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Disney Imagineer Dan Goozee has passed away.
COURTESY OF JULIE SVENDSEN via The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood legend died on April 7th at the age of 80 at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, according to his son Rob.
You’ve probably heard about the tunnels beneath Magic Kingdom in Disney World. You’ve maybe even heard of the tunnels in EPCOT.
Frontierland
But we just learned about a SECRET tunnel in Disneyland that leads to absolutely nowhere, and we had to share!
One Disney Imagineer just received an honor that has only ever been awarded to one other person at The Walt Disney Company, and that other person was Walt Disney himself.
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Lanny Smoot is the mastermind behind several incredible special effects at the Disney theme parks, and now he has officially been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame! [Read more…]
So let’s talk about this HUGE EPCOT transformation that has been underway for several years now.
EPCOT
That transformation has involved a LOT — the front of EPCOT even looks different now, with a new fountain and lighting on Spaceship Earth. EPCOT even got a new attraction (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind), with another (Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana) on the way. Well, the Disney Imagineer who oversaw a lot of that work just got a promotion with the company.
Have you ever dreamed of becoming the 1,000th Happy Haunt at Haunted Mansion?
Haunted Mansion Stretching Portrait Room
Perhaps you’ve dreamed about a Haunted Mansion-themed wedding. Maybe you collect Haunted Mansion merchandise (like all those amazing Loungeflys). Maybe you just like to ride Haunted Mansion in the parks over and over and over. Well, if you’d like to do something unique with a Haunted Mansion theme, we’ve got JUST the event for you.
If you’ve ever taken a spin on Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you may have noticed something peculiar.
Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest is Animal Kingdom’s only rollercoaster and takes guests on a tour of the fabled Himalayan mountain, but that tour is disrupted when you encounter the mythological Yeti. But, some guests have developed an odd tradition for the ride.
It’s that special time of year that people look forward to all spring. The time of year when outfits are thoughtfully selected, photos are specially posed, and everyone comes together to celebrate. (And no, we’re not talking about Easter; sorry Mr. Easter Bunny) It’s time to live vicariously through others and judge celebrity fashion from the comfort of our nice, cozy sofa — Coachella is HERE!
We just KNOW fashionista Daisy would thrive at Coachella
Of course, you might be wondering, “Umm…what does this have to do with Disney World?” Well, sweet Disney-lovers, let us explain. Toss on a little Harry Styles music and gather around, we’re going to Coachella!
Have you ever wished you could go back in time and experience the making of Disneyland? Well, we still haven’t figured out our time machine, but we might have found the next best thing!
Disneyland
When it comes to the Disney Parks, the Imagineers play a HUGE part in creating a magical experience for guests to enjoy. One of the most iconic Imagineers of all time is Bob Gurr, who helped build Disneyland Park. And now, you can get the inside scoop about his experience creating some of the park’s most famous attractions alongside Walt Disney himself!
As they say on the Carousel of Progress, “there’s a great big beautiful tomorrow,” and there are some AMAZING technological developments in the works thanks to some clever Imagineers! Remember that incredible lightsaber that Josh D’Amaro tested out during a D23 event? Or what about that preview of Project EXO that will totally change the way we interact with characters?
Josh D’Amaro with a lightsaber at Destination D23
For all you technology nerds out there, these are some exciting times! Recently, we talked about the mechanics behind Disney’s REAL lightsaber, but today we’re back to discuss Disney’s interesting new patent that has SO many possibilities!
As Disney nerds, we’ve seen some amazing Disney-inspired homes and apartments that have made our jaws drop from their sheer awesomeness.
We wished we could live here…
From a home designed by the same architect who designed Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle to an ACTUAL castle near Disney World to a home that came straight out of all our Disney design dreams, we’ve spent a lot of time wishing on stars for the $$$ to live in places like those!
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