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A Testament to Technology: Imagineers Use Innovations to Help Build Fantasyland Expansion

Disney Parks released a video a few days ago entitled “Imagineers Use of Innovative Technology to Build New Fantasyland”. As the name suggests, the video demonstrates the significance of innovative visualization technologies, primarily the iPad, that have helped Imagineers in building the Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland expansion.… Read More »A Testament to Technology: Imagineers Use Innovations to Help Build Fantasyland Expansion

Secrets of Backstage Meeting Rooms at EPCOT

Almost every attraction and pavilion at EPCOT has some sort of hidden room or lounge. Most of these were created as private entertainment spaces for the original corporate sponsors of the attraction. As Disney has moved away from the corporate sponsorship model, probably not by… Read More »Secrets of Backstage Meeting Rooms at EPCOT

Jennings Osborne, Holiday Display Creator, Dead at 67

This year’s holiday display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be just a little dimmer. The bright burning light that was the life of Jennings Osborne has burnt out. Osborne died at age 67 from complications related to a heart attack suffered last year. Everyone at… Read More »Jennings Osborne, Holiday Display Creator, Dead at 67

“Cars 2” Star Added to Stunt Show

Photo courtesy Flickr user IceNineJon via CC-License Last week, Disney’s Hollywood Studios welcomed the very first public run of a new segment in the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. Featuring the popular character Lightning McQueen, this segment is just about 5 minutes in length, and… Read More »“Cars 2” Star Added to Stunt Show

Disney World Releases 2nd Quarter Injury Report

Walt Disney World has released a list of injuries that occurred on attractions for the second quarter of 2011. It’s not long and not surprising. However, having witnessed a couple of non-attraction related injuries in the park myself (and a friend having witnessed a death… Read More »Disney World Releases 2nd Quarter Injury Report

Beware of the Fantasmic! Hiatus

A few days ago, WDWMagic.com reported that there were no Fantasmic! times scheduled past January 4, 2012 at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. This news broke my heart. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it is sort of the original World… Read More »Beware of the Fantasmic! Hiatus

Woman Arrested for Striking, Kicking Child at Magic Kingdom Today

Yes, it was hot and humid at Disney World today. The most magical place on Earth can seem much less than than sparkly during the busy summer weeks (and this week is among the busiest). However, your discomfort is no excuse to take your frustrations… Read More »Woman Arrested for Striking, Kicking Child at Magic Kingdom Today

Cryotherapy at ESPN WWoS Advances Sports Therapy

An article in the Orlando Sentinel’s sports section focuses on one of the unique benefits that comes with sports training at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. It’s called cyrotherapy. It’s the same technology that cryogenic facilities use to quickly freeze a… Read More »Cryotherapy at ESPN WWoS Advances Sports Therapy