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Time-Lapse Video of Fantasyland Expansion Progress at Magic Kingdom [Video]
Walt Disney Imagineering has created a time-lapse video that shows the amazing progress that’s been made so far on the Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
Timeline: Celebrating 40 Years at Walt Disney World [Infographic]
In lieu of the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World in Florida, Disney Parks Blog released an Infographic depicting major events that have occurred at the theme park over the last four decades.
Coming Soon To a Disney Park Near You: The World of Avatar
At a recent press conference held at Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Chairman Tom Staggs just announced a long-term creative partnership with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the fantasy world of AVATAR to life at Disney Parks. Apparently it will all begin at Walt Disney World Resort, specifically Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Walt Disney World to Build New Hotel Dubbed “Disney’s Art of Animation Resort”
Walt Disney World is planning the construction of a new 2,000-room resort that will open in 2012. “Disney’s Art of Animation Resort” will feature 1,120 suites with room for as many as six people per room and another 864 traditional rooms, with a design theme based on four of the company’s most popular animated movies.
Toy Story Mania at Walt Disney World To Get New Games
For the first time in Disney Imagineering history, Imagineers are going to take advantage of the ability to swap out computer programs and change one of the midway games at Toy Story Midway Mania. The transition will occur in conjunction with the upcoming Toy Story 3 which is scheduled in theaters on June 18.
The balloon pop game will be changed from Bo Peep and her sheep to Rex and Trixie (the triceratops from the new movie), and will feature a jungle/volcano theme.
100 Lane Bowling Alley Coming To Walt Disney World
Bowling anyone? As if Walt Disney World did not offer enough variety of entertainment already, the resort will soon have a 100 lane bowling alley, one of the largest in the United States. The bowling alley is to be built at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on the grounds of Walt Disney World [...]
It’s a Small World After All, Thanks To Google Earth
In a pioneering partnership aiming to go online Tuesday, Google Earth and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will make it easy to take a virtual trip to Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and 22 Disney hotels and resorts, according to USA Today. Users will be able to click on maps [...]
