Sneak Peek at Mickey's PhilharMagic for
Annual and Premium Annual Passholders
9/20/03-9/21/03
Disney magic meets Disney music in a new 3-D spectacular! Annual and Premium
Annual Passholders are invited to be among the first to experience Mickey's
PhilharMagic before its Grand Opening in October. During regular Magic Kingdom®
Park hours on September 20 and 21, stop by the entrance to the Fantasyland
Concert Hall, show your valid Pass and you're off on a flight of fantasy!
Mickey's PhilharMagic stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney
characters animated in a way they've never been seen before: grand, glorious,
in-your-face three dimensions. This incredible experience unfolds on one of the
largest seemless screens ever created for 3-D, a 150-foot-wide canvas, complete
with a slew of in-theater surprises.
An exclusive Mickey's PhilharMagic pin will be available to all Passholders at
Town Square Exposition Hall for $10.50 (plus tax) beginning September 20.
Quantities will be limited.
Valid Annual or Premium Annual Pass is required for entrance into the
attraction.
7/30
Mickey, Pluto, & Chip & Dale "At
the Beach"
#3 in the "At the Beach Series.
Mickey's having a blast at the beach with his friends! This Surprise Pin was
released 7/30/03 at the Dinorama Cart in Dinoland USA in
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
July 30, 2003
LE 1000 $8.50
7/30
2 news cast exclusive pins were
released today at WDW Company-D Stores
Peter Pan 50th Cast pin is LE 3000
Compliments of Bernie
As Reported On Dizneypins.com on June 23rd
6/23
999 Happy Haunts!
Haunted Mansion Event
Magic Kingdom
Orlando, FL
Click Here For Details
7/29
2003 Magical Place to Be- Villians
Here's some of our favorite villians on our 2003 Magical Place to Be pin.
July 30, 2003
LE 3500 $10.50
IRL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE AT
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
Friday, July 4, 2003 -- The
stars of the IRL IndyCar™ Series and Infiniti Pro Series will travel to Epcot at
Walt Disney World Resort on Oct. 25, 2003 for the annual Indy Racing League
Championship Celebration, league officials announced July 4.
The invitation-only event, themed "Magical Moments of the Indy Racing League,"
will take place in Epcot's World ShowPlace, the largest dedicated group facility
ever created inside a theme park.
"Walt Disney World is a unique venue in which our teams and sponsors can relax
and celebrate the 2003 season," said Tony George, Indy Racing League president
and CEO. "Specifically, Epcot World ShowPlace will provide the setting for a
magical evening.
"Everyone that travels with the league deserves time at the end of the season to
get away from work, enjoy great company and reflect on the season. Traveling to
different destinations each year to honor our champion is a unique way to
celebrate the season. I have no doubt that Orlando will make for one of the more
memorable stops for the celebration."
Orlando, Fla., is the fourth city the Indy Racing League Championship
Celebration has visited this millennium. In 2000, the champion was crowned at
the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis. The following year the celebration took place
at The Speedway Club in Fort Worth, Texas, while last year the event was staged
at the House of Blues in Chicago.
From 1997-99, the awards ceremony took place in Indianapolis, home of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League corporate office.
"Once the final checkered flag is waved on another exciting Indy Racing League
season, Walt Disney World Resort will provide an ideal location for the IRL to
honor its top drivers during the Championship Celebration event," said Phil
Lengyel, vice president of Alliance Development for Walt Disney World Resort.
"We look forward to welcoming the best open-wheel drivers and their teams back
to Walt Disney World to celebrate the IRL season and to enjoy our latest, most
thrilling attraction, Mission: SPACE at Epcot."
Drivers, teams and sponsors will experience a social atmosphere during the
awards ceremony, which will be highlighted by the presentation of the IndyCar
Series Championship Cup and $1-million bonus to the IndyCar Series
championship-winning team and driver. Afterward, guests will be treated to a
surprise, Disney-style finale.
The celebration will be broadcast on a tape-delayed basis, with air time and
date to be announced later.
World ShowPlace
World ShowPlace is a 40,000-square-foot facility located within Epcot World
Showcase. World ShowPlace is equipped to accommodate 3,800 people for receptions
or more than 2,400 at seated banquets. The pavilion features an on-site banquet
kitchen and a separate backstage entrance with a private guest arrival area.
With ceiling heights measuring up to 44 feet, World ShowPlace can accommodate a
spectacular array of themed décor and entertainment.
