Instapic: I’m a Happy Snowman
from Instagram: Just met Olaf at the #rockyourdisneyside party tonight. I’m a happy snowman!
April 2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Onride POV Preview Video
Just received this short preview onride Point of View video of the first half of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. There are no show elements in the preview, but it’s still nice. What do you think?
Instapic: Finding Serenity at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
from Instagram: One of the elements I love about Disney’s Animal Kingdom are all the statuary of wildlife spread throughout the park. It’s Miyazaki-esque. This graceful Giraffe is over by Mickey’s Outpost.
Disney Parks Merchandise Find of The Week – TIki Room Ceramic Bowl and Glasses
There are so many new arrivals at the Disney Parks Authentic Merchandise section of the Disney Store, that I had a hard time narrowing down my choices to just a few. There are adventureland plates, steampunk posters, new vinylmation, t-shirts, kitchen towels, Mickey Ear ornaments,… Read More »Disney Parks Merchandise Find of The Week – TIki Room Ceramic Bowl and Glasses
15 Years in a Row: AAA Five-Diamond Award for Victoria & Albert’s
It’s been years since I dined at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian, but I still savor the experience and aim to return someday soon. The service and the food was impeccable. Besides being distinctive in flavor and service, it holds the distinctive honor… Read More »15 Years in a Row: AAA Five-Diamond Award for Victoria & Albert’s
Angelina Jolie graces cover of Disney Twenty-Three Magazine as Maleficent
The summer issue of Disney Twenty-Three magazine will feature Angelina Jolie discussing her title role of Maleficent. The magazine of Disney’s official fan club talks with the iconic actress and the creative team behind the film. Plus the issue dives into the creation of Walt Disney’s classic film Sleeping Beauty and explores galaxies far away in the Star Wars Universe and not-so far away in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
“I was afraid of her, and I loved her,” Jolie confesses in the cover story. Accompanying the piece is an in-depth look by animation historian Charles Solomon at the development of Walt Disney’s 1959 creative masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty, with rarely seen concept art and drawings.
The summer issue also includes a behind-the-engine look at Walt Disney World’s newest theme park attraction, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, featuring striking images and interviews with the team responsible for creating the experience, which is based on the world’s first animated feature.Read More »Angelina Jolie graces cover of Disney Twenty-Three Magazine as Maleficent
Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Introduced
The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII gathered with Director J.J. Abrams in London to do the first read through of the script. I am happy to see many of the original stars will be returning including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels,… Read More »Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Introduced
Imagineers Program First Full 3D Audio-Animatronics at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
It’s been 50 years since Walt Disney debuted the first full sized audio-animatronic Abraham Lincoln figure at the 1964 World’s Fair, the next generation of figures debuting in Seven Dwarfs Mine Train might just be as big an evolutionary jump as the original Abe Lincoln figure was. (Let’s just hope they don’t have as many problems as “Leaky Lincoln” did at his debut.)
Walt Disney Imagineering has prepared this short documentary look at how these new audio-animatronics were created.
I saw a few new figures in there and a few more show scenes. As the video says, I think Walt Disney would have loved how advanced these figures have become and would be exploring the storytelling potential on many new attractions.
More photos below:
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