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Wow! That is some great progress on Disney Springs! I am very happy and excited for this new area, but I'm hesitant to use the word impressed. The Town Center is simply an outlet mall. Granted, it's on Disney property and will be staffed wonderfully (probably better than your average outdoor...

The Magic Kingdom will not be closing a 7pm on those days. The FAQ page says that Guests can begin entering the park at 7pm, but that the free food and stuff doesn't start until the actual event does - at Park close. It's the same as the Halloween and Christmas parties. I personally would never...

That was the kindest and most eloquent description of the entire Next Gen program. Well done, sir, well done! :D

A lot more goes into being a character than simply hitting the right height range.

Exactly. But it makes economical sense to hire for multiple characters. In fact, that's a requirement. I have been to two Disney character auditions & at both they mentioned that if they don't think you could fit for more than one character (face or fur), you're chances of being hired drop...

Her shell still spins around. When the current Ariel is done with her shift, the shell spins and the Ariel her just finished is assisted off of the shell. The next friend sits down and is spun straight through. This means that to guests Ariel is only gone for 2 or 3 minutes tops. This usually...

I do know that he speaks with guests much in the same way that the animated Mickey character does - it's actually easier since there are no moving parts (eyebrows, jaw, etc) to worry about. In terms of suit buttons, I'm not sure. That'd be pretty cool though! Anyone have some insight?

I would love to hear more about the construction process of the Haunted Mansion! Would you consider telling us a little bit about your experiences? I am a current architecture student & aspire to design for Disney. The Mansion happens to be my hands-down favorite attraction!

Sadly we'll probably have to get used to the bland. It's just easier for Disney to streamline their line-up of characters since exorbitant amounts of money & time go into training every character CM for their multiple positions.

I too am interested to know if Hercules and Gaston share the same "friend group" :rolleyes:

Agree to disagree I guess! I think that being so submerged in the "fanboy" community skews our perception of Figment's popularity. I'm sure that knowledgeable Disney fans over the age of 25 share this affection for Figment. However, excluding a few outliers, the majority of the general public...

I guess I misspoke and you misunderstood what I meant. Imagineering will never be able build another attraction without a proven IP because the budget for it will not be cleared. I don't say that in a resentful way, it's just the way it is. I am a member of the Theme Park Engineering Group at my...

I bet that they'll include the brand new Inside Out short "Riley's First Date"! The film was a true return to Pixar's glory and I bet WDI recognizes that power. WDI requires a proven IP before any new construction. Although not a popular requirement among fanboys, it makes financial sense which...

I think that's a great idea! Good use for that Marshmallow puppet that they already have!

SpectroMagic was the first parade I saw at the age of 5, and I LOVED the heck out of that parade. That said, Paint the Night is a fantastic addition to Disneyland and hope something of its caliber makes it to WDW. There's no use in complaining about what happened to the Spectro units. Yes, it...

I remember reading at some point in time that the Yeti could not be repaired very easily. Something to do with a miscalculation with the force bearing loads on his supporting column. Since he is mounting to a vertical pier instead of on a horizontal plane, the stress of the Yeti's forward and...

I honestly just don't view this as necessary. Firstly, I don't believe a creative spearhead like Jim Henson would want his last work to be replayed time and time again to a small, practically insignificant, and uninterested audience without any update. I personally don't see a problem at all...

ABC just released the premiere trailer for their new show "muppets." coming this Fall! The show itself look absolutely, gut-busting, hilarious. How do you all feel about this possibly reflecting itself back into Hollywood Studios? I believe that this could really help revitalize the Muppet...

I really do wish I had been around to see this innovative interpretation of Walt's EPCOT. I do love Epcot in its current state and really enjoy the new Test Track and Soarin' along with everything else the Park is famous for. That said, it is obvious that the EPCOT Center of the 80's and early...

I am currently the mascot for the University of Texas and have been mascoting for quite some time. I think that Baymax is the first inflated character on Disney Property which is very interesting seeing as inflatable mascots (like Lil Red below) have been around in the professional sports...