During a question-and-answer session at the MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit on Wednesday, May 15, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that nearly all future investments into the Disney Parks will be based on intellectual property (IP). Bob Iger and the Future of IP at Disney Parks During the talk, Iger spoke with Michael Nathanson of … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed an exciting new piece of technology called the “HoloTile floor” in a video celebrating Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer Lanny Smoot’s induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Walt Disney Imagineering Reveals ‘HoloTile Floor’ In the video, Smoot gives a quick demonstration of the new tech. The floor is … Read more
The Walt Disney World theme parks will be undergoing a phased closure beginning today due to Tropical Storm Nicole. Magic Kingdom Closing today, November 9, at 7 p.m. Last dining reservations for Be Our Guest, Liberty Tree Tavern, Diamond Horseshoe, and Cinderella’s Royal Table will be at 6 p.m. Last dining for all other dining … Read more
First announced at the beginning of June, Disney has now released an official trailer for the highly anticipated docuseries “Behind The Attraction” coming to Disney+ on July 21. Discover more about your favorite Disney Parks attractions, like Haunted Mansion, Star Tours, Jungle Cruise, and more in the original series from executive producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany … Read more
Disney has announced operating hours for its four Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs. Blizzard Beach — which reopens March 7, 2021 — also has posted hours. The latest operating schedule release covers the week of March 21 through March 27, 2021. Magic Kingdom: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EPCOT: 11:00 AM to … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has confirmed that the Walt Disney World theme parks are currently operating at 35% capacity, increased from 25%. This was made possible due to innovations in attraction operations while maintaining health and safety guidelines. Examples of this include the installation of plexiglass dividers at most attractions, including Star Wars: Rise of the … Read more
With the Walt Disney World theme parks reopening less than a month away, the official Walt Disney World website has released a list of eateries that will be available within the parks when the phased reopening begins. This list includes kiosks, quick-service, and table-service locations distributed across all 4 theme parks that will begin reopening … Read more
Disney has plenty of attractions that utilize doors to separate rooms or to seal guests into ride vehicles. The one issue with these doors is that they tend to leak sound, which in a themed environment can ruin the illusion and spoil events for guests. That’s why this patent published last week is so intriguing. It features … Read more