Walt Disney Imagineering is once again developing a Wreck-It Ralph based attraction to replace the “seasonal” Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Rumors of a Wreck-It Ralph “virtual reality” attraction replacing Great Escape began back in the Summer of 2016, but nothing ever came of them and the project was … Read more
Surrounded by lush greenery, colourful signs, aging murals, and fruitful shrines, Animal Kingdom’s Asia is a place like no other, offering you a beautiful glimpse at the continent within a theme park! Capturing the physical beauty of Asia’s regions and wildlife, this area has carefully created artwork, peaceful and gorgeous areas, and opportunities to learn … Read more
Tonight, we attended the first official Rivers of Light Dessert Party at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The event is similar to others on property, offering drinks (alcoholic since this isn’t Magic Kingdom) and desserts while you wait for the show to start, and then a premium view of the Nighttime Spectacular. The price is $79 for … Read more
Last summer, Disney unveiled plans (well, we here at WDWNT kind of did) for the Tron roller coaster attraction being added in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park. Today, Disney is sharing a first look at a new Tron-themed billboard at Magic Kingdom Park that’s now visible from Storybook Circus: The new attraction will occupy an entirely … Read more
The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park All aboard! We’re about to take a grand circle tour of the “Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour” at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park. Just sit tight and keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs well inside the train. For one of … Read more
If you have ever wanted to travel through time, or even just around the world in a day, your ideal destination is Walt Disney World’s Epcot! Epcot, standing for ‘Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow’, this park is full of technological wonders, the science of past, present, and future, and of course sights, dishes, and experiences … Read more
I know it’s only August 4th, but the Halloween season will be kicking into gear in just two weeks at the Walt Disney World Resort (and September 7th at the Disneyland Resort). With the start of the season upon us, new Halloween merchandise for 2018 has started to arrive at Disney Parks. The following pins … Read more
According to a patent that was filed today, Disney is developing a “moving floor” technology. The patent has three different solutions for creating the sensation of walking infinitely in a finite area. First off, the patent suggests using a vibration technology that will create more or less friction to the user’s feet. This will allow … Read more
A recent patent filing shows that Disney is developing speakers that can be hidden in a variety of objects. Typical speakers are rigid and have a fixed size and shape that limits the possible theming of the speaker. The new kind of speaker developed by Disney is flexible so that it can be placed in a variety … Read more
A recent patent filing shows that Disney might be designing an app to help guests take better photos in the parks. The application will combine GPS technology, hepatic feedback (vibrations), visual instructions, and other features to assist users in capturing the perfect photo or video. To start, the application will use the device’s GPS technology … Read more
Today, Disney announced their intentions to completely eliminate the use of single-use plastic straws and stirrers globally by mid-2019. This policy will reduce plastic straw use globally by 175 million and plastic stirrer use by 13 million. Disney also announced their intentions to eliminate or reduce other single-use plastic products in the coming years. These … Read more
Registration is now open for V.I.PASSHOLDER Nights at Walt Disney World! For Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus, and Premier Passholders only, Walt Disney World will be offering special evenings at Magic Kingdom and Epcot for passholders to spend two extra hours in the park after closing. Select attractions, shops, and dining will stay open for these … Read more
V.I.PASSHOLDER Nights are coming to Walt Disney World starting in August! For Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus, and Premier Passholders only, Walt Disney World will be offering special evenings at Magic Kingdom and Epcot for passholders to spend two extra hours in the park after closing. Select attractions, shops, and dining will stay open for these … Read more
Welcome back everyone! I hope you enjoyed the last edition of Uniquely Disney; I loved delving into the amazing Disney details that create the magic of the Magic Kingdom. In this instalment, we’ll step into the vast world of Hollywood: from the glamour of the tinsel town of yesteryear to a galaxy far, far away, … Read more
On November 21st, 2018, a Wreck-It Ralph VR attraction is slated to open at Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. The Void, which currently presents Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at their Disney locations, will replace half of the overall capacity for these current experiences … Read more
A new parking lot for cast members is being built just north of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The parking lot will feature 595 new spaces and will be outfitted with a sheltered bus stop for cast member transportation. Plans for this new lot were initiated when the Main Street Theater was announced for the Magic Kingdom … Read more