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Photos & Video: Cars Wing Opens at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Photos & Video: Cars Wing Opens at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Thanks to WDWNT photographers Jeff Lukas and Adam Roth, we have an in-depth look at the Cars wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort which opened recently. Let’s take a look: Welcome to Radiator Springs Doc Hudson Sheriff Ramone One building enters through Tow Mater’s junkyard Flo The Cadillac Range The Cozy Cone office has restrooms Another building enters through Casa Della Tires Unlike in the movie, the sign spins Luigi Guido The Cozy Cones are first-come first-serve cabanas The back building is the Wheel Well Motel Lightning McQueen Sally Fillmore Sarge’s Surplus Hut Sarge The interior hallways look great Hidden mickey in the carpet A look inside the rooms The sink area looks like a car wash The table [...]

Jun 27, 2012     7 Comments
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Art of Animation Resort Offers A Little Bit of Cars Land in Florida

Art of Animation Resort Offers A Little Bit of Cars Land in Florida

Opening on June 18th, the Cars wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is already expected to be the most popular wing of the hotel. We took a lot of pictures over the construction fences during our stay, so let’s see how the next phase of the resort is doing (You may also want to check out our photos from a few weeks ago for a look inside the Cars rooms): Sheriff sits below a billboard from the film The back of one of the Cars buildings Doc Hudson Flo Yes, the Cozy Cone Sign has neon, and unlike the one in the movie, it spins… Ramone Mater Cozy Cone cabanas around the pool The back of another building The [...]

Jun 8, 2012     2 Comments
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In-Depth Look at the Finding Nemo & Cars Wings of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

In-Depth Look at the Finding Nemo & Cars Wings of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

WDWNT’s own Katey McGregor went on a special tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort on Monday and was nice enough to take a number of photos to share with us prior to the resort’s official opening on May 31st: Pulling up to the resort One of the large sketches on the exterior of the main building A palette of colors dominate the check-in area, while early character concepts cover the opposite wall An animator at work in the lobby. I hope this is a regular thing and not just something they were doing for the special event… Some of your favorite characters looked a little different at first Storyboard artwork covers a chandelier This one is actually signed by [...]

May 23, 2012     10 Comments
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Complete Video Tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Complete Video Tour of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Disney has provided some fantastic video looking inside the Art of Animation Resort. From the main lobby, to the Finding Nemo wing themed elements, to the interiors of each room, no corner has been left unexplored:

Apr 26, 2012     4 Comments
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John Corigliano’s 3/23-25/12 WDW Photo Report

John Corigliano’s 3/23-25/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: MORE CIRCUS PHOTOS! Can’t get enough of these shirts New character shirts The back On to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here’s another look at the Brave exhibit at Magic of Disney Animation Monsters University billboard Wreck-It Ralph poster The remodeled Storyroom Still no Narnia replacement… and I’m fine with that… Only 90 minutes… Splash fountain is being refurbished Cars meet and greet has had short lines recently Phineas and Ferb has long lines all the time The Art of Animation sign is in place along the road Both hands on the wheel John… Habit Heroes [...]

Mar 27, 2012     1 Comment
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All Art of Animation Resort Opening Dates Announced

All Art of Animation Resort Opening Dates Announced

While we knew that the Finding Nemo wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort was opening May 31st, we really could only guess when the other wings might open. Well, we now have the official dates: Finding Nemo (Grand opening) – Opens May 31 Cars – Opens June 18 Lion King – Opens August 10 Little Mermaid – Opens September 15 Guests can begin booking all of these tomorrow, March 23rd. Disney also released a second preview video for the resort a few weeks ago, now seems like a good time to share that with you:

Mar 22, 2012     2 Comments
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Zach Larson’s 10/11/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot on Tuesday and took a number of newsworthy photos to share with us , so let’s take a look: The Mater and Lightning McQueen topiaries from the Flower and Garden Festival are now outside of Studio to promote the home video release of Cars 2

Oct 13, 2011     3 Comments
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Cars Land Ready to Become a “Radiator Springs Reality”

Time to hit the road for the D23 Expo and an exciting, high-octane look at one of the largest projects ever created for the Disney Parks! In this presentation, John Lasseter and Roger Gould from Pixar and Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, & Jennifer Mok from Walt Disney Imagineering take us on a in-depth exploration of the upcoming Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. While it may not be a Walt Disney World related presentation, it is a fascinating look at the project and a rare opportunity to hear the creative forces behind the project talk for over an hour about every last detail of next Summer’s blockbuster addition to the Disneyland Resort. Enjoy!:

Aug 30, 2011     No Comments
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8/6/11 Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Update

Brandon Struve was kind enough to send us some photos from a recent trip over to Disney’s Pop Century Resort, taking a look at the current state of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort now under construction. Let’s take a look: In we go…

Aug 9, 2011     No Comments
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Zach Larson’s 7/25/11 Hollywood Studios Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Studios on Monday and has some photos from his trip to share with us: Do you know your Streetmosphere? Officer Percival Peabody and Otto Von Bonn Bonn

Jul 28, 2011     6 Comments
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