Just ahead of the resort’s 10th anniversary on June 16, Walt Disney Imagineering has shared concept art from Shanghai Disney Resort on Instagram. Shanghai Disney Resort Concept Art The images shared by Imagineering highlight several sections of Shanghai Disney Resort, starting with, Enchanted Storybook Castle. Then we see the entryway to Shanghai Disneyland, complete with … Read more
The frameworks of new entrance columns are visible from the air and from the ground at the Monstropolis construction site at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, there is a major difference between their installed positions and where the concept art says they should be. Monstropolis Entrance Construction The photo above shows the front half of Monstropolis. … Read more
Former Disney artist Brian Blackmore has shared a sketch he did for a Christmas program at the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. It features the Three Caballeros. Concept Art Blackmore explained on Instagram that the sketch comprised Three Caballeros (Donald, José, and Panchito). “Although it’s a rough concept, I tried to capture the essence of the … Read more
Retired Disney artist of 30 years, Brian Blackmore, has shared some unique concept art from an Animal Kingdom T-Shirt he worked on. Animal Kingdom T-Shirt Art Unlike typical Animal Kingdom art that centers on the iconic Tree of Life, Blackmore wanted to go in a different direction: “I desired to do something different for the … Read more
Disney Animation recently shared eight concept art images from The Lion King on their Instagram account. The Lion King Concept Art From the concept art, we can tell that the final film deviated a little from the images, though there are several that look almost exactly like their on-screen counterparts. Pride Rock, seen above, for … Read more
Concept artist Dylan Cole shared a never-before-seen piece of concept art that heavily features a familiar Disney World icon. In a post shared to his Instagram, Dylan Cole, a concept artist who worked on the Maleficent films, shared a never-before-seen look at some of his early pitch art for the film depicting a knight on … Read more
An exhibit located in the breezeway between Club Cool and Creations Shop – taken down for repair last week – has been reinstalled. Imagineering Exhibit Returns to Festival of the Arts The Drawing on Inspiration display featuring theme park concept art by Walt Disney Imagineers has been reinstalled at EPCOT. Last week, we noticed the vinyl coverings that comprised the … Read more
The Drawing on Inspiration display featuring theme park concept art by Imagineers has been removed from the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Drawing on Inspiration Removed The display consisted of decals on these zig-zagging walls in the breezeway between World Celebration and World Discovery, outside Club Cool and Creations Shop. The decals featured concept art for The Beak & … Read more
Pixar has shared the first official images of Woody and Buzz Lightyear from the upcoming Toy Story 5 film. Toy Story 5 Woody Buzz Lightyear First Images The images shared by Pixar include a first look at the iconic characters, as they are going to appear in Toy Story 5. Both characters are standing in … Read more
The construction walls that block Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios have now been adorned with signage, including concept art for the upcoming Magic of Disney Animation experience. Animation Courtyard Construction Walls Animation Courtyard was the area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios that included Star Wars Launch Bay and the theater for Disney Jr. Play and … Read more
Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have increased prices across the board, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT is getting new animatronics, and so many new food items to review — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
At the What’s Cooking with Disney Eats? panel at Destination D23, new art, and a first look at beverages were revealed for the Cask & Cannon as well as The Sanctum lounges on the Disney Destiny cruise ship. Cask & Cannon First, we got a look at the logo for the lounge, which features a … Read more
Disney has released another new piece of concept art showing a moment in the Hercules stage show coming to the Destiny Destiny cruise ship this November. New Hercules Stage Show Concept Art This latest piece of concept art was shared on the Disney Parks Blog, as part of a longer article on all the new … Read more
According to the Dallas-Fort Worth local NBC news outlet, the Frisco City Council has approved updated murals to be featured on the Universal Kids Resort hotel. As shown in the graphic above, the newly approved murals will adorn the facade of the resort. The mural featuring characters from “Shrek” and another featuring Minions will be … Read more
Some recent forms filed with the Frisco City Council have revealed updated concept art of the new Universal Kids Resort and official logos for a few of the park areas. Universal Kids Resort Universal Kids Resort Main Area Theming Universal Kids Resort Opening in 2026 SpongeBob SquarePants – Bikini Bottom Trolls Jurassic World Minions Shrek’s … Read more
Disney has revealed the dates and prices for Oogie Boogie Bash, new concept art has been shared of the “Monsters Inc.” land replacing MuppetVision 3D, and Disney & Universal are suing AI company Midjourney over copyright infringement — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s … Read more
