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Meet the Disney Imagineer Behind the VR Breakthough That Is the ‘HoloTile’
The legacy of invention and technology that comes out of Disney Imagineering is some of the closest we’ll get to a sci-fi future. And two of Disney Parks’ most recent incredible projects come from Lanny Smoot, a Disney legend who has already patented over 100 inventions, 74 of which are at Disney Imagineering—including Madame Leota’s…
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Is Coming to Disney Parks in 2024
The highly anticipated Disney Parks log flume thrill ride re-imagining — inspired by The Princess and the Frog — has officially been named Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. It’s a rebrand of the attraction currently open as Splash Mountain, and it comes in the wake of Disney taking accountability for its problematic handling of slave folklore in…
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Did This Disney Exec Accidentally Leak the Opening Date for a New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride?
Disney’s chief corporate affairs officer Geoff Morrell posted a tweet on Tuesday about the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World. And while the tweet seemed innocent enough at first glance, Morrell may have spilled some sensitive secrets, at least by Disney standards.
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Disney’s ‘Real Life’ Star Wars Lightsaber Expands in New Video
Next year, Disney will reveal the most authentic-looking real-world Star Wars lightsaber yet, and a new video just revealed our best look to date.