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I'm going against everything I believe in when it comes to rumors, specifically DISNEY rumors, but I find this one way too juicy (and likely accurate) to pass up. According to a few reputable WDW fan websites, it seems that the Studio Backlot Tour is poised to close down at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We know that since Oaken's Trading Post and Frozen Funland are moving out of the Soundstage 1 area, work should soon begin on the rumored (and much needed) third track for Toy Story Mania.  Why close the Backlot Tour? It appears that area is destined to be home to a rather extensive PIXAR Place expansion. According to WDW News Today, we will likely see smaller, flat-rides developed for Toy Story Playland at Disneyland Resort in Paris and Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland including RC Racer, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, and the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop. Attractions in this area don't take us much real estate as these rides would require, so WDW News Today specula...

Last week millions of viewers across the country witnessed an amazing transformation. They tuned into ABC's hit summer series Extreme Weight Loss and watched as show hosts Chris and Heidi Powell guided a father-daughter team through a reward challenge at the 2014 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna® and completed the Half Marathon in January.  Jeff and Juliana Macht of Colorado spent one year working with the Powell's to change their nutritional habits, adopt a healthy active lifestyle, and and build a closer father-daughter relationship. In total Jeff lost more than 200 pounds and Juliana more than 90 pounds. The social media response to Jeff and Juliana's story was incredible. Hundreds of viewers shared how they were inspired and motivated by the father-daughter story. Many pledged to make changes and adopt a healthy active lifestyle. Several people expressed that they would like to take participate in the 2015 Walt Disney World® Marath...

Walt Disney World Resort guests can taste the cuisine of six continents, sip beverages from around the globe and eat to the beat of live entertainment at the 19th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase from Sept. 19-Nov. 10, 2014. The 53-day festival at Disney’s Epcot theme park – longer than last year’s 46-day event — serves up authentic dishes to pair with wine, beers, cocktails and other beverages; nightly Eat to the Beat! concerts with entertainment ranging from rock and soul to funk and blues; cultural exhibits of more than 25 international regions; and regularly scheduled performances by acrobats, musicians, dancers and comedy troupes.  Exotic marketplaces from Puerto Rico to Patagonia offer exciting taste treats.  The festival is believed to be the largest food and wine event of its kind in the world, beginning at the Festival Welcome Center in Future World and fanning around the promenade encircling World Showcase Lagoon. He...

BREAKING NEWS from the Disney Parks Blog! When Walt Disney promised that Disneyland would never be completed, so long as there is imagination left in the world, he made a promise to our guests that we take seriously at all our locations around the world. This year, one particular product of imagination — Disney Animation’s blockbuster hit “Frozen” — captured the hearts and minds of people around the world and gave us a new opportunity to make good on Walt’s pledge. We’ve made “Frozen” a part of the guest experience in a number of ways already and our guests have both loved them and asked for more. So I’m pleased to say that we’re starting construction at Walt Disney World Resort on a brand new “Frozen” attraction at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot. The new attraction, which replaces Maelstrom, will take our guests to Arendelle and immerse them in many of their favorite moments and music from the film. The pavilion will also include a royal greeting location where Anna and Elsa ca...

Walt Disney World Resort guests can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the vibrant cultures, flavors and fun of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina and Chile during the 19th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase Sept. 19-Nov. 10. The popular 53-day culinary extravaganza will welcome guests to a global tasting event that includes a Puerto Rico experience featuring popular island sips and bites, the new Patagonia marketplace with flavors from Argentina and Chile and the popular Mexico marketplace.  The festival, which also will present Hispanic and Latin culinary stars hosting dining events and demonstrations, launches soon after National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15. Celebrating Hispanic and Latino Americans’ contributions to the United States since 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month is steeped in the centuries-old traditions that reflect the ethnic and cultural customs of their communities. At the festival’s Puerto Rico exp...

Hello run Disney fans! If you are still looking to run this January during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, why not run and help raise money for a very worthy cause and one that is extremely close to my heart. RodsRacing.org has limited spots available and we'd like our readers to consider joining this cause if you are still looking to run in this event. The details are below as well as CONTACT INFORMATION on how to go about reserving one of these valuable spots. The Story of Rods Racing With the motivation of knowing that hundreds of orphans with Down syndrome were waiting for a family to find them, Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome was launched.  Our purpose is to create awareness for these special children and raise funding that will go towards making what seemed like a distant dream of having a family of their own become a reality, one child at a time. The seed for RODS Racing was planted in 2007 when founder Brady Murray had his newborn son pl...

The pixie-dusted Disney Cruise Line fleet has doubled in size with the launch of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. What hasn’t changed is what set Disney Cruise Line apart from its inception. On a Disney cruise, adults find relaxation and indulgence, children engage in immersive, magical adventures with favorite characters, and together as families they create memories that last a lifetime. Onboard a Disney ship, guests find a vacation experience they feel was created especially for them. The Disney Cruise Line ships—the 4,000-capacity Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream and the 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder and Disney Magic—are modern classics that celebrate the legendary ocean liners of the past while combining innovative technology with magical Disney touches to create extraordinary guest experiences. The moment guests are welcomed aboard, they begin a journey complete with legendary Disney service and attention to detail, incomparable entertainment and unforgettable din...