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Walt Disney World Resort offered a sneak peek at an exterior makeover planned for the popular monorail line serving Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. Full story

Breaking news…we just announced during Disney’s annual shareholders meeting that a new premium annual pass for admission to the parks at both Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort will be offered beginning Thursday. Full story

D23 announced its latest members-only event on its first anniversary - capping a year in which Disney's first-ever fan community grew to encompass tens of thousands of members from all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries worldwide. Full story

This place is the D23 Expo, the single largest gathering of all things Disney and one of the most unique ways to connect fans to Disney's timeless stories, characters, movies, Parks and more. Full story

Owner Walt Disney Co. hopes to select a winning bidder from offers received by that date and close on a sale of the one-time indie highflyer within 30 days of the deadline. Full story

Sibling cable network ABC Family has acquired the rights to Tim Burton's 3D fantasy in a deal that will kick off in 2012. Full story

“Alice in Wonderland,” the Lewis Carroll tale re-imagined in 3-D by director Tim Burton, made $116.3 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales for Walt Disney Co. this weekend, the sixth-biggest opening ever. Full story

Cablevision Systems Corp. said Sunday it has answered calls to accept binding arbitration with Walt Disney Co., and Disney had responded by returning the WABC channel to households in the New York City area. Full story

Cablevision Systems Corp. customers lost access to ABC television stations early on Sunday as the cable operator and ABC parent Walt Disney Co. couldn't come to terms on an agreement about monthly subscription fees. Full story

Siemens Water Technologies has signed a 10-year water technology and operations agreement with Walt Disney World® Resort. Full story