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Five EPCOT Futurist Attractions are graded for their vision

When EPCOT Center opened in 1982 there was a much more obvious focus on futurism than we have today. Of the four biggest attractions that were added to FutureWorld lately only one can be said to have a true vision of the future – Mission… Read More »Five EPCOT Futurist Attractions are graded for their vision

New Details Emerge from Disney Monorail Crash

I’m not sure we’re getting any closer to a definitive cause of the recent Monorail Accident that resulted in the death of one cast member. We’re not even sure there is only one cause. But a report in the Orlando Sentinel does reveal a new… Read More »New Details Emerge from Disney Monorail Crash

List of Changes Disney’s Made Since Monorail Death

I’m trying to compile a list of known changes made to procedures or operations at Walt Disney World since the Monorail Accident that resulted in the death of one monorail pilot. If you can help me add anything I’m missing I’d appreciate it. Guests are… Read More »List of Changes Disney’s Made Since Monorail Death

GM & Disney still working out Sponsorship of Test Track at EPCOT

I was at EPCOT yesterday and managed to sneak in a ride on Test Track. GM’s imprint via name, vehicles, and brands is still all over the attraction. Frankly, it seemed a bit of a disconnect from what everyone knows is going on with the company… Read More »GM & Disney still working out Sponsorship of Test Track at EPCOT

Steampunk Elongated Coin Press at EPCOT

I’m definitely a fan of the growing culture known as ‘Steampunk’. It shares a Jules Verne-esque quality with a lot of the Tomorrowland elements Imagineers have used over the years. But one place I didn’t expect to see Steampunk was at EPCOT Center, the experimental… Read More »Steampunk Elongated Coin Press at EPCOT

Candy Spot Filmed at EPCOT

Has anyone else noticed the Werther’s Original Caramel commercial that was filmed in the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT Center? I haven’t been able to find a video capture of the ad, but their website does have a photo from the set. (click to enlarge clipping.)… Read More »Candy Spot Filmed at EPCOT

Meet Remy from Ratatouille at Chefs De France in EPCOT

Here’s a video of Disney’s smallest Audio-Animatronics figure ever. Watch as the Living Character Initiative brings ‘Chef Remy’ from Ratatouille to life at Les Chefs de France in Epcot.

The full press release is below the cut:

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Disney composer Grayson Wells, 39, has died

Fans of Walt Disney World and the musicians whose talent lends so much to the magic experience of millions of Guests will be sad to hear of the passing of Grayson Dunlap Wells. In addition to composing a piece for the Soarin’ attraction opening at… Read More »Disney composer Grayson Wells, 39, has died