Robert B. Sherman, half of the acclaimed and prolific Sherman Brothers songwriting team, passed away in London, England, on March 5 at The London Clinic, from an age-related illness. He was 86 years old.
Avatar coming to Animal Kingdom
Avatar is coming to the Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World said Tuesday.
Waterfront district among plans for Downtown Disney
Official WDW News Release Work will soon begin on a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island and other one-of-a-kind experiences as Walt Disney World Resort continues to bring new stories to life at Downtown Disney. Combined, the projects are expected to create an estimated 1,200 new jobs over the next three years….
What’s new for WDW
Official WDW News Release LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. A wave of new ships, entertainment and activities at sea. A relaunch that brings together the world’s top family destination with the worldwide leader in sports. Fantasyland Expansion (groundbreaking 2010) – This three-year construction…
IBM Works with Walt Disney Imagineering to Create a New Smarter Planet Exhibit
Edited from PRNewswire-FirstCall IBM has unveiled a new experiential exhibit at Innoventions at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort, which invites guests to discover the possibilities of building a smarter planet. The exhibit is powered by a new Smarter Data Center, providing a real-life demonstration of optimized computing that…
Walt Disney World Moms Panel Boasts 43 Panelists in 2010, Featuring 21 New Members
Twenty-one new panelists from the United States and Canada, hailing from different backgrounds, are named official members of the 2010 Walt Disney World Moms Panel. Additionally, due to the popularity of the site and an ever-growing number of questions, Disney welcomes back 22 panelists from 2008 and 2009 – totaling…
Roy Disney, 79, dies following cancer battle
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney who was lauded as playing “a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Co.” died today after a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79.