This morning brand new models appeared in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Previously, the piece of the Galaxy’s Edge model stood in a small glass area, it has since been moved to where the full model for Toy Story Land was. In the small glass area now sits a model AT-AT for one of … Read more
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been long said to be the most immersive land Disney has ever created. A multitude of recent patents have been filed relating to the land, and the latest one seemingly transcends this dimension. In the Star Wars universe, there is such a thing as a “Force Ghost” where characters close to the … Read more
Earlier this month, we told you about a patent that was able to mimic the muzzle flash caused by a blaster being fired. A patent that was published today extends on that technology as is able to replicate the blaster shot traveling through the air. While the illusion behind the technology will surely wow guests, … Read more
Disney has offered a unique look at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The aerial footage shot with what appears to be a drone showcases the new land opening on this Saturday, June 30th. In the video, you can catch glimpses of Slinky Dog Dash and other elements in the land. The unique drone … Read more
Ahead of this week’s press festivities, Disney has released some video from inside of Toy Story Land, showing invited cast members and guests previewing the new land: Toy Story Land opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30th, 2018.
Way back when, Disney’s Hollywood Studios was called Disney-MGM Studios. The year was 1989, but stepping into the park meant being transported back to the 1930’s. Hollywood was bustling with glitz and glam. Disney had recreated Hollywood Boulevard, and later added Sunset Boulevard, complete with trolleys and actors honing their craft. Grauman’s Chinese Theater was … Read more
The Walt Disney World website is stating that Fairfax Fare breakfast is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30th in time for the Toy Story Land opening and for the busy crowds. Back in April, we reported of a test run of the breakfast offerings which were limited. It seems the breakfast offerings were … Read more
Have you ever noticed that Pizza Planet (now PizzeRizzo) looks a lot like MuppetVision 3-D and not like the Pizza Planet from “Toy Story”? It was actually supposed to to be the Swedish Chef’s Cooking School, a restaurant based on the Muppets’ famous bumbling chef. Muppets and Disney have had a long history. Lets take … Read more
Disney Parks Blog has released a video of Cast Members having a blast riding the new Slinky Dog Dash over at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The videos shows off some never before seen features of the new family coaster, as well as l Cast Members sharing their (approved) opinions of the new … Read more
A recent patent published by Disney shows that they have figured out how to mimic a Star Wars style blaster firing in the daylight. This patent would be useful for the characters in Galaxy’s Edge to have for added immersion in the Star Wars-themed land. We know that Galaxy’s Edge will have walk around characters, … Read more
Disney has shared a sneak peek of Toy Story Land at night with all of the neat lighting effects ahead of its opening on June 30th. Here you can see the lighting on Slinky Dog Dash. Disney says the land, and Alien Swirling Saucers, had unique music made for it. You can watch the full … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog has released a video showing Imagineering putting the final touches on the upcoming Toy Story Land opening in two weeks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In the video below, Imagineers Ryan Wineinger, Shannon Mashchak and Alexis Cummins share just how many disciplines within Walt Disney Imagineering – such as Show, Project Management … Read more
Earlier this year Walt Disney World started to released new merchandise with icons from each of the four parks on it. The design has a compass at the center and is pretty darn cool. There’s been numerous pieces added to the line over the last few months, the latest addition being these really amazing jewelry … Read more
Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set top open on June 30th, but cast member previews of the new area and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster have already begun. Luckily, one cast member who got to test the new kiddie-coaster and walk into Andy’s backyard was nice enough to send us a … Read more
Today, Disney opened the toy box again to reveal additional collectibles and unique gifts inspired by the newest land opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30. “Toy Story” characters beloved by young and old have starring roles in the playful merchandise guests will be able to purchase from two retail stands found in the … Read more
Disney recently published a patent that has some very interesting potential applications. The Patent is titled “Interactive Multiplane Display System With Transparent Transmissive Layers” and can be simply described as a multi dimensional screen. Back in the 1930s, Walt Disney forever changed animation with the use of the Multiplane camera to film animated feature … Read more
