LOS ANGELES — To celebrate “The American Idol Experience” attraction coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, David Cook shouted the famous words “I’m Going to Disney World!” Wednesday night, May 21, after being crowned the newest “American Idol” in the popular show’s star-studded season finale in Los Angeles. […]

Exclusive Activities, Events and Appearances at Walt Disney World Resort Bring Fans Closer Than Ever to Release of All-New, CG-Animated Adventure from Lucasfilm Animation LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 13, 2008) — The Star Wars adventures continue on Aug. 15 with the theatrical release of STAR

MAGICAL MOUSE: Sorcerer Mickey Mouse welcomes guests of all ages to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one of four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Guests can experience showbiz excitement from music, movies, television, stage, feature animation and more in innovative and interactive attractions, shows and

Summer visitors to Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando can compete for a grand-prize treasure of $10,000 in cold cash. This interactive experience, called Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge, is offered May 2 through Aug. 28, 2008. Package guests will have an opportunity to think like treasure seekers during this contest of

MAGIC MOMENT WITH MILEY: Singer/actress Miley Cyrus signs autographs for fans May 1, 2008 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Cyrus spent Thursday enjoying the Walt Disney World theme park attractions. She is in central Florida to perform in the “Disney Channel Games” concert on Saturday night,

Justin Muchoney from Penn. was inducted April 22, 2008 as the first-ever Chief Magic Official (CMO) for Disney Parks, as part of a joint search with CareerBuilder.com. Muchoney was crowned CMO in a special ceremony with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort,

A POTATO WITH A-PEEL: Eric Swapp, Principal Show Programmer for Walt Disney Imagineering, is “watched” closely by an Audio-Animatronics figure of Mr. Potato Head as he makes adjustments to the figure April 4, 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The five-foot-tall figure of the famous Hasbro

FRAGRANT FLOWERS More than 15 floral, herbal and spice ingredients of 10 popular perfumes fill the Fragrance Garden presented by Guerlain at the France pavilion during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Guests can sniff the enduring fragrance Shalimar to discover botanical notes that include lemon, Arabian jasmine and

‘BIG’ FUN AT EPCOT — Horticulturist Julia Clark tends to the Germany pavilion’s miniature train garden at Epcot during the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Horticulture displays are found all around the park, including this mini-train garden that includes floral decorations on pint-sized buildings, a tiny festival sign

Best of Both Worlds — Six-year-old Lily Boldman, of Orlando, transforms into a Hannah Montana-style rock star at Disney’s Secret Star Makeover exclusively at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting Feb. 24, the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique package includes everything a rock star wannabe

LIGHTS, CAMERA…PAINT!: An artist paints the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Feb. 15, 2008, high atop the famous “mouse-eared” water tower on the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Last month, Walt Disney World officially changed the name of the showbiz-themed park in

LOVE IS IN THE AIR FOR DISNEY VALENTINES — Beloved Disney character couples are “feelin’ the love” at Walt Disney World Resort during Valentine’s month. Against the fairytale backdrop of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom are Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Aladdin and Jasmine, Belle and Beast, Price Eric and

POP PRINCESS: Singer/actress Miley Cyrus poses in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jan. 27, 2008. Cyrus invited family and friends to Walt Disney World for a celebration she hosted to mark the end of her record-breaking U.S. concert tour. (Mark Ashman, photographer)

THE BEST IS YETI TO COME: Riders aboard Expedition Everest, the runaway train adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, have a close encounter of the hairy kind. Feared guardian of the mountains, the yeti roars his displeasure at trekkers invading his lofty lair. The mammoth yeti is the largest Audio-Animatronics figure

IDOL “GOING TO DISNEY WORLD” — Walt Disney World Resort has announced plans to create a high-energy “American Idol” attraction bringing the pop culture phenomenon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Each eligible “Grand Finale” park guest who wins the daily competition will qualify for a guaranteed slot for regional

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY – LIVE ON STAGE! — Some of the world’s most popular children’s TV characters come to life as never before in the new Playhouse Disney—Live on Stage! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Children are invited to sing, dance and