A quick look at construction of a new restaurant coming to the Magic Kingdom. The old Verandah restaurant in Adventureland is finally getting the makeover it deserves. Although nothing official has been announced, the theme is believed to be that of a Jungle Cruise skipper… Read More »Magic Kingdom Adventureland Restaurant Construction Update – June 2015
We already heard that Disney was closing the Walt Disney World Speedway this July to make way for transportation improvements. We now know that is a euphemism for more parking spots. It’s a good think too, because on its busiest days the Magic Kingdom had… Read More »Walt Disney Speedway will be razed to make way for more parking.
Although it’s developed a bit of cult following, Disney’s “Return to Oz” is generally overlooked by both the company and the lionshare of its fans. That’s a shame, because The Walt Disney Company had big plans for an “Oz’ franchise (plans we saw revived with… Read More »Wizard of Oz fan convention to celebrate Disney’s “Return to Oz”
Time for another check on the major construction project impacting the very center of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. So far they’ve completed new dining pavilions, beautiful gardens for to fastpass for fireworks, and added new very handy pathways to route traffic away from the… Read More »Magic Kingdom Plaza / Hub Construction Update – June 2015
The Annecy Animation Festival saw the debut of a new animated short dedicated to one of Disney’s most influential, visionary artists – Mary Blair. The short is just 86 seconds and yet it conveys Blair’s work so well. According to French animation studio Gobelins, the… Read More »Animated Tribute to Disney artist Mary Blair
Update: The Hollywood Reporter and other media are now reporting his death in a plane crash is confirmed. So very, very sad. Hearing the tragic news that Oscar-winning composer James Horner may have died in a plane crash near Santa Barbara, CA. A plane registered… Read More »Avatar, Titanic composer James Horner dead in California plane crash
Disney Channel’s new original movie “Descendants” will share the stories of the children of Disney’s most famous villains as they move to a school for heroes. Will they revert to type or can they escape the orbit of their parent’s evil stories? Here are two… Read More »Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants – fresh clips
Now that season 2 of Star Wars Rebels has gotten underway with the movie special “The Siege of Lothal” it’s time to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show. Hear from the producers of the show about what it was like to… Read More »Inside Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal