Posts Tagged ‘Hollywood Studios’

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

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

Disney passholder website puts Tinker Bell movie screening reservations on hold

11:45 a.m. Tuesday: Event is sold out. 11 a.m. Tuesday update: Reservations are open again. I’m getting: “Sorry, a system error has occurred.” 6 p.m. update: “Event sign-up is currently unavailable.” Passholders are asked to check back Tuesday at 11 a.m. 5 p.m. update: Only...

August 16th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Star Wars fans celebrate with Lucas, Last Tour to Endor events

(Roger Moore/Orlando Sentinel) Jon Stewart of The Daily Show cracked jokes and interviewed George Lucas on Saturday in front of thousands of fans at Star Wars: Celebration V at the Orange County Convention Center. Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill joined the pair on stage at the end of “Main Event.”...

August 14th, 2010 | Featured, Kristin Ford, Things to do | Read More

Disney World offers passholders screening of ‘Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue’

For the third consecutive year, Walt Disney World passholders will be able to see an advance screening of the newest direct-to-DVD Tinker Bell movie. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue will be shown at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12 at Hollywood Studios. For the past two years, screenings...

August 10th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | 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

Disney World as your classroom? Disney Youth Education Series opens to individuals

Students participating in Disney's Animation Magic use a phenakistascope, an early animation tool, in the Disney Youth Education Series program at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Photo illustration by Walt Disney World) What child (or teacher) wouldn’t want to say they were going to school...

August 4th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Passholders primed for Tower of Terror event on Friday the 13th

Disney World annual passholders can start registering Friday, July 23, for a special Tower of Terror event that will be held on Friday, August 13. Yep, Friday the 13th. (Cue lightning sounds!) The after-hours event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will showcase the new drop sequence that has been...

July 22nd, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Things to do | Read More

Some parents go to crazy lengths to get kids on Disney rides

(Kristin Ford/Orlando Sentinel) Cast members say they have seen it all when it comes to parents trying to get around the height requirements for some of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World. Apparently, it’s common for kids to wear shoes with bigger heels or to style their hair higher...

July 21st, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Disney World offers homeschool programs Sept 7-9 and Jan. 24-25

(Walt Disney World photo) Walt Disney World offers many different opportunities for students under the Disney Youth Programs banner, ranging from Disney Magic Music Days to Disney Performing Arts Workshops to Grad Night. Most recently, Disney Homeschool Days were announced for the the upcoming school...

July 16th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More