Epcot World Showcase
Epcot, the Disney discovery park, is 300 acres of attractions, shows,
interactive presentations, dining, shopping and architectural wonders. Epcot,
the Walt Disney World celebration of human achievement and discovery, comprises
two unique worlds: Future World and World Showcase.
World Showcase, home of the World ShowPlace, is a theme park of multi-cultural
enchantment, featuring marketplaces bustling with international flavor. A
dazzling display of countries transports guests through the magical worlds of 11
nations situated along a 1.3-mile promenade that encircles the 40-acre World
Showcase Lagoon. Countries represented are: Mexico, China, the United States,
Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Morocco and Norway.
What drivers are saying:
Sam Hornish Jr. (2001 and 2002 IndyCar Series champion): "I think Disney World
is pretty cool. It is neat to go somewhere different. The IRL tries to have
something different every year so a champion has a special memory. Also if you
win twice you have something different instead of the same place both years. The
celebration is a little bit of a tribute to the champion. It is focused on the
champion, so it is your night."
A.J. Foyt IV (2002 Infiniti Pro Series champion): "I haven't been to Disney
World since I was a little kid. It will be good to go back there and see how
much it has changed. The Championship Celebration is a cool way to end the
season, especially for the champion. I think Disney World has a lot to offer, so
it should be a fun finale for 2003."
Buddy Lazier (2000 IndyCar Series champion): "I think it will be a great event,
and I'm excited about the celebration at Walt Disney World. The IndyCar Series
has always been well received in Orlando, and I suspect there will be a fabulous
victory celebration. It will be a great time for the racing community as well as
my family. The facility is like a gigantic playground, and there will be
something for all ages. When I won in 2000, we had the banquet in Indianapolis,
and it was a wonderful event. It was a spectacular and great evening. The whole
night was indescribable, and something I look back on very fondly. I'm looking
forward to returning to center stage again, in championship form."
Greg Ray (1999 IndyCar Series champion): "To hold our IRL Championship
Celebration at Disney should turn it into a 'magical' experience. I have been
fortunate enough to be included in the annual parade and have enjoyed each and
every visit there. After winning the 1999 IndyCar Series championship, it was
great to be able to celebrate with my team, all the other teams attending and
sharing that night with everyone watching. I was honored to be the champion and
look forward to the future with the possibility of repeating that honor."
Kenny Brack (1998 IndyCar Series champion): "At the banquet, you get to see
everyone on the series away from the track, and you get to talk to a lot of
friends and other teams, too. It's just a more relaxed feeling that night. It
should be fun going to Disney World again. My last race there (1998) wasn't very
fun. So I hope to have more fun this time. It is always exciting and gratifying
to win a championship. Winning with A.J. (Foyt) was fun, too. He has won a lot
of races and championships during his career, but he seemed very happy for me
and our team (in 1998)."
Scott Sharp (1996 IndyCar Series co-champion): "I applaud the IRL for moving the
end-of-year celebrations to Disney World. It's a top destination on almost
everyone's list, offers so much to do, and almost always has great weather.
Picking a location that is universally accepted is a great move. The
presentation, formality and presence of the IRL and Indy 500 banquets have
greatly changed since I won the championship. It has become a great evening that
offers much more than just racing accolades; the entertainment, food and social
aspect of the banquet are also terrific."
'Nemo'
Becomes Big Fish At The Animation Box Office
The sea tale is the fifth runaway hit for Disney and Pixar, outpacing Disney's
'Lion King.'
Nemo is nudging out Simba for a rarefied place in animation history.
Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Co.'s undersea adventure "Finding Nemo"
is on track to become the highest-grossing animated film in the United States
and Canada, surpassing Disney's 1994 release "The Lion King."
"Finding Nemo" took in $4.39 million over the weekend, bringing its total to
$313.1 million in the nine weeks since its debut. "The Lion King" amassed $312.9
million during its domestic general release, according to Exhibitor Relations
Co., which tracks box-office sales.
The "Lion King" numbers don't reflect the 39% rise in ticket prices since 1994.
Nor do they reflect last year's "Lion King" release on Imax Corp.'s wide-screen
format, Exhibitor Relations said. Taking that into account, "Lion King" still is
slightly ahead of "Nemo" in domestic box office.
But that's likely to change in the next few weeks, Disney executives said.
"We're just thrilled," said Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook. "It's going to be
the biggest animated movie of all time, not only domestically but around the
world."
