Adam Roth’s 6/2/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Walt Disney World Resort yesterday, and to say there is a lot going on would be an understatement. Adam updates us on the Fantasyland Expansion, the Skyway building demolition, changes at the Haunted Mansion, and much more. So let’s get started:

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MORE STAR TOURS! Not too much, we promise…

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Star Tours is Now Open!

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue is now officially open at Disneyland! If you aren’t braving the 4-5 hour lines to ride the attraction today, then enjoy your air conditioned room and the wonderful ad Disneyland Resort has made for the occasion:

VIDEO – Disney Parks Blog “Star Tours” Meet-Up

This video isn’t exactly timely, but if you would like an in-depth look at the Disney Parks Blog Meet-Up that was held at midnight on May 20th to celebrate the opening of Star Tours, this is what you’re looking for. We have 22 minutes of footage for you to enjoy, including the Star Tours queue, … Read more

Pictures and Video of the Star Tours Grand Opening Ceremony

On Friday, May 20th, at 10:30 AM ET, Star Tours was officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a huge ceremony and a few big surprises. We start this special report with photos of the festivities:

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The event began with a procession of Star Wars characters

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Star Tours: The Videos Continue

Some of these videos aren’t all that new, but I figured we should share them just in case you missed them in the flood of Star Tours coverage the last few weeks. First up, Tom Fitzgerald of Walt Disney Imagineering on the past and present Star Tours attractions: Next up, Ashley Eickstein looks at some … Read more

PHOTOS – Disney Parks Blog Hosts Star Tours Party as Big As The Galaxy!

At midnight on May 20th, before opening to the general public, Star Tours was opened to select guests chosen by the Disney Parks Blog for a special meet-up. WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth attended the meet-up and has a number of photos of the event and Star Tours: The Adventures Continue to share with us:

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Guests first gathered at Blizzard Beach, where they signed a waiver and were then loaded on to a bus

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Live from Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Tours 3D

Tonight we will be broadcasting live from Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Grand Opening of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. Below you’ll find the uStream live video stream that will be going on during some parts of the event, stay tuned to Twitter @wdwnt for when that goes live. Below that is our new live blogging … Read more

Video and New Information on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Disney has made available two new press releases, the first gives a brief overview of the attraction: Overview: The power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined to create “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D attraction set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. With an eye-popping digital presentation … Read more

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue On Ride Audio!

An anonymous source attended yesterday’s soft opening and was able to send us an audio recording of their ride experience. YES THIS IS A REAL LIVE RECORDING OF STAR TOURS: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE. If you do not want to have your ride experience spoiled do not listen to this recording as it IS the ride. … Read more

Disney Fans Insider Previews “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue”

The Disney Fans Insider takes a good, long look behind-the-scenes of “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue”: Star Wars™ fans will reel in intergalactic ecstasy when the newly renovated Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction storms Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 20 and Disneyland Resort June 3. Lovers of Jedi and Sith lords are in for a double … Read more

Adam Roth’s 5/4/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Pop Century Resort on Wednesday, and luckily for us, he took a TON of newsworthy photos:

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Sounds Dangerous has made the board, but Star Tours is still closed too

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New Star Tours Marquee Poster Revealed

From Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald on the Disney Parks Blog: Today, May 4, we unveiled a stunning new piece of Star Tours art which serves as the attraction poster at Disneyland park and the marquee at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Designed by Imagineer Scot Drake, the piece features the new Starspeeder 1000 surrounded by many of the planets, vehicles … Read more