The Disneyland Resort recently celebrated the grand arrival of Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!, a new action-packed attraction, filled with the irreverent humor of the smash-hit “Guardians of the Galaxy” films along with its stars Rocket, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax and Groot. I like… Read More »Every Role a Starring Role: Imagineering Project Coordinator
It’s a question that many Disney Imagineers and artists/animators throughout the global company frequently hear when they participate in a public program: How can I land a dream job like yours? The typical response includes going to school, honing your skills, building a portfolio and… Read More »Social Media may help you land dream Disney job
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Today was a sneak peek of D23 Expo for those who paid, media, and assorted vendors. Among the big reveals were models and displays in the Disney Parks area of the exhibit floor. First, we’ve seen tantalizing glimpses of the Avatar Land model in the… Read More »D23 Expo – First look at Avatar Land Model
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Walt Disney Imagineering is famous for their project documentation. The archives are full of great concept art, construction photos, and documentation from most of the major builds over the last 50+ years. But my favorite of these has to be the time-lapse video.
This short time-lapse video shows the construction of most of New Fantasyland, including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Definitely worth expanding it to full-screen to view:
Interesting how construction on the coaster itself didn’t actually start until about half-way through the video.
Below the jump, I have an interview with Bruce Vaughn, executive vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, as they talk about how Seven Dwarfs Mine Train fits into New Fantasyland and how excited the Imagineers are to finally have it open to the public on May 28th.
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