R.A. Pedersen's Blog, page 35

Test Track gets a new vehicle!

From the twitterverse: @shawnathon33 got these great photos of a new test vehicles being tried out at Epcot's Test Track. Cast Members at the attraction say the entire fleet will be replaced with similar vehicles. Note the Chevy logo on … Continue reading →

Great Movie Ride Getting Lighting Upgrades

Just a quick note – the Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios has had paperwork (link) submitted for work on lighting upgrades at the attraction. The work is scheduled to be completed by late December according to the documents. … Continue reading →

Disney begins running utilities to site of rumored Ft. Wilderness DVC

Late last week Disney filed paperwork with the local water management district to run utilities along Wilderness Way at the Walt Disney World Resort. At first this struck as a non-event, until we mulled it over in our minds a … Continue reading →

Two New Fantasyland Concept Art Pieces Released

Disney released two new pieces of artwork for the New Fantasyland project at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom today: The new Barnstormer, featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini, will takes guests on a twisting, turning, daredevil, roller coaster "flight" high … Continue reading →

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride-through video

Just released at D23 Expo:

Shanghai Disneyland Castle Animation Video HQ

New photos and video of Shanghai Disneyland's Castle: The Enchanted Storybook Castle is going to be the largest and most immersive castle at any Disney park around the world and it will be the first of our castles not dedicated … Continue reading →

Flyover of Buena Vista Street

Animation from D23 Expo showing the Buena Vista Street coming soon to DCA.

Fantasy Faire announced for Disneyland (photos)

Today at the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs and Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis announced an exciting transformation poised to take place at Disneyland park. The boundaries of Fantasyland are expanding with a brand new … Continue reading →

Second floor of Canada pavilion behind refurb walls (Updated)

The second floor of the Canada pavilion at Epcot has been closed unexpectedly with no announcement from Disney. Entrance to the attraction is being routed through the bypass walkway through the waterfalls. The purpose of the work and refurbishment walls … Continue reading →

Wide World of Sports files to add Competition Bowling Center

Disney filed paperwork with the water department today to expand the Wide World of Sports complex to add a large bowling center. You can view the paperwork here (PDF). This project was thought to have been discarded when Disney announced … Continue reading →