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30 December 2007
• Fantasy in the Sky new years Eve Special Edition 2007 with Perimeter Effects

29 December 2007
• ABC Theater new show to be "The Stars of Hollywood Hills"?

28 December 2007
• A special $99.00 rate at the deluxe Gaylord Palms Resort, new dates added - 12/28, 12/30, 1/1 – 1/6, 1/23 – 1/25, 2/1 – 2/3

25 December 2007
• Happy Holidays everyone!

23 December 2007
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Details of this years Magic Kingdom New Year Eve firework show
• Some fun facts on this year's Osborne Lights

22 December 2007
• Spaceship Earth construction walls removed

21 December 2007
• More Disney-MGM Studios signage removed
• Former Hunchback Theater removal process
• Special $99.00 rate at the deluxe Gaylord Palms Resort extended for dates into February 2008

20 December 2007
• Special offer for ICE

18 December 2007
• Disney-MGM Studios signage removed from the Animation Courtyard Arch
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary DVC Tower construction

16 December 2007
• Holiday Wishes video in High Resolution

13 December 2007
• Time-lapse of Gingerbread House Construction at the Grand Floridian Resort
• Photos inside the new Tusker House Buffet

10 December 2007
• Spaceship Earth previews continue
• A special $99.00 rate at the deluxe Gaylord Palms Resort from 12/12 – 12/26

8 December 2007
• Spaceship Earth soft opening ride through video
• Spaceship Earth soft opening ride through photos

7 December 2007
• Spaceship Earth guest previews

2 December 2007
• Toy Story Mania construction photos
• New Spaceship Earth narrator confirmed

1 December 2007
• Menu listing updated to include California Grill
• New signs installed around Spaceship Earth
• Goodyear blimp over Walt Disney World


30 November 2007
• Club Cool extends operating hours
• New WDW Kennel pricing and additional details

29 November 2007
• Spaceship Earth set for possible previews in December 2007
• Disney to transfer WDW kennel operations to Best Friends PetCare
• Tusker House Restaurant new entrance

28 November 2007
• Official Toy Story Mania site now online

27 November 2007
• Photos of the completed Contemporary concourse merchandise area
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary DVC Tower construction

22 November 2007
• HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
• Yak an Yeti operates during evening Extra Magic hours
• Contemporary concourse merchandise area opens
• Congratulations to Laura22 for winning a 4 night/5 day stay at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in our latest trivia game

14 November 2007
• Yak and Yeti cast previews

11 November 2007
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary DVC Tower construction
• New gates for Epcot main entrance
• Epcot Tree and Lights of Winter photos
• Latest photos of the Contemporary concourse merchandise area
• Magic Kingdom holiday decorations
• Cinderella Castle light show for the holidays

9 November 2007
• Changes to the Disney Dining Experience card ordering process
• Disney to add 18% gratuity automatically to all table service food and beverage

8 November 2007
• Yak and Yeti opening details

5 November 2007
• If you have entered yet, there is still time to win a free stay at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin with our WDWMAGIC Trivia game

2 November 2007
• Epcot Christmas tree installed and lit

1 November 2007
• Hanes to be sponsor at Walt Disney World
• Pirate and Princess Party dates for 2008
• New Disney Spaceship Earth refurbishment article


28 October 2007
• ABC Theater construction update
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos
• Latest T-Rex restaurant construction photos

27 October 2007
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary DVC Tower construction
• Latest photos of the Contemporary concourse merchandise area

26 October 2007
• Spaceship Earth opening pushed back to 2008

25 October 2007
• Disney unveil the new Disney's Hollywood Studios logo

23 October 2007
• This years New Years Eve schedule and plans
• Updated Candlelight Processional narrator list
• Jungle Cruise refurbishment and Tortuga Restaurant on hold

22 October 2007
• Welcome: Portraits of America - Disney's welcome movie to foreign visitors to the USA
• Boma receives a second check in location in the main lobby

21 October 2007
• Tokyo Dining now accepting reservations
• Restaurant menus updated

15 October 2007
• Special WDWMAGIC rate of just $159 at the deluxe Walt Disney World Dolphin for the holidays!
• Lights of Winter in the Epcot parking lot ready for installation
• Innoventions signs complete

13 October 2007
• T-Rex location confirmed and updated photos

11 October 2007
• Star Tours Jedi Training Academy stage up and running

10 October 2007
• New Contemporary Resort front desks
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

8 October 2007
• Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo now open

3 October 2007
• Disney Expands Resort Business on Oceanfront Property in Hawaii
• Kona Coffee Bar to offer Sushi during the evenings?
• Restaurant menu listings updated
• Hilton Orlando and Waldorf Astoria Bonnet Creek construction photos

2 October 2007
• Epcot 25th Anniversary photos
• Disney officially extends Year of a Million Dreams
• Epcot 25th Anniversary re-dedication ceremony video
• Seas with Nemo and Friends stroller parking
• Innoventions sign update
• Spaceship Earth sign area now tarp free

1 October 2007
• Happy 25th Birthday Epcot!
• 25th Anniversary IllumiNations special finale video
• Win a 4 night/5 night stay at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort with our new trivia game

30 September 2007
• New Movie and TV billboards in the Studios parking lot
• Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights installation update
• Star Tours Jedi Training Academy stage update
• ABC Theater construction update
Playhouse Disney Live photos

• T-Rex construction about to begin at Downtown Disney?
• Fountain View new color scheme underway
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos
• Finding Nemo -The Musical increases number of shows to 5 per day

29 September 2007
• Inside the Festival Center at Wonders of Life
• New bag search location at Epcot now ready

28 September 2007
•
New Innoventions sign photos


27 September 2007
• National Treasures gallery now open
• Photos from the Food and Wine Festival previews
• Japan without construction walls!
• Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo nearing opening
• China refurbishment complete
• Innoventions entry area work
• Italy Isola bridge nears completion

26 September 2007
• The new Tusker House buffet menu and pricing
• Refurbishments at the Magic Kingdom in January 2008

25 September 2007
• Food and Wine Festival main entrance decorations
• Photos of the new Tutto Italia Ristorante

23 September 2007
• Tutto Italia Ristorante now open, and menu available

22 September 2007
• Details of new dining experiences at Epcot

21 September 2007
• Japan Pavilion exterior refurbishment tarps removed and other minor refurbishments
• Preparations for Food and Wine Festival

20 September 2007
• West side of Spaceship Earth receiving extensive landscaping changes
• New Disney themed Dasani water bottles
• Disney 2007 park attendance expected to break 2006 record
• Marketplace bus stop to reopen October 1

18 September 2007
• National Treasures exhibit opening at the American Adventure September 28

17 September 2007
• Marketplace bus stop closed for refurbishment
• ABC Theater walled off

16 September 2007
• Contemporary photo update - Tempo Grab and Go, concourse construction, and the new look lobby area
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary Tower construction
• Captain Jack meet and greet photos

15 September 2007
• Pirate and Princess Party returning in 2008

14 September 2007
• Captain Jack meet and greet test in Adventureland

13 September 2007
• Haunted Mansion reopens, details within - photos and video included
• Restaurant menus updated

11 September 2007
• NASA Space Day video

10 September 2007
• Former wand-side of Spaceship Earth walkway reopens

• The Magic Kingdom prepares for Halloween
• Latest Haunted Mansion refurbishment photos
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary Tower construction
• NASA Space Day photo report

9 September 2007
• NASA Space Day at Epcot
• Latest Spaceship Earth refurbishment photos

8 September 2007
• Latest Yak and Yeti constructions photos

6 September 2007
• ESPN The Weekend dates for 2008
• Flower and Garden Festival 2008 dates

5 September 2007
• Endeavour astronauts to make appearance at Epcot on September 10th
• Park car parking increased to $11

3 September 2007
• Magic, Music and Mayhem firework show video
• Have you seen the new O Canada show? Add your review here
• Rock n RollerCoaster refurbishment begins tomorrow
• September refurbishments for the Magic Kingdom

2 September 2007
•
O Canada reopens

• Latest wand removal progress

31 August 2007
• Latest wand removal progress
• Planet Hollywood exterior refurbishment update

26 August 2007
• Latest wand removal progress
• New vintage EPCOT CENTER cap available

24 August 2007
• Latest wand removal progress
• Fountain View becomes Edy's Ice Cream shop

• Minor changes in the Test Track queue

17 August 2007
• Show details for the new O Canada!
• New Grand Floridian Portrait Sessions
• New Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts room category
• Schedule for the Eat to the Beat! Concert Series

15 August 2007
• Osborne lights installation underway
• Latest wand removal progress
• Preparations for the Food and Wine Festival well underway

12 August 2007
• Latest Yak and Yeti constructions photos

9 August 2007
• Disney-MGM Studios name change to Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Disney's Hollywood Studios official announcement press release
• Block Party Bash confirmed for the Studios
• Latest wand removal progress
• Photos of the Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-118 launch over Epcot
• New Vintage EPCOT CENTER T-shirts available at Mouse Gear
• New electric boats at the Swan and Dolphin Resort

6 August 2007
• Signs and icon removed from Wonders of Life

5 August 2007
• Disney’s Magic Your Way 2008 Package's announced
• New Magic Your Way Tickets and Annual Pass pricing

3 August 2007
• Yak and Yeti set to open in November 2007
• Latest wand removal progress

1 August 2007
• Priority access to the new Haunted Mansion for Annual Passholders in September
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary Tower construction

30 July 2007
• Special WDWMAGIC rate of just $179 for the deluxe Swan and Dolphin Resort over Labour Day Weekend

27 July 2007
• Latest wand removal progress
• Additional New Years Eve firework show performance for the Magic Kingdom
• Holiday Wishes schedule

25 July 2007
• Haunted Mansion details begin to emerge

22 July 2007
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary Tower construction

19 July 2007
• Latest wand removal progress

18 July 2007
• Special price La Nouba tickets for Florida residents

17 July 2007
• Latest wand removal progress
• Planet Hollywood exterior refurbishment update

14 July 2007
• Self service kiosk trial at Pecos Bill restaurant
• Wand removal progress

11 July 2007
• Wand removal progress photos
• Mickey Avenue now closed and walled off

10 July 2007
• Full 2007 Christmas events listing

9 July 2007
• Walls and crane around Spaceship Earth

5 July 2007
• 2007 Candlelight Processional details and narrator list
• Spaceship Earth Mickey wand now official confirmed to be removed
• New names for Epcot restaurants

4 July 2007
• FASTPASS downtime at Tower of Terror
• New water fountains at the Transportation and Ticket Center
• Happy 4th of July!
Need some fireworks?
Check out our videos from previous July 4 shows and more:
Fantasmic
Fantasy in the Sky
IllumiNations
Reflections of Earth
Sorcery in the Sky
Wishes


2 July 2007
• FASTPASS downtime at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
• Leave a Legacy sales booths work update
• Latest Yak and Yeti constructions photos

27 June 2007
• Disney-MGM Studios upcoming changes
• Toy Story Mania tentative opening date
• Leave a Legacy sales booths work update

22 June 2007
• July 4 Fantasy in the Sky details

21 June 2007
• Spaceship Earth closure dates updated

20 June 2007
• Yak and Yeti Restaurant dedicated section
• Animal Kingdom July 4 entertainment schedule
• Disney-MGM Studios July 4 entertainment schedule
• Epcot July 4 entertainment schedule
• Magic Kingdom July 4 entertainment schedule

18 June 2007
• Ratatouille characters make daily meet-and-greet appearances

15 June 2007
• Free refills on child beverages at table service locations
• Food and Wine Festival events reservations begin August 6
• Fuego by Sosa Cigars Opens at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island
• Contemporary DVC Tower foundation work video
• American Adventure refurbishment dates

14 June 2007
• GAME NOW OPEN - WIN a 2 night/3 day stay at the Radisson Orlando Resort - Celebration, just 1.5 miles from the parks
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Construction walls at the Transportation and Ticket Center
• WDWMAGIC in the Media updated

12 June 2007
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos
• Leave a Legacy sales booths work update

7 June 2007
• Uma Thurman visits the Magic Kingdom

6 June 2007
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13th Anniversary Annual Passholder Event
• The Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to liftoff at 7:38pm this Friday, June 8th. For those in the WDW, keep an eye to the skies.
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