"Finding Nemo" is the fifth runaway hit for Pixar and Disney, whose four
previous movies grossed $856 million in North America.
"It may be the most consistently performing collaboration in box-office
history," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Exhibitor Relations.
The success is the latest good news for the Disney studio, which has been
enjoying a strong year at the box office, most notably with the summer action
movie "Pirates of the Caribbean."
The success of "Nemo," however, is a double-edged sword for Disney.
It is likely to give Pixar Chairman Steve Jobs more leverage to substantially
change the economic terms of the partnership, giving Pixar a much greater share
of the profit.
Under the companies' existing deal -- which has yielded two "Toy Story"
pictures, "Monsters, Inc." and "A Bug's Life," in addition to "Finding Nemo" --
Disney and Pixar split production and marketing costs and share profit.
Disney takes home more than a 50% share because it also receives from Pixar a
12.5% distribution fee for releasing the movies in theaters and on video and DVD.
Emeryville, Calif.-based Pixar is said to be pushing for a deal similar to the
one director George Lucas has with 20th Century Fox Film Corp. on his "Star
Wars" franchise. The proposal would allow Pixar to retain ownership of its films
while paying Disney a distribution fee of less than 10%.
"It bodes very well for Pixar in their negotiations with Disney," said Ron
Diamond, president and co-publisher of Animation World Network, a Los
Angeles-based online animation service. "Most importantly, it speaks well for
great, strong narrative filmmaking."
Pixar is bound to Disney for two more movies: the 2004 film "The Incredibles"
and the 2005 production "Cars."
Thursday, July
31 - MAGIC KINGDOM
Cast Member Exclusive
WDW is holding this event in the new Property Control Building - come check it
out!!
Thursday, July 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be the next Cast Member
Exclusive Pin Event! This event will be located at property control. The 5th pin
in the " Backstage Pass" Series will be released staring Minnie. Come join them
for some fun, music, and games!
The pin is Minnie typing at the cast
portal
7/23
Mickey, Donald and Goofy "At the Beach"
#2 in the "At the Beach" Series,
Mickey and the boys are heading to the beach on this Surprise Pin Released at
Mouse Gear.
July 23, 2003
LE 1000 $8.50
Note: As of
noon on 7/23 this pin was available at
Mickey's Of Hollywood At MGM on the LE rack
7/22
Mickey and Minnie Photobooth
Say Cheese! Mickey and Minnie are posing for their pictures.
July 22, 2003
$8.50
2 New Surprise Pins
Mickey in car
Mickey, Donald, and Pluto are cruising around in their car. This pin was
released as a surprise pin on 7/16 at Mickey's of Hollywood at Disney's MGM
Studios.
July 16, 2003
LE 1000 $8.50
Ariel and Scuttle
Ariel and Scuttle are a SURPRISE! pin that will be released at the Contemporary
on 7/18.
July 18, 2003
LE 1000 $10.50
Announcing the
“Princess Premiere” Pin Releases of Summer 2003!
By royal command, new open edition “Princess Premiere” pins will
be released this summer at the Walt Disney World Resort! It is further decreed
that each release will be celebrated with the Disney Princesses at a “Royal
Release” celebration during Mickey’s Pin Trading Nights at Disney’s Contemporary
Resort.
The “Princess Premieres” and Royal Release celebrations will be:
July
18
These pins are open edition and $6.50
7/15
Stitch with Ducks
In Lilo and Stitch, this is the part in
the movie where Stitch doesn't know where he belongs. He starts to feel lost
like the Ugly Duckling.
July 19, 2003
$6.50
7/15
New Personal Translation Units make official debut
The newly designed Ears to the World, Disney's Show Translator units debuted
officially on July 14 in all four theme parks.
This complimentary guest amenity translates key narrations at more than 30
attractions into the most widely spoken guest languages: French, German,
Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Although there is no charge for guests to use
the device, guests will pay a security deposit when they obtain a translator at
Guest Relations.
The Ears to the World, Disney's Show Translator is an updated, lightweight
version of the original Personal Translation Unit (PTU) wireless device, which
debuted with the opening of "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream" at the Disney-MGM
Studios in October 2001.
For more information about the newly designed units, visit the Guest Services .
7/14
New Mission Space Logo Pin
This pin can be found exclusively at Epcot
$6.50
7/14
Mission Space Under Construction #3
Minnie is hard at work to get Mission Space ready. Minnie can move her right arm
back and forth to move the mask on and off her face.
