As the May 27 opening of “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” approaches, work continues behind the scenes to bring to stage this all-new musical presentation, unlike any seen before at Disneyland Resort! Here’s a glimpse at some of the thrilling work in progress.
REQUIEM FOR AN EARFFEL TOWER BY SAM ALLEN
This week marks the 27th anniversary of the opening of the Disney-MGM Studios, now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The occasion comes as the park is beginning a major transformation that will bring new lands, new attractions, and even another new name. To make room for all of this, many long-time staples of the park are being closed or removed, perhaps the most symbolic of which is the Earffel Tower.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios B-Roll: Olaf Character Greeting
B-Roll included: Olaf greeting guests at Celebrity Spotlight, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Echo Lake district
The secret language of Disney cast members and what all these strange words mean
Full disclosure: I was a Disney World cast member for three years of my life. I used to use these terms every single day of my life, and they became like a second language. Since leaving Disney, I’ve tried to use all of the below multiple times. However, turns out most people in life are not former cast members, and have no idea what the heck I’m talking about whenever I sprinkle in one of these odd words.
Disney Spilled Just 13 Seconds Of Spider-Man In ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Ads
Here we are, on the morning of what is the domestic debut of Captain America: Civil War. Between November 25, 2015 and May 3, 2016, there have been 2 full-length theatrical trailers and approximately 42 television commercials.
Disney reopens Autopia: 6.5 hp never felt so thrilling
For millions of drivers around the world, the Disneyland Autopia was their first time behind the wheel of a more or less real “car.” Maybe it was your first time, too. Anyone who could reach the pedals could strap into one of the fiberglass-bodied, gasoline-powered two-seaters and haul keister at 6.5 mph around one of the four “scenic miniature motorways” that take up close to a third of the park.
Disney Institute Hosts First-Ever Customer Experience Summit at Walt Disney World Resort
For the first time, Disney Institute will be hosting a Customer Experience Summit at Walt Disney World Resort. For decades, Disney has been fine-tuning the art of customer service, ensuring the guest is at the heart of everything. This one-of-a kind event will give participants a peek behind the unique brand of Disney magic and help transform the way they think about their own customer experience.
The Customer Experience Summit will take place at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa from Aug. 22-25, 2016. The multi-day summit is a fully immersive learning event that will offer attendees a first-hand look at Disney business insights and best practices in leadership, service and employee engagement. Guests will learn how these critical customer experience elements can be adapted and applied to their own customer interactions.
The Summit will also offer guests unique field experiences throughout the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks where they will observe the Disney customer experience concepts, in action. Disney senior executives will share real-world examples of how they bring the Disney approach to life every day. The Summit keynote speakers include:
- George A. Kalogridis, president, Walt Disney World Resort.
- Karl Holz, president, New Vacation Operations and Disney Cruise Line.
- Paul Richardson, senior vice president, human resources, ESPN and chief diversity officer, The Walt Disney Company.
“This is a great chance for participants to learn from senior Disney executives how we create and deliver a customer experience that consistently exceeds expectations,” said Jeff James, vice president and general manager, Disney Institute. “The summit will be unlike any other, actively engaging attendees in our parks and resorts operation.”
For more details and to register visit: DisneyInstitute.com. Registration fees include conference materials, guided field experiences within the operation and select meals.
To find upcoming Disney Institute business training and professional development experiences, including those offered in Spanish, as well as our year-round courses offered at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in Californiaand Aulani – A Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii, visit: DisneyInstituteCourses.com.
Mouser Electronics Partners with Marvel to Bring Super Hero Tech to Life
Mouser Electronics Inc., a leading global authorized distributor of the newest electronic components, and Marvel have partnered to launch the Project Heroes video series, designed to educate and entertain future engineers and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel and Mouser are bringing to life Super Hero technology straight from the movie Captain America: Civil War through the new video series as part of Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together™ program. The videos follow former Mythbusters star Grant Imahara and viral video celebrity Allen Pan through the creation of working versions of Captain America’s shield and Iron Man’s famous gauntlet. The series of videos describe the full build process — from concept to the final unveiling — to show tech lovers the real-life possibilities of Super Hero technology built with new parts from Molex andAnalog Devices.
“Just think about it,” said Imahara,” We’ve been let loose in the new Mouser Innovation Lab and asked to make Super Hero equipment that actually works. It’s a dream assignment.”
While Grant concentrates on building a fully articulated Iron Man gauntlet — complete with lasers — Allen builds a controllable Captain America shield capable of flying back to his arm using drone technology. To watch Grant and Allen discuss their project designs, visithttps://youtu.be/wHchwRJNK2k. Then, to watch the Super Hero technology in action, go to https://youtu.be/_bN4b0cM9Bk.
“This is the best of all worlds: combining Mouser’s engineering with Marvel’s characters and imagination into entertaining STEM-oriented videos. We want to help students and others gain new insights into these technology fields,” stated Mindy Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Marvel Entertainment.
“Engineering is all about capability and creativity, so only good things can come from bringing the Super Hero world of Marvel into the Mouser Innovation Lab. We hope that innovators of all ages will be inspired by these projects. After all, that’s the ultimate goal of the Empowering Innovation Together program,” said Glenn Smith, President and CEO of Mouser Electronics.
After this Super Hero series, the 2016 Empowering Innovation Together program will find Grant and Mouser exploring space technology, pushing the boundaries of drone capabilities and even 3D printing a car. To keep up to date with the Empowering Innovation Together Program, visit www.mouser.com/empowering-innovation.
Why Boba Fett Died in ‘Return of the Jedi’ and How the ‘Star Wars’ Buzz Machine Began
It’s May the 5th, which technically means that May the 4th is over. But at Yahoo! Movies, we like to think that every day is Star Wars Day, which means it’s always a good time to share juicy bits of trivia about the original trilogy, especially when they involve crucial information about Boba Fett.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS AT MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
While summer is about to awaken at Walt Disney World® Resort, it’s never too early to start planning for fall and fun-filled special event nights at Magic Kingdom® Park.
Plus, the team that brought the Sanderson Sisters back for Halloween is hard at work on another new show for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” will make its debut for the 2016 holiday season. In this all-new show, Mickey and his pals invite some of their friends for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with music, dancing, color and fun. Guests can look forward to seeing Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story,” Fantasyland friends such as Peter Pan and Snow White, and many more.
Presented on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, this new show features special effects, magical projections and festive holiday music.
Tickets are on sale now for 2016 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Ticket prices are as follows:
- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $72 for adults and $67 for children (3-9).
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – Advance ticket prices starting at $86 for adults and $81 for children (3-9).
