Disney's Art of Animation Resort Archives

VIDEO: First Look Around Art of Animation Lobby with Imagineers

March 22, 2012

This seems to be a big news day for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, with it opening in about 2 months from now. We happened to come across a rather poorly edited video from Disney that we haven’t seen anywhere else yet, giving us our first look around the main building of the hotel. This … Read more

Disney Releases Pictures from Inside Art of Animation Resort

March 22, 2012

The marquee outside of the resort The playground for the Finding Nemo wing features Squirt and the Righteous Reef Concept art adorns the walls of the lobby, Animation Hall

All Art of Animation Resort Opening Dates Announced

March 22, 2012

While we knew that the Finding Nemo wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort was opening May 31st, we really could only guess when the other wings might open. Well, we now have the official dates: Finding Nemo (Grand opening) – Opens May 31 Cars – Opens June 18 Lion King – Opens August 10 … Read more

Melissa Weber's 2/27/12 Walt Disney World Photo Report

March 4, 2019March 4, 2012

It’s time to start playing catch up with all the news from the last week, and we start with a photo report from one of the newest members of our team, Melissa Weber: Art of animation sign near the road being installed The Spaceship Earth queue layout has been modified for future changes to FASTPASS … Read more

Marquee Installation Marks WDW Record at Art of Animation Resort

February 22, 2012

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: I’m happy to start off the week by sharing a fun update on Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Last week, Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) put the finishing touches on the new resort’s marquee. Measuring in at 46 feet, six inches, the resort’s sign now holds the record as … Read more

First Look at the Ink and Paint Shop in Disney's Art of Animation Resort

February 9, 2012

From Steven Miller on the Disney Parks Blog: When Disney’s Art of Animation Resort opens this coming May, guests will find a colorful new merchandise location called the Ink & Paint Shop. For the past several months, Lyndsey Vincent, a recent intern on the Walt Disney World Professional Internship Program, has been diligently working on one important thing … Read more

New Pictures and Press Release Offer a Look Inside Disney's Art of Animation Resort

February 3, 2012

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — To kick off the summer vacation season, Walt Disney World Resort will open the doors to its newest resort hotel with Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, a value property consisting primarily of family suites that immerse guests into the magical worlds of classic Disney and Disney•Pixar films. Opening in phases, … Read more

Disney Reveals Dining Options for Disney's Art of Animation Resort

February 3, 2012

From Pam Brandon on the Disney Parks Blog: “Better-for-you” options at five mini shops serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is the overarching theme of the new Landscape of Flavors food court still being tweaked for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, opening in May. The new restaurant will be adjacent to the lobby. “The idea is that … Read more

Disney Releases 1st in Series of Behind-The-Scenes Videos Looking at Art of Animation

January 10, 2012

Disney has started a series of videos on the creation of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, taking you behind the scenes with the Imagineers working on the project. The video offers our first real up-close look at the room details, and they are AMAZING! Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself:

"Insider" Details Revealed for Disney's Art of Animation Resort

December 8, 2011

From the Disney Insider: One of the delights of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is that the magic doesn’t end when you leave the Theme Park gates and return to your room. At every Disney Resort property, Guests are greeted with the friendliness, service, and magical details that make Disney Disney. It’s no wonder that the opening of … Read more

Adam Roth's 12/4/11 WDW Photo Report

December 6, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Walt Disney World on Sunday, stopping at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Let’s take a look at the newsworthy photos: Another Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom window There are many ways to hide a camera The attention to detail is amazing A window in Frontierland These … Read more

Disney Releases New Information on Upcoming Art of Animation Resort

October 10, 2011

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2011 – The first wing of the new Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will open to Guests on May 31, 2012, as construction on the 25th resort hotel at Walt Disney World continues on schedule. In size and scope, the construction of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is a … Read more

8/6/11 Disney's Art of Animation Resort Update

August 9, 2011

Brandon Struve was kind enough to send us some photos from a recent trip over to Disney’s Pop Century Resort, taking a look at the current state of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort now under construction. Let’s take a look:

In we go…

7/26/11 Disney's Art of Animation Resort Update

July 29, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited the site of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort on Tuesday and has some photos of the progress to share with us:

Some buildings are much further along than others since they are opening in phases

Art of Animation Resort Construction Photo From Above

February 5, 2024June 23, 2011

Our own Adam Roth also does a fair amount of work over at Theme Park Review, and while taking an aerial tour of Walt Disney World for the site, he came across this: This is Disney’s Art of Animation Resort which will be opening in phases beginning May 2012 The Finding Nemo buildings opens in … Read more

Art of Animation Resort & Royal Guest Rooms Now Available!

February 5, 2024June 17, 2011

From Charles Stovall on the Disney Parks Blog: Two new ways for guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels to live like their favorite Disney characters are now on sale. Building on the success of Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, new “Disney Story Rooms” are now available for guests booking vacations in 2012 – Disney’s Art … Read more