Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello and this is show #95 for the week of November 30, 2008.

We’ll start off this week’s show by getting into the holiday spirit with a festive look at one of the very best ways to celebrate the seasons at Walt Disney World – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Joining me this week to talk about the party, what it entails and the best ways to enjoy and get the most out of it is my former co-host for the day, Lori Burke, as we both agree that this is one of the best special events in Walt Disney World, and most enjoyable times of year to visit.

Some time ago, I began a segment on the show called the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World. Inspired by the 7 wonders of the modern world, we looked at things in Walt Disney World that were so amazing, impressive or important, that they rose to the level of a true wonder. After getting through 6, we saved the best for last. This week, a roundtable of guests including Glenn Whelan, Tim Foster, George Taylor and Disney’s Chief Magic Official Justin Muchoney join me to try and put into words what it is about the Cast Members that really creates the magic that IS Walt Disney World.

I’ll announce the winner of last week’s celebrity contest, and give you another new question for this week’s contest before playing some of your voicemails, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

INFORMATION AND LINKS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Lori Burke – http://wewantstheredhead.blogspot.com/

Glenn Whelan – http://passamaquoddy.blog.com/

George Taylor – http://www.imaginerding.com/

Glenn Whelan – http://passamaquoddy.blog.com/

Tim Foster – http://www.guidetothemagic.com

Going to be at MouseFest? Join Tim for his Guide to the Magic Epcot Tour For Kids (and Parents Too!). Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:00 p.m. Meet at the upside-down waterfall at the Imagination Pavilion at 5:00 (the tour lasts until 7:00). We will tour Journey Into Imagination, The Seas With Nemo, and Spaceship Earth. Along the way we will have games, scavenger hunts, and prizes for all. And we’ll learn a few secrets along the way. Please RSVP to tfoster@tgfdesign.com.

Justin Muchoney – http://www.dreamCMO.com

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Official page on the Disney web site

Day-Of-Event Price:

$49.95 plus tax (Ages 3-9)

Call (407) WDISNEY (934-7639) to order tickets today!

Advance purchase price available on the following event nights when purchased prior to day of event: 11/10, 11/11, 11/16, 11/20, 11/30, 12/2, 12/7, 12/9, 12/16.

$48.95 plus tax (Ages 10 and up)

$42.95 plus tax (Ages 3-9)

Note that certain dates are very popular and sell out quickly. For more information visit the Disney’s online ticket store
Dates:

Lou’s WDW Radio MouseFest 2008 Meet Schedule

FRIDAY, Dec 12 – PodFest 2008 - 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Backlot Express) – A gathering of Disney podcasters and listeners. RSVPs requested from podcasters only.

SATURDAY, Dec. 13 – Lou’s Saturday Night IllumiNations Meet - 8:00 pm until whenever… Location: Epcot World Showcase (Japan, Torii Gate (the big red thing) – Open to ALL MouseFest Attendees – Casual gathering of MouseFest attendees, listeners to the WDW Radio Show, and community members and visitors to DisneyWorldTrivia.com to meet, chat, relax and enjoy IllumiNations. We’ll play a fun, new GAME with prizes (no trivia knowledge required, I assure you!) before the fireworks begin

SUNDAY, Dec. 14 – TRIVIAFEST – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Magic Kingdom (Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station) – A fun, interactive game-show style trivia meet where you can test your knowledge of WDW trivia for a chance to win prizes, including a custom Apple iPod!!

Hope you can join us! If so, let us know you’re coming (not required) by posting in the forums:

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MF 08: Lou’s Saturday Night IllumiNations Meet

MF 08: TriviaFest 2008

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #36 for the week of October 14, 2007.

I have just a few pieces of news from Walt Disney World before we take a look at the next of the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World. Once again, it’s something you really can’t see or touch, but is something that definitely belongs on this list.

