Disney News – Mickey, The Little Ones & More

It’s summer time and that means summer changes to Disney World’s resorts and parks including new hot spots to catch Mickey in and new programming. So what’s happening at Disney this summer? Mickey and the Gang Have a New Spot at Epcot Mickey Mouse is by far the most asked after character in the Disney parks. Beginning this month, you’ll be able to find him at another location daily. They are adding a new Epcot spot to his schedule. So where is this spot? Head over to Innoventions West, where Mickey will join his longtime companions and friends, Goofy, Pluto, … Continue reading

Disney News – Good and Bad Dreams

For one family, it’s a dream holiday come true. The Challens family was visiting Disney World for father John Challens seventh Disney vacation. They were eating lunch in Downtown Disney when a member of the Disney Dream Squad came up to them and put a hand on his shoulder. What did the Disney Dream Squad want to tell Mr. Challens? Family Dreams Come True As it turns out, John Challens was the winner of the Disney Grand Marshal trip that will take he, his wife, their ten-year-old daughter and his mother-in-law around the world. The Challens will travel to Disney … Continue reading

The Disney Blog Week in Review May 6 – May 12

We’re planning our next vacation to Disney World and as we ramp up our plans, I’ll be exploring more touring options, hotel stays and restaurant planning for your next stay at Disney World. But let’s take a quick look at our week in review in case you missed any articles for this second week in May. Sunday, May 6 Tokyo Disneyland Attractions (What’s Unique to the Japanese Park?) Disney offers a wonderful repertoire of attractions, but Tokyo has three specific attractions that you can’t find at the other Disney parks. Monday, May 7 New Jersey Comcast viewers were upset when … Continue reading

Disney News: This is Disturbing

This news story came across my desk late last night and I have to say – I could hardly believe it when I read it. You may have heard this in the news too, the Disney Channel, a channel we put our faith in to provide our children, particularly our young children, with content that is as far from objectionable as you can get. Last Tuesday morning, at 9:30 a.m., toddlers and other young children tuning in to watch an episode of “Handy Manny” discovered a film depicting hardcore pornography. According to Comcast, the cable company that experienced the interruption … Continue reading

Is Mickey Mouse Being Used Fraudulently?

Diane Disney Miller is upset and she’s not worried about anyone knowing it. Miller is the only surviving child of Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse and so much more. What has Ms. Miller so upset? A recent article in the Daily News reported that the Islamic group Hamas is currently using this iconic figure as a teaching tool for Islamic radicalism. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Farfur the Mickey Look Alike Hamas’ Al-Aqsa television station began airing a program called Tomorrow’s Pioneers in April. The show features Farfur, a Mickey Mouse look alike right down to the tuxedo and the … Continue reading