothers built. Expanding from simply shorts to full length motion pictures, theme parks, and cultural weight that few companies have ever achieved, that dream has spread to millions of creative people and fans around the world. Unlike any other studio of that era, Disney was built by [...] Continue Reading…

How to visit Walt Disney World on a budgetArticle from Fox News:Walt Disney World is well known for it’s family-friendly attractions. It isn’t, however, known for being terribly affordable. Here are a few tips for making your trip a little easier on the wallet.
Visit during the off-seasonLou Mongello, Walt Disney World historian and host/producer of the WDW Radio show, emphasized that one of the most important factors in reducing the price of your Walt Disney World vacation is deciding upon the right time to go. Since prices fluctuate, try to plan your trip for an off-season when prices drop [...] Continue Reading…

Han-believable! Cast yourself in carbonite during Disney World’s ‘Star Wars …Article from Entertainment Weekly:For some, Disney World’s newest souvenir is just another pricey geek trinket, but for others, it’s a lifelong dream made real. As part of its Star Wars Weekends events in the springtime, Disney’s Hollywood Studios (one of four parks that make up Disney World) has announced plans for its new Carbon-Freeze Me experience, which allows Star Wars fans to freeze a likeness of themselves into a 3-D eight-inch figurine a la Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back.
The Disney Parks blog reveals that the experience [...] Continue Reading…