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Walt Disney World News
- Walt Disney World will be working with the Florida Health Care Coalition
and the University of Florida to conduct a year-long
study of diabetes in cast members at the resort. - The Walt Disney Company has asked
a judge to dismiss a lawsuit Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC)
filed against it in 2003 over work on the Mission: Space attraction at Epcot. - North Carolina State University upset 19th-ranked Villanova 69-68 to win
the second annual Old Spice
Classic at The Milk House at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. - Tourist attractions in Orlando are concerned about a
new gaming compact signed by Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the
Seminole Tribe of Florida, which will allow the tribe to begin offering
Las Vegas-style gambling at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, just
an hour from Orlando. - Al Weiss, President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts,
was honored by Junior Achievement
of Central Florida with the 2007 Spirit of Achievement Award yesterday. - Construction Updates:
- The Grand Floridian Resort is having its lobby tile replaced with
new marble flooring. - The Sago Cay building at the Grand Floridian is having its hot water
systems replaced.
- The Grand Floridian Resort is having its lobby tile replaced with
- Quick takes:
- “May” and “Flower,” the National Thanksgiving Turkeys, safely arrived
in Florida last week for their migration to Walt Disney World. - Walt Disney World will install another 200 Automated External Defibrillators
across the resort. - The dates for the curtain replacement at The American Adventure appear
to be set for January 7 to February 3. - The changeover of the cast of characters at Playhouse Disney ? Live
on Stage! will take place right after the new year, with the attraction
closed January 2 to 27 for changes to the sets. - The Journey Into Narnia: Creating The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
walkthrough attraction will be closed for refurbishment and probably
conversion to a Prince Caspian theme from January 2 to May 23.
- “May” and “Flower,” the National Thanksgiving Turkeys, safely arrived
- In late-breaking news, the free phone call from Mickey for vacations booked
between Thanksgiving and December 23 will be using a different URL than
we reported back in October. Instead of disneyworld.com/gift, you’ll need
to go to disneyworld.com/holidaycall.
This and other news can be found in this week’s Walt
Disney World Park Update.
Disneyland News
- The start of reservations for this year’s Candlelight
Processional dining package marked a frenzy that will not be easily
resolved, as demand is so much greater than the supply. Join
the discussion on our MousePad discussion forums. Weather
for this year’s event seems a little iffy. - This week’s Park Update includes more holiday
photos. - Holiday entertainment
is underway in the parks. - The proposed residential development near Disneyland may die
a quick death this week. - The run of Enchanted at the El
Capitan Theater features an elaborate post-show attraction. - This and That
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue closed Monday for a renovation
that will last until February 14, 2008. - The Matterhorn Bobsleds were closed this Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Tortilla Jo’s in Downtown Disney has introduced a new breakfast menu.
- Princess Giselle from the newest Disney film Enchanted travels
the parade route about 15 minutes before Disneyland’s A Christmas Fantasy
parade begins. - The Disneyland Resort’s shops are offering 25% off most pirate-theme
merchandise, including toys and clothing. - The Midway Games are still open, but the construction walls in the
area appear to be hurting business at the New Haul Fishery.
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue closed Monday for a renovation
- Park hours will be
shortened at Disneyland next week for the cast member holiday party.
This and other news can be found in this week’s Disneyland
Park Update.
The Walt Disney Company News
- Disney has entered into a co-branding
agreement with China’s Yadu Science & Technology Company to use
Disney characters on its home appliances. - ABC has joined
forces with Facebook to find a new way to cover the 2008 presidential
election campaign. - Disney has signed
on to take 10 zero-gas, zero-emission Chevy Equinox fuel cell vehicles
to test as part of GM’s Project Driveway. - Disney wants
to film the upcoming Hannah Montana movie in Tennessee, but there is
concern as to whether or not the state will be able to offer the production
significant incentives to shoot there. - Walt Disney Records has released a bunch of new CDs for the holiday season.
- Bolt (formerly American Dog) will be released in digital 3-D when it hits
theaters next November 26. - Disney currently has two of the best-rated movies in theaters, with Miramax’s
No Country for Old Men at a 95% fresh rating and Enchanted with a 93% fresh
rating, according to RottenTomatoes.com.
Both did well in the 3-day
and 5-day
box office results for the weekend.
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