10 Things You May Not Know About Dreamfinder
1. Before There Was Dreamfinder... Before he came up with the idea for the Dreamfinder, Tony Baxter (who oversaw the design of the Imagination Pavilion) had previously proposed the creation of two characters, the Landkeeper and Poseidon, who would serve as guides for...
CommuniCore Hall Opens in EPCOT
On June 10, the last construction wall finally came down at EPCOT, completing the park’s years-long extensive reimagining. At long last, you can now stroll through the fully transformed EPCOT, including the new CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, which is now...
The Secret Behind the Leaping Fountains at the Imagination Pavilion
When Disney's Imagineers began designing the park that would become EPCOT, they approached it with a different sort of vision that had previously been used in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. Both parks focused on distinct lands, with every one themed uniquely to...
10 Things You May Not Know About Mushu
1. In early drafts of Mulan, Mulan's companions were going to be two reptilian creatures, not dragons. As the story continued to be developed, it was clear that two sidekicks were too many. The character was then morphed into a two-headed dragon, although this dragon...
Disney Dreams That Soar Debuts at Disney Springs
The tradition of nighttime fireworks displays goes back to the earliest days of Walt Disney World (and Disneyland too!). There's just something extra magical about ending that perfect day in the parks with a breathtaking display of fireworks and music...especially...
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Dates Announced!
The news is finally here! Disney announced this week that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be opening in Walt Disney World on June 28 (an opening date for California Adventure Park is still to come). Tiana will welcome Guests back to Frontierland in an all-new flume...
By the Numbers: Captain EO
100 Length of the sentence (in years) that the Supreme Leader passes on Captain EO. Calling them infidels (“You infect my world with your presence!”) and sentences Captain EO is sent to her deepest dungeon for a century of torture. (The rest of the crew got off...
10 Things You May Not Know About The Princess and the Frog
1. A Return to Traditional Animation Released in 2009, The Princess and the Frog was a pivotal film in several respects. Following in the footsteps of Bolt and Meet the Robinsons, it marked a brief but welcome return to traditional hand-drawn animation. Disney’s next...
Dates Announced for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Big news for all you foodies out there, Disney has just announced that the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE will begin on August 29 and run through November 23! If you've been to the Festival in recent years, you'll note that it...
10 Things You May Now Know About the Tree of Life
Today is Earth Day, which also marks the anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom, which opened on this day in 1998. To honor this beautiful park, we thought we would share some fun facts about the centerpiece of Disney's Animal Kingdom, and a true symbol of...