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Major Imagineering office expansion at Epcot

Often a single permit will fly by our desks and we wont give it a second thought. Either the information doesn't seem important at the time or we simply can't make heads or tales of what the information means. In … Continue reading →

Yakitori House at Epcot's Japan closed for 3 month refurb

The Yakitori House at Epcot's Japan pavilion closed today – thanks for the warning Disney – to begin a three month renovation and refurbishment project.

Epcot Sushi Without Going to Epcot « Disney Parks Blog

Posted on February 15th, 2011 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer One of our favorite splurges is a visit to the Japan Pavilion at Epcot for sushi. The Mitsukoshi chefs serve so much raw fish that we consider Tokyo … Continue reading →

Rumor: Test Track closing in Janaury?

This rumor keeps getting batted and bandied around the net enough lately that it warrants a closer look. The jist of the rumor seems to be that Test Track at Epcot will close early in 2012 – likely January – … Continue reading →

Additional Adventurer's Club permit filed

In addition to the notices filed last week for the various remaining clubs on Pleasure Island, a new notice has been filed specifically for the Adventurer's Club by the Buena Vista Construction Company. No new details, but a sure sign … Continue reading →

Meet Erin T. Youngs – Epcot's new VP

Erin Trabel Youngs was previously vice president of finance at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Youngs led a team of approximately 100 employees who supported the areas of human resources and diversity and inclusion; global business technology strategy; new technologies; … Continue reading →

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in new Fantasyland facing possible project cancellation!

We've gotten word that things aren't all that happy right now at Imagineering on Flower Street. Apparently the ride vehicles for the seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster (that was to be added to New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom) are … Continue reading →

Rilous Carter to leave Epcot as VP

Rilous Carter is leaving the role of Epcot's Vice President. Carterwho only recently swapped positions with Dan Cockerell (current VP of Disney Hollywood Studios) is moving to the position of VP of Catering/Convention Services and Park Event Operations. Erin Young … Continue reading →

Permits filed for remaining Pleasure Island clubs

Disney has filed paperwork with the county for work on the remaining clubs on what was Pleasure Island. Mannequins, BET Soundstage, Comedy Warehouse, and Adventure's Club are all named in the notices. Sadly, no further information is included as these … Continue reading →

DCA Auditioning for new musical show "Minnie's Fly Girls Charter Airlines"

Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking Female and Male Singer/Actors for Minnie's Fly Girls Charter Airlines, a tune-filled "travelogue" of song, dance and Guest interactive moments, fueled by the adventurous optimism of three bright "stewardesses" (also known as Minnie's Fly … Continue reading →