2010 - New Year's Message from Marcio Disney

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade 2009 Exclusive Preview

Dec 25, 2009 ABC airs the annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade!!!

In this video you'll see Ryan Seacrest and a Exclusive Preview including Jonas Brothers, Celine Dion, Steve Rushton, Demi Lovato and Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Princess Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog.

At the end of the video you can see the entire parade in a time lapse / tilt-shift video but if you don't want to wait, we have the second video with the time lapse part only.

Show Summary from TV.com:

Since 1951, when the great Walt Disney was still alive, Disney and Walt Disney World, have provided seasonal specials, to unite the family at Christmas time.

From 1982 onwards, a new idea came to the table, featuring the star acts of the time, and favourite characters of viewers young and old, their's no chance of boredom throughout Christmas Day, with the annual Christmas Day Parade held from the theme parks across America.

Christmas Ornaments: Tips from Disney

Get some tips from the Disney's experts to ornament your house with Christmas theme!!!

Pirates and Princesses Christmas Tree, Lights, Candy and even ostrich eggs.

See how they create the magic with simple things!!!

A Message from Bob: Roy E. Disney Passes Away

Dear Cast Members,

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Roy E. Disney. After a courageous year-long fight with stomach cancer, he passed away peacefully this morning at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, surrounded by his loving family.

Roy played an important role in our lives here at Disney, and in the success of our Company over many years. Along the way, he touched many of us in a personal way. During his 56-year association with the Company, his true passion and focus was preserving and building upon the amazing legacy of Disney animation that was started by his father and uncle. His commitment to the art of animation was unparalleled and will always remain his personal legacy and one of the greatest contributions to Disney's past, present and future.

Roy not only helped to keep the legacy alive, but he also embraced new technologies, and gave the filmmakers the tools they needed to tell their stories in new and exciting ways. He encouraged talent, and loved working with the creative community. And they loved working with him.

Roy was a Disney Legend in every sense of the word, and his contributions to this great Company have been profound and will always be remembered. For the next week we will be flying the Disney flag at half mast here at the Studio and at our parks, and I know you join me in sending thoughts and prayers to Roy's wife, Leslie, his four children, and his 16 grandchildren. For those who wish to pay their respects, the family has requested that donations be made in Roy's name to the California International Sailing Association (CISA) to benefit youth sailing.

Bob Iger

This Day in Disney: Walter Elias Disney Passes Away

On this day in 1966, the news that Walt Disney had passed away shocked the entire world.

See what happened at Disneyland that night and testimonials from former Cast Members who were with the Company at that time at our brother blog: Marcio Disney History

IllumiNations: Special Christmas Finale

Can you feel it? The Spirit of the Season is everywhere!!! Only at this time of the year we've got the Special Christmas Finale from IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

After the regular fireworks, Disney added a 4 minutes show to wish us all Peace on Earth and Good Will to Man!!!

It's starts with a female voice saying:

"And now at this special time as we embrace a promise of a new year we would like to share one final message"

Then the song "Let There be Peace on Earth" is played with the fireworks.

After this, we got messages of Peace on Earth in several languages while the respective pavilion lights up.

Walter Cronkite voice's is now heard:

"During this glorious time of year there is one message that rings out around the world in every language: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men! Is a wish to hold in our hearts throughout each passing year. A gift of immeasurable value. A treasure being handed down with care from generation to generation. And so our holiday wish is that everyone, everywhere share in the spirit of the season: Peace on Earth, good will to men."

It's a very emotional part of the show and it touches me deeply.

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist, best known as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll.

Click Here to see the "Walter Cronkite and Disney" Special at Disney History blog.

“And that’s the way it is”.

Holiday Wishes

At the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Holiday Wishes replaces the regular wishes fireworks. It’s a nighttime spectacular even more amazing that orchestrates the fireworks to holiday tunes.

The show premiered in 2005 and was created by the Disney Creative Entertainment which is the theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It features a 180 degree fireworks presentations in various portions.

The first time I saw Holiday Wishes as a Cast Member was in december 2008. I was working in the Fantasyland and saw the fireworks show from behind the castle during my break. This first time I paid more attention to people and their reactions than to the fireworks itself and my favorite part is ALWAYS when the big crowd cheers the Holiday Wishes finale. "May all our Christmas Wishes Come True" :)

On another post, I said that I worked twice as Character Attendant and was Belle who taught me how to go to the roof to see the fireworks :)

In this videos, you'll see the entire show and the after-show song with some nice footage in the last one. And always remember: Home is where your heart is :)

Part 01 - The Spirit of the Season

Part 02 - The Spirit of Holiday Wonder

Part 03 - The Spirit of Sharing Hearth and Family

Part 04 - The Spirit of Holiday Childhood Fantasies

Part 05 - The Holiday Spirit in Each of Us

Part 06 - Christmas All Around Us - After Holiday Wishes

Some songs playing during the show

Joy to the World

Jingle Bells

Let it Snow

I’ll be home for Christmas

If Only in my Dreams

Christmas Waltz

Jolly St. Nick

Oh Christmas Tree

Nutcracker Suite

Click Here to see the Original Soundtrack CD at Amazon.com 

Happy Birthday Walt E. Disney

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December TV Shows - Walt Disney World

All times Eastern

December 2, 2009

EXTREME WATER PARKS
[Travel Channel] 12:00am to 01:00am

Cameras explore some of the wildest and largest waterparks around the country, including those that take the title as the largest outdoor park and the largest indoor park; vacationers enjoy the sun at Disney's Blizzard Beach in Florida.

