Book salutes role of Roy E. Disney

Walt Disney played a role in millions of childhoods. But who could have said that Uncle Walt sat on the edge of their bed and told a story about a wooden puppet who became a real boy? That would have been Roy E. Disney, actual nephew of Walt, who grew up to be an executive at Walt Disney Co.

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Disney wants guests to show their "Disney Side"

Share your Disney Side on the new website.

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Book salutes role of Roy E. Disney

Walt Disney played a role in millions of childhoods. But who could have said that Uncle Walt sat on the edge of their bed and told a story about a wooden puppet who became a real boy?

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September 28, 2013 - Hour 1

Kelly Monaghan of The Intrepid Traveler talks about how misuse of disabled access privileges at Disneyland have caused rule change.

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Disney Christmas parade to be taped December 6 and 7

Plans are in motion for Disney's Annual Christmas Day parade.

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A society in the collapse? Disney parks forced to change program for the disabled

Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California have made a significant change to their policy regarding disabled guests because of growing abuse by non-disabled park goers.

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Parents: Disney policy targeting faux disabled punishes truly disabled kids

Every day, usually more than once, Curtis Doyle reminds his dad about the trip they're planning for next summer to Walt Disney World. It's an obvious source of excitement for Doyle, who is 27 years old and has severe autism.

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Mickey and the giant

Your suscription dimes make an enormous difference to The Film Experience in terms of stability and budget to dream bigger.

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Reviews: Look at what's new to eat at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

With more than 260 chefs on deck, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens Sept. 27 and celebrates 18 years of global indulgences along the World Showcase promenade. From now through Nov. 11, more than 300 international and domestic wines will be poured and more than 1.5 million tapas-sized portions of foods will be served at the festival.

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Strip Scribbles: David Copperfield's new film company; Mr. Olympia; and G2E's casino awards

Scott Disick, a friend, Kourtney Kardashian, David Copperfield and Kris Jenner at Copperfield's show at MGM Grand on Sunday, May 26, 2013.

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Head of Disney's D23 steps down

Steven Clark, head of D23, is no longer with the company.

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Disney World to lock hotel swimming pools overnight

Walt Disney World says it will begin stationing lifeguards at its largest hotel pools during all operating hours and then locking them down overnight, six months after a young boy drowned while a pool was unguarded.

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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: Sip and savor your way around the world

I have eaten more than my fair share of haggis growing up with a Scottish grandmother whose brogue was as thick as shortbread cookie batter.

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Disney talks 'Good Dinosaur,' Angelina Jolie

Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Co., elaborated on movie projects in an interview Tuesday with Fox Business Network.

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Disney chief trumpets MyMagic+, Avatar Land

The chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday the company's billion-dollar-plus MyMagic+ system will roll out to all Walt Disney World guests "fairly soon," though he stopped short of committing to a precise date.

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Disney's Swan & Dolphin gears up for Food & Wine Classic Oct. 18-19

The culinary team at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is gearing up for the annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, Oct. 18-19. Back for its fourth year, the event presents an opportunity for novices to enthusiasts to savor food and wine stations, immerse themselves in food and wine education seminars, meet the masters behind the culinary magic and take in some live entertainment at the same time along the resort's lush causeway.

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Disney's Bob Iger talks to FBN on Tuesday

Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., will be talking to Fox Business Network on Tuesday.

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A sneak peek at 2013 Epcot Food & Wine Fest

An exclusive jazzy, snazzy preview of some of new specialties being featured at the 2013 edition of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

A hint of autumn in the air is the first signal that the 2013 edition of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World is upon us.

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Disney and UCF? Show business could be factor in Knights' growth

Disney and UCF? Show business could be factor in Knights' growth, said UCF booster Dick Nunis, a former Disney executive.

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Epcot: Steven Curtis Chapman completes Candlelight Processional narrator lineup

Disney World has completed its lineup of narrators for its Candlelight Processional program at Epcot. Christian-music singer and frequent Candlelight contributor Steven Curtis Chapman will read the Christmas story Dec. 23-25.

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New book paints a loving portrait of the life and times of Roy E. Disney

The cover of David A. Bossert's new book, "Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied Life."

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Huffington Post -- "Remember Roy E. Disney" shines a spotlight on...

Huffington Post -- "Remember Roy E. Disney" shines a spotlight on Walt's nephew, who saved The Walt Disney Company not once but twice Huffington Post -- "Remember Roy E. Disney" shines a spotlight on Walt's nephew, who saved The Walt Disney Company not once but twice So it was Walt who dreamed up the Disney Company.

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Online reservations to be available for Disneyland dining

Changes will take place October 3, 2013.

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Ariana Grande, The Wanted's Nathan Are Dating! -- But 'Terrified'

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that the "Almost Is Never Enough" collaborators were dating, with Grande recently telling "Access Hollywood" that even though Sykes is "amazing," they weren't seeing each other.

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Disney to disabled guests: No more cutting in line

Walt Disney Co. will stop letting disabled people go to the front of the line at its U.S. parks, in part because some people were abusing the program.

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Disney changing line-jumping program for disabled people

Fireworks filled the air above Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif.

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Fantastic Fest 2013: Randy Moore's Impossible 'Escape from Tomorrow'

Fact 1: Writer/director Randy Moore shot his feature film debut, Escape from Tomorrow , at both Disneyland and Disney World without permission or permits.

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Citing 'abuse,' Disney theme parks will change rules for disabled visitors

The Walt Disney Co.'s U.S. theme parks plan to stop offering unlimited front-of-the-line access to disabled park visitors, in a bid to prevent abuses by travelers who exploited the program by hiring disabled tour guides to pose as family members.

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Report: Disney theme parks will change disabled-guest policy

The Walt Disney Co. 's U.S. theme parks will soon stop allowing disabled visitors to immediately jump to the front of the line for rides, according to the Orange County Register .

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Disney to make changes to Guest Assistance Card program?

Disney plans changes to the Guest Assistance Card program beginning next month.

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5 important women in animation

A self-described storyteller, Brenda Chapman became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

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Walt Disney World resorts to enforce pool hours

Pools will be closed from 11:00pm - 7:00am.

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8 Interesting Facts About Everyday Life That May Surprise You

Did you know that 90% - 95% of the phones in Japan are waterproof? Or, that the Walt Disney Company uses 5,000-gallons of paint each year to maintain Disneyland alone? What about the explosive flour used by the Chinese during WW2? Those are just some of the interesting facts we've rounded up for you today.

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New Disney iPad app explores magic behind Pixar short film

If tonight's harvest moon fills you with a sense of wonder, you also might enjoy a new Disney iPad app that promises to be just as enchanting.

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Pixar delays release of two films

After a director change, two films are pushed back a year.

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Holly Madison's Stunning Wedding Dress

Holly Madison married boyfriend of two years Pasquale Rotella last week at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and Walt Disney would be proud.

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Disney's Non-Strategy Strategy to Combat Unauthorized Disneyland Horror Movie

Sundance breakout "Escape From Tomorrow," which depicts Disney princesses as prostitutes and was filmed without permission inside Disney's parks, fails to provoke a legal response from a studio unwilling to dole out free press.

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New Frozen Poster Reveals Movies Humorous Side

Disney has released a new poster for it's next animated feature - Frozen. In it you see some early evidence of how much humor the movie will have.

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Disney to add time shares to Polynesian hotel

One of Walt Disney World's oldest hotels is getting a time-share addition.

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Disney Vacation Club property announced for the Polynesian Resort

DVC construction has already begun at the Polynesian Resort and is expected to be completed in 2015.

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Disney to add time shares to Polynesian hotel

One of Walt Disney World's oldest hotels is getting a new time-share addition.

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What Was it Really Like to Work for Walt Disney? New Book Spills Details

Love him or hate him, there's no escaping the impact that Walt Disney had on the film industry and, with Disneyland, Southern California lifestyle.

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Ghirardelli coming to the El Capitan and Disney Studio Store

The new store will open November 15th.

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Rare Photos From The Construction Of Space Mountain At Disney World In The '70s

The attraction was eventually given the green light in the '70s, and astronaut Gordon Cooper joined the creative team to help make the roller coaster seem more like an actual space flight.

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Disney/Dish: The Next Time Warner/CBS?

Walt Disney , the largest operator of theme parks and resorts and owner of ESPN, reported total revenue of $11.58 billion up 4% from the previous year in its third-quarter results.

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Taking the kids to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween party at Disney

I love it when something so wholesome as Disney embraces its dark side. It's why I loved Mr. Toad's Wild Ride back before Pooh squashed him in 1998. What other ride at Disney took you on a ride to hell? (And no, it's a small world doesn't count.)

