Today is the 11th of December, which means it it time to open our next digital door and see who is behind it today!

Today is the turn of Frosty the Snowman, featured here in the Magic Kingdom's festive show, Celebrate the Season.

Celebrate the Season runs during select nights at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, and in the day time during the week of Christmas itself.

The show features the Fab 5 and friends all singing along to some traditional holiday favourites, and are joined by some special characters along the way, including Santa's reindeer and the Sugar Plum Fairy!

So, here we have it, today's advent image:



Dan :)

Today is the 10th of December which means that it's time to open door number 10 in our daily digital Christmas Disney Character advent calendar!

So today's image is of the Gingerbread Men in the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at the Magic Kingdom in Florida.

During the Holiday Season, Guests can experience the magic and enchantment of a true fairytale Christmas at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties held at the Magic Kingdom, held on select nights from November to a few days before Christmas itself. The parade is the main event of the night.

On Christmas week itself, the parade features daily for regular park Guests, and enables you to experience it in the warmer, and lighter daytime!

So, here is today’s advent image.

Hi all,

So recently has been very quiet on the character news front, then all of a sudden loads of new stuff comes along at once!

Let me begin with Walt Disney World. Yesterday drew81, who is generally a very reliable source on wdwmagic.com informed the community that there would be some character changes coming in the New Year.  [ Read More... ]

Today is the 9th of December, which means it is time to reveal who is behind door number 9 in our daily digital Christmas Disney Character advent calendar!

Featured today is Winnie the Pooh, seen here in the Christmas version of the Winnie the Pooh and Friends Too! show at Disneyland Paris. 

Starring along side his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, they go on an expedition to deliver the forgotten letters to Santa.

So, here's Winnie in his festive wear ready for his adventures to find Santa!

Today is the 8th of December, which means it is time to reveal who is behind door number 8 in our daily digital Christmas Disney Character advent calendar!

So today Eeyore takes the spotlight, seen here in his winter scarf at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida.

Eeyore and his pals from the Hundred Acre Wood meet regularly on Discovery Island, and at Christmas wear their festive best to keep warm.

Although shy, and with a gloomy outlook on life, Eeyore is loveable and caring, and is always in need of a hug.

Hi all,

Today is the 7th of December which means that it is time to open door number 7 on our digital Christmas Disney Character advent calendar!

Today is the turn of the Big Cheese himself, Mickey Mouse! Seen here in his holiday sweater and hat at Camp Minnie-Mickey in Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

During the Holiday Season, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Chip and Dale can all be met down in the Camp in their festive best. So be sure to drop by and say hi this December, and wish them a very Merry Christmas!

So here's Mickey's picture!

Hi all,

Today is the 6th of December, which means it is time to open the 6th door in our Christmas Disney Character advent calendar.

Today it is the turn of Daisy Duck, featured here in her winter best at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Town Square, at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris.

Joined by her friends and a child from the crowd, together they open the magic book and cast the magic of winter upon Main Street USA, and light the giant Christmas Tree.

Heartwarming, magical and festive, the Tree Lighting Ceremony is a Holiday treat not to be missed at Disneyland Paris this winter.

So, here is Daisy's picture for today:

Today is the 5th day of December, and so once again we open a digital door on our Disney Character advent calendar!

Today is the turn of Goofy, seen here in his Santa outfit meeting his fans in Disneyland Paris.

Santa Goofy can also be met in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World over at Camp Minnie-Mickey during the festive season.

So here's today's image!

Dan :)

Today, Sunday 5th December 2010, would have been Walt Disney's 109th birthday. Not an impossible feat by today's standards (I know a lady who is 102).


 
But sadly Uncle Walt didn't stay with us that long, and left his legacy to his millions of fans world over to continue to enjoy "as long as there is imagination left in the world".



People often say things like "I wonder if Walt would have liked this?" or similar such statements. Fans often criticise the current state of the company, and some of the things that have been done in recent history. But we have to remember that ultimately Walt wanted one thing - for people to enjoy themselves.



Walt Disney was not a young man when he built Disneyland, in fact he was starting out in his theme park adventure when most people are considering retiring. Walt was young at heart, and just wanted to share his enthusiasm for all things magical with family, friends and fans across the world.



So when people say "would Walt have approved?", I think he probably would have. The five Resorts, Cruise Line, Stores and countless other offerings all aim to do one thing - to help make the magic real for people across the world.

And I think that is the best birthday gift of all for Walt. The knowledge that his legacy is felt across the globe, and not that one park might be better than another.



Happy Birthday Walt, here's to many more years of making dreams come true across the world.



From your biggest fans, Dan and Jon.

Tiana is the little girl who had dreamed of princes and fairytales from far off lands. Sadly she never thought she stood much chance, as her family were very poor. As she grew older Tiana worked tirelessly to make her late daddy's dream of opening his own restaurant, come true. Her life changes though when she is transformed into a frog along with the bankrupt but musical Prince Naveen.  [ Read More... ]