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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Continuing our D23 Expo coverage, we have two more fantastic videos for you to enjoy. The first video is of the “Making of the U.S. Presidents” panel, featuring the creation of the new Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World and the progress on the upcoming Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln show for Disneyland. The [...]
A Salute to All Nations, But Mostly America
Monday, July 6th, 2009This weekend was a celebration of America at the Walt Disney World Resort, and WDWNT Videographer Matt Paul was there to capture all the festivities for the WDWNTube Disney Parks video site. Below you’ll find video of the new Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom, the “Celebrate America” fireworks show from July 4th, and [...]
Tom Corless’ 6/24-7/1 WDW Photo Report
Saturday, July 4th, 2009I have returned from my latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, and there were plenty of things going on in the last week. So let’s not waste any time, on to my photo report:
There is a large balloon promoting “UP” outside the AMC Theater in Downtown Disney West Side
The Making of a President
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Disney has produced a press release and has released a video with more details on the creation of the new Hall of Presidents show, now officially open at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom:
The Sculpting of a President
Disney artist brings vivid authenticity to Audio-Animatronics Barack Obama
created for ‘re-Imagineered’ Hall of Presidents attraction in Magic Kingdom
LAKE BUENA [...]
Robert Ashburn’s 6/28/09 Hall of Presidents Photo Report
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net was in attendance at one of Sunday’s Annual Passholder previews of the updated Hall of Presidents attraction. Here are his photos from the updated attraction:
The Hall of Presidents entrance looks a lot nicer before, with two very prominent signs and a general freshening up
Everything surrounding the attraction was cleaned up
Walt Disney World News Roundup
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Disney has released a few press releases over the past couple of days pertaining to different things going on around the Walt Disney World Resort right now. First up, 1,000 immigrants that will be sworn in as American citizens on July 3rd not only get that honor, but they will also get to preview the [...]
Hall of Presidents Details Emerge
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009From Dewayne Bevil of the Orlando Sentinel:
Had a mini-sneak-peek at the revamped Hall of Presidents this afternoon at Magic Kingdom. Showing us around — but not the whole presentation — was Eric Jacobson, senior vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering. Here are some tidbits he shared about HoP, which is set to reopen officially on [...]
Matt Paul’s 6/12-13/09 WDW Photo Report
Monday, June 15th, 2009Matt Paul has just returned from two day’s of fun at the Walt Disney World Resort and has a plethora of photos to share with us from his journeys, so let’s take a look:
“Celebrate Today!” over and over and over again
Hall of Presidents Passholder Previews Announced!!!
Friday, June 5th, 2009Just announced on the Walt Disney World Passholder website:
Be among the first to see the Hall of Presidents attraction before the official re-opening July 4th weekend! Open to all Passholders, this preview includes the Animatronics® figure of our 44th President, Barack Obama. And his predecessors will look more amazing than ever in a re-imagining of [...]
Hail to the Hall’s Newest Chief
Thursday, May 21st, 2009The New York Times had an article today on the addition of Barack Obama to the Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World this July:
LOS ANGELES — Barack Obama was standing on a riser inside a warehouse here, delivering an inspirational speech about the blessings of freedom, when his left index finger began to [...]