Our good friend Robert Ashburn of FloridaThrills.net has provided us with yet another photo update from the Walt Disney World Resort, so let’s take a look at what’s new and exciting:
It’s going to be a busy day….
Our good friend Robert Ashburn of FloridaThrills.net has provided us with a few photos from his trip to Walt Disney World on Thursday:
Brandon Struve made an early morning excursion to see Muppetvision 3-D opening from it’s three week refurbishment, so here are some photos from his trip:
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster is closed for refurbishment 5/15-5/20
Read More about Brandon Struve’s 5/15/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
Here’s a look at two Annual Passholder exclusive items guests can pick up during Star Wars Weekends 2010 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
R2-MK is coming to the parks as we reported, but we also have confirmation on the closing dates for Star Tours at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From the Disney Parks Blog:
A first look at a new droid, R2-MK, with Jedi Mickey can only mean that “Star Wars Weekends” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is around the corner. But today, were looking even further ahead in the galaxy to the “reimagining” of Star Tours at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. Scheduled to open in 2011, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney once again will combine to create an all-new Star Tours. When it reopens, it’ll feature a new 3-D, immersive experience that’ll take guests to familiar places in the Star Wars galaxy. To prepare for the reopening, Star Tours will close at Disneyland Park on July 27 and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on September 8.
If you’d you like to take a last daily express ride to Endor, make your plans to visit the parks before the closing dates. And as we announced last week, there will be a special “Last Tour to Endor” party on August 14 during “Star Wars Celebration V” in Orlando. For more information about “Star Wars Celebration V” and to purchase tickets, check out www.starwarscelebration.com.
Here’s a look at the Star Wars Weekends exclusive merchandise that will be available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning May 21st:
As usual, a collection of Star Wars Weekends inspired pins will be released as well. You can view the entire collection here or listen to in-depth coverage of the pin line-up on episode 111 of The Disney Pincast
WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Monday and has a number of photos to share with us:
MuppetVision 3-D Re-opens May 15th from refurbishment
Read More about Matt Paul’s 5/10/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
We finally have details on what guests can expect when the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios debuts a special ride experience for Summer Nightastic!, from the Mickey Monitor passholder publication:
As part of Summer Nightastic!, Walt Disney Imagineers came up with even more unexpected thrills in the Hollywood Tower Hotel! If you listen closely, you can hear the distant rumble of thunder, not to mention the giggles from the disembodied voice of a child. New lighting and sound effects will add to the new experience, bringing Guests into the eerie halls of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Throughout the summer, you’ll find the eerie blue lights and lightning crashing around The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. It’s your chance to take your summer fun to a whole new dimension!
Details have also emerged on the “Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular”, also from the latest Mickey Monitor newsletter:
“Summer nights are so special there’s no better word for them than ‘Nightastic!,’” said Chris Oyen, Show Director, Walt Disney Entertainment.
“Nighttime adds mystery, romance and magic. That’s what we hear Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother tell us when the Summer Nightastic! fireworks
spectacular begins.”Drawn to the magic
“When they hear this, Aurora’s Godmothers— Flora, Fauna and Merryweather—are drawn to the magic,” Chris said. “They help the Magic Kingdom® skies burst with fireworks in perfect synch with great Disney songs.”
It all reaches the height of excitement when Captain Hook and his pirate crew try to capture Cinderella Castle and it may look as if they’ve blown off parts of the magical structure! Will Tinker Bell arrive in time to save the day, or should we say, the night?
Only for a limited time this summer!
“We’ve re-imagined new magic from something that only a select few were able to experience before,” said Chris, referring to the much-loved “Magic, Music and Mayhem.” From those sparkling roots, Chris is delighted that he and the Walt Disney Entertainment team are now able to bring Summer Nightastic! fireworks spectacular to a new level and to a larger audience, including Passholders like you.
“Night after night, there will be more opportunities to see our ‘perimeter fireworks,’ the ones that surround the Park. Those are usually limited to holidays and specially ticketed events. But they’ll all be there to see, hear and feel—especially for these special summer nights. Because like we said, they’re ‘Nightastic!’”
WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve took a special trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Mother’s Day to see the debut of Lotso from Toy Story 3 in Block Party Bash and in his own meet and greet experience, so let’s look at “Lots-O'” photos from today:
Read More about Brandon Struve’s 5/9/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
Our friend Robert Ashburn of FloridaThrills.net visited Hollywood Studios to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, and as usual, has plenty of photos to share:
Read More about Robert Ashburn’s 5/5/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report
