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Walt Disney World Merchandise Review

While strolling through Disney’s theme parks I’m always keeping an eye out for what’s new. That includes new merchandise too. What can I say, it’s a hobby. Here’s a collection of some merchandise that caught my eye over the last few weeks. Some of it’s… Read More »Walt Disney World Merchandise Review

Disney Parks Guide Maps Sponsor Kodak Files Bankruptcy

We discussed the possibility of Kodak filing bankruptcy earlier this month and what possible affect it could have on the things Kodak sponsors at Disney’s domestic theme parks. Now, Kodak has officially filed for bankruptcy in an effort to restructure their debts. Thankfully it looks… Read More »Disney Parks Guide Maps Sponsor Kodak Files Bankruptcy

Uma, Donald. Uma, Donald

Earlier we posted a pic of Uma Thurman at Universal Studios Orlando, as you might expect she also visited Walt Disney World during her vacation. Here she is photographed with the temperamental fowl we all know and love – Donald Duck. They’re on one of… Read More »Uma, Donald. Uma, Donald

Test Track to get makeover, sponsor change

EPCOT’s popular Test Track attraction will be getting an updated theme to go with a new sponsor. Rather than General Motors sponsoring the ride, it will change to Chevrolet. Chevy is, of course, a GM brand, but the company wanted to focus the new experience on just one brand.

Plans call for closing the current GM Test Track in April 2012, with an anticipated opening of Test Track Presented by Chevrolet scheduled for fall 2012. A few months ago updated cars were spotted testing on the track, they’ve obviously been working on this for a while already.

With the credit crisis of 2007-08 sending GM into bankruptcy, there was a question if the 10 year #10 million sponsorship would continue. But Disney and GM worked out a series of arrangements that allowed them to keep their name on the ride until finances could be lined up to renew the arrangement.

The new theme reminds me a little of how the ‘Sum of all Thrills’ attraction works. But the execution will have to be different to keep the capacity of the attraction moving at a quick enough clip.

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Polaroid Disney World

Eastman Kodak, longtime sponsor of Disney’s domestic theme parks, is reportedly considering bankruptcy any day now. It’s not clear what this means for the parks, Kodak is still the sponsor of the guidemaps that 1o’s of thousands of guests pick up and use every day… Read More »Polaroid Disney World

Walt Disney World Christmas Timelapse Video 2011

Tom Bricker, whose Disneyland Christmas Timelapse Video we posted earlier, is back with a timelapse photography look at Walt Disney World during the merriest season. There’s a lot to fit into under 3 minutes, but he really captured a lot of it. Plus this was… Read More »Walt Disney World Christmas Timelapse Video 2011