August 2012 – WDWNT Archive

Animated Animals at Walt Disney World

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A wolf, a hamster, two mice and three little pigs walk into a theme park…

The Three Little Pigs keep a close eye on the Big Bad Wolf as he prowls outside the MK Train Station looking for yummy guests.

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Bernard and Bianca start up their own flight school at Animal Kingdom.

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Rhino looks for adventure at the Animal Kingdom.

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Rhino visits the world’s largest hamster ball.

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Bolt and Rhino get ready to go!

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Bolt and Rhino traveling together

Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure to Replace Kim Possible at Epcot

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In an interview with TravelWeekly.com recently, Disney Parks chairman Tom Staggs was asked…

Q: A number of the park rides are based on movies. How about the Disney Channel shows?

To which he responded…

A: We have an interactive experience based around Kim Possible in Epcot and will be converting it to one developed around Phineas and Ferb. It’s possible that we could see other attractions that are hard assets, but we do think about what their life cycle will be.

So, it is official: the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is to become history after just 3 years and replaced with a Phineas and Ferb experience that is rumored to have guests join Perry the Platypus (Agent P) in a mission to defeat the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz (cue Evil Inc. jingle).

No further details are available at this time, but stay tuned to WDWNT as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: Disney has since confirmed our report with official information

Greetings from Epcot!

All the would-be secret agents out there will find a great new interactive experience at Epcot this year.

Coming this summer, Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure is based on the wily secret-agent alter-ego of Perry the Platypus – faithful pet to the title characters from Disney’s animated series “Phineas & Ferb.” Although just a simple pet to Phineas and Ferb, Perry turns into Agent P in each episode to help stop the misguided plans of his nemesis, Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Epcot guests will transform into secret agents to help Agent P thwart some of Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s most daring plots. Agents will use a “high-tech secret agent device” to receive clues for each case. Solving the clues will take agents to different places throughout seven World Showcase countries at Epcot – Mexico Pavilion, France Pavilion, Germany Pavilion, Norway Pavilion, Japan Pavilion, China Pavilion and the United Kingdom Pavilion. Agents will scour each country for clues, evil “Inators,” and – with a little bit of luck – help Agent P defeat Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Everyone ready to don their fedoras and help Agent P? I can’t wait!

Disney Phineas & Ferb: Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure will arrive at Epcot and the current Disney Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure will close in summer.

ZoMG: Disney & Barneys Holiday Collection!!!

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Let me start off this article by saying my two favorite worlds are colliding this holiday season, Disney and fashion. When I woke up this morning, I received a tweet from one of my good friends Jordan. He understands the obsessions so naturally he forwarded me this link.

I don’t think I have been THIS excited about something happening for the holiday season in a very long time. Barneys & Disney are collaborating this holiday season to launch a line “Electric Holiday”.

Beginning November 14th there will be a three-dimensional electric light show at the Barneys Madison Avenue flagship store that is inspired by the Electrical Parade. Not only will there be a light show, there will be a short film featuring, Minnie, Daisy, Cruella and Snow White turned into fabulous 5’11” super models dressed in designer clothing from brands like, Balenciaga, Lanvin and Nina Ricci.

Minnie in Lanvin

I love how they elongated the Disney characters to turn them into super models and give them designer clothing. Daisy is my favorite from what I’ve seen so far. I love the dress and the extra large bow on her head. Her look is designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

Along with this fabulous holiday spectacular, Barneys will be selling limited edition items including, Vinylmation figures designed by Diane von Furstenberg and Paul Smith.

Design by Paul Smith

I love the DVF design, she look her signature lip print with a fun saying to make the first fashion forward Vinylmation. I am so excited. (The interesting thing is they appear to be 9″ figures. I am going mostly by the right arm and hand shape. – Nick)

Not only will there be Vinylmation, also included in this Holiday Collection will be, Mickey Mouse ears designed by Rag & Bone and L’Wren Scott, various toys, sweets and ornaments that will be available at select Barneys stores and online.

Goofy by Balman

I cannot wait until this collection launches on November 14h. If you live in the NYC area or are visiting the Madison Ave store his holiday season, please tweet me pictures and videos! (@zoekatherine)

– Zoe

Annual Passholder’s: RegisterTo Be One Of The First To Glow With The Show At Fantasmic

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From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

On Friday, we told you that the popular “Glow With the Show” Ears would soon light up audiences during “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland park, and today we’ve got some exciting news just for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders! Registration is open right now for a special opportunity for Annual Passholders to “Glow With the Show” at a private viewing of “Fantasmic!” on August 28.

Bring your “Glow with the Show” Ears and be among the first to see this magical new experience! That’s right – the premiere showing of this special technology during “Fantasmic!” will be a private viewing exclusively for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders. Register now to attend, because space is limited and based on availability!

Here are the details:

One night only – Tuesday, August 28

10 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Private viewing of “Fantasmic!” will begin at 11:30 p.m.

Select attractions, shops and food offerings will be open for event guests until 12 a.m.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own “Glow with the Show” Ears. Hats are not required for event attendance, but strongly encouraged for optimal viewing experience.

