Talk about an icon!! The Tree of Life is positively the first thing most people think about when Disney’s Animal Kingdom is mentioned. It is not just beautiful but it is an engineering marvel. There is a lot of information available about the Tree of Life but, as usual, I
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Best things I love about Disney – Pirates of the Caribbean
Easily one of the best rides at the Magic Kingdom! Pirates of the Caribbean has entertained millions of Walt Disney World guests on a thrilling adventure through dark, mysterious caverns where “dead men tell no tales” since it opened at Magic Kingdom on Dec. 15, 1973. Starring a comical cast
The Magic Behind The Scenes – The Grass Is Always Greener
One thing I have always admired is how green the grass and other plantings are at Walt Disney World. Congratulations should be given to the landscaping Cast Members for the endless hours and effort they put into maintaining it that way. Take it from a guy with a “Black Thumb”
Big Thunder Suite a New Incentive and a New Frontier at Disneyland Hotel
Hang onto your hats and glasses because the new Big Thunder Suite at the Disneyland Hotel is the wildest suite in the wilderness. Located on the 11 floor of the hotel’s Dreams Tower, the new suite offers 1,400 square feet of rustic accommodations inspired by the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Themed Entertainment Association names Disney’s Rick Rothschild President-elect
“I welcome the opportunity that the International Board of the Themed Entertainment Association(TEA) has extended in selecting me as President for the upcoming year,” says Rick Rothschild, founder and chief creative officer of FAR OUT! Creative Direction. “For TEA, serving the global community of those who create compelling guest experiences
D23 Members Invited to Mickey’s of Glendale for “Friends and Family” Trading Day!
On Saturday, August 21, D23 Members are invited to visit Walt Disney Imagineering’s employee store and meet Imagineering and Disney Legend Marty Sklar! Date: Saturday, August 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. What: D23 Members and their guests are invited to meet Marty Sklar and enjoy pin and Vinylmation
Preview the Cover of Disney twenty-three’s Fall Issue
In the fall issue of Disney twenty-three, Editor in Chief Carmen Capone travels to Walt Disney Feature Animation to go behind the scenes of the making of Tangled, Disney’s upcoming fairy-tale adventure. You’ll meet Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, two of the film’s voice talents, and Glen Keane, one of
Themed Entertainment Association SATE conference 9/30-10/01 in Orlando Florida
The annual SATE Conference held Sept 30-Oct 1 by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) will be a meaningful and energizing gathering as our industry continues into economic recovery,” says TEA president Steve Thorburn of Thorburn Associates. “We will gather at Universal Orlando resort to discuss and explore new high-profile guest
New Magical Experiences Aboard the Disney Dream Cruise Ship
When the Disney Dream enters service in 2011, it will offer amazing new experiences for our guests. Our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering are working on incredible and imaginative new features such as a restaurant that transports guests under the sea, artwork that magically comes to life, “virtual portholes” and
Inside Walt Disney Imagineering Video
Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company and its affiliates. Representing more than 140 disciplines, its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels,
