When Disney decided to finish the second half of Pop Century, it gave it a theme that honored the very thing that helped make The Walt Disney Company what it is today – animation. Re-christened Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the focus is on four… Read More »Pixar stars leave their mark at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is a visual treat for fans of Disney and Pixar animation. One of it’s most striking features is a giant storyboard chandelier that inspires guests as they enter the lobby of the resort. The chandelier features replicas of original storyboards… Read More »Pixar Animators add personal touch to Art of Animation storyboard chandelier
Disney Channel’s Disney 365 news segment visits Disney’s Art of Animation resort with Vincent Martella from Phineas and Ferb. Martella gets to goof around and everyone gets a better idea of what the resort offers. (Walt Disney World’s largest pool anyone?) Have you stayed at… Read More »Disney 365 Tours the new Art of Animation Resort
The last wing to open at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is actually the first set of buildings built. Of course, it was still called “Pop Century – Legendary Years” at the time. Later these buildings became known as Disney’s Ghost hotel. Now we’re just… Read More »Inside The Little Mermaid Wing at Art of Animation Resort
Today the first guests will be checking into the Pride Lands of Africa which is the setting for The Lion King, the third phase of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. The new Lion King wing celebrates the journey of Simba, with landscapes and theming that… Read More »The Lion King Marks Last Section of Family Suites to Open at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
With this episode of “From the Drawing Board” Disney takes us behind the construction walls to provide a sneak peak of “The Lion King” courtyard at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, set to open August 10th! The new wing celebrates the journey of Simba, with… Read More »Behind the Construction Walls at Disney’s Art of Animation Lion King Wing
Back in April, The Disney Blog enjoyed a pre-opening tour of the Disney’s Art of Animation Lobby from Walt Disney Imagineer Gary Hoffman. The lobby, aka Animation Hall, as you will hear, is designed as the pre-show for the greater hotel. While the central focus… Read More »Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Lobby Tour
The fourth video in the “From the Drawing Board” series features the “Cars” wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the second phase of the resort, which just opened on June 18. While not quite as exciting as ‘Cars Land’ in DCA, you will get… Read More »Cars Wing at Art of Animation Resort