A recent Imagineering permit slates work for the area currently used as the courtyard in front of DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction is set to close in early 2026 to become an Indiana Jones attraction. DinoLand Construction Permit A new permit was filed on Friday that lists “600 DinoLand Drive” as the address. … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering is taking an active part in helping Los Angeles rebuild from the recent wildfires by reimagining a community space in Altadena. Imagineering a Public Park In January, The Walt Disney Company donated $15 million to Los Angeles fire relief efforts. Today, they shared that $5 million of that is dedicated to rebuilding … Read more
The latest episode of the popular YouTube series We Call It Imagineering is perfect for the Halloween season, as it is themed to variations of the classic Haunted Mansion attraction located around the world. We Call It Imagineering: Haunted Mansion The latest episode of We Call It Imagineering has arrived on October 19, 2025. This … Read more
A guest dies after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, Morgan & Morgan takes Steamboat Willie to court, the PeopleMover is unexpectedly closed, and the 2025 Candlelight Processional has its celebrity narrators — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, September 18, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more
The newest construction permit has been filed for the former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which is set to become Disney Imagineering offices at Walt Disney World. Permit Filed for Former Galactic Starcruiser The permit, filed on August 26, lists “general construction” as the main project and expires in one year. The address is 201 S … Read more
Visible tarps offer insight into construction of the new Pirates of the Caribbean lounge at Magic Kingdom. Pirates of the Caribbean Lounge Construction The transparent tarps peek above the construction walls outside Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar. There has barely been construction visible above these walls in the past several months. The tarps are taped … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement permit for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Tours Notice of Commencement Permit The description of the permit is to “Install set elements.” The permit notes that the location for installing the set elements is 1365 Avenue of the Stars, … Read more
A new droidsmith Audio-Animatronic named Otto, the same species as Babu Frik, was revealed at the Disney Experiences session at SXSW 2025, sitting atop a BDX Droid. Droidsmith Otto Audio-Animatronic Appears at SXSW The tiny droidsmith made his appearance in the first portion of the session, focusing on Lucasfilm’s collaborations with Disney Experiences. He arrived … Read more
Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer Lanny Smoot has expressed the possibility of turning Rey’s “real” lightsaber from Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser into a toy you can actually buy, according to a report from The Verge. Imagineer Wants Retractable Lightsaber to Be a Toy The “real” lightsaber was first revealed in 2021 with a teaser video … Read more
The new “Monsters, Inc.” land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have a coaster inspired by the first film’s famous doors sequence. Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster The “Monsters, Inc.” land will be set after the events of Pixar’s 2001 film. Humans are invited to visit Monstropolis and tour the laugh factor, where they will zoom through … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will get the world’s first-ever “Monsters, Inc.” land, Disney announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Monsters, Inc. Land Billy Crystal, the voice of Mike Wazowski, came on stage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event to announce the Monsters, Inc. news. Roz also appeared via the big screen. Crystal performed … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed an exciting new piece of technology called the “HoloTile floor” in a video celebrating Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer Lanny Smoot’s induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Walt Disney Imagineering Reveals ‘HoloTile Floor’ In the video, Smoot gives a quick demonstration of the new tech. The floor is … Read more
Grand shows utilizing drones to create imagery in the night sky could soon be introduced to more Disney Parks across the globe. Disney Live Entertainment Parades and Spectaculars Executive Steve Davison recently spoke about Walt Disney Imagineering’s already-present and growing interest in the technology, stating “drones are the next thing.” Disney Executive Teases More Drone … Read more
During this morning’s Disney Parks panel at Destination D23, Josh D’Amaro showed off the first look at the Louis animatronic that will be present in the upcoming attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. First Look at Louis Audio-Animatronic The animatronic is not fully finished, but you can see the top of Louis’ head. Here’s a wider shot … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more