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Special Fireworks Plus Other Patriotic Treats in Store for Walt Disney World Theme Park Guests on July 4

mickey-patrioticLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.Guests celebrating the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort will have a choice of fireworks shows plus other patriotic treats – including appearances by “Benjamin Franklin” and “Betsy Ross.” The spirit of the Fourth of July is up in the air after dark, and three Disney parks will be making a bang, with Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios presenting special pyrotechnics and Epcot adding a patriotic “tag” to its famous “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” spectacular.

Here’s what’s in store on July 4 (entertainment and park hours are subject to change without notice):

Magic Kingdom – “Celebrate America Fireworks” will fill the sky at 9 p.m.  After the fireworks, guests can enjoy Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” of lights, music and magic at 10 p.m. and midnight. Park hours are 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Disney’s Hollywood StudiosSpecial fireworks set to a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will be presented at 9:50 p.m., providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment extravaganza to complement “Fantasmic!” (which will be at 9 and 10:30 p.m.). Park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Epcot “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which features dazzling special effects, colorful lasers, brilliant fireworks and fiery torches all choreographed to a musical score, becomes even more dynamic on July 4 as the normal show is supplemented with a patriotic finale. The performance begins at 10 p.m.  Earlier in the day, guests will be treated to the Voices of Liberty 4th of July Concert – featuring an expanded cast of singers plus the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps and Disney characters – at 12:30, 1:45 and 3 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage.  In addition, Betsy Ross will be engaging guests inside The American Adventure with storytelling, while Ben Franklin will be making appearances on the promenade near the attraction. Park hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Guests can enjoy all the regular attractions and shows from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Orlando Int’l Airport, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot Hacienda de San Angel, DVD Production Update

Hi everyone!

We had a week away to spend time with family and friends, it was a nice break but now it’s time to get back to Disney! But first, we stopped by the Universal Studios store as we went through Orlando International Airport on Friday night. The display for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was huge (below, left) and there was plenty of merchandise for those who may not be able to make it to the park right now (below, right).

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars Weekends Preview, D-Street and Epcot Changes – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

So much is happening around property now (but isn’t that the way it always is?), Star Wars Weekends (below, left and right) is about to kick off it’s first weekend!

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Magic Kingdom Including New Pirate Goofy Meet and Greet, Epcot Flower & Garden Final Weekend and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Update – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

It’s been a very busy week with family in town, and so much is going on at the parks – it’s been hard to keep up with everything, but it’s been fun trying! I also released a new DVD last week, Jeff Lange Remembers: Disney-MGM Studios Classics Vol 1. For more information or to order, please click HERE. Pirate Goofy made his meet and greet debut in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom (below, left and right)! It seems a natural choice to have him next to the Pirate League and he was very well received by the young pirates when I saw him!

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom and Epcot: Weekend Update – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

I spent quite a bit of extra time at the parks with friends last week! During one of my visits to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I was able to meet Bolt out in the Muppets courtyard (below left). The Rock n’ Roller Coaster is open but the guitar is being rehabbed (below, right).

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Epcot (Figment WDCC Release), Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Weekend Update – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

It’s been a busy week at the parks! I have a friend visiting from out of town, and it’s been nearly non-stop the last few days. We stopped by Epcot’s Art of Disney on Saturday to take photos of sculpture Bruce Lau signing his new WDCC Figment piece – “Top Hat and Tails” (below left and right).

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Magic Kingdom and Epcot Update: Fantasyland, Flower & Garden Second Planting, Mexico Cantina & Flower Power Concert featuring The Nelsons – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

We were surprised to see so many changes at the Magic Kingdom yesterday after just a couple of days – and Epcot as well, with new plants and so much more going on! At the Magic Kingdom, Grad Nite preparations are in full swing (below left and right) for next weekend.

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