Walt Disney World Resort Update

March 28 – April 3, 2011 – Disney Wonder crew member missing | Enchanted artwork coming to Mickey’s meet-and-greet queue? | Tower of Terror gets ‘green’ makeover | Disney Animal Programs releases one manatee, takes in another | and more.

March 21 – March 27, 2011 – Injured Disney’s Animal Kingdom maintenance worker dies; Disney’s Grand Floridian Villas in the offing?; New Peter Pan queue to displace bathrooms to site of former Skyway station, Sneak peek of new interactive Haunted Mansion queue; more.

March 14 – March 20, 2011 – Tokyo Disney Resort closes following earthquake; Disney Wonder modifies itinerary; Aulani reports no damage | Cast member injured working on Primeval Whirl | Disney testing turnstile-less entry at Epcot | Grad Nite coming to an end | more.

March 7 – March 13, 2011 – Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opens, ESPN The Weekend brings sports celebrities to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Dreamers Academy inspires largest class yet, Disney releases three new Annie Leibovitz portraits, more.

February 28 – March 6, 2011 – Character meet-and-greet Fastpasses to debut this spring at Magic Kingdom, Haunted Mansion changes on the way, Disney cast members approve new contract, Reservations employee arrested for raping guest, AquaDuck height limits changed, more.

February 21 – February 27, 2011 – ‘Whole trip’ Fastpass reservations coming?; Power outage in air compressor silences Magic Kingdom; Magical Express bus in accident near airport; Florida Governor refuses $2.4B in high-speed rail money; Flower & Garden lineup set; and more.

February 14 – February 20, 2011 – Family sues Walt Disney World over too-hot nacho cheese; Disney, union finally agree on contract, vote next Saturday; Keel laid for Disney Fantasy, construction moving ahead; More Star Tours 2.0 characters revealed; and more!

February 7 – February 13, 2011 – Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers latest Super Bowl winner ‘Going to Disney World’, Passholder event celebrates Everest’s 5th anniversary, Kids sail free to Alaska on selected cruises, Tables in Wonderland exclusive special events, and more.

January 31 – February 6, 2011 – Disney supporting legislation to further regulate handbill distribution, Final countdown for Toontown Fair, DVC reduces benefits for aftermarket purchasers, Flower Power concert series line-up finalized, Chilean miners visit, and more.

January 17 – January 23, 2011 – Fire damages Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management; Press event to debut new castle show, new ship; Wild Africa Tour begins taking guests through the bush; LEGO store to move during remodel; and more.