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Tonight (8/7/14) on WDW News Today: The Radio Show

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Tonight on WDWNT: The Radio Show we say “let it go” to extinct Walt Disney World attractions that we’re glad are history . We’ll be talking about the possibility of a Frozen attraction replacing the cult hit Maelstrom in the Norway pavilion at Epcot, discussing the pros and cons of the move as well as compile our “Not Top 10″of 10 attractions we are glad no longer exist at Walt Disney World. Tom and Nick will lead the discussion with a variety of WDWNT staff members weighing in on the topic as well. And as always, you are invited to tweet, call or live chat with your picks for the Not Top 10 and thoughts on the rumor of a Frozen attraction.

In addition, we’ll be playing the ever-popular WDWNT: The Price is Right for great prizes from Theme Park Connection.

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Radio.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EDT tonight, don’t miss it!

Frozen Summer Fun at Hollywood Studios Extended Through September 28th

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If you were sad that Frozen Summer Fun would be ending on September 1st, you can wipe those tears away as the event has now been extended through September 28th!

The Frozen Fireworks show will continue nightly through September 1st, but will only be presented on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays September 5th through September 28th. All of the other festivities that are part of Frozen Summer Fun will continue daily through the 28th.

Making-Of “Frozen” Special Coming To ABC

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An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at the making of a modern movie based on a timeless tale, The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic will premiere Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00p.m., ET, with a look toward the next chapter for Anna, Elsa and friends.

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic is an all-new, original special in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award®- winning film Frozen, now the biggest animated feature of all time. A breathtaking and fantastic saga, the special tells the real story of making a modern movie based on a timeless tale that nearly overnight became a cultural touchstone for legions of fans.

Viewers will get a rare look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unprecedented access to the creative team that brought Frozen to life. Throughout the one-hour special, the audience will hear from Frozen stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, the directors, songwriters, producer and artists and chief creative officer John Lasseter – the team who dreamed of making a cherished Hans Christian Andersen story into a big screen animated musical. Viewers will take a journey to the beautiful Norwegian villages and landscapes that inspired the look of Arendelle – the fictional kingdom – and see images and footage from the research trips to Norway, Quebec and points beyond that helped create the film’s unforgettable look and feel.

This special will also include some exciting announcements about the next chapter of Frozen and a never-before-seen preview of Frozen characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC’s smash-hit Once Upon a Time.

The program will culminate in an exclusive sneak peek at the action-packed comedy-adventure Big Hero 6, currently in production at Walt Disney Animation Studios –under wraps until now – as the team prepares their next big-screen epic.

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic features interviews with Frozen stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer and Frozen executive producer John Lasseter, Academy Award®-winning filmmakers, including directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, producer Peter Del Vecho, and songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. This one-hour special will also feature exclusive insights and commentary from art director Mike Giaimo and talented artists from the art direction, animation and effects teams.

“Frozen” Returns In 2015 With New Short “Frozen Fever”

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Frozen fans rejoice! Your favorite characters from Frozen will return in 2015 in the form of a new animated short from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Frozen Fever, welcoming back to the big screen Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and, of course, the one-and-only Olaf.

Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, with an all-new original song by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Frozen Fever marks the first project reuniting the Oscar®-winning original team from Disney’s Frozen.

The announcement was first made within the ABC Television Network special The Story of Frozen: Making an Animated Classic, which aired September 2. The special also featured the world television debut of a scene from the new action comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6, as well as a sneak peek at the upcoming season of the ABC series Once Upon A Time.

In Frozen Fever, it’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa’s icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

The short debuts Spring 2015.

6/30/14 Walt Disney World Photo Report (Epcot, 8-Bit Chairs, & More)

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John Corigliano and myself visited Epcot over the weekend and took some phoitos of what is new and noteworthy in the park to share with you, so let’s take a look at the latest from the park:

Welcome to Epcot

An ad for Frozen Summer fun is on the times guide at every park right now…

Work continues to repair the water main behind Innoventions

Inside Innoventions behind Club Cool and Character Spot, some tables and chairs were added to the abandoned lobby area near the restrooms

The chairs have a strange “8-bit” look

Nothing too special about the tables, but a nice offering given how many guests crash in here during the summer months

The water features at Imagination! will be off until the water main is fixed

Not sure when this happened, but the Captain EO FastPass machines were removed

It’s quite the mess

The food cart between Imagination! and The Land is behind walls

The Odyssey has been a very popular place to watch the World Cup

Your World Cup update courtesy of Epcot…

Just a few minutes before this photo was taken, the place was PACKED for the Mexico game…

There is another soccer photo-op by the Germany pavilion

They also have the brackets board back here

The Glasskunst in Germany was closed for a few weeks for a small remodeling, but it is open now and looks great

The main reason for our Epcot trip was the new snacks at the Refreshment Outpost in World Showcase. They have two new yogurts and a alcoholic rum drink

In the 30 seconds between getting the yogurt and getting to a table, the Florida heat made the yogurt a little less photo friendly, but they were still absolutely delicious!

The coconut is my favorite, but pineapple was also very good. We didn’t order the swirl, but when we mixed the two, it was incredible!

In the cultural exhibit in Mexico, they have added a pretty crazy projection-mapping effect to this large stone piece

They are projecting the original paint scheme that would have been on the piece onto the now-grey stone

Every few minutes, the coloring fades in and out

New Disney PArks umbrella for sale in MouseGear, $14.95

There is also this character umbrella

And another Disney Parks design

First-Look at Frozen Summer Fun LIVE! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Concept Art

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Frozen Summer Fun LIVE! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios begins on July 5th, but today we are getting our first look at what the stages for the various events will look like.

