Disney News

The  Walt Disney World® Resort is celebrating the the upcoming opening of Disney’s Frankenweenie with a special Frankenweenie Weekend in Downtown Disney® West Side. Guests will be able to take part in special events scheduled for Sep. 28th -30th, 2012.

Special weekend plans include:

• Screenings at AMC® Downtown Disney 24of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland or The Nightmare Before Christmas with a special extended 3D sneak peek of Frankenweenie. Tickets are available for $6 and the movies will play daily as follows:
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas – 4:15 p
  • Alice in Wonderland – 6:30 p
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas – 8 p
  • Alice in Wonderland – 10:30 p
• New Holland Pet Cemetery picture spot inspired by Frankenweenie presented by HGTV
• Meet and greet with Jack & Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas – This is Jack & Sally’s first time meeting guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort
• Frankenweenie-inspired merchandise at D-Street
• Special themed food and beverages – including Franken Fusion Lemonade and Frankenweenie hot dogs

Disney’s Frankenweenie opens Oct. 5th  in theaters nationwide!

Construction walls have come down around a section of the castle walls that will be part of the New Fantasyland® at Magic Kingdom® Park. Guests will be amazed at the amount of detail that they will see in the wall and the sections that are still to come.

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Amusement Today, a publication that covers amusement park news and trends, has named Disney California Adventure® Park as the “2012 Park of the Year.” Disney California Adventure® Park was picked by Gary Slade, publisher and editor-in-chief of Amusement Today. The park just recently ended a 5-year expansion project which added many new features and attractions, including Cars Land and the World of Color nighttime show.

Also winning a Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today was IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot® for “Best Outdoor Night Show Production.”

On its way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, the Space Shuttle Endeavour made a special pass over the Walt Disney World® Resort on Wednesday. Walt Disney World’s® talented videographers were there to capture the historic experience.

Upon reaching its final destination, Endeavour will retire and serve as a piece of history of NASA’s 30 years of discovery!