10 Things You May Not Know About Hercules
1. The Odyssey (No, Not the Restaurant!) The idea for a film based on Greek mythology first came about in early 1992, when a movie adaptation of “The Odyssey” was proposed. The film was put into production the following summer but was soon abandoned when it was...
The Garden View Lounge Opens at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
This week saw the opening of an elegant new addition to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the much-awaited Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience! This reimagined offering blends the elegance of the Victorian era with the playful charm of Alice in Wonderland,...
7 Fun Facts About Judy Hopps
1. When Zootopia was in development, the main character was going to be Nick Wilde, with Judy Hopps playing a secondary role. Eventually, though, director Byron Howard realized they had to make a switch. “We’re telling a story about bias, and when you have the Nick...
10 Things You May Not Know About Cars
1. Riding Down Route 66 Inspiration for the film came from a cross-country road trip that John Lasseter took with his family in 2000. Upon his return, he sought out Michael Wallis, a Route 66 historian, who took a team of eleven Pixar animators on two different road...
Details Shared for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
For most of us, the snow is starting to melt (I almost forgot what grass looked like!), and while we still have a bit of winter to go, Spring is finally right around the corner! For Disney fans everywhere, that can only mean one thing, the blooms are about to arrive...
9 Fun Facts About Toy Story 2
1. He’s Famous! Thoughts of a sequel to Toy Story began around a month after the film’s opening in December 1995. A few days after Toy Story’s release, John Lasseter was traveling with his family and saw a young boy clutching a Sheriff Woody doll at an airport. It was...
10 Things You May Not Know About Impressions de France
1. Bienvenue! You’ll find Impressions de France tucked away in the back of the France Pavilion inside the Palais du Cinema. This beautiful film takes you on a breathtaking journey through the sights, sounds, history, and culture of France while at the same time...
Our 10 Favorite Disney Doors (Part 2)
In last week's post, we talked about some of our favorite Disney doors, some real, some decorative, but all of them infused with that creative Imagineering spirit. This week, we'll continue our journey with five more doors (plus an honorable mention!). As with our...
Our 10 Favorite Disney Doors (Part One)
One of great things about Disney is the fact that no detail is overlooked. If there’s a chance for Imagineers to add another layer to the story being told, they’ll take it, even if it’s something as mundane as a simple door. But can doors really be that exciting? In...
10 Things You May Not Know About Elsa
1. Elsa’s Snowflake Did you know that Elsa has her own snowflake? When the animators were dreaming up Elsa’s different abilities, they created a signature snowflake just for her. You can see this snowflake when she slams her foot into the ground to make the floor of...