July 15, 2003
LE: 3000 $10.50
Exclusive Epcot Release
Tinkerbell 50th #7
Here's #7 in the Tinkerbell 50th anniversary series. Tinkerbell is trapped
inside a little cage!
July 15, 2003
LE 5000 $10.50
7/13
France- Bastille Day
Minnie is celebrating France's Bastille Day. This day is very important because
it celebrates the end of the monarchy and the birth of the republic in France.
July 14, 2003
LE 1200 $8.50
7/12
Summer Vacation 2003 Pin Trading Game!
August 10th 2003
Mickey and all his pals have had a blast this year on their Summer Vacation at
the Walt Disney World Resort! They've taken so many great pictures, but they
need your help laying them out for their scrapbook.
Our Scrapbook Game Boards will be available at the following locations:
Donald & Daisy infront of Castle and goofy walking into the picture at
Exposition Hall and Mickey's Gift Station in the Magic KingdomTheme Park
Tink in front of SpaceShip Earth
Pin Central and Gift Stop in Epcot
3 Nephews and giraffe at
Island Mercantile and Outpost in The Animal KingdomTheme Park
Chip & Dale at
The Sorcerer's Hat Shop and Movieland Memorabilia at the Disney-MGM Studios
Mickey, Donald and Goofy chilling it atFantasia at the Contemporary Resort
Mickey and Donald surfs up at
D Sports at Disney'sWIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
Mickey & Minnie shop til you drop at
Disney's Pin Traders at the Downtown Disney Marketplace
Once you've received your Game Board, you're on your way! At each location
listed above, you have the opportunity to answer a trivia question or make a Pin
Trade. If you complete all 7 questions on the Game Board, you'll receive a Free
Pin as your prize! These pins are only available at Disney's Pin Traders and
while supplies last, so don't miss out on this special offer!
Summer Vacation Pins will be available at the locations listed above as well.
These open edition pins capture Mickey and the Gang having a great time at all
of our Parks, our Resorts, Downtown Disney Marketplace and the Water Parks!
There will be 7 pins each looking like a photo with corner tabs on them, when placed on the scrapbook they will have a saying under the pins like a real picture scrap book would have .
There will also be a DVC LE pin available for DVC Members at all DVC Resorts and a LE Cast Member pin available at all Company -D stores
7/11
Jasmine Surprise Pin Released
On 7/10 at Allstar Sports WDW released
this LE 1000
Jasmine surprise pin selling for $8.50
Complements of Larry , Bernie, Diane
7/10
Here's #2 in the Walt Legacy series. This pin depicts scenes
from Fantasyland with the Mad Hatter Tea Cups and Dumbo.
July 11, 2003
LE 5000 $10.50
7/10
Disney Visa Rewards
Exclusive for Disney Visa® card members is this Sorcerer Mickey, 1st in the
series pin. This pin will be located at Disney Pin Traders at Walt Disney World
and at Disneyland @ the Premier Shop.
August 04, 2003
LE 5000 $8.50
7/10
DVC Members Day
Every Tuesday through September 2, 2003
Member Day event are being held on these special days, Members will enjoy
exciting events, offers and activities at every Disney Vacation Club Resort.
These 2 pins are being offered while supplies last.
Compliments of Pati
5/19
" Wild About Safety"
The Wild About Safety pin can be found (occasionally)
on lanyards of attractions and custodial cast members
Over the next 6 months, two pins will be
released each month. Pins will have each of the 12 messages and will be
available only through trading with a Pin Trader.
Each of the 12 tip cards provides a Safety message to be proactively shared.
Tip card will be given by attractions Cast Members to Guests throughout the day.
5/5
Melody Time 55th Anniversary
Melody Time is having their 55th Anniversary.
July 2003
LE 2500 $8.50
7/8
Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Release
Commemorative Pin for the Opening Day of the Pirates of the Caribbean Movie.
The pin will be available at The Sorcerer's Hat Shop at the Disney-MGM Studios.
July 09, 2003
LE 2000 $8.50
7/8
WDW released today these open edition pins which were released prior at
Disneyland
Pins were found at Pin Central today
7/7
New Tinker Bell Pin
This new open edition pin was released
today at WDW. This pin sells for $8.50
Compliments of Bernie
7/5
WDW Cast 4th of July Pin
This cast pin was released at WDW for 4th of July
Pin is a LE 3000 and back stamped Cast Exclusive
7/3
Released today at WDW this open
edition 4th of July Tinker Bell Pin
Open Edition pins being sold 2 per guest
Compliments of littlekid58
7/3
WDW's 4th of July Pins & Events
Independence Day- WDW
Chip and Dale are having a great Independence Day.
