Show #134 – August 30, 2009

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, August 30th, 2009 No Comments »

Steven Clark, head of D23Expo; Listener emails, contest winner & More

Eating Around Walt Disney World – Japan in Epcot’s World Showcase

By Lou Mongello
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 No Comments »

As you know, when it comes to Walt Disney World… it’s all about the food! And no trip to Walt Disney World is complete without a good snack! Join Lou Mongello as he stops in to Epcot’s Japan pavilion in World Showcase for snacks that definitely don’t fit on any dining plan…  

The Disney Dream Begins to Take Shape

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 No Comments »

The Disney Dream, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, moves one step closer to setting sail PAPENBURG, GERMANY (August 26, 2009) – Today, Disney Cruise Line celebrated the keel laying of the Disney Dream, the first of two newly-designed ships destined to expand family cruise options to more people in more places [...]

Walt Disney World Wayback Machine – Fantasyland 1974 Map

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 No Comments »

Taking a page (literally) out of my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine, below is a scan of a map from the Magic Kingdom, circa 1974. While researching my Audio Guide to Walt Disney World – Fantasyland, one of the aspects I enjoyed the most was having the opportunity to take a look back at Walt [...]

D23 Expo Schedule for the Full Four Days of the Event Released

By Lou Mongello
Monday, August 24th, 2009 No Comments »

D23 EXPO SCHEDULE DETAILS FOUR DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINMENT AND SURPRISES AT THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT   Event Schedule and Additional Details Revealed as the Ultimate Disney Fan Event Readies for Its Premiere Sept. 10-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center   ANAHEIM, Calif. – August 24, 2009 – For four incredible days beginning September [...]

Show #133 – August 23, 2009

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 No Comments »

Disney news, Bringing Disney Magic Outside the Parks, Contest & More

Disney Consumer Products to offer First Looks and Magical Activities at D23 Expo

By Lou Mongello
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 No Comments »

DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO OFFER A SERIES OF FIRST LOOKS AND MAGICAL ACTIVITIES AT D23 EXPO ANAHEIM, Calif. – August 20, 2009 – Disney’s spectacular product lines will come to life like never before in over 20,000 square feet of fun-filled interactive experiences and activities at the inaugural D23 EXPO, where the entire world of [...]

The Walt Disney Studios Brings Exciting Events and Guests to the D23 Expo

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 No Comments »

THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS ADDS TO D23 EXPO EXCITEMENT WITH PRESENTATIONS BY DISNEY STUDIOS CHAIRMAN DICK COOK AND ANIMATION CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER JOHN LASSETER, PLUS U.S. PREMIERES OF “TOY STORY” FILMS IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3Dâ„¢ AND DIGITALLY RESTORED DEBUTS OF “SNOW WHITE” AND “TRON” Burbank, California – August 19, 2009 — The Walt Disney Studios [...]