Numerous sources are reporting that Spaceship Earth at Epcot will now be open for the Christmas rush at Walt Disney World. The attraction could open any day now as work on the basic attraction is about to wrap up, given that initial testing with Imagineers and Cast Members manages to go well. If problems arise during the testing, then Spaceship Earth’s scheduled opening will go back to February 2008. We will have more on this as it becomes available.
Judi Dench has been confirmed as the new narrator for Spaceship Earth at Epcot. Spaceship Earth is scheduled to reopen in February 2008. We will have more information on this as it becomes available.
While there are not many details, it appears a 72 year old gentleman died stepping out of a Walt Disney World restaurant. Here is the article from the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-cfbriefs01_207dec01,0,5573062.story
In a sad update, the cast member who was in the accident while working on Animal Kingdom’s Primeval Whirl attraction has died. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this horrible tragedy, especially the Cast Member’s family. The full story can be read at this link:
WDWmagic is reporting the following:
“Beginning January 10, 2008, the Walt Disney World Resort will transition its kennel operations to an industry expert, Best Friends PetCare Inc. Best Friends is a national provider of pet hospitality in the United States, with 44 locations in 18 states.
Conversion of Walt Disney World Resort Kennels to Best Friends will occur in phases throughout the months of January and February 2008 with the anticipated transition schedule as follows:
1/10/08 – Transportation and Ticket Center and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Kennels
1/24/08 – Epcot Kennel
2/7/08 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kennels
Best Friends is also slated to build and operate a full-service, luxury pet “resort” at the Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind pet facility is expected to open in mid-2009 and will be located on Bonnet Creek Parkway. The luxury pet “resort” will cater to park and resort Guests and will provide a full range of pet hospitality services. Note, with the addition of this facility, there are no plans to allow pets in Guest rooms at any of the Disney Resort Hotels with the exception of designated service animals.
For additional information on Best Friends PetCare Inc., please view their website at http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com“
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A WDW cast member appears to have been in an accident while working on Primeval Whirl. Here is a link to the article from the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-metcfbriefs29x_0207nov29,0,6924065.story
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A new official site for the upcoming Toy Story Mania attraction is now online at this link:
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/special/toyStoryMania/page?id=Flash
The site features the first up close looks at the actual ride vehicles and the inside of the attraction, so it’s certainly worth a visit. It also says that more “top secret” information is coming soon, so it appears the site will be updated often.
It has just been announced that the Mad Tea Party attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be closed for a minor refurbishment from December 15 to December 21, 2007.
It has just been announced that the Mad Tea Party attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be closed for a minor refurbishment from December 15 to December 21, 2007.
The Voyage of The Little Mermaid show at the Disney-MGM Studios will be closed for refurbishment from December 10 through December 14, 2007. During this time, some general maintenance will occur.
