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Get ready for an Alice in Wonderland push over the next few years at Disney theme parks around the world.  Tim Burton will direct a new Alice in Wonderland movie starring Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, which will begin filming in November 2008 and is due to be released in 2010.
According to Scifi.com, the Tim Burton version of Alice in Wonderland, “will be shot with live-action and performance capture footage and presented in Disney Digital 3D.”
I’m sure Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland will be interesting!  What do you think?  More importantly, I wonder what Disney will do at the …read more

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The rumors continue to circulate about a 12th Disney theme park location with Shanghai again popping up as the most likely contender.  Jim Hill Media has a post up that includes much speculation about a new Disney theme park on mainland China stating that Disney will announce the location as Shanghai in September, after the 2008 Summer Olympics end in Beijing, China.
You can read earlier posts about the new Disney theme park rumors in these posts on The Disney Traveler:

International Disney Annual Passes and a 12 Disney Theme Park Discussions
Shanghai Disneyland Might Be a Reality

What do you think?
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For those of you with children who love soccer and/or video games, I wanted to let you know about a cool contest I’m hosting on my toys and games blog, PlayLibrary.  I’m giving away TWO MatchMaster Interactive Soccer Games (associated with The David Beckham Academy).  Follow the link to the David Beckham MatchMaster Soccer Game Contest to enter.
By the way, did you know that David Beckham likes Disney, too?  Follow the link to check out the pictures on Yahoo! of David Beckham at Disneyland earlier this month with his wife, Victoria Beckham, and their kids.
Image: MatchMasterGames.com
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If you’re 18 years of age or older and a resident of the United Kingdom, then you can enter to win a trip to Disneyland Paris for a Disney Princess Storytelling Experience. 
Simply complete the online entry form on the Disneyland Paris website, and you could win the following as outlined in the contest terms and conditions:

A trip for four (two adults and two children age 3-11) traveling by either standard class on return Eurostar direct to Disneyland Resort Paris from London Waterloo or Ashford International or return economy flight from selected regional airports to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
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I thought it would be fun to have a poll to find out which Disney destination The Disney Travelers would most like to visit if money and time were not factors.  Tell us what you think and take the poll below!
If you could visit any Disney destination around the world, which would it be? ( surveys)

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You could win one of many prizes in the Expedia Quest for the Golden Suitcase Sweepstakes including a choice of Indiana Jones inspired vacations or a vacation to Disneyland. Here’s a run-down of the prizes:
Grand Prize – one of two Indiana Jones Travel Experiences for the winner and a guest which include exciting destination choices such as Peru, Italy, Jordan, China, Egypt, Mexico, Las Vegas, India or Nepal as well as an Expedia Yellow Suitcase with Indiana Jones-related games, DVDs and a portable DVD player.
Weekly Prizes – A 4-night trip for four to Southern California including airfare and ground transportation, …read more

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Last week, I posted the picture below and asked The Disney Traveler readers to guess where the Hidden Mickey in the picture can be found on Walt Disney World property.

And the answer is…..
The Hidden Mickey that appears on the drain cover in the picture above can be found in the koi pond in front of the Japan pavillion in Epcot.  Look for it next time you visit Epcot in Walt Disney World!
Photo: Susan Gunelius

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The Wondertime Playhouse Disney Live on Stage! Sweepstakes will give one lucky winner and three guests a vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida including:

round-trip airfare
a 5 day/4 night stay in a spacious villa or suite
unlimited admission to all four theme parks for five days
a behind-the-scenes tour of the Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage! with a puppeteer

Hurry!  The sweepstakes ends on May 31st.  You just have to register at Wondertime to enter, and you can enter the Disney Contest everyday until May 31st.  You can follow the link to read the complete Disney contest rules.
Good luck!
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Tina Fey of “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” fame took a break this past week to vacation at Walt Disney World with her husband, Jeff Richmond, and her 2-year old daughter, Alice.
Disney sent a picture of Tina Fey at Walt Disney World in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom posing with her family and Snow White.  You can see the picture on the Theme Park Rangers website (part of the Orlando Sentinel newspaper).  You can follow the link above to see the happy family enjoying their trip to the happiest place on earth!
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Can you guess where this Hidden Mickey can be found in Walt Disney World?  I didn’t crop the sides of the picture to give you a hint. 

Leave your answer in the comments.  I’ll reveal the answer later this week.  Subscribe to The Disney Traveler, so you don’t miss the answer!
Photo: Susan Gunelius
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