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Disney Cruise Line to build out second private island destination in The Bahamas

The Disney Cruise Line is adding a second private island tropical destination in The Bahamas. Located on the island of Eleuthera near a place known as Lighthouse Point, the new destination will put Bahamian culture forward, while also protecting and…

Imagineer Joe Rohde discusses meaning of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

On the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom we had the chance to meet with Imagineer Joe Rohde. In the following video we have a recording of the speech he gave at the ceremony celebrating the anniversary and a short…

Disney’s Animal Kingdom 20th Anniversary celebrates cast members

Yesterday Disney’s Animal Kingdom observed Earth Day which also happens to be the anniversary of the park’s official dedication in 1998. The last twenty years of magical adventures and unforgettable experiences would not have been possible without all the incredible…

Key players in the creation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom reflect on its 20th Anniversary

The genesis of Disney’s Animal Kingdom can be found in Walt Disney himself. Walt had a passion for nature and wildlife which was reflected in his choice of subjects for animation movies (such as Bambi) and in his first live-action…

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be featured on Animal Planet tonight

Walt Disney World is teaming with Animal Planet to bring viewers a one-hour documentary-style show “Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Alive with Magic” focused on Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The show premieres tonight, so set your DVR’s to stun. According to Disney the…

Sneak peek of Pandora – The World of Avatar from Good Morning America

Good Morning America visited Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. GMA talked with Joe Rohde, Sr. VP Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering and Jon Landau, who is a producer on the Avatar films. Disney’s Imagineers are…

More details of Pandora – The World of Avatar are shared by Disney

Disney Imagineer, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom visionary, Joe Rohde is back with another chapter in our introduction to “Pandora – The World of Avatar.” Also new to the Disney World website are a bunch of new details for the land.…

Connecting Pandora – the World of Avatar to theme of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Joe Rohde, Walt Disney Imagineering with creative oversight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom takes us, the fans and potential future guests, through how Pandora – The World of Avatar continues the theming and values of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Here’s the first…

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