Posted on Sun, May 09, 2010 @ 07:34 AM
Disney World Releases 6 New Photos for Star Wars Weekend
Below is a list of the new photos that Disney World has released just in time for Star Wars Weekend at Hollywood Studios!
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Posted on Fri, May 07, 2010 @ 11:48 AM
Star Wars Weekend Dates at Disney World's Hollywood Studios
2010 Dates: May 21 - 23, May 28 - 30, June 4 - 6, June 11 - 13
Star Wars Weekends is an annual special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates the epic space-fantasy Star Wars Saga and the new animated television series The Clone Wars. Join Jedi Masters, Sith Lords and Star Wars celebrities for special shows, presentations and memorabilia.
Fans of the Star Wars universe don't have to travel to "a galaxy far, far away" to come face to face with droids, alien creatures and many of their favorite Star Wars characters.
Younglings can hone their lightsaber skills and prepare to do battle with Darth Vader himself at the Jedi Training Academy. Prove yourself the master of trivia in contests with prize giveaways. Board a runaway Starspeeder on the Star Tours Attraction, or stare in awe as visitors from Naboo, Endor and every planet between pass by in a motorcade.
In addition to all of the entertainment, there are plenty of conversations, autograph sessions and motorcades with the celebrities and creators of the Star Wars galaxy.
Hunting for a special collectible bounty? Grab a Disney's
FASTPASS ticket to ensure your place in line for celebrity autographs, or find special limited-edition merchandise to add to your collection at the Tatooine Traders store and other vendors around the Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
Each day ends with the Hyperspace Hoopla! show, where many favorites let loose with music, comedy, dancing and more.
With Ewoks, Wookiees, Stormtroopers, Jawas and more invading Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, young Padawan Learners and their parents would be wise to have their cameras ready. Star Wars Weekends take place only once a year, so check back for the next event dates and plan your trip early. Do. Or do not. There is no try!
Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park admission is required. Star Wars Weekends events are included with admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park. Availability is limited for some events. Events may be cancelled at any time.
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Posted on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 @ 01:52 PM
Do you want to Make your mom feel special this mother's day ?
Here’s a special way to celebrate with her on May 9 that she is sure to enjoy, Come to Disney World enjoy the parks and Dine in The Happiest Place on Earth.
Disney World Offers a variety of restaurants in the parks with different themes and a great variety in the menu and for this special occasion we choose the best selection for you:
Cinderella's Royal Table
Enjoy an enchanting meal with special menu for Mother's Day in an elaborate medieval setting and receive the royal treatment: a chance for photos and autographs from Disney's Royal Family.
The Crystal Palace
Join Winnie the Pooh and friends at a bountiful buffet filled with American favorites and a famous sundae bar.
Tony's Town Square
Pizzas, pastas and panini are popular dishes at this restaurant decorated like the trattoria in the Disney animated film, Lady and the Tramp.
Biergarten Restaurant in Germany Pavilion (Orlando Discount Tickets USA Staff Favorite)
Celebrate Oktoberfest year round with German entertainment, beer and a buffet with traditional wurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut and more.
Coral Reef Restaurant
Special menu for Mother's Day, Savor Maine lobster or gourmet grilled specialties while watching more than 85 different species of fish swim in a living coral reef that surrounds this seafood restaurant.
Le Cellier Stakehouse in Canada Pavilion
Step below the Canada Pavilion's Château into an intimate restaurant designed as a wine cellar. Prime rib, filet mignon and pan-seared seafood are featured dishes.
Bistro de Paris
One of the best places in Disney with Special menu for Mother's Day, This romantic bistro features a focused wine list, inventive twists on traditional French dinners like crab ravioli and rack of lamb, and views over Epcot World Showcase.
Les Chefs de France
Special menu for Mother's Day Nestled under the France Pavilion's Eiffel Tower, this highly rated, elegant restaurant features nouvelle French cuisine.
Restaurant Marrakesh in Morocco Pavilion
In the splendor of a sultan's palace, belly dancers entertain you while you savor fragrant North Mediterranean dishes like shish kebab, roast lamb and Moroccan pastries.
San Angel Inn in Mexico Pavilion
Great Mexican food experience for Mother's day, This romantic restaurant, modeled after a 17th-century hacienda, features traditional Mexican drinks and cuisine, like grilled tenderloin and fresh fish.
Teppan Edo
Japanese food for Mother's day is alway a great choice, Watch talented Teppan Chefs prepare authentic Japanese cuisine at your table—it's a feast for the senses.
Tutto italia Ristorante
Special menu for Mother's Day, This casually elegant restaurant features freshly made breads and pastries, handmade mozzarella and pasta, and regional specialties from all over Italy.
