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Kim Possible coming to Epcot

DisGuy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:36:16 +0000

It looks like Kim Possible is going to be one of the new attractions to hit Epcot near the end of this year with the addition of the “Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure”. From what I’ve read in the press release, this sounds like something my tech-savvy kids would really enjoy… I think it’s also an attempt by Disney to make the World Showcase a bit more interesting for the kids (it can be a little of a hard-sell compared to the rest of Disney).

Each child are given a Kimmunicator which iis actually a Motorolla i870 phone with the software installed. The Kimmunicator is then used to guide you through the various missions on your way to helping Kim and Ron save the world.

Allears have done a writeup from early trials here.

“Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is an exciting new experience that offers fun and excitement for the entire family,” said Jim MacPhee, Epcot vice president. “We are constantly exploring new ways to provide immersive experiences to Epcot guests, and this new offering will add to our dynamic portfolio.”

“Today’s emerging generation expects more immersive, personal and interactive experiences in every facet of their lives, including their entertainment choices,” added Bruce Vaughn, chief creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. “As leaders in family entertainment, Disney theme parks push the envelope by combining state-of-the-art technology with creative storytelling to enhance the overall Disney vacation experience.”

Candlelight Processional 2008

DisGuy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:36:42 +0000

The Candlelight Processional is an opportunity to listen to an excellent choir matched with a fifty piece choir and a guest narrator telling the story of Christmas. Details of the 2008 event held at Epcot’s America Gardens Theatre are detailed below.

Narrators for the Candlelight Processional 2008

Nov 28-30 John O’Hurley
Dec 1-3 TBD
Dec 4-6 Brian Stokes Mitchell
Dec 7-9 Virginia Madsen
Dec 10-12 Monique Coleman
Dec 13-15 TBD
Dec 16-18 Chita Rivera
Dec 19-21 Abigail Breslin
Dec 22-24 Steven Curtis Chapman
Dec 25-27 Edward James Olmos
Dec 28-30 Marlee Matlin

Dining Details

For an extra special treat, ring in the holiday season with a Candlelight Dinner Package, which includes dinner at a select Epcot® restaurant and reserved general seating at the American Gardens Theatre during the Candlelight Processional. For more information or to make dinner reservations, please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

Tier 1
Seating 1 – $27.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 -$32.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner

The Garden Grill Restaurant – Land Pavilion
Biergarten – German Pavilion

Tier 2
Seating 1 – $36.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $42.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)

San Angel Inn – Mexico Pavilion
Restaurant Marrakesh – Morocco Pavilion
Nine Dragons – China Pavilion
Rose & Crown – United Kingdom Pavilion

Tier 3
Seating 1 – $41.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $47.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)

Chefs de France – France Pavilion
Tutto Italia – Italy Pavilion.
Le Cellier Steakhouse – Canada Pavilion
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Dining Room – Japan Pavilion
Coral Reef – The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion

Candlelight Processional 2008 Details

DisGuy — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:21:57 +0000

Narrators for the Candlelight Processional 2008

Dining Details

Tier 1
Seating 1 – $27.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 -$32.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner

The Garden Grill Restaurant – Land Pavilion
Biergarten – German Pavilion

Tier 2
Seating 1 – $36.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $42.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)

San Angel Inn – Mexico Pavilion
Restaurant Marrakesh – Morocco Pavilion
Nine Dragons – China Pavilion
Rose & Crown – United Kingdom Pavilion

Tier 3
Seating 1 – $41.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $12.99 (Lunch)
Seating 2 & 3 – $47.99 plus tax & gratuity / (3-9) $14.99 (Dinner)

Spaceship Earth to open before Christmas

DisGuy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:52:49 +0000

It looks as if the re-opening of Spaceship Earth might be ahead of schedule of the last date we heard which was the 19th of Feb. So after being closed in the Summer and due to be re-opened in November we’re hoping for a December/January re-opening.

Here’s why…

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth ride is expected to reopen in mid-December for sneak previews with a new story overlay, new technology and a whole new soundtrack — created by 10-time Emmy Award-winning composer Bruce Broughton, a 63-piece orchestra and a 24-voice choir.

Walt Disney Imagineering announced late last week that Broughton’s music has been fitted to each scene in the attraction’s storyline, which follows the history of human innovation from one generation to the next, from prehistoric times to the 21st century.

The ride was closed earlier this year as the entire system also has been updated with new show scenes, lighting, costumes, set decorations, interactive features for riders and a new narrator, Academy Award-winning actress Judi Dench.

For the musical score, each scene was infused with styles and instruments appropriate to the time period. “To have that score transition smoothly as vehicles travel from one time period to the next is extremely difficult,” said Walt Disney Imagineering show producer Bob Zalk. “The first time we rode through the attraction accompanied by that music, we were amazed.”

The 180-foot-tall Spaceship Earth geodesic sphere opened as Epcot’s centerpiece in 1982 with a ride storyline that originally focused more on the history of human communications. It has had occasional updates, but this year’s overhaul by Walt Disney World and the attraction’s sponsor Siemens AG was the first major change.