“Walt Disney World is tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney … and to the talents, the dedication, and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney’s dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place … a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn – together.”

Ever since the Magic Kingdom’s birth there have been several and many changes to the park. This includes the addition of the three major mountains, to the addition of the seventh land, Mickey’s Toontown Fair, changes to Tomorrowland, and the growth of shrubbery around the park. While in the past 40 years we have lost sadly some attraction including Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, the Skyway, Timekeeper, Mickey’s Toontown Fair and several others. But other than the addition of several attraction to the loss of others, the Magic Kingdom looks very similar to the original opening day park. In the past 40 years there were only 2 resorts and one park, but since then there was a major growth to the Walt Disney World Resort including addition of three more parks: Epcot, Disney’s MGM Studios, ehem, Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and two water parks: Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon. While in the 1970′s Walt Disney World was not a vacation kingdom of the world as we know it today, with 23 resort hotels, which includes spas, camp grounds, bars, you name it, Walt Disney World will have it. With Magic Kingdom changing over the past 40 years we are looking forward to the next several years with Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, an interactive experience coming to the park in 2012, and the Fantasyland Expansion which will double the size of the original Fantasyland starting to open in mid-2012. Magic Kingdom has severed several generations with entertainment, excitement, and memories and we wish the park many more anniversaries to come.

We share with you our feature presentation of past audio clips coming from the Magic Kingdom in which you may have heard on the “40 Years in 4 Weeks” series from RTM #67-70.

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• This past Monday, August 30, something new and unannounced, came aboard Space Mountain. Their is now an “off-board” musical score and new sound effects in the mountain. Announced from the Disney Parks Blog they said the new “Starry-O-Phonic Sound” has been in the works for quite some months now. This is unlike the Disneyland version of the attraction where the speakers are on board the train, actually there are 60 speakers set up along the entire track. The new musical score is also custom made for Space Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and is not played at the Disneyland Space Mountain. The sound effects and score is timed to play as each train passes. Here is on board ride audio brought to you by the WDW New Today Network. This will be one of my top things to check out on my trip down to Florida in October, be sure to stay tuned for more updates from me about my opinion on the new enhancements.
• When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and when jack-o-lanterns pop up in the Magic Kingdom. That is the time when you call Halloween is approaching, and you start feeling creepy and crawly. Yes, Magic Kingdom has been getting decked out in the Halloween Spirit, pun intended.

Epcot

• The post area for the Imagination Pavilion is almost all walled off. Speculation is going around that Kodak is no longer sponsoring the Imagination Pavilion. This is also fueled by the removal of the sponsorship name on the park map next to the pavilion’s name. We will be sure to keep you updated on this.
• A couple more Retro-Epcot T-Shirts are appearing at Mouse Gears. This joins the other several t-shirts that have come out in the past months.
• The new Mexico restaurant Hacienda de San Angel seems to have the exterior close to being ready. Their are rumors that the restaurant will open on September 15, 2010.
• Actor Frank Langella has been added to the Candlelight Processional narrator list. Frank is subject to read the Christmas Story from December 2nd to the 4th. **NOTE THIS IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• The long missed “eyeball” effect has now returned to the “Hollywood Tower Hotel.” You can see a photo of your elevator in the 5th Dimension in the eyeball and then it disappears to show a empty elevator.
• Even Disney’s Hollywood Studios is in the Halloween spirit, Celebrity 5 & 10 and Villains and Vogue are now selling Halloween merchandise.
• New Character Meet and Greets are coming to the grass area around Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner. The characters will be dressed in classic Hollywood attire, and combined with a new backdrop.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• There is now a new menu at Restaurantosaurus which includes angus burgers Shrimp Po’ Boy, Vegetable Sub, and sweet potato fries as an option.
• Flame Tree Barbecue has had their refurbishment extended a couple days from September 19 to the 25 of September, 2010.
• The Beastly Bazaar store near the entrance to Asia will be closing for refurbishment this Sunday, September 5, and will re-open October 2, 2010.
• There are new arrivals at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. There are now three babydoll sheep in the “Affection Station” petting zoo. The two five months old lambs and their mother are a small breed of sheep originating from England
• The musical group “Village Beatniks” will be performing its last set on Sunday, September 25, 2010 in the Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade. The Village Beatniks have played in the Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade since park opening in 1998.

News from Around Walt Disney World

• The new pet resort “Best Friends Pet Care” opened this past Wednesday at Walt Disney World. This new pet resort will be the only Kennel to lodge your pets in on the Walt Disney World Resort. All park Kennels have now since closed.
• D23 Members can now receive 15% off meals at House of Blues at Downtown Disney.
• A former Disney Cast Member has been arrested on Child Pornography. A Central Florida resident was accused of using XBox Live to download child pornography, and solict at least one boy to send nude photos in exchange for online points. Detectives arrested this man on 16 counts of possession of child pornography.

News from Around the World:

• Disneyland is subject to close 2 attraction for some upgrades. Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s California Adventure is subject to close down for a month for routine rehabilitation. The interactive ride is excepted to re-open on October 10. Also the annual season overhaul for Haunted Mansion has closed the ghost home. The Haunted Mansion is stated to re-open on September 17 in time for Destination D: Disneyland ’55.
• Disney Pixar’s favorite Toy Story 3 has hit the One Billion Mark. This is the first in any studio to have to films hit the billion dollar mark in less than one year. Toy Story 3 has joined Alice in Wonderland. Congrats to Pixar and Disney on this feat!
• Fantasia & Fantasia 2000 is coming to Blu-Ray DVD on November 30.
• Beauty and the Beast is to come to limited HD on the Big Screen from September 29 to October 2 at select movie theaters.
• Waking Sleeping Beauty is subject to release on DVD on November 30.
• Disneyland’s 45-foot tall Fantasmic Dragon has been removed indefinitely from a past weekend incident. “Seems the Overtakers Want Back!”
• There is now a new ABC Family President, Michael Riley. Michael will oversee ABC Family’s original programming and acquisitions, franchise management, marketing, sales and operations, and be responsible for the overall strategic and creative direction for the channel.

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