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Disney: What A Comeback

The last couple weeks, I was somewhat upset with the performance of the Walt Disney Company .

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First look at Disney's Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland

The latest piece of the Fantasyland puzzle is set to open to the public this week, but visitors to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party got an early preview of the Princess Fairytale Hall.

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The horror film shot at Disneyland in secret

First-time director Randy Moore shot this indie horror flick on location at Walt Disney World - without permission from the Walt Disney Company.

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Walt Disney Co. increasing stock buybacks

CFO Jay Rasulo announces an increase in stock buybacks in 2014.

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Disney Cruise Line cancels 2 sailings for unplanned maintenance on the Wonder

The January 19 and January 24, 2014 sailings have been cancelled.

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Surrealist fantasy-horror film 'Escape From Tomorrow' hits theaters Oct. 11

Director Randy Moore's critically-acclaimed Sundance Film Festival hit " Escape From Tomorrow " will be released theatrically in select U.S. cities beginning Oct. 11. The film was among the most talked-about at this year's Sundance Film Festival because Moore secretly shot most of it at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland without permission from ... (more)

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Harry Potter spin-off movie in the works

J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. will be teaming up again to bring a Harry Potter spin-off to the big screen.

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US close: Stocks pull back after recent gains, Fed in focus

Reports that Syria might not so readily hand over its chemical weapons stockpile also impacted on trading.

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"The following motion picture has not been approved for all audiences by the Walt Disney Company."

The trailer for first-time director Randy Moore's black-and-white horror flick Escape From Tomorrow was released online Wednesday.

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Food trucks coming to Downtown Disney

The food trucks will be inspired by food from the Disney theme parks.

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Top 14 theme park rides for 2014: Most anticipated new rides

At first I thought it was too early to look ahead at the new attractions coming to U.S. theme parks in 2014, but then I realized a number of big rides have already been announced and many more are already in the planning stages.

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Villains take center stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Friday the 13th

Disney villains will be in the spotlight at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Friday, which, appropriately enough, is Friday the 13 t h .

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U2 tribute band rocks Downtown Disney

World-renowned Toronto band, 'Elevation,' saluting Bono & Co. for more than a decade

They have fans all over the world. They've performed in 187 cities, including in Japan, Bosnia and shows across Europe. With an extensive playlist from more than a dozen albums that includes classics like "Sunday, Bloody Sunday," "With or Without You," and "Where the Streets Have No Name," you might assume we're talking about Bono and the boys from the legendary, Dublin-based band, U2.

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Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Fun Spot owner win Golden Ticket Awards

All three major Central Florida theme-park companies plus the owner of Fun Spot took home Golden Ticket Awards this weekend. Winners of 25 categories were determined by an international poll of Amusement Today, a trade publication.

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Got your hankering for a theme park Halloween yet?

Don't fall into the trap of thinking Halloween is Oct. 31. In Central Florida, the theme parks get their pumpkins primed early. Just about two weeks from now, the trick-or-treating and a certain amount of sugar rush will begin. Here's a quick guide to Halloween activities at the parks.

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Disney World: Princess Fairytale Hall to open at Magic Kingdom on Sept. 18

Princess Fairytale Hall, a meet and greet area for royal Disney characters, will open at Magic Kingdom on Sept. 18, Disney World said Friday.

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Now that it's September, enjoy some elbowroom at the theme parks

Several weeks ago, an editor asked how to beat the long line at Universal Studios' new Transformers ride. The answer was easy enough: Wait for September.

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Art Directors Guild to Induct Three Production Designers Into Its Hall of Fame

Robert Clatworthy, Harper Goff and J. Michael Riva will be honored posthumously at the 18th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in February.

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Holly Madison's Wedding: Inside Her Disneyland Ceremony

Walt Disney would have been proud. Holly's Madison's dreams became a reality on Tuesday night with an over-the-top wedding that could only happen at the Happiest Place on Earth.

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'Escape From Tomorrow' trailer presents Disney vacation as nightmare

"Escape From Tomorrow," the independent movie filmed in Disneyland and Walt Disney World without the knowledge or permission of The Walt Disney Company, released its trailer on Sept.

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Disney delays 'Pirates' sequel after pushing up 'Ant-Man'

Our day's top images, in-depth photo essays and offbeat slices of life. See the best of Reuters photography.

