Disneyland Paris still has SO MUCH of that Whimsy that WDW and Disneyland has lost. We need to bring it back! The park is so unapologetically itself and does not conform to ‘Modern trends’ to stay relevant. THAT makes a difference alone!
Before Typhoon Lagoon opened on June 1st 1989, the Disney Channel aired a special sneak peek showcasing the new waterpark. I’m not a huge waterpark guy, but I looooove Typhoon Lagoon. 🌊
Walt Disney Imagineering quietly revealed the massive scale of Maleficent’s Fortress, which will tower over Magic Kingdom. 👀
Balloon height tests, a critical part of Imagineering’s creative process, show how the structure will rise above the park in Villains Land.
It’s rare for Disney to highlight a moment like this, but these shots from We Call It Imagineering are key to Walt Disney World’s future.
I was looking through old videos on my MacBook to post on here, and stumbled upon this gem. Here’s a complete ride through of the Great Movie Ride on its final day of operation. I was so glad to be there for its final day. 🥹🎥
Long story short, Jason Schultz pointed me to an archived video from a local news station that was filled with "b-roll" video of Disney's California Adventure before it was opened to the public.
Here are some highlights I edited quickly together.
To anyone asking "why is Moana there", first of all, your anti-recency bias is showing.
Second of all, this display is probably based off her scene in Once Upon a Studio, hence why Mad Hatter and Flounder are there.
Wait, where's Merlin?
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro on the reaction to the surprise Disney Parks announcements.
"Figment? It's unbelievable. Or the Yeti. It's crazy. These are just things that people are passionate about. And get this massive crowd reaction, which I love."
NEW: D23’s “55 Magical Years of Storytelling” will be held on October 4 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 55th Anniversary.
Tickets go on sale on August 28 at 1 PM ET. Panel-only tickets are $59; VIP tickets are $159.
Mike Wazowski has created the ride vehicles for the Monsters, Inc. roller coaster coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The vehicles will capture our laughter and screams as we soar through the massive door factory from the movie.
(Source: https://t.co/OvWx5Gd5sA)
Do you remember when Dumbo was in Fantasyland? Things looked a lot different before moved to Storybook Circus in 2012.
And here’s a cool video I saw before it made its move to while New Fantasyland was under construction.
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90s Disney with current Disney resources is literally all they need to do forever and ever it’s timeless and perfect and amazing they need to strap whatever exec hates the 90s at the company (especially in Florida) to a rocket to the sun