It was a busy day at Hollywood Studios this Friday. Many special one-day only offerings took place around the park in honor of International Women’s Day. We also got a look at some construction progress, and some new merchandise around the park! International Women’s Day In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, some one-day only … Read more
We’ve been chronicling the saga of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s ever-changing entrance for the past few weeks. The culmination (so far) of all these posts is the opening of the new FastPass+ touch point, which has been moved back to where the old paper FastPass distribution point used to be. Check it out! The new … Read more
Last Saturday, we noticed that the gates to Sunset Showcase had been torn down in preparation for the upcoming arrival of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Well, it appears that even more preparations are underway as the arrival of a mystery construction box signals the eventual move of the current FastPass+ entrance queue to Rock ‘n’ Roller … Read more
We have some interesting photos to share with you from Hollywood Studios today. It appears that they have torn down the gates that open into Sunset Showcase in preparation for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy pulls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 31st, which means they’re in construction crunch mode for the upcoming … Read more
Given that the March 31 opening of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is right around the corner, Disney has decided to shed some insider info on the experience. The new show experience, located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, takes you inside the world of Disney•Pixar’s Cars films. Today, Disney released a video starring Jay Ward, Creative Director … Read more
Before Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy pulls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 31st, we’re getting a new look at what the experience will ultimately look like. The preview comes from an Associated Press video focusing on how Disney develops and maintains its live shows for the parks. Mostly renderings are shown, but there is a very … Read more
Today, Disney has shared some electrifying news about Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. This new show experience speeding into Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open on March 31st, 2019! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will welcome guests inside the world of Pixar’s Cars films, bringing them face to face with racing legend Lightning McQueen. You’ll be part of … Read more
Today, “Disney Parks Presents a 25 Days of Christmas Holiday Party” will debut on the DisneyNOW app as well as on December 1 at 8 p.m. EST on Disney Channel. The half-hour special will get you in the holiday mood and features appearances and performances from fan-favorite Disney Channel stars. These stars include Ruby Rose … Read more
A few weeks ago, Disney announced Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With the recent track record of character shows at Walt Disney World, there has been some concern that this would be yet another experience where characters simply appear, pose for pictures, and then leave. However, based on what Disney is constructing … Read more
A new show is set to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019 called “Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy.” Announced today at a press event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will be an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, … Read more