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Prehistoric Bracelet Bling - This Dinosaur Bracelet was Inspired by...

This dinosaur bracelet designed by nOir for Walt Disney Signature was intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary release of Fantasia.

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Disney encourages small businesses to hire veterans

After reaching their goal of hiring 1,000 veterans, Disney is hoping other businesses will follow their lead.

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Glow with the Show ears coming to Walt Disney World

These color-changing ear hats interact with various nighttime shows.

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'Glow With the Show' ears coming to 'Fantasmic!' and other Disney World productions

"Glow With the Show" ears will be introduced to a handful of Walt Disney World productions beginning next month, the company announced Monday.

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Elton John charity tennis event set for Wide World of Sports

Tickets are on sale now for a charity tennis event featuring Andy Roddick, Venus Williams, Billie Jean King and Elton John at Walt Disney World.

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Aquatica to open Orlando's tallest water thrill ride

Aquatica will be opening a new water thrill ride in 2014.

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Disney Cruise Line releases onboard schedule via app

A new app for Disney Cruise Line will allow cruisers to see a digital copy of the daily Navigators.

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Origins of Walt Disney is Frozen Urban Legend

One of the enduring urban legends surrounding Walt Disney was that after he died from lung cancer in 1966 his body was cryogenically preserved so that future generations could enjoy his genius once the technology to reanimate the dead has been perfected.

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El Capitan Theatre to Screen Disney's the Jungle Book, 9/12

For ONE NIGHT ONLY on Thursday, September 12, 2013, Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre celebrates "Throwback Thursday" and will be showing "The Jungle Book," the 19th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series.

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Disneyland purchases new land for employee parking lot

Disneyland will be turning the current Anaheim RV Village into an employee parking lot.

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Father wearing "Police Crime Unit" shirt asked to leave Universal Studios

A family was allegedly asked to leave the park due to wording on the father's t-shirt.

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Disneyland Acquires More Property for Cast Parking

Walt Disney mortgaged nearly everything he owned and sold TV rights to ABC in order to get enough money to build Disneyland.

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Smoking banned on Royal Caribbean balconies

Royal Caribbean has announced an upcoming ban on smoking on stateroom balconies.

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Disney, Universal host annual Christian-music gatherings this weekend

More than three dozen Christian-music acts are descending at two Orlando theme parks this weekend

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Disney, Universal host annual Christian-music gatherings this weekend

More than three dozen Christian-music acts are descending at two Orlando theme parks this weekend. Night of Joy at Magic Kingdom and Rock the Universe at Universal Studios are after-hours concerts that spotlight singers trying to move masses with musical messages.

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Disney on Ice salutes 'Princesses and Heroes'

Set designers are used to challenges. A theater might not be tall enough for a multistory structure. A stage might not be wide enough to accommodate a designer's grand vision.

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Disney's iconic California Grill reopens Monday

Disney's California Grill , a long cool drink replete with swank, sizzle and sass, reopens Monday.

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Disney's iconic California Grill reopens Monday

Disney's California Grill , a long cool drink replete with swank, sizzle and sass, reopens Monday in Orlando.

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Don't miss: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

WHAT: Disney World kicks off its spookiest season with the return of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an after-hours, separate ticket event at Magic Kingdom theme park. Among the activities are Halloween-themed parade and fireworks, character-hosted dances and actual trick-or-treating throughout the park. New this year is the chance to meet Jack Skellington and Sally, characters from Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

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'Tomorrowland' Set Reveals Walt Disney Characters and Attractions

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Six-year-old girl falls from balcony at Animal Kingdom Villas

The girl remains in the hospital after the incident.

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'Escape from Tomorrow' poster: First Look

It might be odd to say that Disneyland is having a Hollywood moment since the Walt Disney Company is omnipresent in every corner of the industry landscape, but the iconic amusement park is getting a series of close-ups in a trio of upcoming films.

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Wine to be served from kegs at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The popular festival at Walt Disney World will be taking advantage of a new Florida law.

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Rescued sea turtles move into SeaWorld's TurtleTrek attraction

SeaWorld has moved two rehabbed sea turtles into their new TurtleTrek attraction.

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Manga master Hayao Miyazaki announces The Wind Rises will be his last film

Japan's Hayao Miyazaki, a director of feature-length animations and manga artist who has been compared to Walt Disney, is retiring after a five-decade career, the head of his production company said yesterday.

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