Disney has released new concept art showing a park like setting for the new Food Truck Park coming to the West Side section of Disney Springs. In the background you can make out the “highline” area, that will look like a former elevated train track,… Read More »New Disney Springs Food Truck Park Concept Art
We just covered the opening of the new location for the Festival of the Lion King back in June. But already the show has just marked a major milestone – 1 million guests have witnessed the fantastic show inside the new Harambe Theatre. The LePage… Read More »New Festival of the Lion King Location Welcomes 1 Millionth Guest
Just before the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train officially opened to the public, these odd boxes were added to the track. They looked like on-ride video or photo cameras, but since there is no ‘gift store’ attached to the exit of the ride, there was no… Read More »Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Photopass automatic with Memory Maker
This is the third year for an EPCOT Food & Wine Festival tradition that’s quickly become of one my must-see exhibits at the Festival Center. Teams of pastry chefs from around the Walt Disney World resort collaborate to create fantastic Disney themed chocolate sculptures. Some… Read More »Chocolate Sculptures at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
As you’re planning your next Walt Disney World vacation, Disney has added a new tool to help make your decision a little easier. These new Animated Video Tours will take you through a virtual flyover and visit to some of the most popular resorts. So… Read More »Walt Disney World Resorts Add Animated Video Tours
Is the next shoe ready to drop for the upcoming Disney’s Hollywood Studios expansion?
Disney has already closed American Idol Experience and will slowly be consolidating its “Frozen Summer” offerings, the Sing-Along which is expected to move into the former home of American Idol, the ice rink may go away or may be moved, and the store will be moved. But Frozen is expected to have a home at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for some time in the future.
For a long time, the big rumors have been about a Star Wars themed land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, there has also long been a rumor of a second expansion happening simultaneously (or nearly) that would grow the presence of Pixar Studios in the park.
Those Pixar Place rumors have been growing significantly louder recently. Word is that the Studio Backlot Tour will be closing forever on September 27th and that adjoining areas, restaurants, and outdoor vending would close beginning in early October. Meanwhile the Oaken’s Trading Post store will move to the old exit area for the Studio Tour (the former AFI exhibit). It’s believed that will make way for a third track to be added to Toy Story Midway Mania in the warehouse currently home to the ice rink.
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It’s time for another video in the Learn to Draw Disney character series. This week it’s Grumpy from the Walt Disney classic animated tale of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The host in this video is Brian James Fichtner from Animation Academy at Disney’s… Read More »Learn to Draw: Grumpy
I’m very sad that Disney’s Aulani didn’t open up while I still lived on the west coast and a trip to Hawaii seemed a lot more achievable. Alas, I’ll just have to suffer with Walt Disney World a stone’s throw a way. However, if you… Read More »Win a trip to Disney’s Aulani