Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World – Official Trailer
Is this a sign of things to come – official trailers for attractions at Disney Parks? If so, I welcome them with enthusiasm. An example of this is a recently created preview I came across of The Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida.
No Way To Hide Construction at Disney California Adventure
Disney typically does a pretty good job hiding construction and refurbishment projects. Sure the construction walls are not always the most welcoming aesthetic when visiting a Disney park but when they even go so far as to “theme” the walls, it makes for a much more pleasant experience. That can not be said for the current flurry of construction projects going on at Disney’s California Adventure.
D23 – A New Official Community for Disney Fans
Disney has recently launched D23, the first official community for Disney fans in the company’s 85-year history. Through D23, fans will go backstage and behind closed doors to get the inside scoop from every part of Disney, while experiencing the nostalgia, adventure and fantasy of Disney as never before.
Celebrate Birthday With Free Night at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort
Walt Disney World’s Swan & Dolphin Resort is helping guests celebrate their birthday with a free night’s stay. The way it works is to books at least a three-night stay over your birthday and you will then receive your birthday night free.
As an added surprise, birthday guests who dine at one of the resort’s signature restaurants during their stay will receive a complimentary cake prepared by the resort’s executive pastry chef,Laurent Branlard, a two-time world pastry champion.
Florida Downtown Disney Hotels Offering Great Deals
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida this year? If so, you might want to book your accommodations at one of the seven Downtown Disney Resort area hotels as they are currently offering some fantastic deals. Downtown Disney hotels are offering a Passport to Savings coupon booklet that includes discounts and specials for area dining, shopping and entertainment, as well as area maps and the schedules for the hotels’ bus service.
‘Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln’ Returns To Disneyland Later This Year
Disney has announced that “The Disneyland Story, Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” will reopen later this year. Every since the show was removed four years ago during Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Disney purists had wondered when and if Mr. Lincoln would ever return. Now the attraction is scheduled to reopen in conjunction of the celebration of the 200th anniversary year of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
Russia Blocks Launch of Disney Branded Free-To-Air Television Channel
Russia’s powerful Federal Anti-Monopoly Commission (FAS) is blocking a deal that would launch a Disney-branded television station in Russia. The agency claims that the deal for a 49% stake in a joint venture with regional commercial network Media One TV, which runs channels in 30 of the country’s 89 regions, “was not in the interests of free competition.”
Disney Acquires Kid Friendly Creative Suite – Kerpoof
The Walt Disney Company has acquired Kerpoof, a web-based creative design suite for children that launched at 2007’s TechCrunch 40. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Kerpoof’s online portal at Kerpoof.com will continue to operate as its technology is deployed on Disney’s homepage.
Hard Rock Park To Reopen By Memorial Day With New Owners
After learning that Hard Rock Park, the rock n’ roll themed amusement park named after the popular restaurant chain, would close it doors forever, it seems as if the park has found a buyer. A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the sale of the park for $25 million to FPI MB Entertainment. They plan to reopen the park by Memorial Day.
LEGO To Offer Disney Themed Products
Disney Consumer Products and the LEGO Group recently announced a multi-year licensing agreement that gives the LEGO access to an extensive portfolio of renowned Disney and Disney Pixar properties. LEGO and LEGO Duplo products are currently in development for three franchises — Disney Pixar’s Toy Story and Cars, and Prince of Persia. The products will launch in 2010.
Disney To Feature First Black Princess In New Film
For the first time in its history, Disney is creating a film with an African-American princess. Princess Tiana’s story will come to the big screen later this year in the animated musical “The Princess and The Frog.” She is the first princess introduced by Disney since Mulan in 1998. A doll representing the new princess will make its debut Monday at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
DisneyXD Extends Entertainment Outreach Online With DisneyXD.com
Disney Online, part of the Disney Interactive Media Group, today introduced DisneyXD.com, the online and mobile Web destination for the new Disney entertainment brand designed to appeal to kids and teen boys. An abundance of action-based games, full-length video and customizable community features populate the site focused heavily on themes of adventure, accomplishment, gaming, music and sports.
Disney XD Aims To Attract Young Male Audience
As Disney seeks to transform their Toon Disney channel to Disney XD, they have cast a teenage action hero who will lead the way in the channel’s new focus: young, male viewers. “Aaron Stone” is the first original series in which title character is an avatar created by 16-year-old Charlie Landers, played by Kelly Blatz, for the online game “Hero Rising.”
Video Preview of Newly Refurbished ‘It’s a Small World’ Attraction
Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders were given the opportunity to preview the newly refurbished “it’s a small world” attraction at Disneyland yesterday, just ahead of the public reopening this morning. With the exception of being open briefly for the Christmas holiday, the attraction closed last February for a lengthy renovation, during which the entire flume and all of the boats were replaced.
Who Is Disney-O-Rama
Disney-O-Rama is a compilation of Disney news, historical facts, insider tips and more. While we will mostly focus on Disney’s theme parks — Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World in particular, you will also find us covering other Disney topics as well.