Articles By: Dewayne Bevil

Space Mountain music: Hear all about it from an Imagineer

Disney World visitors this week are among the first to hear something new: Space Mountain set to music. An uptempo, futuristic soundtrack has been added to the Magic Kingdom roller coaster. I talked with Alex Wright, a show designer with Walt Disney Imagineering, about the change, which is an extension...

September 1st, 2010 | Behind the scenes, Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Imagineering, News, Things to do | Read More

A peek at Disney Pins, Vinylmation leading up to 40th anniversary of Disney World

I’ve had more than my usual allotment of Disney trading lately. Generally, I’m bewildered by all the options – but I also know if I were to start serious collection of pins and Vinylmation figures, it would hurt my bottom line. Last week I attended the Disney Pins Celebration at Epcot...

August 31st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Merchandise, Pictures | Read More

Star sighting: Miss Florida, other Miss America contestants at Magic Kingdom

Jaclyn Raulerson — a.k.a. Miss Florida 2010 — visits with Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom on Friday. Raulerson and all the other contestants for Miss America 2011 spent the day at Walt Disney World. The pageant will be in Las Vegas on Jan. 15, 2011. Raulerson, 20, is a UCF student...

August 27th, 2010 | Celebrities, Dewayne Bevil, Pictures | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Vidia joins Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet

A new fairy has moved into Magic Kingdom. Here’s Vidia, hanging out with Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow. Vidia started meeting with theme-park guests on Thursday. In fairy circles, Vidia is known for being a fast flier. Disney World has moved her in in advance of the release of “Tinker...

August 27th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Pictures, Things to do | Read More

New show will be called ‘Disney Channel Rocks!’

The new street show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October has a name: “Disney Channel Rocks!” (That’s the name, not a personal interjection.) The show, as previously reported, will replace the current High School Musical 3: Senior Year — Right Here! Right Now!...

August 25th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Where and when to find Night of Joy acts

Night of Joy — which is actually two nights of joyful noise — is fast approaching. The Christian music festival at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will take place on Sept. 10 and 11. Here’s the list of acts for each night, plus what time they’ll go on and on which stage. Friday,...

August 20th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Cirque du Soleil: Florida-resident tickets for $50

Florida residents can now purchase tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s “La Nouba” at Downtown Disney for $50. The deal is good for performances between now and Oct. 23, 2010. It applies to the theater’s Category 2 seats, which typically sell for $85 and are primarily in the upper...

August 17th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Things to do, Tickets and Deals | Read More

It’s not too late for another spin on Star Tours

Despite what you might have heard, Star Tours isn’t shut down — yet. Yes, yes, there was a “shutdown ceremony” last week during the after-hours Last Tour to Endor event (held in conjunction with Star Wars Celebration V) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but let’s just...

August 17th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Park Tips, Things to do | Read More

Epcot: A look at the grand opening of Via Napoli

The grand opening of Via Napoli, a restaurant at the Italy pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. There’s an emphasis on pizza, but there’s other fare as well. The new eatery is along the backside of the Italy pavilion. There was basically nothing there before, and the previous Italian...

August 5th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Dining, Featured, Pictures | Read More

Last Tour to Endor event will include special Star Wars touches

Coming soon: The return of the Jedi to Disney’s Hollywood Studios – But it’s not Star Wars Weekends, Part Deux. On August 14, the theme park will be the site of Last Tour to Endor, a one-night-only, after-hours, separate-ticket occasion tied to the Star Wars Celebration V event based primarily...

August 5th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do, Tickets and Deals | Read More