5 June 2007
• WIN a 2 night/3 day stay at the Radisson Orlando Resort - Celebration, just 1.5 miles from the parks


30 May 2007
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos

29 May 2007
• COMING SOON - Your chance to WIN a 2 night/3 day stay at the Radisson Orlando Resort - Celebration, just 1.5 miles from the parks
• Backstage video and clips from Finding Nemo - The Musical

23 May 2007
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

22 May 2007
• Star Wars Weekends details and celebrity lineup
• Leave a Legacy sales to end this June
• Leave a Legacy sales booths removal underway

21 May 2007
• Changes to Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Epcot Character Spot now open
• Japan pavilion refurbishments
• Maelstrom now closed for refurbishment
• Disneyland Pirates Lair concept art and Pirates of the Caribbean red carpet photos

16 May 2007
• Star Wars Weekends merchandise
• Disney Travel on Demand TV service

14 May 2007
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary North Wing demolition

11 May 2007
• Leave a Legacy sales booths to be removed

9 May 2007
• Tusker House being converted from a quick-service restaurant to a buffet restaurant
• Coronado Springs room photos added
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Dining menus updated

8 May 2007
• New monorail handrail configuration trial
• New bus enhancement information

7 May 2007
• New Kilimanjaro FASTPASS tickets
• New bus enhancements in operation

5 May 2007
• Contemporary Resort changes and new table service restaurant

4 May 2007
• Christina Aguilera visits Disney-MGM Studios
• Tower of Terror crane update

3 May 2007
• Kilimanjaro Safaris savannah construction
• Crane by Tower of Terror and Rock n RollerCoaster
• Disney's Pirate and Princess Party tickets now on sale for August and September 2007
• Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets now available
• Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party tickets now available

2 May 2007
• Japan restaurant refurbishments
• Huge new Pirates of the Caribbean movie poster installed at the Studios
• Kilimanjaro Safaris loading area refurbishment
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

1 May 2007
• Spaceship Earth Project Tomorrow photos
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Tower of Terror Exterior facade refurbishment
• All Disney resorts become Smoke-free


27 April 2007
• Spaceship Earth closure dates

26 April 2007
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Spreads Pixie Dust to Magic Kingdom

25 April 2007
• Spaceship Earth Project Tomorrow post show area now open
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos

23 April 2007
• Western Beltway Property land preparation underway?
• Latest progress photos on the Contemporary North Wing demolition

19 April 2007
• New Italy pavilion restaurant details

18 April 2007
• Laugh Floor running during EMH
• AirTran Airways joins Disney's Magical Express Resort Airline Check-In

13 April 2007
• Photos from the Spaceship Earth Project Tomorrow post show area
• New LED signs around Disney property
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos
• Planet Hollywood exterior refurbishment


12 April 2007
• Major enhancements coming to Spaceship Earth

10 April 2007
• Spaceship Earth post show name unveiled

9 April 2007
• Special WDWMAGIC rate of just $79 per night at the Radisson Orlando Celebration

8 April 2007
• Bus fleet enhanced with interior LED displays
• Animal Kingdom quick service locations now offering expanded menus
• New props in the bone yard

6 April 2007
• Gran Fiesta Tour now open, video and photos now online
• Gran Fiesta queue and entry area photos

5 April 2007
• Flower and Garden Festival opening day photos

4 April 2007
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos

2 April 2007
• Gran Fiesta opening delayed

1 April 2007
• Animal Kingdom Villas details and timescales
• Pinocchio Villa Haus express pizza on the go
• Spaceship Earth post-show progress
• Electric Umbrella restaurant changes
• Balzac cart replaced
•
Gran Fiesta Tour reopening imminently
• Second Reflections of Earth performance during EMH
• Laugh Floor open to guests

31 March 2007
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

29 March 2007
• Build Your Own Lightsaber at Once Upon a Toy

28 March 2007
• Wide World of Sports celebrates 10 years with expansion announcement
• Special WDWMAGIC rate of just $79 at the Radisson Resort Orlando - Celebration


27 March 2007
• Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2007 details
• Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival themed weekend details
• Restaurant menus updated

20 March 2007
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor name change
• Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

17 March 2007
• Demolition of the Contemporary North Wing photo update

15 March 2007
• 25th annual Night of Joy lineup

14 March 2007
• Pirate and Princess Party dates for August and September 2007

13 March 2007
• IllumiNations 1997 (original) July 4 extended finale video

11 March 2007
• Pirate and Princess Party is confirmed to return in August

9 March 2007
• L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante closing
• Haunted Mansion refurbishment dates confirmed

8 March 2007
• The Laugh Floor Comedy Club Annual Passholder preview dates
• Disney's Dream Jobs video auditions are now available to vote on. The winners will go to Disneyland to perform their dream job for the day.

