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Blog Post: D23 fine-tunes its selection of special events for 2010

Jim Hill

D23 is still a few weeks out from its really-for-real birthday (Just for the record, The Walt Disney Company launched its Official Community for Disney Fans back on March 10, 2009). But given that D23 just revealed that it will be holding first anniversary parties at Disneyland and WDW’s Magic Kingdom...

on18 Jan 2010
Blog Post: Huge crowds for Harry Potter: The Exhibition offers clues as to how well Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World will be received

Jim Hill

Denny P. dropped me a line on Saturday to ask: Did you see Jason Garcia’s story in the Sentinel yesterday about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter ? As a Disney fan, this sounds like complete hype to me. But what do you think? Is this Islands of Adventure addition really going to be a game changer for...

on11 Jan 2010
Blog Post: Why do Pirate & Princess Happy Meals make McDonald's managers want to walk the plank?

Jim Hill

Have you heard about these Disney Princess & Pirates of the Caribbean -themed Happy Meals that McDonald's is selling now through April 10th? Given that this is the first time that Mickey Mouse & Mickey Dee have joined forces since these two mega-corporations decided to end their 10-year, $100...

on17 Mar 2008
Blog Post: Disney testing new ways to slow down FastPass counterfeiters

Jim Hill

The next time you use as a FastPass at a Disney theme park, pay close attention to what the cast member does once you walk up to that FastPass Return entrance. After you hand over your ticket, do they quickly run their finger along the top of that FastPass before then allowing you to enter that ride...

on20 Feb 2008
Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch : Disney has trouble convincing guests to come make a "Magic Connection"

Jim Hill

Well, the first field test of the Walt Disney World Resort 's new " Magic Connection " system was completed late last week. And -- to be honest -- things didn't go quite as well as WDI R & D had hoped they would. Don't get me wrong, folks. The problem wasn't with the technology. From what I hear...

on27 Jan 2008
Blog Post: What was it like to be at Disneyland and/or Walt Disney World six years ago today?

Jim Hill

When people usually talk about what happened on 9/11, the focus (for obvious reasons) is on New York City, Washington D.C. and that field just outside of Shanksville, PA. But -- that said -- it's also important to remember what happened immediately after those four planes crashed. That sudden surge...

on10 Sep 2007

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Blog Post: D23 fine-tunes its selection of special events for 2010

Blog Post: Huge crowds for Harry Potter: The Exhibition offers clues as to how well Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World will be received

Blog Post: Why do Pirate & Princess Happy Meals make McDonald's managers want to walk the plank?

Blog Post: Disney testing new ways to slow down FastPass counterfeiters

Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch : Disney has trouble convincing guests to come make a "Magic Connection"

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