New Disney Princess Wish Lights shoes and sneakers introduced

A new set of shoes and sneakers for girls featuring Disney Princesses and a new "Wish Lights" technology has been released by Stride Rite."Our proprietary light technology gives little princesses the incentive to keep moving and keep wishing with inspiration from their favorite Disney Princess character," Kiran Smith, vice president of Marketing of Stride Rite Children's Group, said in a news release.The technology allows the heart-shaped princess...

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Disney Facts: Disneyland's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Legend has it that 74 years ago this Halloween something strange happened at the Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney's California Adventure.Disney publicity photo.A storm descended upon the hotel and lightening struck the elevator shaft causing the elevator to plunge 13 stories. But before reaching the bottom of the shaft, the elevator and its five passengers disappeared.Here are some quick facts about the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction, according...

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Disney debuts new Princess Pets toy line

Disney has figured out that little girls not only live Disney Princesses, but also Princess' pets.In June, Disney launches a Disney Princess Palace Pets app, which shares the stories of how the palace pets met each of the Disney Princess characters. Now, Disney is releasing toys based off the app.The toys includes figures, "plush" stuffed animals and play sets. The pets include Cinderella's puppy, Pumpkin; Aurora's kitten, Beauty; Snow White's Bunny,...

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New clothes and products launched based on 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

S.H.I.E.L.D. tank top from Cafepress.com for $29.50.Want to dress like an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Now you can.Marvel has released new products inculding T-shirts, a mug and an iPad mini case, according to Disney Consumer Products."This new consumer products line will give fans a great jumping off point to enjoy the new series and to extend their passion for Agent Coulson and the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization," said Paul Gitter, senior vice president,...

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Chalk Art Festival is next Disney Limited Time Magic

The walkways around Downtown Disney in Disneyland and Disney World will become canvases for artists.Disney publicity photo of chalk artistsThe next Limited Time Magic at both resorts is the Downtown Disney Chalk Art Festival from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2013.Street painting dates back to the 16th Century when artists, who has been working on cathedrals, needed to make some extra money so they would recreate some of their paintings on the streets. These...

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Snooki visits Disney World

Disney publicity photo of Nicole 'Snooki' PolizziThe Jersey Shore came to Disney World today. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi visited Disney World today with her fiancé Jionni LaValle and one-year-old son Lorenzo.This Disney publicity photo, was taken inside the Italy pavilion in Epcot. Snooki, who is now a celebrity contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," came to fame as part of the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" from December 2009 to December 2012. She...

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Smile of the Day: Elephant Safari

Standing in line at the Jungle Cruise at Disney World gives you the opportunity to read all of the signs.  Here's one with the Elephant Safari Company.© Steven Lieb...

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Foodtopia debuts at Disney World in October

Disney publicity photo Seven restaurants at Downtown Disney in Disney World will present special three-course dinners for the month of October as part of Downtown Disney Foodtopia.Think of it as restaurant month at Downtown Disney.From Oct. 1 o Oct. 31, Bongo’s Cuban Café, House of Blues, Paradiso 37, Planet Hollywood, Portobello, Splitsville Luxury Lanes and Wolfgang Puck Café will feature dinners for $30. Fulton's Crab House will have a special...

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Pirates are coming to Disney as next Limited Time Magic

Disney publicity photoThe Pirates are coming are coming to to Disneyland and Disney World as part of the next Limited Time Magic.From Sept. 23 to 29, 2013 the two parks will celebrate the Pirate life, inspired by the "Talk Like a Pirate Day," according to Disney. In New Orleans Square at Disneyland, the The Bootstrappers pirate band takes over the Sailing Ship Columbia. You can set sail to the Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer's Island, where you may meet...

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Disney's Pixar moves 'The Good Dinosaur' release date to 2015

Next year Pixar will not release a movie in the theaters for the first time since 2005."The Good Dinosaur," which was scheduled for release on May 30, 2014, has been moved to Nov. 25, 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported.This change creates a domino effect, moving back the "Finding Nemo" sequel "Finding Dory" to the summer of 2016.This means the next Pixar movie coming out will be "Inside Out" on June 19, 2015, which is a look inside the brain of...

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Angry Birds Star Wars II is released

The next installment of everyone's favorite birds birds in space adventure has been released.Angry Birds Star Wars II was released by Rovio Entertainment with what is being touted as the biggest lineup of new characters in an Angry Birds game, according to the Star Wars blog.The latest game follows the story of Star Wars Episodes I-III and introduces characters such as young Anakin, Jango Fett, and Darth Maul. And for the first time, players can...

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Smile of The Day: Waterfall View

Disney Imagineers have a talent of making mountains and waterfalls look real. Here at the Tangled rest area in the Magic Kingdom in Disney World is a mountain waterfall.© Steven Lieb...

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Disney to open new vacation club resort at the Polynesian in Disney World

Disney publicity photo of the PolynesianDisney today confirmed that its next Disney Vacation Club resort will be at the Disney's Polynesian Resort.Construction of the Disney's 13th Vacation Club property will begin next month and is expected to be complete in 2015, according to a Disney press release. In addition, other areas of the Polynesian will undergo refurbishment. The resort is on the Monorail line next door to The Villas at Disney's Grand...

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Special Thor exhibit opening in Disneyland

A special Thor exhibit will be coming to Disneyland on Nov. 1.Thor: Treasures of Asgard is a collection of objects brought to Earth straight from Asgard. Innoventions houses the collection and is also the location where the Bifrost, a cosmic bridge that allows Thor to travel between the Nine Realms, including Earth is located, according to the Marvel Blog. After viewing the exhibit, guests will then be invited to take the Bifrost to Asgard to meet...

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Construction of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in Disney World reaches a milestone

Work on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in New Fantasyland in Disney World reached a milestone this week, according to Disney Imagineer Dave Minichiello.© Steven LiebmanConstruction of the Seven Dwarfs MineImagineers were able to start a "push/pull test" meaning they were able to "start moving the ride vehicle by hand, zone by zone, through the attraction," he said during a live chat on the Disney Parks Blog. The ride, which is scheduled to open in 2014,...

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Smile of The Day: Pete's Dragon and CInderella Castle

A nice night time photo of Pete's Dragon in front of the Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom during the Main Street Electrical Parade.© Steven Lieb...

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Disney announces cast for 'Into the Woods' movie

Production has begun on Disney's movie version of the musical "Into the Woods" starring Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and Tracey Ullman.The movie is being made by Rob Marshall who directed "Chicago" and Disney's "Pirate of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."The Broadway musical, with a book written by James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, won Tony awards for Best Score, Best Book and Best Actress in a Musical. It mixes the...

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Disney princesses dressed in their princes' garb

Artist Haruki Godo has created a new look for Disney Princesses by costuming them in the clothes of their respective princes.On his deviantArt website, Godo has showcased nine costume swap art pieces including Ariel, Belle and Rapunzel.This proves that princesses can look just as good in long pants as they do in long dresses.costume swap 2 by ~godohelp on deviantARTcostume swap 3 by ~godohelp on deviantARTcostume swap by ~godohelp on deviant...

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Disney Imagineers to hold live chat on new roller coaster on Sept. 16

Disney Imagineers will hold a live chat on Monday, Sept. 16, to talk about the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train scheduled to open next year in the Magic Kingdom, the Disney Parks Blog announced.Disney publicity photoThe Parks Blog will hold the live chat at 2:15 p.m. with some of the Walt Disney Imagineers who are making not only the new roller coaster by the recently opened Princess Fairytale Hall. The work has been taking place in the New Fantasyland...

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See what gets delivered to Muppet Labs in Disney World (Photos)

The pre-shows at Disney Parks are created to keep you occupied and entertained before heading into the main attraction.  The video presentation at the beginning of Muppet*Vision 3-D at Hollywood Studios in Disney World World is fun, but don't forget to check out the room itself.In the front, under the suspended televisions are the boxes delivered to Muppet Labs. Take some time to read the boxes and see what types of things are received at the...

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Disney World is getting food trucks

Food Trucks are coming to Disney World. Four food trucks will be heading down to the Downtown Disney each will be differently themed, according to the Disney Parks Blog.The trucks will include:“Enchanted Fare” will serve favorites from all Disney Parks around the world.“The World Showcase of Flavors” will feature items from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.“Superstar Catering” will have food "fit for a Hollywood set." “Namaste Café”...

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Disneyland Paris fans sign petition against the park demanding higher standards

Broken rides, poor food and a lack of stage shows are part of petition seeking higher standards at Disneyland Parks, according to The Independent.More than 5,000 park fans signed the petition, which as sent to Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger. Disney owns 39.8 percent of Disneyland Paris.Guillaume Gallant , a Belgian theme park enthusiast started the petition after a recent visit where he says "that four of the shows had been cancelled, two attractions...

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Special tour of Disneyland is next Disneyland Limited Time Magic

Opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland - now officially called Disneyland Park - has a rich history. And the next Limited Time Magic offers guests a special tour of the park.©Steven LiebmanFrom Sept. 16 to 30, 2013, guests can take a special tour of Disneyland as part of the next Limited Time Magic.The tour guide, according to Disney, will be a member of the Disneyland Ambassadors program. The program was created in 1965 by Walt Disney. The tour will...

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Special tour of Hollywood Studios is next Limited Time Magic

© Steven LiebmanA special tour of Hollywood Studios at Disney World is the next Limited Time Magic from Sept. 16 to Sept. 30, 2013.An official Walt Disney World Ambassador will lead the tour and talk about the park, its history, fun facts, and a special "walk" through of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.Space is limited and to register for the tour, which starts at 9:30 a.m., you must go to the Disney Parks Bl...

