This question comes from Jeremy, who asks: “We are going on vacation this summer with our two boys and they really love Up and Cars. I read on your site that the characters from Up are leaving. What characters are available to meet and greet while at Walt Disney World?” Jeremy, thanks for your question and for reading the site. There’s something about meeting characters in the parks that makes even the most jaded grown-up smile. Sure, we know it’s really a cast member in a costume, but for that brief moment, you really are meeting Buzz Lightyear and Woody. Nothing beats seeing your children meet their heroes, so by all means, make time for character meet and greets; they make great photo opportunities. Having said that, it’s probably impossible to meet every character on your trip. Given the large number of opportunities available, it would simply be too time-consuming, and particularly with young children, scheduling activities around meet and greets may be frustrating. Also, not all the main characters are available during a given time. In our last trip in December, for example, we didn’t see Belle in her yellow dress the entire week. Fortunately, there are a few ways to maximize your meet and greet opportunities in each park. Here are a few tips: Do a character meal. The characters visit every table and the interaction with them usually lasts longer than at a normal meet and greet.
Walt Disney Records Launches Its Biggest-Ever Giveaway of Free Music With ‘50 Days of Disney Music’ Fifty days, fifty fabulous tunes, all free for the downloading: That’s the idea behind Walt Disney Records’ “50 Days of Disney Music.” Offering fans more free music than any program in the label’s history, “50 Days of Disney Music” draws on songs spanning the Disney universe, from classic animated films such as ”Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Toy Story” and “Bambi” to hit Disney Channel series such as “Hannah Montana,” “Wizards of Waverly Place,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” plus Disney Channel Original Movies “High School Musical” and “Camp Rock.” With free downloads available via social media sites including Twitter and Facebook, as well as via a special mobile phone list, “50 Days of Disney Music” kicks off May 3. Walt Disney Records launched an extensive advertising and media campaign to announce the program, including a pair of promotional videos on the label’s YouTube page and a Facebook ad buy. Fans can get in on the program also by texting “Disney” to 66937. Facebook.com/disneymusic Twitter.com/disneymusic *Must be at least 13 years of age with parents’ permission. You will get 4-6 messages a month. MSG&DATA Rates may Apply. For terms and conditions, visit http://www.mozes.com/go/tos Final “Hannah Montana Forever” Season Debuts July … Miley Cyrus Filming Final Season of Hannah Montana … Miley Cyrus Engaged? … Miley Cyrus is done with Hannah Montana in 2010 … Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post? Add this to Google Bookmarks Add this to Google Reader Post on Google Buzz Ping this on Ping.fm Blog this on Blogger Share this on Reddit Share this on Mixx Share this on PFBuzz
Reporting from New York – The rebirth of Disney animation with such films as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin” is the subject of the new documentary “Waking Sleeping Beauty,” but a lesser-known subtext is the role that the Broadway-style musical — and people who came from the theater world — played in Disney’s …
