AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla
Star Wars: Episode VIII begins filming
Now that the buzz about Star Wars: The Force Awakens has died down slightly, Disney has released a small bit of information about the next films the franchise will release. Filming has begun on Star Wars: Episode VIII, due out for release on December 15, 2017. Rian Johnson is directing the film, which was originally … Star Wars: Episode VIII begins filming
Water permit filed for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Avatar expansion
The Orlando Business Journal is giving details of a new water permit filed by Walt Disney World that may give some insight into Animal Kingdom’s Avatar expansion. The permit is asking for approval from the South Florida Water Management District for “a ride to discharge water to a stormwater pond just west of the ongoing … Water permit filed for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Avatar expansion
Cruise Critic Cruisers honor Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line took 11 first place honors in the 2016 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards. These include: Disney Dream (Large Ship category): Best Overall (2nd consecutive year) Best Cruise Ship for Families Best Cabins Best Public Rooms Best Entertainment Best Service Disney Wonder (Mid-Size Ship category): Best Entertainment Best Service Disney Fantasy (Large Ship … Cruise Critic Cruisers honor Disney Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure honors Aulani and other Disney resorts
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, was recently honored by Travel + Leisure. The Hawaiian resort was named “World’s Best: Family Travel: Hawaii” in the company’s 2015 “World’s Best” Awards. Aulani received a perfect score. Several other Disney resort hotels were named in the top 25 in the “World’s Best: Family Travel: Continental U.S.” category. … Travel + Leisure honors Aulani and other Disney resorts
Plans in place for Frozen holiday special and Broadway musical
A Frozen musical will be officially hitting Broadway in Spring 2018. Disney Theatrical Productions also said that they would do an out-of-town trial run in Summer 2017 before beginning on Broadway. The musical will be directed by Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher, Mozart in the Jungle) and choreographed by Tony winner Peter Darling (Billy … Plans in place for Frozen holiday special and Broadway musical
Disney Magic has possible man overboard emergency on Feb. 6, 2016
Passengers on the Disney Magic were alerted to a “potential” man overboard on February 6. The ship was sailing back to Port Canaveral after a day at Castway Cay on a 3-night Bahamian sailing. The Disney Cruise Line Blog shares reports from many Twitter users onboard stating they were required to check in at their … Disney Magic has possible man overboard emergency on Feb. 6, 2016
Google Street View photographing the Magic Kingdom
BlogMickey.com is reporting that Google Street View will soon be available of the Magic Kingdom. Twitter user WDWShutterbug posted the above photo of a member of the Street View Trekker team wearing a camera near the Liberty Square Riverboat. dichuy on Twitter posted a picture of a team member on the raft to Frontierland from … Google Street View photographing the Magic Kingdom
New venue at ESPN Wide World of Sports to host cheerleading and dance events
We previously reported that a new 286,000-square-foot venue will be constructed at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World, but it was not yet known what the space would be used for. Disney has now announced that it will be “the world’s first venue specifically for cheerleading and dance” and will be created … New venue at ESPN Wide World of Sports to host cheerleading and dance events
Victoria & Albert’s given 17th AAA five-diamond distinction
For the 17th year in a row, Victoria & Albert’s restaurant at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been named a AAA five-diamond establishment. Among the 64 restaurants that received this distinction this year, there were two other Florida venues. These include Palme d’Or at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and … Victoria & Albert’s given 17th AAA five-diamond distinction
Disney Fantasy experiencing mechanical trouble; unable to dock at Castaway Cay
The Disney Cruise Line Blog is reporting that the Disney Fantasy is currently experiencing mechanical trouble and will not be docking at Castaway Cay on Friday, February 5. Twitter user hkeller posted “The left engine isn’t working. لعبة بلاك جاك 21 I am heartbroken”, though Disney has not confirmed the exact problem. In order to … Disney Fantasy experiencing mechanical trouble; unable to dock at Castaway Cay