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Disney will release 'Ant-Man' early but push back next 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie a year

Disney will release "Ant-Man" four month earlier next year but move back "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" from 2015 to 2016.The fifth installment of the Pirates series was to be released in the summer of 2015, but will be moved back to the summer of 2016 but is still working on a script, according to Deadline.com.The studio has an advanced outline, but would need to start production by February, meaning they would have to prep off the outline. Instead,...

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Smile of The Day: Monkeying around

It's always fun to take some detail photos at Disney World. Here's one of the monkey in the water area at Storybook Circus in the Magic Kingdom.© Steven Lieb...

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Smile of The Day: Be Our Guest Restaurant at night

We have previously written and showed various photos of Disney World at night. Here is another of my favorites taken at a recent trip. Here is the entranceway to the Be Our Guest Restaurant at the New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom.© Steven Lieb...

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Forget Siri, let Iron Man's Jarvis be your iPhone assistant

Who needs Siri when you can have JARVIS.Yes, the same day Apple is unveiling a new iPhone, Marvel is releasing an app which lets JARVIS, from Iron Man, be your own assistant.On Sept. 10, Marvel will release an app that will not only help control the Blu-ray of Marvel's "Iron Man 3"for a second screen experience with access to exclusive content, but also help with everyday things, according to Marvel.The app will let you: Engage JARVIS through voice-activated...

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'Glow With the Show' ear hats coming to Disney World

Disney World visitors don't get all the good stuff from Disneyland -- Haunted Mansion Holiday, anyone? -- but we won't have to glow with envy over one thing much longer.Disney Parks BlogDisney is bringing its "Glow With the Show" Mickey Mouse ear hats to Florida.The light-up hats will debut at Hollywood Studio's Fantasmic show on Oct. 15, the 15th anniversary of the show. A few days later on Oct. 19, they will synchronize with the "Wishes" fireworks...

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Smile of The Day: Baloo smiles

Baloo, the sloth bear from "The Jungle Book" who leads a carefree life and believes in letting the good things in life come by themselves, smiles during a parade at the Magic Kingdom in Disney Wor...

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'Saving Mr. Banks' will premiere at AFI Fest

"Saving Mr. Banks" will open the AFI FEST 2013 on Nov. 7, 2013.The movie, starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks, and directed by John Lee Hancock will have its North American premiere at the festival."Saving Mr. Banks" is the untold story of how Walt Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen. According to the official synopsis, when Walt Disney comes up against the curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer P.L. Travers, played by Emma Thompson,...

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Disney Magic returns to dry dock for 're-imagining'

The Disney Magic is now returning to Spain for its "reimagineering." The ship will be in dry dock in Cardiz, Spain from Sept. 7 to Oct. 10, 2013 and relaunch from Miami.Disney rendering of Avengers Academy.Disney rendering of Disney Magic..For the first time Marvel characters will be introduced to the Disney Cruise Line. The ship will also have a new lobby, new water thrill ride and additional interactive features.“Walt Disney was a master storyteller...

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Princess Fairytale Hall to open Sept. 18 (and video sneak peek)

The new Princess Fairytale Hall in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World will open Sept. 18, Disney announced this week.The hall will be the new home for Disney princesses in the Magic Kingdom. The castle-like entrance features walls of stone and stained glass windows opening up into a large gallery – an airy space with a high ceiling – where portraits of the Disney princesses will be placed on the walls. After waiting on line, the guests will head from the waiting area to a chamber to meet the princesses. Below Walt Disney Imagineering shared a new...

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Friday the 13th and Disney Villains are next Limited Time Magic in Disneyland and Disney World

Get ready for the Big Bads, the Scary Scoundrels, the Magnificent Mischief-Makers - the Disney Villains.Disney publicity photo.This Sept. 13 - that is Friday the 13th - these villains will descend upon the parks as part of the next Limited Time Magic in Disneyland and Disney World.Disneyland and Hollywood Studios at Disney World will stay open for the 13th hour (that's 1 a.m.) as part of the celebration with some extra surprises, Disney announced.At...

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New Marvel's 'Thor: The Dark World' poster unmasks Malekith

Malekith the Accursed, the supervillain in the upcoming Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" has been unveiled in a new poster. Malekith is the ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim.Christopher Eccleston plays Malekith in he movie, which will be released Nov....

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Bring home a Disney Halloween

Christmas has been so thoroughly merchandised, it should be no surprise to see Halloween trees and Halloween village sets sprouting at retailers.The folks at Disney, masters of merchandising that they are, have really embraced Halloween, going far beyond costumes and candy. And why not, when they can work with the Haunted Mansion and "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?Here's a look at some of the creative Halloween decor from Disney:In the dining room,...

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A do-it-yourself Disney Halloween

Halloween is in full swing at Disney World, which means normal people have about a month to get ready before we have to start decorating.So get out your paint and your craft paper and pull up a chair. We're going to help you add some Disney flair to your fall with a few simple ideas.MarthaStewart.comOf course we all love one particular mouse, but mice overtaking your house? That's a different matter. You can easily add the creepy factor to your...

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