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Star Tours Midnight Meetup

May 24, 2011 by Deb Wills

Star Tours closed on September 7, 2010 to be converted to what has affectionately been called Star Tours 2.0, or Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. To celebrate its reopening, Disney hosted a midnight meet up on Friday, May 20 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The event was announced on May 5 and you had to RSVP … Continue reading "Star Tours Midnight Meetup"

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Star Wars Weekends: James Arnold Taylor’s One Man Show

May 23, 2011 by Deb Wills

I didn’t get to see James Arnold Taylor’s one man show at Star Wars Weekends but my friend J.W. did. She was kind enough to write up a review of the show. Here’s what she says: The show starts with your typical announcer voice telling you how great James Arnold Taylor is – then the … Continue reading "Star Wars Weekends: James Arnold Taylor’s One Man Show"

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BOOK REVIEW: ” From Screen to Theme ” by Brent Dodge

May 22, 2011 by AllEars

From Screen to Theme: A Guide to Disney Animated Film References Found Throughout the Walt Disney World Resort by Brent Dodge Are you the type of person who searches for references to your favorite Disney films when you visit Walt Disney World? Do you wonder where you can find your favorite (and sometimes obscure) characters … Continue reading "BOOK REVIEW: ” From Screen to Theme ” by Brent Dodge"

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Star Wars Weekends 2011

May 22, 2011 by Deb Wills

Star Wars Weekends (SWW) began in 1997. However, the SWW did not become a regular, annual event until 2003. Since then, each year has had exclusive merchandise and a logo, a motorcade and other events. The Weekends feature celebrity guests who are on hand to sign autographs (FastPasses are a MUST if you want an … Continue reading "Star Wars Weekends 2011"

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D23’s Great Disney Scavenger Hunt

May 21, 2011 by Deb Wills

Before the Destination D event began on May 14, D23 hosted the Great Disney Scavenger Hunt. We had never participated in any of the scavenger hunts so we didn’t know what to expect. We were assigned a park to start at. Ours was Epcot. After the first park, we could go to any of the … Continue reading "D23’s Great Disney Scavenger Hunt"

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Pixar 25th Anniversary Weekend at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

May 19, 2011 by AllEars

by Guest Blogger Al Williamson The Pixar 25th Anniversary Weekend was held the weekend of May 14-15th at EPCOT. I had gotten an email from Pixar earlier in the week and being a huge Disney Pixar fan, and seeing who they had for guest speakers, I quickly signed up. I was able to attend the … Continue reading "Pixar 25th Anniversary Weekend at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival"

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Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next May 11-16, 2011

May 18, 2011 by Deb Wills

Wednesday, May 11 We checked in at our resort a day before the D23 events began so that we could get settled at the resort and eat at a couple of our favorite places. We spent the morning at Epcot. The renovations in Mouse Gear are finished. When you walk in, at least at the … Continue reading "Disney World: What’s New, What’s Next May 11-16, 2011"

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Star Tours Soft Opening

May 17, 2011 by Deb Wills

On Monday, May 16, I was lucky enough to be at Studios while they were testing, or soft opening, Star Tours. This was huge for me. I loved the original attraction and it’s among some of my first Disney memories. I won’t spoil anything but I’ll provide some generic details. The new signs look fantastic. … Continue reading "Star Tours Soft Opening"

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D23’s Destination D: Day 1

May 16, 2011 by Deb Wills

The Walt Disney World Destination D event began at the Contemporary Resort on Saturday, May 14 in the Fantasia ballroom(s) in the convention center portion of the resort. When the event was announced, I knew I HAD to go. I’ve been thinking about it over the last few days and realized I knew more about … Continue reading "D23’s Destination D: Day 1"

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D23’s Destination D: Day 2

May 16, 2011 by Deb Wills

Saturday (Day 1) was fabulous at Destination D but Sunday was going to be THE day. The day’s scheduled was packed with Disney Legends and the event that was in the evening was… well, you’ll see. 🙂 The morning began with the Walt Disney Ambassador Team saying hello. They helped Steven Clark host a trivia … Continue reading "D23’s Destination D: Day 2"

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