A few days ago, Jessie and Rex became the first “Toy Story” characters to be installed in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. According to their storyline, with Andy away, Rex and Jessie are helping install the last bit of lights on top of the tallest block tower in Andy’s toy block city. But, Rex has gotten tangled up in […]
Jessie and Rex Arrive At Toy Story Land
Buena Vista Street Names
Much like the windows and shops on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland Park, Buena Vista Street in California Adventure Park has shops with names that relate to something about Walt and his life. They are subtle though so not everyone gets the connections that are being made as they stroll down Buena Vista Street. Here are just a few of […]
Weekly Giveaway – Disney World MagicBand
This weeks giveaway is a MagicBand for the Walt Disney World Resort. It’s brand new and the winner can choose from a red, yellow, blue, green, or purple band. Can be used any time after being received for an future trips! All you have to do it enter the drawing below and the winner will be announced next Friday. By […]
Pixar Pier to Replace Paradise Pier – Sneak Peek!
Pixar Pier to replace Paradise Pier along with new names and lands. Summer 2018 will bring a transformed land for you to experience at Disney California Adventure® Park when Pixar Pier opens along the southern shore of Paradise Bay, with newly themed attractions, entertainment, foods and merchandise throughout. This new, permanent land in the area that is now Paradise Pier will introduce […]
Mickey’s 10 Commandments of Imagineering
When guests walk into a Disney theme park the best way to describe their experience is magical. But it doesn’t just happen that way by luck. A lot of time and effort goes into planning a new park, new land or even a shopping or dining experience. The men and women in charge of the planning and execution of these […]
Woody’s Lunch Box Announced For Toy Story Land
Woody’s Lunch Box – The newest addition to Toy Story Land and the first announced dining location for the new land opening in 2018. When Toy Story Land opens in Summer 2018 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, you will shrink to the size of a toy and explore all of the fun (and toys!) Andy has constructed in his backyard. This story […]
A Tree’s Life: From Magic Kingdoms to Animal Kingdom
Anyone who’s visited a Disney theme park know that foliage is one of the most important elements to the park. It hides, disguises, makes bigger, and treats us to a sense of adventure. In 1954 when Walt’s original Magic Kingdom was being built Imagineers were tasked with the job of using foliage to help shape the many lands and attractions […]
Spaceship Earth Is More Than What It Seems
EPCOT’s geodesic ball, home to Spaceship Earth, is one of the most unique designs ever done at a Disney theme park. Originally a design of Buckminster Fuller, Disney Imagineering teams took it one step further to make it a reality and house an actual attraction inside. It’s made up for 4 levels, the very top being held up by the […]
A New Adventure is coming to Star Tours this Fall
With the start of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue and the possibility of over 40 different sequences for riders to experience, Disney is increasing that by several this fall with a new addition. The new scene being added is based on the new Star Wars film The Last Jedi. It will take Star Tours passengers to the planet Crait where […]
Main Street U.S.A. Windows and Walt’s Apartment
The original design of Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland included shops (as we see today) on both sides of the street leading towards the castle. They were based off of Walt’s own Marceline, MO town as well as designer Harper Goff’s Fort Collins, CO. Initially the shops featured windows that matched the real town’s feel but were changed when Walt […]