A new two-part, four-hour documentary film examines Walt Disney’s complex life and enduring legacy on the PBS series American Experience. It will feature rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, and interviews with biographers, animators and artists who… Read More »Walt Disney documentary coming to American Experience on PBS – first trailer
The NBA City at Universal Orlando’s Citywalk is set to close August 31st and a new NBC Experience will open up at Disney Springs. That’s the word on the court as the world prepares for the NBA Finals. The new NBA Experience will include a… Read More »NBA packing bags moving from Universal Citywalk to Disney Springs
As a general rule, theme parks keep their attendance figures and projections closely held secrets. But fans and investors want to know how individual theme parks are doing, so the Themed Entertainment Association partners with AECOM each year to give it their best estimate.… Read More »Theme park Attraction attendance report released for 2014
Long rumored to be headed to Broadway or the theme parks as a musical, Disney’s animated hit Rapunzel actually ended up as a musical on the Disney Magic cruise ship. But Disney is not done with future plans for Rapunzel. Disney Television Animation just announced… Read More »Tangled animated TV series coming to Disney Channel in 2017
Last month we reported on the big announcement that a Sprinkles Cupcake store would be opening in the new revitalized Disney Springs shopping and dining district at Walt Disney World. Now, we’re hearing the store might include a Cupcake ATM. What’s a cupcake ATM? Watch:… Read More »Could Disney Springs be getting a cupcake ATM?
As reported on Director James Gunn’s Facebook page, he is now finished with the script for Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Phew. After 48 days straight without a day off, the the first draft of #GotG2 is done. I’m sorry to all my friends and… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy sequel takes major step
The Magic Kingdom will soon be home to a new restaurant experience in Adventureland. The old Verandah space is reportedly being converted to a Jungle Cruise themed concept that will operate similarly to the Be Out Guest restaurant with quick service lunch and sit-down dinner.… Read More »New Adventureland restaurant construction update – May 2015
Founded in May of 1975, when George Lucas realized he’d need a company to develop all the special effects he wanted for the original Star Wars movie, Industrial Light and Magic has changed the way we view movies over and over again. Since the purchase… Read More »Industrial Light & Magic Looks Back at 40 years of movie history