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Blackwells Suggests Disney Use AI to Create New Disney Parks Features, Bring Characters to Life

February 26, 2024 Shannen Ace

Blackwells Capital has launched TheFutureOfDisney.com and shared a video explaining why shareholders should elect their nominees to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors. In the video and a letter to shareholders, Blackwells outlines how they believe Disney should be using artificial intelligence and similar technology. Blackwells Suggests Disney Utilize AI for Characters and Theme … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Imagineering Showcases Incredible ‘HoloTile Floor’ Which Could Change VR & Theme Park Experiences Forever

January 24, 2024January 17, 2024 Brit Tuttle

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

Meet Dr. Oddfellow in 360° Video, VR Halloween Horror Nights Experience Available From Meta Quest

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Shannen Ace

Meta Quest has launched a Halloween Horror Nights VR haunted house experience, now available in the Oculus App. The Meta Quest website says the experience has “killer crows at every turn.” It launched on October 14 and is available through 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 31. To coincide with the experience, Halloween Horror Nights released … Read more

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Cast Members Get Gender Neutral Title, New Look at MagicBand+, Disneyland Paris Cuts Holes in Hoses to Combat Extreme Heat & More: Daily Recap (7/19/22)

September 3, 2024July 19, 2022 SarinaP

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge’ VR Experience Opens at Disney Springs

May 2, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

The Meta Quest virtual reality experience featuring ILMxLAB’s “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge” has opened at the old site of NBA Experience in Disney Springs. This experience will be temporarily available from May 2 through July 21, between noon at 10:00 p.m. daily. The giant screen outside the building advertises the experience. You … Read more

Former NBA Experience to Become Limited Time ‘Star Wars’ VR Experience at Disney Springs

April 29, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

The Disney Springs building that previously housed the NBA Experience will soon be home to a limited time “Star Wars” virtual reality experience. This Meta Quest VR experience will feature ILM x LAB’s Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge, which previously held a preview at Downtown Disney District in California. Guests will be able … Read more

Disney Patents New ‘Virtual World’ Simulator With No Headset for Potential Theme Park Experiences

January 4, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

The Walt Disney Company has patented a “virtual world” simulator that could be used on future theme park attractions, Orange County Register reports. The technology, which Disney calls “virtual world” instead of virtual reality or augmented reality, would allow multiple guests to experience a 3D virtual world from multiple vantage points without a VR headset … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge’ VR Experience Opens at Downtown Disney District

November 22, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

The VR preview of “Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge” has opened at Downtown Disney District and will be operating through January 5, 2022. The complimentary preview experience will be offered daily, noon – 8 p.m., next to Star Wars Trading Post. We were the first in line at 11:35 a.m. today. There are … Read more

SoReal VR Coming to Shanghai Disney Resort’s Disney Town

November 14, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

SoReal VR is coming to Shanghai Disney Resort’s Disney Town shopping district. SoReal will be taking over the lakeside building that previously housed The Boathouse. In the U.S., Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World previously housed The VOID VR experience, but it recently closed at both locations. Mickey … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Reveal Video, Concept Art, and Cast Unveiled for “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge” Virtual Reality Experience

July 28, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Soon, fans will be able to the mystery and adventure of Black Spire Outpost from the comfort of home. ILMxLAB has revealed more details about Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, an at-home virtual reality experience developed in collaboration with Oculus Studios and inspired by the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands at Disneyland and … Read more

VIDEO: Ultron Returns in the Official Story Trailer for Avengers: Damage Control Virtual Reality Experience for The Void at Downtown Disney District

October 10, 2019 Derek Sterling

The trailer for the Avengers: Damage Control Virtual Reality Experience at select The VOID locations had dropped today. If you remember, only seven locations in the United States will have this experience, including The VOID the one at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District. This experience debuts for a limited time on October 18th and tickets are … Read more

Specialty Foods, Kilimanjaro Safaris Virtual Reality Experience, and More Announced for Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night Dining Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

Disney has just released full menus, as well as an exciting slate of activities just for the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night add-on dining experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read on below to check out the full announcement!Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night is a family-friendly progressive dining experience drawing inspiration from the many … Read more

VIDEO: Check Out the Offcial Trailer for Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I

April 13, 2019 Jesse DeRosa

ILMxLAB showed off Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series in action for the first time during Star Wars Celebration Chicago with an official trailer for Episode I. In the trailer, the player is shown as something of an unwanted guest in the presence of the Empire. In an effort to escape from Vader’s home … Read more

RUMOR: “Frozen 2” VR Attraction Coming This Fall to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort

March 21, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

Coinciding with the long-awaited sequel’s premier date on November 22nd, 2019, a Frozen 2 VR attraction is slated to open that same day at Disney Springs in the Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. This upcoming new Frozen 2 VR experience will put you inside a new, multi-sensory Disney adventure where you’ll … Read more

New Details, Images Released for Ralph Breaks VR at Disney Springs, Downtown Disney

November 9, 2018November 8, 2018 Tom Corless

ILMxLab has just released some new details on Ralph Breaks VR, coming to Disney Springs and Downtown Disney Anaheim The Void locations: It’s time to break into the internet! Grab you friendos and get ready for Ralph Breaks VR, our latest hyper-reality adventure officially opening on November 21st. ILMxLAB and Walt Disney Animation Studios teamed … Read more

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience

September 10, 2018 Jesse DeRosa

Square Enix has released the first trailer for Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience which, to be clear, is not a video game. So what is Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience? Well, it’s an interactive hub for PlayStation VR that allows users to interact with characters from the franchise, watch cutscenes and listen to music from every entry in … Read more