We will announce the winner of our latest Walt Disney World Half Marathon Challenge contest, and then I will answer a number of your vacation planning-related emails, this time with the help of Pam Forrester, our travel expert and co-owner of The Magic For Less Travel. I’ll also play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so as always, please sit back, relax enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

The CONSTRUCTION of Walt Disney World

HOW YOU CAN HELP – Please help SPREAD THE WORD – Let aother people know about the show on other communities, web sites,  etc. Review the show on iTunes, and please click and Digg the show. Of course, let me know what you like and don’t like, since this show is for you! LOTS more next week and on upcoming shows, trivia, interview, special guests contest and more!

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show. This is Show #26 for the week of August 5, 2007. Thank you for tuning in once again.

We’ll start off this week as always with a ton of News and Views from Walt Disney World, including changes to ticket prices, Food and Wine, holiday special events, closures and rehabs, Haunted Mansion news, new watercraft now available, as well as breaking news on changes to packages coming in 2008. Our trip to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, includes rumored new events coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Disney-MGM Studios, as well as some rumors about River Country.

This week’s show also includes something a bit different, and I think a little extra special. I’m going to announce the next of the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World, but this time, will discuss it with the help of some very special guests. We will have a roundtable discussion about what many of us believe is one of the most important of the 7 Wonders, and that is the music of Walt Disney World. I think this is something you are really going to enjoy.

Eric Hollister from GeoMouse.com will announce the next of our Walt Disney World Half Marathon Challenges, where you can play to win some great prizes, name the 3rd mile marker, and have a chance to win our grand prize at the end of the challenges.

Finally, I’ll announce this year’s official DisneyWorldTrivia.com and WDW Radio Show meets and events for MouseFest 2007, including a new meet this year that I think you’ll enjoy.

I still have a ton of emails to answer, and will get through as many as we can this week, as well as play some of your voicemails, so sit back, relax and hope you enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or

call our voicemail at 206-202-4WDW.

Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the

WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com

Thank you for your reviews on iTunes and for

clicking the Digg button for each episode

MouseFest Meets 2007

 

Official DisneyWorldTrivia.com and WDW Radio Show MouseFest 2007 Meets

 

The official MouseFest.org web site

Thanks to all of my special guests who helped with our next of the 7 Wonders

The MUSIC of Walt Disney World

Gary Chambers – MouseLounge.com Podcast

Dave Recchione – DJR Music

Jonathan Dichter – All About the Mouse Podcast

Disney special events website for the Food and Wines Festival 2007

Haunted Mansion update model mockup with Imagineer

Old Walt Disney World guidemap scans can be found here: http://www.wdwguidemaps.com/ and http://www.mattlori.ca/themepark/wdw.htm

 

Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Challenge Contest

This is the next of our 13-part WDW ½ Marathon Challenge, where you get to play a new challenge every two weeks for chance to win all kinds of great prizes, as well as get to name the respective mile marker during the WDW ½ marathon in January. Winners will also get a custom certificate suitable for framing to congratulate you for your efforts. Also as part of the contest, Eric, owner of GeoMouse.com is generously donating $100 per mile to the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. At the end of the contest, we will have a drawing for a yet-to-be announced grand prize!

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Welcome to Show #21 of the WDW Radio Show for the week of July 1, 2007, and thanks for tuning in once again. I’m your host Lou Mongello, and I have a lot of fun segments planned for you this week.

My visit to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill includes discussion and audio evidencing some possible big changes and improvements to the resort and ADR reservation systems, plenty of rumors from the Disney-MGM Studios, an abandoned venue, as well as a possible new addition to Cinderella Castle, and the Canada pavilion in World Showcase.

Eric Hollister and I introduce the first of our Walt Disney World Marathon Contest challenges, and I announce the winner of our first “Where in the World Have You Seen This?” Contest.

I announce the next in our 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World series – the Walt Disney World monorail, and discuss with Jeff Pepper its origins, technology, fun facts and intangible qualities that make it a true wonder.

