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We have a Walt Disney World update from Denise nbodyhome Preskitt this week. She has photos and video of a new attraction at Epcot's Innoventions: Raytheon's The Sum of All Thrills. Did you know that some are saying that this new ride at Epcot is a sneak preview of The Forbidden Journey of Harry Potter at Universal's Wizarding World at Islands of Adventure? You can read ...

It was announced after we went to press last Monday that Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier announced his retirement in an e-mail sent out to Anaheim Cast Members. The sudden announcement followed the recent trend of a three-year term for Disneyland Resort Presidents, but unlike previous President Matt Ouimet, nobody seemed to really care about Ed leaving. Mr. Grier's last day in Team Disney Anaheim was on Friday.

BREAKING NEWS: George Kalogridis has just been named the new Disneyland

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You asked for it - you got it! I had the good fortune of meeting Ken Eslick, the proprietor of DisneylandPostcards.net at the recent D23 Expo. I told him that I edit the Weekend Update column for MiceAge/Micechat and that you guys have been clamoring for more vintage postcard images. He was kind enough to grant your wish. We'll be featuring the postcards from his massive ...

A very busy week in the news, Three major Theme Park chains have major changes, and of course some prices going up. Plus some news, and lots of photos from Knott's Halloween Haunt, Gay Days and of course, DCA construction. So let's get started.

Will Shamu learn to use Lego's?

For those who follow the Business side of Theme Parks, this isn't a big surprise, as InBev and Blackstone have been in talks for awhile. But the sale was made official yesterday. Blackstone already ...

What a week! Last Monday Disney announced its new "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" theme park marketing campaign for 2010. The new campaign is led by the Muppets and will give free tickets to Disney theme parks for 1 million guests in exchange for a day of community service. Meanwhile, in the parks, Disneyland has opened the doors to the new home of the Disney Gallery and the newly re-worked lobby of the Main Street Opera House. Elsewhere in the Resort, construction continues to chug along at ...