Tusker House Restaurant
At this colorful marketplace eatery, find a family-focused buffet brimming with African flavors and dishes like rotisserie chicken, hearty stews and desserts.
Yak & Yeti Restaurant
Sit among exotic, historic Himalayan artifacts while you savor Pan-Asian flavors such as maple tamarind chicken and seared miso salmon.
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Home of the original Brown Derby Cobb salad, seared steaks, grapefruit cake and classic cocktails, this warm wood-paneled restaurant celebrates the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Still haven't got tickets or a Vacation package to Disney World , Come and celebrate Mother's Day on May 9th in The Happiest Place on Earth.
Orlando is always the best destination to celebrate with the family.
Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @ 04:05 PM
Disney's Hollywood Studios Osborne Family of Lights
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is the primary Holiday Happening at the Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights sparkle with yuletide cheer. What began as a father's Christmas gift to his daughter has grown into a holiday tradition for many Walt Disney World guests with a dazzling display of millions of colorful lights and animated displays.
Bathed in bulbs of brilliance, the Streets of America glow with millions of dancing lights and animated displays November 10 through January 4, 2010. Amid gently falling snow, guests will bask in the glow as twirling carousels, melodic angels, colorful wreaths, marching toy soldiers and Santa and his reindeer move to high-energy music and 3-D effects, creating a dazzling symphony for the senses. The spectacle actually starts behind the scenes while the summer temperatures are still on the rise in Florida as dozens of Disney "elves" begin their meticulous work on more than 10 miles of rope lights, 130 angels, 44 snow machines and more.
Holiday cheer continues with the daily "Hollywood Holly-Day Parade" decked with favorite Disney characters in their holiday best, parading down Hollywood Boulevard. Click here for last years video.
Just what *is* the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights and how did it start?
Jennings Osborne, a Little Rock, Arkansas, businessman, began putting up lights nearly a decade ago, at the request of his young daughter. (Read our 2002 interview with Jennings Osborne HERE!) Each year, he added to the displays. When he ran out of room, Osborne bought the two houses on either side of his home so he could continue his creativity. Neighbors complained, however, and the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled in October 1994 that Osborne's house, when adorned with the 3 million lights, was a public nuisance. Although legally barred from causing a "spectacle", Osborne still lit the display three nights. He was found in contempt of court and fined $1,500. The court suspended a 10-day jail sentence, but ordered him to pay $7,000 in attorneys' fees. In 1995, the Walt Disney Company brought the Osborne Christmas lights to Walt Disney World! Disney's agreement with Osborne gives it the option of keeping the display for 5 years, possibly longer.
It sounds very impressive -- what exactly does the display entail?
The Spectacle of Lights includes:
-- 5 million lights
-- 32 miles of extension cables
-- 66 snow machines
-- 100 gallons of snow fluid a night
-- 43 hidden Mickeys
In 2006, the spectacle was enhanced to include choreographed "dancing" lights that swirl and soar to an exhilarating medley of holiday music every 15 minutes, thanks to electronic wizardry featuring more than 400 dimmers. Every building facade, all the trees, wreaths, bells and holiday figures dance to classic tunes among "Florida snow" flurries. Also bringing the Disney's Hollywood Studios backlot to life are three-dimensional and motion-based displays - some originally created at the Osborne home in Arkansas by businessman Jennings Osborne as a holiday display for the delight of his daughter.
How much does it cost to view the Osborne Lights?
There is no extra admission charged for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights beyond admission to the Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Where exactly are the Osborne Lights located?
The Lights used to start at the beginning of New York Street at the back of Disney's Hollywood Studios. As of 2004, they are located in the revamped "Streets of America" city backlots. Every night there is a brief lighting ceremony and guests are directed to walk down through the lights along the backlot area.
How long are the Osborne Lights on display? Are they shown every night during the holiday season?
The Osborne Lights usually have special previews just before Thanksgiving. They are officially unveiled after Thanksgiving and are displayed every night until the first week of the new year.
If you have comments or tips to share with others about touring the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios, please post them. We would love to hear from you.
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Posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 @ 06:18 AM
Night of Joy Concerts at Hollywood Studios
Night of Joy 2009 is a contemporary Christian music festival held September 11-12, at Disney World Hollywood Studios. From 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. each night, hear live performances by today's top bands in contemporary Christian rock, pop and gospel as you ride some of the Park's most rockin' attractions.
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The Night of Joy artists perform on several stages around Disney's Hollywood Studios, which means you can choose from different musical performances and locations throughout the festival.
Between shows, take a break from the festival for a brush with fame or for cinematic thrills packed with movie magic. Soak up the glitz and glamour as you experience these spectacular attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios:
* The American Idol Experience
* Toy Story Mania!
* Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
* The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
* The Great Movie Ride
Group Special Rates
Bring your Group to experience the fun and fellowship of Night of Joy, where you'll receive a number of special benefits! In fact, any group of 10 or more qualifies, so get your fellowship grooving. Between sets, you can experience exciting, new attractions like Toy Story Mania!, and The American Idol Experience, plus classics like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith. It promises to be a night...or two...that you and your Group will never forget!
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Posted on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 @ 06:38 AM
Fantasmic at Disney World Hollywood Studios
Fantasmic! A breathtaking 25-minute fireworks and water show performed on select nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park that brings together all of your favorite Disney World Characters-including heroes, princess and villains-for the very first time.
The Show:
Fantasmic! stars Mickey Mouse and a bevy of classic Disney Characters, and includes over one million gallons of water and 50 costumed performers. Combining explosive pyrotechnics, shimmering laser lights and dazzling dancing water effects with beloved Disney songs and animation, Fantasmic! is a lavish musical extravaganza in sight and sound, overflowing with silly and suspenseful surprises for the entire family.
The Story:
Fantasmic! takes you into the colorful imagination of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice in this nighttime musical special effects extravaganza! Join Mickey as he invokes the characters and spirit of such favorite Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Aladdin, Pinocchio, The Lion King, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Tarzan, and more.
But when the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs gathers such classic villains as Ursula, Cruella de Vil, Scar, Frollo, Jafar and a larger-than-life Maleficent to turn Mickey's dreams into a nightmare, leave it to Mickey and the power of imagination to save the day.
Performed Select Nights:
Fantasmic! is performed on select nights only. Be sure to check the Times Guide at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park for schedule and show times. Since Fantasmic! is an outdoor show, it is also subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
Please have your entire party together before entering the theater. Seating begins 90 minutes prior to each show, so arrive early to ensure you get a seat. Guests sitting in the first couple of rows may get wet during the performance.
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Posted on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 06:59 AM
Walter Cronkite "And That's The Way It Is"
If you look up news anchor in the dictionary and there's sure to be a photo of Walter Cronkite. He died yesterday at the age of 92. Known as the most trusted man in America, Walter Cronkite guided the country through many difficult times. But he also had a lighter side that he showed in his friendship with Walt Disney and later as narrator in a few Disney attractions at Walt Disney World.
He was the narrator of Spaceship Earth from 1986 to 1994. He also appeared and narrated "Back To Neverland" a film about animation featuring the talents of Robin Williams and Disney's Animators that was shown in Disney-MGM Studios (Now Hollywood Studios) at Walt Disney World.
As a tribute to Uncle Walter here's a quick clip from that film.
Posted on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 @ 07:16 PM
American Idol Holding Season 9 Auditions at Amway Arena
Well with all that is going on in Orlando this week like the US Citizenship Ceremony at Disney World, and the 4th of July Fireworks display at Magic Kingdom, then what a better way to keep up the summertime fun then with American Idol Auditions.
American Idol Season 9 auditions are being held at Amway Arena this week. Registration takes place on July 7 and 8 with auditions being held starting at 5 a.m. on July 9.
Here are the address and telephone number for the Amway Arena:
600 West Amelia St.
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 849-2558
And if your a really big fan of the American Idol, then don't miss a chance to sing at The American Idol Experience only at Disney's Hollywood Studios. If you win a day's singing competitions there, you'll receive a skip-the-line pass for any regional American Idol television show audition, including the one in Orlando this week.
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Posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 @ 12:31 PM
Who is Mama Melrose
The other day I was listening to the WDW Radio Show last week and Lou did a review of one of my favorite Disney World Hollywood Studios restaurants, Mama Melrose's. Mama Melrose had been on my list to do a "Who is..." segment and, what do you know, Lou did an interview on his segment that provided me with the information to answer the question. So.......for those of you who did not hear the show, here is the story on Mama Melrose.
She grew up in Italy and often cooked with her Dad who shared his recipes with her. As she grew up, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. She picked up and moved to California and came to the Hollywoood Studios. She made friends with some of the actors, started collecting memorabalia from them and stored it away to preserve the memories.
Eventually, she started inviting her actor friends over for dinner and her food was a hit with them. They loved it so much, they convinced her to open her own restaurant to share her great recipes with everyone. She pulled all of her memorabalia out of storage and decorated her restaurant with it. She did this as a tribute to everyone who helped her over the years and to let everyone know how she got started.
So the next time you are in the Disney's Hollywood Studios, drop into Mama Melrose's, have a bite to eat, and take a look around. As with everything Walt Disney World creates, the back story here really adds to the magic of this often-overlooked eatery.
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Posted on Mon, May 25, 2009 @ 09:53 AM
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