6 March 2007
• Demolition of the Contemporary North Wing photo update

5 March 2007
• Pirate and Princess Party to also be held in August this year?
• Siemens at Spaceship Earth update

4 March 2007
• Latest Toy Story Mania construction photos

1 March 2007
• Disney to open a DVC preview center in Chicago
• Disney officially announces the Western Beltway Property expansion
• Disney announces a new Four Seasons Luxury Resort and Golf Community to replace the current Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge golf courses


28 February 2007
• Give Kids the World charity needs your help

23 February 2007
• 2007 Flower Power Concerts
• ESPN The Weekend line-up for 2007
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros replaces El Rio Del Tiempo

22 February 2007
• Disney Announces Expansion of Disney Cruise Line

21 February 2007
• Disney announce some new chefs at signature restaurants

20 February 2007
• Yak and Yeti Restaurant opening 2007 sign
• Useful phone number list updated

18 February 2007
• Haunted Mansion refurbishment coming soon?
• Pleasure Island St. Patrick's Day celebrations

17 February 2007
• Archived operating hours updated
• ESPN The Weekend 2007 details
• Mickey's Pin Trading Nights at the Contemporary Resort in March

13 February 2007
• "Let's Have a Ball" set to close
• Amazing WDWMAGIC discount rate of $125 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, last few days to book
• Hidden Treasures of World Showcase tour to be discontinued
• Demolition of the Contemporary North Wing photo update

11 February 2007
• New low price for Florida residents visiting Pleasure Island

1 February 2007
• NEW easier to use review system - visit now at http://reviews.wdwmagic.com
• Special offer for WDWMAGIC readers at the Radisson Orlando Celebration, from just $79 per night over the summer


31 January 2007
• Contemporary North Wing now being demolished

29 January 2007
• More Toy Story Mania concept art and game play demos

28 January 2007
• Toy Story Mania construction photos

27 January 2007
• Toy Story Mania concept description
• Attraction opening date list updated
• Photography Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncι and David Beckham Kicks Off Disney's 'Year of a Million Dreams'

26 January 2007
• Toy Story Mania concept art
• Toy Story Mania announcement press release
• Toy Story Mania construction photos
• Toy Story Mania officially confirmed
• Photos from the Cinderella Castle Suite

25 January 2007
• Disney Animal Kingdom Villas officially announced
• Cinderella Castle Suite details revealed

24 January 2007
• Special WDWMAGIC discount rate of $125 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

23 January 2007
• Disney Vacation Club at the Contemporary Resort update
•
Disney Vacation Club at the Animal Kingdom Lodge update
• Finding Nemo - The Musical soundtrack now available
• High School Musical Pep Rally reopens at the Studios

22 January 2007
• Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade photo
• Rock n Roller Coaster reopens after refurbishment

21 January 2007
• WDWMAGIC Forums reach 2 million posts
• The Laugh Floor Comedy Club resumes some limited guest testing


18 January 2007
• Work on the exterior of the former Millionaire soundstages

• Toy Story Mania concept art
• New effects for the Pirate & Princess Party firework show, 'Magic, Music and Mayhem'

15 January 2007
• Splash Mountain Refurbishment photos

13 January 2007
• Pirate and Princess Party advertisements

10 January 2007
• White Rhinoceros birth at Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Disney's Couture Wedding Collection by David Tutera
• New Disney wedding offerings
• Record breaking plant at the Land pavilion9 January 2007
• Walt Disney World Marathon results

7 January 2007
• Awards for several Walt Disney World Restaurants

5 January 2007
• Disney's Pirate & Princess Party details

2 January 2007
• Changes to the Market House and Bakery on Main Street USA

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