Fred Block’s Magic Meet event is coming up soon, and once again he was kind enough to allow us to hold our DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team Project charity auction to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation of America. Pat Whitson joins me to talk about the auction, some of the amazing items and experiences which are included, as well as how the generosity of so many Disney fans will once again help make a seriously-ill child’s wish come true to visit Walt Disney World.

Gary Chambers joins me for another Hidden Treasure of Walt Disney World, this time in Epcot.

This week’s email segment talks about handheld technology in the parks, July 4 fireworks in WDW, Adventureland then and now, Seasonal vs. Annual passes and so much more.

Of course, I have more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or

call our voicemail at 206-202-4WDW.

Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the

WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com

Thank you for your reviews on iTunes and for

clicking the Digg button for each episode

 

Thanks to Tim Foster from Guide to the Magic.com

for designing the new WDW Radio Show logo!

Visit the new WDW Radio Show

Merchandise Shop!

 

Best of the Best at Walt Disney World

Best Pool on WDW Property

Stormalong Bay, Beach Club Resort

For a video of the Hunchback of Notre Dame Preshow at the Disney-MGM Studios, visit http://www.magicalthemeparks.com/disneyworld/dismgm.html

Thanks to Bruce from MagicalThemeParks.com for the video!! Check out all his site has to offer!

Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Challenge Contest

This is the first of our 13-part WDW ½ Marathon Challenge, where you get to play a new challenge every two weeks for chance to win all kinds of great prizes, as well as get to name the respective mile marker during the WDW ½ marathon in January. Winners will also get a custom certificate suitable for framing to congratulate you for your efforts. Also as part of the contest, Eric, owner of GeoMouse.com is generously donating $100 per mile to the Dream Team project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. At the end of the contest, we will have a drawing for a yet-to-be announced grand prize!

Challenge #1 is the WDW Trivia Challenge – Start Date:  July 1, End Date:  July 11

For the first challenge, I have put together a list of 3 Walt Disney World Trivia questions for you to answer. All you have to do is send your guesses AND designate the name of their “Mile Marker” and send them in an email to MARATHON@wdwradio.com. Correct submissions will be placed in a random drawing, to be pulled after the end date of this challenge.  Winner will be announced on the WDW Radio show for the week of July 15.  Winner will receive a prize pack consisting of (WDW Trivia books, additional items, etc).  Winner will also have their name and the name of their mile marker designated on a certificate as well as both the WDW Radio and Geo Mouse websites.

Listen to this week’s show for the clues! Good luck

The current “Where in the World Have You SEEN This?” Contest

Thread – WDW Radio Show section of the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Forum

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Welcome back to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World information Station, hosted by Lou Mongello. Thanks for tuning in once again. This is Show #14 for the week of May 13, 2007.

On this week’s show, we’ll start as always with some News & Views from Walt Disney World where I’ll talk about some changes coming to some elements of the WDW transportation system as well as to FASTPASS. We’ll also discuss some recent rumors that are now official, and on this week’s trip to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, I’ll talk about some rumors for an extinct attraction in the Magic Kingdom, the Leave a Legacy sculptures in Epcot, and more.

Jeff Pepper joins me once for a very detailed discussion of our next in the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World. This time, we explore the history, trivia, architecture, changes and significance of a true iconic wonder – Cinderella Castle. We also discuss why it’s a true wonder, as well as it’s significance to so many people. At the end of this segment, I will announce the next entry in the 7 Wonders series, as I want to enlist your help and ask you to share your comments, thoughts and experiences via voicemail for an upcoming show. This will give you the chance to talk about something that I think we all agree is a truly magical part of Walt Disney World.

A number of listener emails was the catalyst for this week’s Best of the Best at Walt Disney World segment, as Pam Forrester from The Magic For Less Travel and I discuss the best resort strategies for parties of 4 or more when traveling to Walt Disney World.

Speaking of your feedback, I’ll answer more of your emails and play your voicemails at the end of the show so sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio show.

You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or

call our voicemail at 206-202-4WDW.

Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the

WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com

Thank you for your reviews on iTunes and for

clicking the Digg button for each episode

Thanks to Tim Foster from Guide to the Magic.com

for designing the new WDW Radio Show logo!

Look for new merchandise including T-Shirts coming soon!

Thanks to Pam Forrester from The Magic For Less Travel for her help on this week’s Best of the Best Segment

As I announced on this week’s show, I have revealed the next in the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World series, as I want you to be a part of the discussion and show. This will give you the chance to talk about something that I think we all agree is a truly magical part of Walt Disney World. So don’t forget to call the voicemail at 206-202-4WDW (4939) and share with us a story, magical moment, etc., I’ll play them on the show, and we’ll go more into WHY this is a wonder during that show. You can also discuss this upcoming wonder in the WDWRadio message forums

Thanks for your help and for being a part of the show!

Walt Disney World’s Leave a Legacy Web site at DisneyWorld.com

Disney’s International Food and Wine dates: September 28, 2007 – November 11, 2007

Visit the official Walt Disney World Resort – International Food and Wine Festival page

Do you want to make a suggestion for a way to improve the Disney theme parks or resorts? Post your ideas in the WDW Suggestion Box thread on the WDW Radio show forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com

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This week’s show is chock full of fun segments that I think you’ll enjoy, as well as some special guests, including the voice of WDWRadio, Jonathan Dichter for News & Views from WDW where we talk about some special events at WDW and we also visit the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, where we discuss some more rumored rehabs for a few classic WDW attractions. We’ll briefly touch on our training for the 1/2 marathon, and Jonathan’s fundraising efforts for the DreamTeam Project. I promised you more trivia, and this week Jeff Pepper and I take a look at another aspect of the Walt Disney World That Never Was, as we do another Disney Scene Investigation about a long-lost Disney character and his ties to the theme parks, Roger Rabbit. Finally, I get to announce and discuss the second of the 7 Wonders of Walt Disney World, in a segment in which we’ll have lots of history and trivia, as well as a discussion of the past, present and future of this true wonder. As always, I want this show to continue to be interactive, so I’ll answer a few of your emails before we end the show. I’ll end the show with some very exciting updates and information on the Trivia Cruise aboard the Disney Magic in November with me and Margaret “Tinker Bell” Kerry, including a couple of surprise announcements for those of you who may be considering joining us on board. So since we have a lot to cover, sit back, relax, and join me on this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show!

Pirate and Princess Party returning in August and September, 2007

Thanks to great feedback from Guests, the Pirates and Princess Party WILL be returning for the busy summer season for 8 nights!

August – 11, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31, and September 3

Tickets will be available for sale on or about June 1st. Visit the official Disney’s Pirate & Princess Party at Disney.com

STAR WARS WEEKENDS

Choose your destiny and journey to a “galaxy far, far away.” Come face to face with your favorite Star Wars heroes and villains, test your knowledge of trivia, or take flight in Star Tours — the ultimate Star Wars adventure during Star Wars Weekends at the Disney-MGM Studios.

Celebrities scheduled to appear this year include:
Weekend 1 (June 1, 2, 3) Warwick Davis (“Wicket the Ewok” in Episode VI) , Kenny Baker (“R2-D2″ in all 6 films)

Weekend 2 (June 8, 9, 10) Ray Park (“Darth Maul” in Episode I) , Daniel Logan (“Boba Fett” in Episode II)

Weekend 3 (June 15, 16, 17) Jeremy Bullloch (“Boba Fett” in Epsiode IV, V, VI) Peter Mayhew (“Chewbacca” in Episode II, IV, V, VI)

Weekend 4 (June 22, 23, 24) Anthony Daniels (“C-3PO” in all films) Bonnie Piesse (“Beru Lars” in Episode II and III)

Exciting Star Wars Weekend Events!
Jedi Training Academy – Selected audience members can train with a Jedi Master, and test their skills against Darth Vader and Darth Maul.
Star Tours Attraction – Blast your speedster through the ultimate Star Wars adventure.
Behind the Force – Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the films.
Padawan Mind Challenge – Compete in a kid trivia contest complete with Star Wars prizes.
Hyperspace Hoopla – Join together with Star Wars characters and Guests for an entertaining conclusion to each day’s events.