Above, we have a concept of what the stage in front of the Sorcerer’s Hat will look like. This stage will be used for several events including the “coolest summer ever” dance party and the Frozen Fireworks Spectacular.

This second piece of art shows us the interior of the Premiere Theater, home to “For The First Time in Forever”: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. Guests will be able to follow the bouncing ball (or more likely Olaf) and sing along with the characters appearing live on the stage.

Frozen Summer Fun LIVE! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is running daily July 5th through September 1st.

Looks like a lot of fun! What do you think?

More Frozen iPhone Cases and Vanity MagicBands on the Way to Walt Disney World

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Some new phone cases and MagicBands with your favorite Frozen characters are on their way to Walt Disney World:

8 new D-Tech on Demand phone case designs will be released starting this Saturday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and as well at the Marketplace Co-Op. The cases come in iPhone 4/4S and 5/5S. The Marketplace Co-Op location will have a few designs not found anywhere else, while the “Frozen Summer Fun” design will only be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Next week, 3 open edition vanity MagicBands with Anna, Elsa, and Olaf will be released. The same rules will apply as did with the Star Wars MagicBands where guests must present one of the following for the MagicBand to be linked to at the time of purchase: valid theme park admission, Memory Maker card or another MagicBand. These items will not be available for purchase online or via Merchandise Guest Services.

VIDEO: New Daily “Frozen Fireworks” Show Debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As part of Frozen Summer Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests have the opportunity to see a new nightly fireworks show now through September 1st. The show is an odd, yet interesting mix of live stage show and fireworks, including a video presentation of Olaf’s Summer Vacation featuring photos guests took of the popular snowman throughout the day:

We’ll be sharing more Frozen Summer Fun today on twitter and be sharing more videos and photos with you starting tomorrow, so stay tuned!

PHOTOS, VIDEO, & REVIEW: Frozen Summer Fun Adds Hours of Entertainment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Frozen Summer Fun kicked off on July 5th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we here at WDWNT were on the scene to give you the full run-down of the 2-month-long event at Walt Disney World. Let’s look at this special event centered around the worldwide phenomenon of Frozen:

Anna and Elsa’s Royal Welcome

Daily at 11:00AM, guests can welcome Anna and Elsa to Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a short parade that travels up Hollywood Boulevard, pauses at the Sorcerer’s Hat stage for a short presentation, and then travels through Echo Lake towards Star Tours.

The parade is short, but a fun way to start your Frozen-filled day at the park

Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post

Located inside Soundstage 1 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a Frozen superstore!

If you are looking for anything Frozen, there is no reason to shop anywhere else at Walt Disney World.

They are doing a great job of keeping everything in stock and the variety is the best of any store carrying Frozen items at Walt Disney World.

If you are looking for one of the iPhone 4/4S or 5/5S cases or the Anna, Elsa, or Olaf MagicBands (retailing at $19.95 each), this is where you will need to go.

The store is really well-themed, even down to the pine smell being pumped in. There’s even a small counter selling Frozen-themed treats.

Oaken’s Frozen Funland

Oaken’s Frozen Funland is a little bit of a frosty winter in Florida. Guests can play in the snow at the “Do You Want to Build A Snowman Playground”…

Enjoy some ice skating for 30 minutes for a fee of $10…

Purchase a Frozen treat… or even buy hot cocoa in July in Orlando…

But my favorite offering had to be the hourly ice skating show performed by two very talented professionals to some of Frozen’s more popular songs:

For The First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration

If you’ve seen the sing-along version of Frozen, get ready for a condensed version of what you have seen with fancy lighting and a few character appearances. Oh, and snow. Lots of snow. Ticketing is being done on the Streets of America and is given out for each show on a first-come, first-serve basis. The theater holds over 1000 guests and there are several shows a day, so don’t worry about running over here hours before the first show to get a ticket.

The show has two storytellers who jump in between songs to move the story along and keep the show around 30 minutes. Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff make sporadic appearances before appearing all together on stage for the finale. The moment at the end is cute and your kids will probably love the sing-along portion, but this really isn’t much. It’s better than waiting 3 hours to have your family meet the characters individually, but isn’t much of a unique offering if you saw the sing-along in theaters. It’s well-produced and a nice escape from the heat, but it isn’t anything to write home about either.

Frozen Fireworks

A second nighttime show at Studios is always a good thing, and Frozen fireworks are no exception. Preceded by a now seemingly customary dance party starting earlier in the evening, this show combines live characters on stage with pyrotechnics in the sky:

Thoughts

Frozen Summer Fun is a great offering because it adds so much more to do in a given day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Oaken’s Frozen Funland is a great way to spend an hour or so of your day ice skating, watching ice skating, playing in the snow, or just enjoying the air-conditioning and you inhale a Frozen-themed sweet treat. The sing-along will keep smaller guests entertained and out of the Florida sun, and the parade is cute and well-done for what it is. The main attractions is definitely the fireworks show, a must-see if you are visiting during the limited run. Overall, it’s always nice to get more entertainment added to a day in the park, and frankly this isn’t the best or worse seasonal event ever held at Walt Disney World. If someone in your party loves Frozen, chances are they will think this is the coolest thing ever, and that’s probably enough reason to go. You’ll certainly find at least one or two of the offerings worth the trip and chances are you were going to visit the Studios on your trip anyway. Frozen Summer Fun is a worthwhile addition, but probably not the highlight of anyone’s vacation. Oh, and don’t forget to get an Olaf on a stick to tweet about…

Frozen Summer Fun festivities will be offered daily through September 1, 2014. Fireworks will not be offered on August 23rd due to the Villains Unleashed party.

7/23/14 Walt Disney World Photo Report (Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs)

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WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs/Downtown Disney over the weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: