Last month a DreamWorks Animation ‘theme park’ was announced as part of a shopping and entertainment complex that is under construction at the Meadowlands site in New Jersey. This DreamWorks location would be small, about 15 acres, and part of a larger complex. It’s not… Read More »DreamWorks Announces Plans for 2nd Theme Park, This Time Near Disney in Shanghai
Admittedly, this video is an ad to get you to go buy some of the Disney Living merchandise available at Target. But as long as Disney Living continues to release fun little videos, I’ll continue to share them with you. The latest entry in that… Read More »Draw Mickey Mouse with Disney Living Artist Jeff Shelly
The Walt Disney Company is pretty much the definition of a far-flung company. It has outlets in every corner of the world, fingers in every part of the media pie, and does retail, themeparks, and other forms of travel like no one else. But when… Read More »Mars Buried, Box Office Avenged, and Parks Resurgent mean 3rd Quarter Profits for Disney
When World of Color’s fantastic water fountain infrastructure was added to Disney’s California Adventure there was speculation that they would do both a night and a day show. After wall, why install all that wonderful equipment and only use it once a night. It took awhile, but that speculation finally came true with the re-launch of DCA.
The Goofy Cartoon inspired “Instant Concert… Just Add Water” show is a fun addition to the park’s entertainment lineup. There are a couple different 5-minute length shows that play throughout the day by the water’s edge across the The Little Mermaid. Keep an eye out for them approximately hourly.
This video released by Disney gives you a little hint of what the show is like, without giving it all away. A nice touch.
A fan recorded version of another show is below the jump:
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A new video from talented multitrack a capella artist James Rose is a great way to get the week started. I’ve been humming his jazzy arrangement of “When You Wish Upon A Star” all weekend, now you can enjoy it too: As usual, please send… Read More »Videopolis: Multitrack Acapella “When You Wish Upon A Star”
The Magic Kingdom’s Country Bear Jamboree show is about to get the Enchanted Tiki room treatment. Apparently, modern audiences won’t sit still for the 15 minute show length. The show is scheduled to go down for a refurbishment on August 22nd and the rumor… Read More »Country Bear Jamboree to get the Tiki Treatment
I had a chance to visit the Magic Kingdom today and log in to the new free WiFi public network in the park. I didn’t do any formal load testing, but the video and photos I took uploaded nicely. I definitely plan to use it… Read More »Free WiFi at the Magic Kingdom
Disneyland has announced that the current Princess Fantasy Faire meet and greet, located in the Fantasyland theater location, will be closing August 12th. They also let it be known that the plan is to prep the theater to once again host a stage show and they’re promising a new concept in entertainment.
With papers filed for some construction on Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theater of the Stars, home to Beauty & The Beast stage show, many are wondering if Disney will be saving costs by building sets and costumes for two shows at the same time. Most speculation is centered on will it be for a past movie (many assume Tangled is the likely candidate) or another revue show (like Animazement). The theme park stage version of Beauty and the Beast didn’t debut until a year after the movie came out, so they’re not too far off that timeline with Tangled. But revue shows have a little bit for everyone… it’s a toss up.
As you know, Fantasyland will actually be expanding soon when the Fantasy Faire area opens up in the old Carnation Gardens location. The Princess Meet and Greets will move to this location, along with some entertainment offerings during the day and the return of swing dancing at night.
Walt Disney Imagineering has shared this photos of the models for Fantasy Faire. The large tent that will cover the dance floor reminds me quite a bit of the color scheme for the Prince Charming Carousel at the Magic Kingdom.
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