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• NFFC Disney World Holiday Extravaganza places the emphasis on in-park fun

  Jim Hill chats with Anita Schaengold, Special Events Chairperson for the NFFC-Disneyana Fan Club about this year’s programming changes. Which will leave more time to explore & enjoy WDW’s theme parks Read More... Posted Friday, November 27, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: Disney, theme park, convention, attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Anaheim, Orlando, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, The Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, The Haunted Mansion, Disneyana, WDW, Christmas, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, National Fantasy Fan Club, Disneyana Enthusiasts, 2009, Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, holiday season , Disneyana community , operational issues, theme parks, The Princess and the Frog, Disneyana fan, holiday, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World Resort, holidays, Disney's Beach Club Resort, Operational

• Woo Hoo ! "The Simpsons Ride" officially opens at Universal Studios Florida

  JHM was there yesterday as the bright yellow ribbon was cut and celebrities, dignitaries & guests all surged in experience this brand-new attraction Read More... Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM | 8 Comments Filed under: Disney, theme park, Universal Studios, attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, Imagineering, Orlando, Universal Orlando, WDI, Florida, WDW, Imagineer, Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park River Adventure, theme park attraction, President, Universal Studios Florida , Lisa Simpson, Bart Simpson, Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Universal Creative Studio, Universal Creative, Krusty the Clown, Krustyland, Mike West, Buddy Dyer, Joey Fatone, Mayor, Richard Benefield, God's Waiting Room, Bill Davis, Gracie Films, Consumer Electronics, AARP, Universal Orlando guests, opening ceremony, Timex, live orchestra, school children, chief operating officer, confetti, walkaround characters, walkaround character, ribbon, Princess Mononoke

• Will the Liberty Square bridge repairs lead to an abridged version of Disney's "Dreams Come True" parade ?

  Jim Hill brings you the latest news on this Magic Kingdom construction project. Which could result in a pretty intriguing parade route at that theme park for a few weeks this summer Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:00 AM | 19 Comments Filed under: Disney, theme park, parade, fireworks, attraction, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Orlando, The Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Disney Parks & Resorts, Central Florida, WDW, Fantasyland, Liberty Square, resort, 2008, Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, Halloween, Frontierland, Main Street USA, attractions, Disney World vacation, customers, on property, on-property , July , construction, August, Disney's Pirate & Princess Party , fireworks extravaganza , hard ticket , after-hours event, Mickey's Pirate & Princess Party, June , parades

• Steal a glimpse and/or glimpse some steel at the "Harry Potter" construction site

  Jim Hill brings you an update on "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter," including news on the role that Dr. Suess' widow played in making this Islands of Adventure addition a reality Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2008 12:00 AM | 20 Comments Filed under: attraction, Harry Potter, Orlando, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, movie, Universal Studios Escape, Universal Studios Orlando, Harry Potter films, Harry Potter books, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, J K Rowling, Universal Orlando Resort, ride, show, Jurassic Park

• Construction's officially underway on Universal's "Wizarding World of Harry Potter"

  Jim Hill shares some of the photos that Max Schilling recently took at Islands of Adventure. Which show that site prep has begun on this 20-acre addition to the Universal Orlando Resort Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 12:00 AM | 22 Comments Filed under: theme park, attraction, Harry Potter, Orlando, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, Central Florida, show building, Universal, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, IOA, Hogwarts, Universal Orlando Resort, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, construction wall, The Lost Continent, Harry Potter fans, construction site, Hagrid, construction fences, The Flying Unicorn, photographer, Hogwarts Castle, brush, fill, sinkhole, footings, Netpal, topped off, Max Schilling, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park River Adventure

• WDI's X-Scream Makeover of WDW's Haunted Mansion: Part 5

  Jim Hill concludes his series on this Magic Kingdom favorite by first talking about that state-of-the-art image capture system that was installed at this dark ride but never really turned on, then by discussing the exit area gift shop that will eventually be added to this attraction Read More... Posted Friday, October 26, 2007 12:00 AM | 16 Comments Filed under: Disney, TV, Walt Disney, attraction, Imagineering, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Omnimover, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Splash Mountain, The Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain, Audio Animatronic, The Haunted Mansion, WDI, WDW, Imagineer, Fantasyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, Little Leota, The Graveyard, Liberty Square, Madame Leota, Doom Buggy, The Attic, Operations, The Séance Circle , AA figure, Audio Animatronics, dark ride, Hitchhiking Ghosts, The Yankee Trader, scrim, Headless Knight, Opera Singer, Headsman, The Crypt, souvenir, Chickapen Hill, carnotaur, Time Rover, image capture, Disney PhotoPass, Smart Chip, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, handicap access, The Mausoleum, privacy concerns, show building, Minority Report, Steven Spielberg, computer, hotel

• What was it like to be at Disneyland and/or Walt Disney World six years ago today?

  In honor of the sixth anniversary of 9/11, Jim Hill Media reprises a piece from 2006. Where the site's readers remember what it was like to be vacationing at and/or working in Anaheim & Orlando as this tragedy unfolded Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:00 AM | 12 Comments Filed under: theme park, attraction, ABC, resorts, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios theme park, Disney's California Adventure, The Jungle Cruise, Tony's Town Square, Anaheim, Orlando, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Polynesian Resort, The Magic Kingdom, New York City, Washington D.C., Shanksville PA, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Cinderella's Golden Carousel, The Rainforest Cafe, Disney's Blizzard Beach, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel, Spaceship Earth, Anaheim Convention Center, Disneyland Resort, the Inn Between, Main Street U.S.A.

• New Disney patent application reveals that FASTPASS-for-pay is not so far away

  Jim Hill shares some info about changes that appear to be in the works for the Mouse's virtual queuing system. Some that are pretty good, and some that are sure to upset right-to-privacy fans Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:00 AM | 58 Comments Filed under: Disney, attraction, Imagineering, resorts, Magic Kingdom, Anaheim, Orlando, The Walt Disney Company, FastPass, patent application, The Magic Kingdom, handheld device, cell phone, right-to-privacy, digital television, DTVs

• Monday Mouse Watch : The reel / real story behind Disney-MGM Studios' upcoming name change

  Jim Hill reports on how the lack of film & television production at WDW's 3rd theme park may lead to one more name change in the not-so-distant future Read More... Posted Monday, August 13, 2007 12:00 AM | 38 Comments Filed under: movies, theme park, Why For, Muppets, attraction, Imagineering, ABC, Michael Eisner, Muppet Studios, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios theme park, Orlando, George Lucas, Florida Film Commission, Innoventions, Communicore, Epcot 94

• Confused about what the Walt Disney Company wants to do next in Anaheim? Then maybe it's time to take a second look at thirdthemepark.com

  Jim Hill shares images from a long-dormant Disney website. Which offers some clues about the Mouse's future plans for its Southern California resort Read More... Posted Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:00 AM | 25 Comments Filed under: Disney, other, theme park, attraction, Imagineering, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Disney's California Adventure, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, thirdthemepark.com, Anaheim, Orlando, Discovery Cove, Omnimover, Fujishige family, SeaWorld, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon