Disney Unlikely To Change 'Star Wars' Brand After Buying Lucasfilm

Naysayers would have you believe Disney's purchase of San Francisco-based Lucasfilm can only mean one thing: Bambi and Mickey Mouse are sure to appear in future "Star Wars" movies taking up lightsabers against the dark side of the Force.

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Disney, 'Star Wars' are out-of-this-world match

Those "Star Wars" nerds are a persnickety bunch.

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'Star Wars Universe Dream Park': The map you're looking for, this is - PHOTOS

"I've always looked at George Lucas as a modern-day Walt Disney," says Tom Hodges, a freelance artist who's worked for LucasFilm on various projects over the years, including The Clone Wars comic book.

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Top 10 Things We Are Looking Forward to/Fearing After the Disney-Lucasfilm Merger

Not working? OK, scream like Vader . "Noooooooooooo!" You've probably heard the news that the Walt Disney Company is acquiring Lucasfilm Ltd for $4.05 billion in cash and stock.

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FANTZ: 'Star Wars' in Mickey Mouse ears

Since the franchise is about to take a left at FAIL, I'm going to pitch this script to Mr.

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Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, make new series of 'Star Wars' movies

LOS ANGELES -- A decade after George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy is destined for theaters as The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion.

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The Disney Way with acquisitions

"The Disney Way" often refers to the Disneyland employee handbook, which introduces staff to the values that embody Disney.

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HGTV is Giving Away a VIP Trip to Disney! Enter Here

Want to win a fantastic VIP Trip to Walt Disney World ? Want to have a VIP Tour Guide while seeing the New Fantasyland? Want to stay in Cinderella's Castle Suite ? Sign me up! If you are intriguedkeep reading for more info! " HGTV's Be Our Guest Sweepstakes " is open from 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2012 until 5:00 p.m. ET on November 19, ... (more)

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Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

Deal includes new series of 'Star Wars' movies

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to buy filmmaker George Lucas's Lucasfilm Ltd. and the "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock, a deal that includes the surprise promise of a new film in the series in 2015.

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Twitterverse chimes in about Disney-Star Wars deal

The first KABOOM you heard Tuesday afternoon probably was related to the news that Walt Disney Co. is buying Lucasfilm for $4 billion and producing more "Star Wars" films, including the so-called "Episode 7" in 2015.

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Disney to acquire Lucasfilm for $4 billion

The Walt Disney Co. is in the process of purchasing Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4 billion.

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Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

Deal includes new series of 'Star Wars' movies

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to buy filmmaker George Lucas's Lucasfilm Ltd. and the "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock, a blockbuster deal that adds one of the most beloved franchises in entertainment history to Disney's lineup.

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Food cops urge Disney to remove its characters from candy packs

The Food Cops have set their sights on Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Tinkerbell.

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Luke Donald won't make title defense at Orlando's Disney tournament

Former world No.1 will remain home next week while daughter has medical procedure

Luke Donald, whose winning charge at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic propelled him to last year's PGA Tour money title, won't return next week to defend his crown.

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Disneyland to Film Scenes for Major Movie, "Saving Mr. Banks"

Disneyland is going to be the home to some scenes from a major movie, starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney! As we reported last week, Tom Hanks is "becoming" Walt Disney for his role in "Saving Mr.

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Orlando International Airport ranks No. 11 for TSA thefts

ABC News reports that TSA thefts are on the rise at airports.

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Will Disney use Apple's Passbook app for ticketing? A Lake Mary software company says it should

Technology has changed much at Walt Disney World recently.

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How to meet a Princess at Disneyland

An exciting time for any little girl is to meet her favorite princess. On the way to It's a Small World there is an exclusive area just for meeting princesses.

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Rose Parade to feature Cars Land-themed float

The 2013 Rose Parade will feature a Cars-Land themed float.

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Fremont Fantasia opens fall concert season of Fremont County Orchestra Nov. 10th

The Fremont County Orchestra has announced a "Fremont Fantasia" fall concert to open its 26th season, Saturday, November 10, 7 p.m. at the Lander Valley High School Auditorium.

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New Podcast! Disney Imagineering Legendary Sklar

On the October 26, 2012 on demand and downloadable episode, Hotel Interactive's Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman is with Mark Viola in amazing Palm Springs, CA.

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Epcot's Candlelight Processional lineup set

Disney World has filled its dance card with the celebrity narrators for the annual Candlelight Processional, an Epcot holiday tradition.

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Remodeling Minnie Mouse

Outcry from parents, activists may prompt changes in retailer's plan

A super-skinny Minnie Mouse has between now and Nov. 14, when she walks the fantasy runway in the holiday windows of Barneys New York stores, to put on a few pounds and appease critics.

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Disneyland shuts parts of park down Nov 6-7 for film shooting

When areas of the Disneyland Resort are walled off, generally it means the area is under refurbishment.

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Opinion: Why not a Latino princess?

The breathtakingly incompetent way that Disney handled the introduction of what was thought to be the Magic Kingdom's first Hispanic princess has me wondering: What kind of Mickey Mouse operation is this? Given that Hispanics spending power is worth $1.2 trillion , it's not surprising the media and entertainment behemoth wants a slice of it.

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Bon appetit for new Remy Champagne Brunch on the Disney Dream and Fantasy

Disney Cruise Line is bringing back a little class to high seas with the introduction of a Champagne Brunch aboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy's upscale French restaurant Remy.

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Orlando theme parks get a head start on Christmas

We may not like it, but we're getting accustomed to Christmas celebrations starting in November. Here are some of the Central Florida attractions taking a Yuletide head start.

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Tricks and treats of spooky season at the theme parks

Universal, SeaWorld and Disney definitely have found their sweet spots for the Halloween season

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Additional dates added for Walt Disney World Passholder Previews

Walt Disney World has added more preview dates for annual passholders to check out the New Fantasyland.

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Tom Hanks' movie to film at Disneyland

ANAHEIM For the first time in a dozen years, Disneyland will host crews to film a major movie this one starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney himself.

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Disneyland Resort sponsors Rose Parade float

Disneyland Resort is putting a float, this time promoting the 12-acre Cars Land that opened in Disney California Adventure in June, in the Pasadena procession for the first time in seven years, the company has announced.

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Bob Moline made significant contributions to Epcot's musical heritage

Bob Moline may not be as well-known as the Sherman brothers, his musical contributions for Epcot are impressive, to say the least.

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Frankenweenie

Post a comment Director Tim Burton's boy-and-his-dog riff on classic horror yarn Before director Tim Burton struck box-office gold, he toiled away in obscurity as a 22-year-old animator apprentice for Walt Disney Studios.

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Check out Disney's New Website "Living Worlds"

Disney has a new website, brought to us by Walt Disney Imagineering and Research team, that you can check out that's mission is "Bringing Immersive Stories to Life in the Real World" . It is not only a new website but a place you can apply to be part of this new project that Disney is collaborating on.

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Sofia, The Blue-Eyed 'Hispanic' Princess, Sparks Controversy;...

Following a flurry of criticism from cultural groups, the Walt Disney Company has denied reports that its newest blue-eyed, fair-skinned princess is meant to be Hispanic.

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Epcot's Japan Pavilion offers frozen beer

Frozen draft beer is now available at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot.

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Tom Hanks on Becoming Walt Disney for 'Saving Mr. Banks'

Tom Hanks, one of our day's beloved actors, spoke recently about his upcoming movie " Saving Mr.

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42 Fun and Geeky Window Doodles

What do geeky office workers with artistic talent do when they're bored? They use dry erase markers to doodle on windows of course, or at least the fortunate ones who do have window cubicles.

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Meet Cincy casino's numbers cruncher

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati recently hired Robert Yoon as head of finance as it continues to ramp up before opening next spring.

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Convergence: Disney and Living Worlds

Today, Walt Disney Imagineering will shed a little light on their Living Worlds initiative.

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SeaWorld Orlando plans holiday festivities

SeaWorld Orlando brings back favorite shows for the holiday season.

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Woman attacked and robbed in Islands of Adventure bathroom

A woman was cut with a switchblade knife and had $50 stolen from her purse while in an Islands of Adventure bathroom stall.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 75th Anniversary Sweepstakes

It's the 75th anniversary celebration of the greatest American animated film of all time ! To commemorate the occasion Welden Owen Publishing is giving away a copy of two wonderful books, " The Fairest One of All" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " . Both books are signed by the author J.B. Kaufman and Walt Disney Family Museum co-founder Diane ... (more)

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Disney On Ice celebrates 100 years of magic

Cinthia RodriguezEl Observador Join your favorites, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends from Disney's Mulan, The Lion King and Pinocchio, and Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Toy Story, when they take to the ice, this Fall, for a grand celebration in - Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic!' The celebration begins ... (more)

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Disney Movie Reward's Cinderella Dreams Come True Sweepstakes

To celebrate the opening of the New Fantasyland, Cinderella and all things Disney you can enter to win a magical trip to Walt Disney World and be one of the first to experience the New Fantasyland! Between now and October 20, 2012 you can log on to Disney Movie Rewards and sign up to be a member.

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Tom Hanks on Becoming Walt Disney for 'Saving Mr. Banks'

Three weeks into production on Saving Mr. Banks, Tom Hanks spoke recently about his portrayal of Walt Disney in the new movie about behind-the-scenes wrangling to produce the children's classic, Mary Poppins .

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Surprise Me

One of the most incredible examples of visual and audio art ever in film, Fantasia & Fantasia 2000: 2-Movie Special Edition blows all bottles of boring wine and coffee table books way out of the water as an unexpected and totally awesome go-to gift this Holigay season.

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Disney Cruise Line honored by Conde Nast Traveler

Disney Cruise Line receives Conde Nast Reader's Choice award.

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Details revealed for Be Our Guest Restaurant at Disney's Fantasyland

The Fantasyland puzzle keeps taking shape ahead of its grand opening in December, and one of the most anticipated pieces is the Be Our Guest Restaurant located within Beast's Castle.

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What's New at the Walt Disney Family Museum

This is our weekly guest-blog post from the moms behind Red Tricycle , a site that focuses on the "lighter side" of parenting.

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There be dragons here -- dragon boats that is at Downtown Disney

Tis the time of year when dragons descend on Downtown Disney for the annual International Dragon Boat Festival.

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Disney's new Fantasyland -- our first blush

Disney World started having "dress rehearsals" for some attractions within the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom last week. The park isn't announcing when or for how long these introductions will last, so you can't absolutely count on strolling through the new area at this point. Remember, it was announced that its soft opening will be Nov. 19, followed by a grand opening on Dec. 6. But here are some initial impressions:

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Disney announces 2013 as year of 'Limited Time Magic' at Disney Parks

The Disney Parks Blog announced on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 that a giant ice castle in Times Square signifies the "Limited Time Magic" coming in 2013.

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SeaWorld Orlando seeking seasonal employees

SeaWorld is looking for hundreds of seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season.

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Disney Parks present "Limited Time Magic" in 2013

Plans are in motion for the 2013 Disney Parks celebration - "Limited Time Magic."

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New 'Limited Time' events set for 2013 at Disney World

Disney World will be springing some "Limited Time Magic" on theme-park guests with special weeklong programming throughout 2013.

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Disney Annual Passholders not able to access website for Fantasyland previews

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are upset this week with the problems Disney's website has been having during the advertised sign-ups for Fantasyland previews.

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Carolwood Estate Hits Market for $90 Million

Listing a home for $90 million is a big deal - even in the pricey Holmby Hills area of Beverly Glen, where the median home value hovers around $1.4 million.

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Major Victory for Environmentalists and The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is one of the world's largest publishers of children' books and with that means they use a lot of paper.

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In Disney News...

It's been a while since the last Disney News roundup, so there's lots to catch up on! ...Pixar deserves some sort of prize for sheer genius publicizing the upcoming MONSTERS UNIVERSITY : They've created a full-scale university website with features familiar to any prospective or current college students.

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Disney sued by Stan Lee Media

Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions of dollars regarding the rights to the Marvel characters.

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Matthew Morrison begins celebrating his birthday early with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland

And Matthew Morrison got his 34th birthday celebrations started early with a visit to Disneyland where he posed with Mickey Mouse.

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Walt Disney Co. Urges Court of Appeal to Overturn $319 Million 'Millionaire' Verdict

The Walt Disney Company legal eagles showed up in full force on Wednesday seeking to overturn a $319 million dollar judgement over profits from the ABC hit TV show " Who Wants To Be A Millionaire " . The Disney lawyers contend that the 2010 jury verdict was caused because of an improper reading of a 1999 contract with the UK-based Celador .

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Ambassadors Chosen to Share Walt Disney World Magic

Continuing a 47-year tradition created by Walt Disney himself, Walt Disney World Resort has selected two Cast Members to serve in the revered and sought-after role of Ambassadors.

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Disney chooses 2013-2014 Ambassadors

Every two years, the Disney parks each choose two cast members to represent Disney at various media and community events held throughout the year.

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Harris Sherline: Mickey Mouse - from Lovable Character to Fall Guy

While shopping in Sears recently, my wife and I saw an amazing display of inexpensive watches, which included various versions of the Mickey Mouse timepiece.

