Tagged with " Epcot"

Every year, Disney World holds a special release of a Figment statue from  the Walt Disney Classics Collection, and this year will be no different. In addition this year, there is a matching piece of artwork: Walt Disney Classics Collection Sculpture Premiere and Artist signing for  Figment: Heights of Imagination   Event: Walt Disney Classics Collection Product Release & Artist Signing for Figment: Heights of Imagination Special Guest: Sculptor, Bruce Lau Event Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Event Times: 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. & 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Event Location: Art of Disney, Epcot® Join Figment on an expedition into breathtaking wonder and towering imagination!  Creativity is a never-ending adventure, and this intrepid, little dragon is the personification of that all-too-human quest to push the boundaries of the possible [...]

In an interview with TravelWeekly.com recently, Disney Parks chairman Tom Staggs was asked… Q: A number of the park rides are based on movies. How about the Disney Channel shows? To which he responded… A: We have an interactive experience based around Kim Possible in Epcot and will be converting it to one developed around Phineas and Ferb. It’s possible that we could see other attractions that are hard assets, but we do think about what their life cycle will be. So, it is official: the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is to become history after just 3 years and replaced with a Phineas and Ferb experience that is rumored to have guests join Perry the Platypus (Agent P) in [...]

It’s time to start playing catch up with all the news from the last week, and we start with a photo report from one of the newest members of our team, Melissa Weber: Art of animation sign near the road being installed The Spaceship Earth queue layout has been modified for future changes to FASTPASS Some queue modifications being made at the Seas with Nemo and Friends as well Even though it is closed, cast members are still being staffed at Habit Heroes New Animal Kingdom shirts available Park specific plates and mugs have been released, a neat idea!

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: A new interactive exhibit, Habit Heroes presented by Florida Blue and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, debuted at Innoventions at Epcot today. This new experience encourages children of all ages to learn healthy lifestyle habits and become more active. Guests can join forces with Habit Heroes Will Power and Callie Stenics to fight off villains like Sweet Tooth and The Snacker. Two Habit Heroes even made a special in-person appearance today for the kick-off of the exhibit. Can’t make it to Epcot? Kids can visit www.HabitHeroes.com to create their own avatar and learn how to fight bad habits.

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot on Friday and has some noteworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: One of the rock arches is being rebuilt in the Oasis Major reconstruction Could we refurb this please? This water fits the theme, but it is disgusting… Waterfalls running at Everest Is this photo from 1971? The steam is still working Well, he moves more than Harold… The new Disney Vacation Club logo is everywhere now On to Epcot where the old Alfredo’s facade is being ripped apart in the long-delayed remodeling of Tutto Italia This makes me want to cry… The quick serve window is open at Via Napoli to accommodate guests Mmmmmm… [...]