Click Here to see the TV Show Official page.

JON and KATE PLUS 8 HIT THE ROAD

[TCL] 10:00am to 11:00am

8 kids, 7 states, and 15 hours in one car...it's a road trip like no other road trip! This summer, all 10 Gosselins will pile into their gigantic blue bus and head south, to where else...Disneyworld!

Click Here to see the details.

FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE

[Food Network] 07:00pm to 08:00pm

Five of America's best cake decorators travel to Disney World to compete in a cake competition where each cake revolves around a famous Disney villain - including Cruella De Ville, Ursula and Captain Hook.

Click Here to see the TV Show Official Home Page.

December 3, 2009

THE TYRA BANKS SHOW - HEIDI AND SPENCER

[Oxygen] 02:00am to 03:00am

Reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt talk about their new book, their recent escapades and their constant controversy; three lucky girls win a trip to Disney World, where they help celebrate the first African American princess.

Click Here to see the Oxygen Official page.

DISNEY HOLIDAY MAGIC WITH SAMANTHA BROWN

[Travel Channel] 09:00am to 10:00am  -  05:00pm to 06:00pm
Renowned traveler Samantha Brown makes her next destination the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida during their huge Christmas celebration; Sam explores the holiday treats and decorations that fill the parks and their hotel properties.

Click Here to read the article at the Orlando Sentinel

SAMANTHA BROWN'S DISNEY FAVORITES
[Travel Channel] 10:00am to 11:00am  -  07:00pm to 08:00pm

Samantha Brown is traveling the East coast to West coast to show her favorite Disney attractions, rides, restaurants, and characters at both Disney World in Orlando, Florida and Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In the parks she soars above the clouds on the rides, encounters wild animals on a safari, dines at the chef’s table, steps inside the dream princess suite, and watches a unique acrobatic performance.

Click Here to see the TV Show Official Home Page. 

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS: BEHIND THE SCENES
[Travel Channel] 11:00am to 12:00am  -  06:00am to 07:00am

Explore Disney's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, and Disney-MGM Studios in this in-depth behind-the-scenes tour. Orlando, Florida, once a sleepy town, has become the nation's #1 vacation spot and a rite of passage for children the world over.

December 4, 2009

DISNEY'S DREAM WEDDINGS
[Women's Entertainment Network] 02:00am to 03:00am

Celebrity event planner David Tutera takes a behind-the-scenes look at the groundwork for elaborate weddings that take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, including food preparation, ceremonial décor and the couple's eventual walk down the aisle.

Click Here to go to the WETV page.

DREAMS COME TRUE: A CELEBRATION OF DISNEY ANIMATION
[ABC] 08:00pm to 09:00pm

Actress and musician Vanessa Williams hosts a retrospective look at Disney's magical and enduring 75-year history on the silver screen, and also provides viewers with a sneak peek at the upcoming movie, "The Princess and the Frog."

Click Here to go to the ABC Networks page

December 5, 2009

DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES - GUY'S DISNEY HOLIDAY
[Food Network] 09:00pm to 10:00pm

Host Guy Fieri makes a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where he explores the theme park's delicious, holiday treats and meals including a gingerbread house, Yule log, candy canes and Christmas Eve dinner with dishes from the Napa Rose.

Click Here to see the TV Show Official page.

December 6, 2009

WHAT YOU GET FOR THE MONEY: WALT DISNEY WORLD
[Fine Living Network] 07:00pm to 08:00pm
A journey through Florida's Walt Disney World reveals the various experiences, attractions, accommodations and other amenities that families can enjoy during vacations in the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Click Here to see the episode page.

DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES - GUY'S DISNEY HOLIDAY
[Food Network] 09:00pm to 10:00pm

Host Guy Fieri makes a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where he explores the theme park's delicious, holiday treats and meals including a gingerbread house, Yule log, candy canes and Christmas Eve dinner with dishes from the Napa Rose.

December 7, 2009 

MODERNS MARVELS - WALT DISNEY WORLD - PT 1 of 2
[The History Channel] 06:00am to 07:00am
Inside look of four theme parks resort containing advanced centrifuges to motion vehicles, audio animatronics, electrical systems, hydraulics, & pneumatics.

Click Here to see the Moderns Marvels Home Page.

December 10, 2009

DISNEY'S DREAM WEDDINGS
[Women's Entertainment Network] 02:00am to 03:00am

Celebrity event planner David Tutera takes a behind-the-scenes look at the groundwork for elaborate weddings that take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, including food preparation, ceremonial décor and the couple's eventual walk down the aisle.

BEHIND THE MAGIC: DISNEY HOLIDAYS

[HGTV]

December 11, 3:00am

December 20, 5:00pm

December 24, 04:00pm

December 25, 03:00am and 08:00pm

WALT DISNEY WORLD CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE

[ABC]

December 25