And here’s how you register:

Registration applies to Annual Passholder and up to 3 Annual Passholder guests

Visit any open ticket booth in the Disneyland Resort Main Entrance Esplanade

Present your active Annual Passport and a valid, government-issued photo I.D., as verification of your eligibility to register for the event

Based on availability, cast member will complete your registration and give you a voucher, required for admission to the event. Limit one (1) voucher per eligible Annual Passholder; multiple vouchers will not be honored

Important additional information:

Annual Passholders must be at least 18 years old to RSVP for this event, but their guests (up to 3 additional Annual Passholders) may be younger than 18.

Registration will close at 10 p.m. (PDT) on Thursday, August 23, 2012, or as soon as capacity for the event is reached.

Registration must occur in person at a Disneyland Resort Main Entrance Ticket Booth.

Each eligible Annual Passholder is limited to one (1) registration voucher, and voucher does not guarantee admission.

Registered Passholders and each of their guests must be valid Annual Passholders on the day of the event and must use their Passports for park entry.

Valid Photo I.D. may be required at check-in.

“Glow with the Show” Ears are not provided for event participation.

The event is subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Duffy the Disney Bear Photoshoot

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I couldn’t wait to take the Duffy Vinylmation over to Epcot to see all the Duffy goodness!

First he wanted to read the story of how he came to be.

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He was excited to learn all about the Duffy adventures.

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He posed next to his story book with the Epcot ball in the background.

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Oh my! This is the Epcot home of Duffy the Disney Bear!

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Welcome Duffy indeed!

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He couldn’t pass up a photo next to Mickey.

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And of course, the big bear himself.

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Sailor Duffy loves to travel the globe.

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I’m seeing double Duffy!

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I’m seeing lots of Duffy!

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Duffy overload!

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Duffy mixes it up with some pals.

Even More Photos of the Opening of Storybook Circus

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WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth took a ton of photos of today’s opening of Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom. As if we didn’t have enough coverage today, here’s a whole lot more:

The entrance to Circus is still a mess of walls

Fantastic artwork up on the walls

Humphrey the Bear with a candy apple… I smell a new counter service loaction

Temporary carts from Main Street fill the walkway

There’s something weird about these outside of the area

Extended queue out for Dumbo

The Dumbo building is pretty awesome

Walls where the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak is going soon

The tents are far from finished

The Barnstormer queue uses targets to cover guests

A Rocketeer reference? Or just a coincidence?

I see Imagineer hats…

Hidden Wiseacre Farm reference

Lit fuse

A lot of extended queue

WORLD’S COOLEST RESTROOMS

They look happy in their new costumes 🙂

Peanuts in the pavement…

Walls still up along the Speedway

Taking some publicity shots

A lot of work left to go on the tents

Dumbo is on the map now

Not only is Storybook Circus on the map, but the Castle Wall and the new Pooh facade made it as well

Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is coming soon

VIDEO: The Barnstormer starring the Great Goofini

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WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth brings us the first on-ride video of The Barnstormer starring the Great Goofini. The track is still the same, but there are two new props for guests to “crash” though and a very different atmosphere with the Storybook Circus all around:

An In-Depth Look at New Fantasyland’s Storybook Circus

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While we wait for more pictures and video, I decided to post WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth’s twitter pictures of today’s Storybook Circus opening. Let’s take a closer look at the first piece of the New Fantasyland puzzle:

Dumbo looks great in the new pastel colors!

The story scenes on the bottom of the carousel were a nice touch

Great attention to detail

The rest of Fantasyland has a long way to go…

PINK ELEPHANTS ON PARADE!

The other Dumbo spinner will take a while

Barnstormer signage

A look across the way

The back of the Barnstormer sign has a reference to Wiseacre Farm from Toontown Fair

This poster is up on the construction walls… including Humphrey the Bear eating a candy apple? Maybe he’ll be getting a food service location of some kind?

The Dumbo interactive queue isn’t open yet

Dumbo sign

Inside the queue

Lots of little popcorn lights on the queue

Dumbo looks great with the water feature!

Work continues on the tents

I can’t wait to see this at night

WATER!

Another new sign

Cool poster

I like that the flat people have now stepped into a three-dimensional scene…

Another cool poster

A magic feather!

Again, great details

You can see the train tracks that will come from the Roundhouse, where the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station will be

These restrooms are amazing…

Plenty of luggage outside the Fantasyland Station exit

Animal prints in the pavement

Carolwood Park… I don’t have to tell you what an awesome Walt reference this is…

Booth at the entrance to Barnstormer

New signage for the train

Casey Jr. weathervane

Nice LED lighting

Even though the path to Tomorrowland is open, work still to be done

Some old train tracks

Tracks run all over the place in this section

Goofy crashed

This could have just been a cutout, but they even put a fringe where Goofy went through…

A Main Street cart out to handle guest demands for spring break

Work continues on more Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid facade

NEW GARBAGE CANS

This will eventually be the FASTPASS/xPASS collection point

Love the costumes

Speakers and cameras themed nicely

I see you old Dumbo…

There are peanuts in the pavement… wow…

FASTPASS/xPASS queue ready for The Barnstormer as well

See you real soon Storybook Circus, we’ll be back for more pictures and video!

Episode 086 Blocks

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Ep. 086 Blocks

Recorded live at Star Wars Celebration VI this week’s episode features a review of Star Wars series 2 and the hologram Princess Leia. We also rundown the official Mickey’s Circus itinerary with more hints and tips. We read and listen to your Mystery Mail Bag Questions and Comments. And like always, we deliver the latest news and release dates.

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