July 04, 2003
LE 3000 $10.50
Property wide Release
Independence Day- EPCOT
Happy Independence Day Mickey! Mickey can be found at EPCOT.
July 04, 2003
LE 2000 $10.50
Exclusive Epcot Release
Independence Day- Disney MGM Studios
Happy Independence Day Goofy! Goofy can be found at Disney MGM Studios.
July 04, 2003
LE 2000 $10.50
Exclusive MGM Release
Independence Day- Disney's Animal Kingdom
Happy Independence Day Minnie! Minnie can be found at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
July 04, 2003
LE 2000 $10.50
Exclusive Animal Kingdom Release
Independence Day- Magic Kingdom
Happy Independence Day Donald! Donald can be found at the Magic Kingdom.
July 04, 2003
LE 2000
Exclusive Magic Kingdom Releases
Independence
Day Build-a-Pin
In honor of Independence Day, here's a new Build-a-Pin base of the American
flag.
July 04, 2003
LE 1500 $8.50
Mission Space Open Edition Pins
July 4th
Epcot Exclusive
$6.50
NOT $10.50 as Official Disney Pin Site had stated
Note: These are also NOT the countdown pins as official site had up
Independence Day Lights
Up the Sky at
Walt Disney World Resort
What would summer at Walt
Disney World Resort be without Fourth of July fireworks? There will be a special
patriotic fervor in the air as skies above the Vacation Kingdom fill with
spectacular pyrotechnics again this year.
Among scheduled activities:
At Magic Kingdom on July 4, guests will be treated
to a special edition of "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks featuring patriotic music
and pyro ringing the park. Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m.
Downtown Disney Pleasure Island takes a flag-waving
theme July 3, 4 and 5 with patriotic decorations all about, All-American theme
bands on West End Stage and in The Jazz Company, the tossing of patriotic-themed
beads, and walk-around stilt-walkers decked out in red, white and blue. A
special midnight fireworks salute follows the national anthem. Guests who want
to let their spirit show can purchase special glow necklaces and patriotically
designed face paintings. Fireworks fun and the special music are included in
regular Pleasure Island admission of $19.95 plus tax.
On with the "glow" at Disney-MGM Studios. Necks
will crane skyward as a fireworks spectacular fills the skies above the
showbiz-themed park on July 4. Showtime is 9 p.m.
At Epcot, July 4 enhancements to the popular "IllumiNations:
Reflections of Earth" show will burst skyward above World Showcase Lagoon,
bringing down the curtain on a daylong patriotic celebration that includes
special shows and meet-and-greets with Disney characters in colonial costumes.
Epcot World Music Concert Series to Present Richard
Wood July 1-13
In the international spirit of Epcot, this high-energy series represents a wide
variety of styles that blend diverse cultures through the fusion of music. World
music ranges from lyrical interpretations of Celtic folk tunes to intensely
rhythmic urban dance. Scheduled acts at America Gardens Theatre will
include:July 1-13: Richard WoodCanadian Wood is a fiddling virtuoso and stunning
showman who takes folkloric music like the Celtic jig and turns it
modern.Showtimes for the Epcot World Music Concert Series are daily at 5:45, 7
and 8:15 p.m., except Mondays when local acts perform.
7/1
WDW's Open Edition 4th Of July Pin
This pin is finding its way around WDW property .
It is a open edition pin selling for $6.50
Also it is said a 4th of July Open Edition Tinker Bell pin will be appearing
Pin of the Month- 75 Years of Mickey #7
Here's Mickey in one of his famous roles as the brave little tailor on this #7
of the pin of the month series.
July 01, 2003
LE 3000 $12.50
Mickey Americana Collection Flag Pin
Mickey's all packed and ready to go see the sights with the flags displayed out
of the back of his car.
July 01, 2003
LE 2000 $8.50
Mickey Americana Collection Firecracker
Mickey's dressed up in red, white, and blue and setting off fireworks!
July 01, 2003
LE 2000 $8.50
Mickey Americana Collection Beach Pin
Mickey is relaxing at the beach this Fourth of July.
July 01, 2003
LE 2000 $8.50
Canada Day
Mickey is waving the Canadian flag in honor of Canada Day!
July 01, 2003
LE 1200 $8.50
Exclusive Epcot Release
