January 16, 2007
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DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT
Walt Disney A Walt Disney Sighting
by Jill, 57, San Jose, CA

It was the summer of 1956. Disneyland had only been open for a year. I was six years old. We were an average American family of five, but a trip to Disneyland was very special ... read more
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Pirates!Unleash your inner pirate or princess at a new Walt Disney World event!

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THE MAIN ATTRACTION
The new Disney.com home page is alive with exciting features. The new Disney.com home page is alive with exciting features.

Peek Inside the New Disney.com

Big changes are on the way to Disney's Web site, and we wanted our readers to be among the first to get a peek at what's coming, and how you can make the most of all the cool new features. Disney.com is getting a remake from top to bottom in order to bring our Guests more of Disney's wide array of content -- whether it's a kid looking for Hannah Montana, a busy mom planning a Disney vacation, or a true Disney fan looking for that elusive piece of Disney history. Read on to see what to expect.

The first thing you'll notice is that the site is in motion -- the home page, and the pages for each new category, will be rich with video to watch. Each section will offer a variety of playlists related to the category.

The new category navigation across the top of every page should make it easier to find exactly what you're looking for. The categories are the...
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HISTORY AND TRIVIA
Roller-Coaster DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
This roller-coaster at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm makes you crash right through a barn -- though the chickens don't seem to mind.

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THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
January 18, 1882 - Alan Alexander Milne (creator of Winnie the Pooh) is born in Scotland. He will be raised in London, England.

January 17, 1931 - Actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, is born in Arkabutla, Missouri.


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YOUR QUESTION
When Fantasyland was remodeled into a Bavarian Village, was that the first (and only) major remodel of the Peter Pan ride? Did that remodel involve changing the overhead track path or length? Did the time for a ride remain the same?
- Nick, 62, Los Osos, CA
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DAVE'S ANSWER
There had been major additions to Peter Pan's Flight in 1961, but the entire ride was gutted and rebuilt in 1982-83. The parts that did not change were the overhead track, except for smoothing a sharp turn, and the boats, so, indeed, the length of the ride is essentially the same today as it was in 1955.

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VIDEO
Sneak a peek at "Cinderella III."

Look back at Walt's "True-Life Adventure" series.

Take a look at "Finding Nemo: The Musical"!


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TIPS
For larger groups or families, consider purchasing inexpensive walkie-talkies for Disney Park visits. With so many exits and entrances to rides, stores and restaurants, a walkie-talkie can take the guesswork out of locating roaming family members!
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