Star Wars characters – More than 40 Star Wars characters will be attending including Anakin Skywalker, Captain Typho, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, Ewoks, Jedi Mickey, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Queen Amidala, R2-D2, and stormtroopers!

Night of Joy – Walt Disney World Resort has announced the talent lineup for the milestone 25th annual Night of Joy on Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 in Magic Kingdom, with Third Day, Chris Tomlin and David Crowder*Band on the marquee of a nine-act lineup of Christian music artists Sept. 7 followed by newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman and Salvador spearheading a nine-act lineup Sept. 8.

The talent bill, a combination of celebrated Christian music veterans and heralded newcomers, also will include:

On Friday, Sept. 7 — Jaci Velasquez, Brian Littrell, BarlowGirl, Leeland, Jessie Daniels and Sanctus Real; and

On Saturday, Sept. 8 — Smokie Norful, Kutless, Red, Mary Mary, Flyleaf and Mark Schultz. The Saturday entertainment lineup also will include a Best of Show winner from the GMA’s 33rd annual Music in the Rockies event.

Night of Joy, which requires a special ticket, begins at 7:30 p.m. (after regular theme park closing) and continues to 12:30 a.m. Performances will be at several stage locations throughout Magic Kingdom. In addition, Magic Kingdom attractions — including the ever-popular Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — will be in operation.

Advance tickets ($41.95 plus tax for one night, $71.95 plus tax for both nights) are available by calling 407/W-DISNEY or by visiting disneyworld.com/nightofjoy online. Tickets purchased on the date of the event will be $46.95 plus tax if available (Night of Joy is frequently sold out in advance).

Visit the official Walt Disney World Resort – Night of Joy page at Disney.com

Cruise with Lou Mongello and Margaret Kerry (yes, the same Tinker Bell that you just saw on your new Peter Pan Special Edition DVD) on the Disney Magic! Join us for special events, Pirate costume contests, tons of free giveaways, private dining, extra fun things to do Castaway Cay, treasure hunts, trivia games, live podcasting from the ship, where you can help be a part of the show, charity fundraising events to benefit the DWT Dream Team and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and so much more! Everyone who books as part of our group will get special pixie-dusted items in cabins.

One of the things I’m happy to finally be able to announce is that at many of these events, you can participate and earn KEYS, end of cruise, one of your keys could open a huge treasure chest filled with incredible Disney Surprises and Merchandise!

There will be LOTS of things we have planned just for kids, too, including a special treat from Captain Jack Sparrow, treasure hunts, and more!

Everyone who books by June 1, 2007 will receive a very unique surprise before the cruise. During a wonderful, private event we have planned as we set sail, we will have a very special, very fun-filled drawing at a private event where one person will win a $500 Disney Gift Card that you can use on board! Of course, if you have already booked on the cruise, you will also receive the surprise and be eligible to win, so no worries!

For more information and a free, no-obligation quote
visit the Cruise information page

NIGHT OF JOY

25th Annual Night of Joy – Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

The talent bill, a combination of celebrated Christian music veterans and heralded newcomers, also will include:

On Friday, Sept. 7 — Jaci Velasquez, Brian Littrell, BarlowGirl, Leeland, Jessie Daniels and Sanctus Real; and

On Saturday, Sept. 8 — Smokie Norful, Kutless, Red, Mary Mary, Flyleaf and Mark Schultz. The Saturday entertainment lineup also will include a Best of Show winner from the GMA’s 33rd annual Music in the Rockies event.

Night of Joy, which requires a special ticket, begins at 7:30 p.m. (after regular theme park closing) and continues to 12:30 a.m. Performances will be at several stage locations throughout Magic Kingdom. In addition, Magic Kingdom attractions — including the ever-popular Space Mountain, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — will be in operation.