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Stan Lee Media Sues Disney Over Marvel Characters

Stan Lee Media has filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company .

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More

Delaney Rice took second place in the Frankenweenie Science Fair hosted by Discovery Science Center and Walt Disney Studios.

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Disney quietly lifts the curtain on more Fantasyland attractions

Weeks ahead of its announced "soft opening," Walt Disney World quietly allowed guests into new portions of the Fantasyland expansion Friday for what it called a "dress rehearsal."

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New parts of Disney's Fantasyland expansion open today for sneak peeks

Walt Disney World quietly opened new portions of its Fantasyland expansion today with what it's calling a "dress rehearsal."

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Little Mermaid voice visits State Theatre Sunday

Royalty doesn't typically saunter through our fair valley, but Sunday will be the exception to this rule as the State Theatre plays host to Walt Disney's Ariel, live in-concert. Broadway star and actress Jodi Benson, the original voice of the underwater princess in the 1989 classic "The Little Mermaid," will provide the pipes as she grace the stage ... (more)

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New Disney World ambassadors selected

Cast members Tye Arnold and Richard Tamayo have been announced as the new Walt Disney World ambassadors in a ceremony at Epcot this morning.

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Headless Horseman falls at Walt Disney World's Halloween Party

The Headless Horseman and his horse fell during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Monday night.

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SeaWorld to offer allergen-free menu

SeaWorld and its sister parks are offering allergen-free dining options.

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Zebras return to the savanna at Animal Kingdom

Zebras are being reintroduced slowly to Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, where they will be the new finale of the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction that carries guests through an Africa-inspired savanna.

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Swan & Dolphin get in on the food fest action

While everyone knows Epcot's serving up food and wine around the corner, there's another noted culinary event taking place this weekend at Walt Disney World.

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Check it out: 'The Voice' winner Javier Colon performs at Epcot

WHAT: Javier Colon, the first winner of NBC's "The Voice," will make his Walt Disney World debut this weekend during the Eat to the Beat concert series, part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Colon will sing at America Gardens Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Other upcoming acts include Air Supply, Gin Blossoms, Survivor and Hanson.

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Disneyland cast member struck by ride vehicle

A Disneyland cast member is still in critical condition after being struck by a Space Mountain ride vehicle.

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Horse, Headless Horseman take fall at Disney Halloween event

The Headless Horseman and his steed took a very public fall at a recent Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, but both are doing OK, Walt Disney World officials said Wednesday.

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Disney Haunted Mansion Replica for Sale

Interested in living in a "haunted house" complete with scary noises, flickering lights, and "ghosts." A replica of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in Anaheim, CA, that was built in Duluth's Sweet Bottom Plantation is for sale just in time for Halloween.

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Epcot: Test Track back on Dec. 6

Test Track, the high-speed ride in Epcot's Future World, will reopen to guests Dec. 6, Walt Disney World announced.

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Disney Exhibit Draws More Guests to Reagan Library

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in CA, which has been hosting the " Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives " has experienced an estimated 10 percent boost in attendance mainly attributed to the exhibit.

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Disneyland Names 2013 Ambassadors

The 2013-2014 Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team, Megan Navarette and Sachiko White , travel down Main St.

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From 'Saving Private Ryan' to 'Saving Mr. Banks'. Tom Hanks stars as Walt Disney

Once he was busy "Saving Private Ryan", but in his latest movie Tom Hanks will be "Saving Mr.

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Odds and ends about Epcot

The park has bustled with the return of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, the marking of its 30th anniversary and the related D23 fan-club events

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Central Florida theme parks donate to political campaigns

The three big Central Florida theme parks have been donating money, park tickets and hotel rooms to several political groups.

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Melting the Matterhorn

Many guests arriving at Disneyland via the Santa Ana Freeway will have their first glimpse of the park as soon as the famous Matterhorn Mountain comes into view.

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Fireball Tim Reviews the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

October 7, 2012: In 1955, Walt Disney built Disneyland. And with it, several people movers.

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New activities added to SeaWorld's Spooktacular event

SeaWorld's Spooktacular is held every weekend in October and will feature two new activities this year.

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Disney Confidential - Enhanced Queue is in the Works for Another Attraction in Magic Kingdom

Hey there guys and gals! It's mea Anonymouse with a brand new quick tip about something exciting that is in the plans for Magic Kingdom, specifically Big Thunder Mountain Railroad .

