The Public is Invited May 3 – 5 to Listen to and Meet the Minds Behind the Magic of the Hollywood-Themed Park and its Classic Disney Attractions Orlando, FL — Lights! Camera! Action! When the curtain rose on the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989, it was the first Disney … Read more
An audio-animatronic from The Great Movie Ride, the classic Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction that closed permanently in 2017, is now for sale on eBay. The Great Movie Ride Animatronic Mummy Seller disneyprops is offering this “pre-owned” mummy animatronic from the Egyptian temple scene for the buy-it-now price of $13,000. Only local pickup from Tampa, Florida … Read more
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the 30th Anniversary of the original Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World. In honor of these momentous occasions, voice actor Mark Silverman has reprised his role of Rod Serling for an upcoming celebration of these milestones. The commercial for Stage 89 … Read more
Disney’s new “Once Upon a Studio” short film references the defunct Magic of Disney Animation attraction at what was previously known as Disney-MGM Studios. When Disney’s Hollywood Studios first opened as Disney-MGM Studios in 1989, it was a production studio as well as a theme park. The original version of The Magic of Disney Animation … Read more
Suzanne Somers, the actress best known for her run in “Three’s Company” and occasional appearances and references in Disney-related works, has passed away. Suzanne Somers Passes Away The news was shared by Somers’ longtime publicist R. Couri Hay, who shared a statement to People magazine on behalf of the actress’ family. Suzanne Somers passed away … Read more
The Anubis head on display inside Indiana Jones: Den of Destiny at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is in fact a piece of The Great Movie Ride history. The Great Movie Ride Anubis Head On a recent visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we stopped in to the Indiana Jones: Den of Destiny lounge to enjoy some “refreshing … Read more
For nearly fifteen years, Walt Disney Animation Studios had an outpost at the Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World, and a new book coming out later this year will tell the story of the animators that worked there. “The Disney Animation Renaissance: Behind the Glass at the Florida Studio” by Mary E. Lescher is set … Read more
It’s time to go back! Time travel with us at 5pm ET on July 8th at WDWNTunes.com or on YouTube, as WDWNT presents the complete history of the Peoplemover, from the Magic Kingdom, to Disneyland, and even to the Houston airport! This multimedia experience will include rare imagery, thoughtful insights, and more as we celebrate … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s the winter of 1991, and we’re celebrating Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary and taking a look at holiday offerings with this issue of Magic Key Newsletter! Note: … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! If you love Disney merchandise and history, you’ll be sold on the Fall 1985 issue of “The Disneyana Collector,” featuring profiles on Disney artists, a look back at the … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s time to remember the magic as we look back nearly a quarter-century at this Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Guide! Note: This article will detail the guide … Read more
Items from throughout the history of the Disney Parks, from the 1950’s to the 2010’s, are being featured in Van Eaton Galleries’ “Popular Culture and Disneyland” auction taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Whether you like parks signage, vintage publications, or Disney Legends, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. (If you’re the lucky winner, that … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! It’s … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! From … Read more
As part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week this year, we decided to bring back full presentations from last year’s WDWNT event, Stage 89! All 3 full-length presentations from Disney Imagineers and Legends premiered on YouTube throughout the week as part of our WDWNT Live! programming, but we’ve decided to round them all up for you … Read more