Editors Note: Please welcome Jessi Wortley Adler to The Disney Blog. She sent is this very informative report from a recent chance to hear and meet Disney legend and former leader of Walt Disney Imagineering – Marty Sklar. On Sunday, May 15, I had the… Read More »One Little Spark – Disney Imagineers share stories in Chicago
In just a few days the final walls will start to come down from the Town Center expansion of Disney Springs. Everyone I talk to is looking forward to exploring the new area, getting in a few bites at D-Luxe Burgers, sharing a Sprinkles cupcake… Read More »Preview tour of Town Center district opening May 15th in Disney Springs
It is going to be a Frozen Summer at EPCOT. A new attraction will take guests to Arendelle and Queen Elsa’s ice palace and a brand new meet and greet will find Anna & Elsa visiting their Royal Sommerhus inspired by real buildings in Norway.… Read More »Disney still targeting Summer 2016 for Frozen attraction and Meet & Greet in EPCOT
The construction on “Pandora — The World of Avatar” (aka Avatar-land) continues to make progress (although not fast enough for us fans). The structures are so huge you can see them from outside the park and at various areas inside the gates as well. The… Read More »Avatar-land construction update – April 2016
For those looking for ever clue deciphering what will be coming to Disney theme parks on both coasts, the LA Times just published an interview with Walt Disney Imaginering’s Scott Trowbridge. Trowbridge has been given the portfolio of managing how the Star Wars franchise appears… Read More »Star Wars Land: Meet the Imagineer In Charge
With major construction complete on many of Shanghai Disneyland’s attractions, the park and resort moves into final preparations for it’s June opening date. This includes hiring cast members (some of whom are already working in the US parks for on the job training), figuring out… Read More »New Photos from Shanghai Disneyland attractions
As one of the attractions my grandfather worked on, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion has always been close to my heart. It’s spooky fun has drawn to it millions of fans from around the globe who complete the pilgrimage as often as ghostly possible.. While the attraction… Read More »The story behind the recent updates to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion
Imagineer Joe Rohde has been Instagramming some of the recent additions to Disney’s Animal Kingdom with his usual flair for story telling. Young Imagineers and storytellers should follow this master class. Harambe Market. Every so often one comes across a visual moment that is quintessential.… Read More »Instapic: Harambe Market Story and Conservation Lessons from Joe Rohde