D23 Celebrates Disneyland’s 55th Anniversary With All-New Two-Day Destination D Event
Bob Iger recently announced at the Walt Disney Company shareholder’s meeting that the D23 Expo will return in 2011, but to add to the excitement for D23 members this year, the official Disney fan club is introducing a brand-new event called “Destination D” which will be held this September in Anaheim, illuminating Disney’s fascinating and rich history.
Full information is included in the official press release.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Birth of Endangered Gorilla
Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently welcomed the birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla. The newborn is doing well and has already become an integral part of the gorilla family group that includes first-time mother, Kashata, father Gino and two other females.
‘Captain EO’ With Michael Jackson Reopens Tomorrow at Disneyland
Every since Disney Parks first announced the return of “Captain EO,” the 3-D film starring Michael Jackson and directed by Francis Ford Coppola that was shown at Disney theme parks in the 1980s and 1990s, there has been an incredible response from fans with many wondering exactly when the classic attraction would reopen.
Well wait no longer as “Captain EO” is scheduled to re-open tomorrow, February 23 at Tomorrowland’s Magic Eye Theater.
Walt Disney World Announces “Summer Nightastic!”
Walt Disney World has announced plans for ‘Summer Nightastic!, a series of events that begin in early June 2010 and run through the summer season. Summer Nightastic! will include the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, a huge daily firework show (a renamed ‘Magic, Music and Mayhem’) at the Magic Kingdom, and a new drop profile and effects for the Tower of Terror.
Pixie Hollow Online Announces Fairy House Art Contest
Attention all you artists – time to darn your artistic skills for a new contest held by Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow. The site is seeking artistic players to create their own Fairy house design between now and February 22, 2010.
The director of the upcoming movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue ” will choose a winner who will receive a vacation for four to the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Their creation will also be featured at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival.










