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
Now that things have become official, more details are spilling on the July 12th, 2015 closure of the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: The entirety of the Magic of Disney Animation will close at the end of their operating hours on July 12th. This includes all of the meet and greets, the … Read more
Last week, we told you about rumors that the Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios will be closing. This week, some more solid information has been released to cast members at the attraction. According to the cast, July 12th will be the final day to meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Hiro & Baymax … Read more
With Inside Out hosting the biggest opening weekend ever for a completely original film, one might wonder why you can’t meet Joy or Sadness at the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios right now. Well, the reasoning seems to be that the location, or at least most of it, will be closing soon … Read more
Yesterday, a new exhibit opened in the Production Gallery at the Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new exhibit celebrates art from the upcoming PIXAR film Inside Out: A panoramic view of the exhibit Marquette statues and artwork make up the exhibit There is for sure a theme park with a castle … Read more
The Big Hero 6 meet and greet with Hiro and Baymax finally opened today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to coincide with the release of the film. The meet and greet is located inside The Magic of Disney Animation replacing the Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet: The queue has portraits of the heroes Hiro and Baymax … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Hayley Nance visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom this past weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from her trip, so let’s take a look: Starting at Hollywood Studios, The Backlot Tour is closed for refurbishment In the Magic of Disney Animation, you’ll now find posters for Big Hero … Read more
Very quietly over the last few weeks, a new meet and greet was constructed inside the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Eventually planned to be a FastPass+ only meet and greet experience, there is a new place to meet Minnie Mouse between the Mickey Mouse and Wreck-It Ralph meet and greets already … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios last week and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The Kodak sign is still up, too bad the waterfall isn’t… Just imagine it is there This seating area in Innoventions is now being used as office … Read more
I know it is a few days late, but I decided that I should share some newsworthy photos from my last trip to Walt Disney World with you, so let’s take a look at a couple of interesting things happening around the resort: The Epcot Center charm bracelet is now available The “Oz The Great … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot yesterday and has plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The parks are dead You can see FastPass+ installed at the end Probably a 5… FastPass+ installed at Tower as well Ummmm…. The old Carthay Theater on Sunset Boulevard … Read more
I visited the Walt Disney World Resort last week covering all four of the theme parks and I have plenty of newsworthy pictures to share, so let’s take a look at what’s happening around the Vacation Kingdom: The Rainforest Cafe sign inside Animal Kingdom is still missing Beastly Bazaar is closed to become a character … Read more
At the exit of the Magic of Disney Animation attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the Animation Gallery. This area has been home to a Snow White exhibit for the last several year until recently a new exhibit was unveiled showcasing the artistry of backgrounds in Disney animated films. WDWNT reporter John Corigliano takes a … Read more
WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: MORE CIRCUS PHOTOS! Can’t get enough of these shirts New character shirts The back On to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here’s another look at the Brave exhibit at Magic of … Read more
It isn’t very often I post a photo report of my own, but here are some newsworthy photos I took on Thursday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: The exit exhibit at Magic of Disney Animation has been updated to feature PIXAR’s Brave Artwork on display “I got a rock…” The posters in the exit hallway have … Read more
WDWNT Reporter visited the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Friday the 13th, so get ready for a not-so-spooky look at what’s new in the parks: A new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom window has appeared under the Main Street train station Some new wall art was added to the Town Square Theater queue … Read more