food IS a theme park
Some things never change, like how INCREDIBLE WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING IS!!!!!
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We just got to see the brand-new animatronic Olaf, affectionately called Robo-Olaf, to us here at DFB, and Disney Imagineering is officially blowing our minds. This happy snowman just made his debut in Disneyland Paris ahead of the opening of the new World of Frozen in Disney Adventure World. Wait till you check it out!
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…]
Ever wanted to step into the world of Zootopia? Seeing all the colorful architecture and fun characters that reside in the city, we’ve totally daydreamed about going there. Well, good news — we can! Shanghai Disney Resort just opened a brand-new Zootopia land, and it is INCREDIBLE!
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The park expansion opened on December 20th, 2023, and there are so many fun new things to see and do inside. Of course, there’s a new attraction called Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, which features a trackless ride system and some interesting Imagineering technology. There are some wild new treats, a “one-of-a-kind atmosphere show,” a merchandise location, and more. Disney really made sure to immerse its guests fully into the world of Zootopia! Speaking of — wait until you see the SURPRISE that Disney just debuted during the land’s grand opening ceremony.
Last year, Disney told us that a NEW MagicBand would be coming soon to the parks — MagicBand+.
MagicBand+
This new version of the MagicBand has updated technology and a lot of cool new features, and we just found out WHEN it’s going to launch at Disney World! But, that’s not all of the news, because we also found out about how much it’s going to cost.
We’re not gonna lie, sometimes we’ve seen some pretty strange things at Disney.
Cinderella Castle from the Peoplemover!
I mean, we have to admit that we’ve eaten some pretty weird food in the parks too (and then tell you alllll about it). But this new technology that Disney has just patented…well, we can’t tell if it’s awesome, or the start of a science fiction novel.😳
Disney is releasing the new generation of MagicBands this summer, called MagicBand+. These bands will do everything that existing MagicBands do — like work as your ticket to the parks, your hotel key, and a method of payment — but they’ll also have some NEW interactive features.
MagicBand+
We’ve already checked out these MagicBands (when Disney accidentally released some early last week 😬), but the new features didn’t debut with the bands since that release was premature. Now we’ve got a first look at the MagicBand+ in action! [Read more…]
Lots of changes are coming to the Disney parks, but it seems like the Walt Disney Company is planning even MORE changes outside the theme parks. One of the biggest innovations that Disney has shown a lot of interest in is the concept of a Metaverse and further exploration of Virtual Reality. Now, we’ve got a new look at how Disney is planning to put these emerging technologies to use.
©Disney | New technology announced for the Disney ‘Wish’
Disney just teamed up with T-Mobile in order to bring to life some of their ideas for radical, new storytelling. Learn more about this partnership and how it could change the way you experience Disney’s stories here. [Read more…]
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