Disney Vacation Club has announced that the popular Moonlight Magic after hours event will once again be returning in 2019 for Disney Vacation Club members. The announced dates as well as the booking dates are now posted for guests to start planning for their magical evenings. Disney Vacation Club members and their guests are welcomed … Read more
The attraction line up for Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom has been announced. Hollywood Studios: Slinky Dog Dash Alien Swirling Saucers Toy Story Mania! Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Star Wars Launch Bay Character Greetings with Toy Story Land … Read more
D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event today at Walt Disney World was full of official announcements, including confirmation of some long-rumored shows and attractions. Below is a recap of the day’s big news. Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek gave us some exciting news regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated attractions … Read more
Earlier today we learned the name of two rides that will be featured at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and now we’re hearing our first snippet of the score that will be played throughout the land. Earlier this year it was rumored that legendary composer John Williams, who wrote the score for the original Star Wars … Read more
UPDATE: The Walt Disney Company has come out and stated that The New York Times article cited below is incorrect. The New York Times today published a piece on Disney Parks and the amount the company is investing to make the parks “spectacular” as Bob Chapek puts it. Within this piece is a Hollywood Studios map showing … Read more
Installation will soon begin on the Disney Skyliner cables at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As the Disney Skyliner construction continues, the cables that will carry the gondolas are being strung. There will be portions of Disney’s Hollywood Studios parking lot that will be experiencing closures from 10:00pm – 6:00am, beginning the night of November 9th, through … Read more
The interesting new Disney Skyliner Gondola system is now looking for it’s first job: Senior Transportation Engineer. The position was posted on the Disney careers website on October 11, but it wasn’t largely advertised. The Skyliner Gondola is going to connect Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean Beach, Riviera, Pop Century, and Art of Animation Resorts. The website describes … Read more
UPDATE: Disney has told us that their representative misspoke and the show will not close anytime soon. It appears that young Jedi may only have a few days left to train at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Disney travel agents said they were told during a web conference Tuesday afternoon that the popular Jedi Training … Read more
Adrian & Edith’s Head to Toe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be undergoing a refurbishment beginning September 17. During the refurbishment the store’s headwear will be moved over to The Darkroom. Embroidery service will also remain available upon request. The store is expected to reopen sometime in early-November, and when it does guests will find … Read more
Last week a brand new charter bus loop opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This bus loop is over the old Mickey Stage parking lot and beyond the Disney Skyliner pylons. With this opening we have a sneak of a new structure for a brand new resort bus loop. There’s no word if the regular bus … Read more
Lines, lines, everywhere there’s lines. After enduring lengthy lines for attractions, characters, meals, and Starbucks, the last thing I need are lines for the buses, Monorails, and trams. Now Walt Disney World provides a variety of options for getting around property. However, they can be confusing, time consuming, and lots of hurry up and wait. … Read more
On this episode of Ride Rehab, Tyler and Thomas are joined by RobPlays to talk Tower Of Terror, Marvel overlays, Bedazzled starring Brendan Fraser, and The Stanley Parable… for some reason. If you had unlimited time, money, and Imagineers at your disposal, what about Walt Disney World would you fix? Co-hosts and WIGS Members Tyler Mann and Thomas Kiernan … Read more
Toy Story Land is Walt Disney World’s newest addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and recently opened to guests on June 30th. In this new land, guests are “honorary toys” in Andy’s backyard while he’s away and his toys are at play. There’s been a ton of coverage about the food, ride experiences, and the like; but … 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
With Toy Story Land’s opening day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios of June 30th right around the corner, anticipation is at peak level. Breathing some much-needed fresh air into a park fast losing its identity, two new rides bring the park’s tally up to a marginally better six. These new attractions will, however, attract swathes of … 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