When the Dreams are Over

WDW News Today is reporting that after the Year of a Million Dreams campaign is over, in December of this year, they will begin another promotion. This promotion will be called "Magical Celebrations" and will be a much smaller scale than the North American Parks, YoMD. Details are still in the works but it was mentioned that Disneyland's 50th anniversary, "Parade of Dreams" will be moving to Florida.

Fourth Installment of Disney Dream Portraits and Crocs to Release New Disney Themed Footwear

Annie Leibovitz has been working her magic again. This time with Julienne Moore as Ariel and Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps. There is a article featuring the photo and pictures of the shoot here.


Footwear News announced today that Crocs will be releasing new footwear inspired by Hannah Montana, High School Musical and Wall-E. The line will included shoes and jibbitz themed to the franchises.

Three Finalists for Dream CMO are Chosen

You voted and the three finalists have been chosen for the Dream CMO job. David Hawley of California, Trip West of Georgia and Justin Muchoney of Pennsylvania have been taped to compete for the coolest job, ever! They will have to show their creativity, Disney knowledge and enthusiasm for the park in order to win the position. They will compete in the following challenges: Stroller Mixup, Towel Folding, Noise Making, Park Knowledge and Face Painting. The Dream CMO will start his term in a ceremony in front of Cinderella Castle on April 22, 2008. Incidentally, this is also the date of the 10th Anniversary of Animal Kingdom.

Teen Wins Grand Marshal World Tour

Joshua Peterson, a teen from Eusis, Florida won the Grand Marshal World Tour prize in the Year of a Million Dreams. Starting this Wednesday at the Magic Kingdom in Florida he will preside over the afternoon parade. Following that his park schedule will be Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and ending at Walt Disney Studios, Paris. Peterson won this ride one year ago after riding Mission Space at Epcot.

Special Dream Granted....

Today we have something completely different...One of our very own has won a HUGE Dream. Here is Wiz170’s own story in his own words:

“Back in April 2007, me(Mike)and Jessica(Fiance) went to Disney. It was her first time. I asked her to marry me in front of Cinderella's castle. During our stay, we ran into a dream-squad cast member. We told her about our engagement, and how we were trying to get pins/lanyards for the year of a million dreams, since our dream came true. She told us to mail in our entry, every day, to the Year of a Million dreams contest. When we got home, we mailed in every day for a few months. We won pins and lanyards. Well, on Tuesday this past week, FEDEX delivered to me a package from the company that we mailed in our sweepstakes to. I opened it, and found a large hardcover book that said DREAM. Also, a soft cover book that said 2008/2009 vacation
planning. I read the paperwork, and it said I was the winner of the Disney Vacation club!!! I had to fill out their paperwork and Fedex it back to confirm who I am. I won 220 points at the Saratoga Springs Resort until the year 2054. Disney is paying all of my fees and taxes. The total of my prize is $88,000!!! Its the grand prize in the Year of a Million Dreams giveaway. There are only 3 awarded, now only 2! This is certainly our dream come true!”

Wow! That is way cool and a really great story. I can imagine them telling this story to their grandchildren as they all go on a family vacation! Gives me chills! Congratulations Mike aka. Wiz170 and his fiance Jessica!

New Annie Leibovitz Dream Portraits, Disneyland Paris Profits Up, Disney Co. takes a Bigger Stake in Hong Kong Disneyland

Annie Leibovitz has sent out the third in her series of Dream Portraits. This series features Whoopie Goldberg as the Genie in Aladin, Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony as Jasmine and Aladdin. Also featured are Gisele Bundchen as Wendy Darling, Mikhail Baryshnikov as Peter Pan and Tina Fey as Tinker Bell and Jessica Biel as Pocahontas.

In park news: Disneyland Paris has shown a 20% jump in first quarter revenues. Times Online is reporting that some of this jump is due to President Sarkozy visiting DP as the place to "go public" with his love for Carla Bruni, now his wife.

At Hong Kong Disneyland, the Walt Disney Co. will be making a bigger investment and ownership in the park. They will now have a 43% stake in the park which it co-owns with the Hong Kong government.

Famed Photographer Annie Liebovitz Photgraphs Stars for Year of a Million Dreams

Photographer to the stars Annie Liebovitz photographed some
of Hollywood's most famous as some of their favorite Disney
characters for an upcoming Disney campaign. Among those she
captured on film were: Rachel Weisz as Snow White, tennis star
Roger Federer as King Arthur, Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy
from Pinocchio and Abigail Breslin as Fira from Disney Fairies.
They join previous subjects Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella,
Beyonce as Alice in Wonderland and David Beckham as the Prince
from Sleeping Beauty. The photographs can be seen in November
as a 14 page insert in Conde Nast Magazines promoting The Year
of a Million Dreams.