Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 28 for June 9, 2011
June 9, 2011 – Join hosts Mark Daniel and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode:
Former Disney Imagineer reminisces about creating the original Star Tours
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Mark Eades (pictured here) was the media producer for the original Star Tours attraction, which first officially opened at Disneyland in California in 1987 and later at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (then Disney-MGM Studios) in Florida in 1989. With Disney’s announcement that they will be revamping the attraction into Star Tours II,…
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Space Mountain update includes on-ride photo, new colors, overall darkening
The official Disney Parks Blog has release a new image from within Space Mountain’s newly-updated queue along with new information surrounding the ongoing refurbishment of the classic attraction. Most importantly, Disney has now announced that Space Mountain will officially be reopening on Nov. 22. Soft openings have reportedly already begun with cast members and guest…
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Video: Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary Event at Disneyland
Disney celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with a special event on 9/9/09 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Guests had the opportunity to attend panel discussions featuring Walt Disney Imagineers and Legends as well as a special “wedding reception” dinner party featuring the infamous bride of the Mansion, Constance. While the event…
Released photo may reveal potential new Star Tours ride destinations
The above image, released by Disney as part of the long-awaited Star Tours update announcement, may offer some clues as to what destinations guests will be traveling to when the popular Star Wars-based ride is updated in 2011. Seated at a table in front of boards of concept art are Walt Disney Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald (left), Industrial…
D23 Expo: Video, photos, details about Cars Land and more from the Disney Parks and Resorts booth exhibit
The Walt Disney Park & Resorts exhibit at the D23 Expo is one of the must-see areas of the exhibition floor for any Disney theme park fan. Not only does it feature models, artwork, animatronics, and plenty more from upcoming new attractions but each of the areas is staffed by actual Walt Disney Imagineers who…
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Interview with Disney Imagineer Kathy Rogers about the updated Hall of Presidents
Following yesterday’s naturalization ceremony at the Magic Kingdom, we had a chance to talk to senior show producer at Walt Disney Imagineering Kathy Rogers about the recent updates to the Hall of Presidents attraction. Here is our interview: Q: What was your role in the Hall of Presidents update? A: I’m responsible for coordinating the creative…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios Celebrates 20 Years – Video, Photos, and Imagineer Talk Summary
Today, May 1, 2009, marks the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When it opened two decades ago as the Disney-MGM Studios, it was Walt Disney World’s third theme park rand revolved around the idea of television and movie-making. In honor of the 20th anniversary, Disney held a special rope-drop ceremony this morning at 8…