Advance tickets ($41.95 plus tax for one night, $71.95 plus tax for both nights) are available by calling 407-W-DISNEY or by visiting disneyworld.com/nightofjoy online. Tickets purchased on the date of the event will be $46.95 plus tax if available (Night of Joy is frequently sold out in advance).

DID YOU KNOW – Night of Joy has played to a combined audience of more than 900,000 guests in its first 24 years.

Visit the official Disney web site for more information about Disney’s Port Orleans Resort: Riverside

Port Orleans – Riverside Fact Sheet at AllEarsNet.com

Disney Quest

Visit the official Disney Quest web site at Disney.com

Create your own adventures in this one-of-a-kind indoor interactive Theme Park bursting with games that give “state-of-the-art” new meaning. Discover five floors exploding with cutting-edge technology, virtual reality and 3-D experiences — all fueled by Disney innovation and imagination. The entry portal, Ventureport, leads to four different zones: the Explore Zone, a virtual Adventureland; the Score Zone, for superhero quests; the Create Zone, for artistic endeavors; and the Replay Zone for nostalgic fun. Anyway you cut it, you’re in the Zone at DisneyQuest!

CyberSpace Mountain – Design your own roller coaster on a computer, with special assistance from Bill Nye the Science Guy. Make it as scary as you want. When you’re done, jump in a simulator and ride your creation in full 360° motion… if you dare!
Height Requirement: 51″ (129.54 cm) or taller

Pirates of the Caribbean – Battle for Buccaneer Gold – Put on your headpiece to inhabit a world booming with swashbuckling action. Steer your ship, fire cannons at marauding buccaneers and race for the gold!
Height Requirement: 35″ (88.9 cm) or taller

Virtual Jungle Cruise – Hop on a raft with other team members, plunge down a prehistoric river in the Dinosaur Age and hang on for dear life as you try desperately to avoid “deadly” obstacles in the running rapids. You may even get splashed!

Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride –Enter the immersive, magical world of Agrabah as you put on a virtual-reality helmet and go on a whole new adventure. Take a magic carpet ride with beloved Characters from Disney’s “Aladdin.” It’s a trip you’ll never forget!

Invasion! An ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter – Launch into the cosmos aboard your own virtual-reality spaceship. Rescue humans kidnapped by aliens to become the hero in this breathtaking outer space adventure.

Buzz Lightyear’s Astroblasters – Pilot your own futuristic bumper car in a battle where you’re always under attack. Fight back by scooping up “cannonballs,” loading them into your blaster, and firing away at the other cars. It’s an asteroid-blasting game unlike any other!
Height Requirement: 51″ (129.54 cm) or taller

Animation Academy – Be a Disney animator! An instructor takes you through the process of drawing a Disney Character. You won’t believe what you are capable of creating!

Ride the Comix – Don your virtual-reality helmet and become a superhero, engaging in a cyber battle with comic book villains. Swing your laser sword in a fight to the finish!

Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam – Become a life-size pinball as you bounce off bumpers and flippers to score points and compete to become the Mightiest Duck of all!

DisneyQuest – It’s virtual magic!

Disney Quest Map and Levels

Roget Rabbit at Walt Disney World

Roger Rabbit and Eddie Valient references at the Disney-MGM Studios

Marron Studios billboard at the entrance to the Disney-MGM Studios circa 1990

Jessica Rabbit photo op at the Disney-MGM Studios

(from left to right)
Mickey Mouse, Michael Eisner and Roger Rabbit

Roger Rabbit at the 80′s building at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Roger Rabbit Attraction Concept Art

Jessica’s of Hollywood shop at Pleasure Island

Jessica later reappears on the Pleasure Island entrance sign

Jessica Rabbit at Walt Disney World
(before and after)

Peglegged Pete (extinct) at Walt Disney World’s Pirates of the Caribbean

Mission to Mars, (and that poor bird)

Mission to Mars

Mr. Johnson

The bird sets off the alarms

“The bird”

Mission: Space Control Room

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