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Replica Haunted Mansion house for sale

A house that was designed to look like Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is now for sale.

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Club Penguin Halloween Party to feature Haunted Mansion experience

Welcome, foolish mortals … or should that be, foolish penguins?

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SeaWorld to receive several wild beluga whales?

The three SeaWorld parks may become the recipients of 11 beluga whales captured in the wild specifically for the purpose of being on public display.

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Reagan Library draws more guests during Disney exhibit

The Disney Archive exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley includes a variety of unique and rare items.

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LG Smart TV range to include Disney 3D movies

LG Electronics USA and The Walt Disney Studios have come to an understanding, where popular 3D movies from the House of Mouse will be made available for rental to the "3D World" application which is found on LG's Smart TV platform.

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Danville Little Theatre unveils its 65th season

When the Danville Little Theatre started Harry Truman was president and Walt Disney's "Fun and Fancy Free" was the top grossing movie in theaters.

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Disney reservations systems to be down for planned outage

Disney will shut down their reservation systems on Monday, October 8 through the next afternoon for a planned enhancement.

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Disney's Haunted Mansion replica for sale near Atlanta

Theme Park Connection is selling a home in Duluth that mirrors Disney's Haunted Mansion from Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

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Epcot's 30th birthday party was a treat on so many different levels

D23, the official fan club of Disney, hosted an anniversary celebration for the 30th anniversary of Epcot, on Sept.

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Finallya .A New Website for Disney

If you go to Disney.com you are in for a pleasant surprise ! You will finally see what many of us have been waiting for a newly refurbished website !! The image above is a screen shot of the new site to give you an idea of some of the new changes.

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Lynx may cut bus route to Walt Disney World

Due to lack of funds, Lynx considers cutting one of their bus routes that travels daily from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World.

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Own a Replica of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion

Upset that you aren't the family that purchased the Pixar Up house in Utah? How about a chance to own a replica of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in Georgia? Theme Park Connection, a Disneyana reseller known for buying and selling some of the rarest Disney items in the world, brings you this over-10,000 Square Foot house modeled after the Disneyland ... (more)

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Hardball politics back at Disney?

Years ago, Orlando was pretty much a one-mouse town.

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Lynx to cut Disney bus line as subsidies die

Lynx is preparing to cut a bus route serving Walt Disney World that is used by some of the giant resort's employees and visitors.

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Twin of Disney's original Haunted Mansion for sale

If you've always wanted to move into the Haunted Mansion at Disney, here's your chance.

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Disney's 'Fantasia' Footage to Get Live London Philharmonic Orchestra Accompaniment

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is to showcase a selection of music from Walt Disney's original Fantasia and Disney's Fantasia 2000 at the Royal Albert Hall complete with extracts from the films in high definition.

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The Real-Life Romance Behind "Cinderella"

If the Fairy Godmother from " Cinderella " seems animated with a bit more magic than even the high Walt Disney standards, it's because she was the result of a real fairy tale romance behind the scenes of the classic film.

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What is More Fun than EPCOT and a Cranberry Bog?

What do you get when you combine the imagination and magic of Walt Disney World with the mystery of fall's favorite fruit? A truly exceptional exhibit- an over 1,300 square-foot free-standing cranberry bog to be exact! From Sept.

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Tivoli Gardens

Welcome to the Tivoli Gardens.Come and enjoy the magic of the Tivoli Gardens - a world famous family amusement park in the middle of Copenhagen.

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Fandango hires Disney exec, expands portfolio

Fandango has a new President - its first ever - as the Comcast company starts the process of retooling itself to be a seemingly different type of website than the one people expect.

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Disney World's Epcot Turns 30 Today

Those who have never visited Walt Disney World Resort in Florida may be under the misconception that the vacation spot is merely an oversized DIsney-themed amusement park, with a Mickey on every corner and a lot of gift shops and rides in between.

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Epcot marks 30 t h birthday

Disney World fans and officials marked the 30 t h birthday of Epcot with low-key celebrations at the theme park on Monday.

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Fantasyland Annual Passholder previews scheduled

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can register next week for a preview of the New Fantasyland.

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Tourism experts: Epcot most unique theme park in the world

Get out the party hats and light the candles: Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Oct.

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Lawmakers sent message by OK-ing driverless cars

Alas, the concept never got beyond that of a midway ride in Disneyland. With good reason: Who's willing to turn their cars over to the same technologies that run the computers that crash right when you most need them? Besides, for many of us, driving a solid, well-engineered car is one of great pleasures of life.

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