MK’s News Roundup September 15

September 15th, 2009 . by admin

WALT DISNEY WORLD

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has sold out for October 31st. Other dates are still available.

Fantasyland Expansion

The Fantasyland expansion has been confirmed, with the land almost doubling in size by 2013. Guests will be able to enter a country chateau and share a dance with Cinderella to help her prepare for the ball, go to a surprise Sweet 16 party for Sleeping Beauty at her cottage with the Good Fairies or join Belle in her villa at her father’s cottage to help with a comical retelling of Beauty and the Beast. There will also be the opportunity to dine in the Beast’s castle in the Be Our Guest Restaurant or at Gaston’s Tavern. Ariel is getting her own attraction and Dumbo will be doubling in size. Much of Toontown will be demolished, with only Goofy’s Barnstormer remaining. Read the full press release and see photos here.

Night of Joy 2010

After a stint at the Studios, Night of Joy will be returning to Magic Kingdom for 2010.

Flower and Garden Festival

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival dates for next year are March 3 - May 16, 2010.

DISNEY ANIMATION & MOVIES

Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Johnny Depp will return in his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” slated for summer of 2011. Depp sailed onto stage at the D23 Expo last week to announce the fourth movie in the hugely popular film franchise.

Toy Story 3

Director Lee Unkrich revealed plot details of the much-anticipated Toy Story at the D23 Expo. Andy is now 18 and leaving for college. Andy is under pressure from his Mom to clear out his toy box, but Buzz, Hamm and friends are accidently put out with the trash. They end up in a daycare center where Buzz’s circuitry goes awry and he is reset, which changes him into a Spanish-speaking Flamenco dancer! The movie sees Woody trying to save his toy friends.

HONG KONG DISNEYLAND

By 2014, Hong Kong Disneyland will have three new lands — Grizzly Trail, Mystic Point and Toy Story Land, all never before seen additions.

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