Posted on Monday, 22nd August 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Earlier this spring, Kathy Werling reported on the remodeling and expansion of the LEGO Imagination Center at the Downtown DisneyMarketplace.  The store added many new sculptures and displays all made entirely from LEGOs.  Did you ever wonder what it takes to build those elaborate displays?  Continue after the break for Disney’s video with LEGO master model builder, [...]

Tags: Buzz Lightyear, Downtown Disney, Erik Varszegi, Lego, Lego Imagination Center, Woody
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Posted on Friday, 2nd October 2009 by Kathy Werling

Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World celebrated Buzz Lightyear’s return from the International Space Station with a ticker tape parade today. There were lots of people with signs announcing their love for Buzz along the parade route.

Tags: Buzz Aldrin, Buzz Lightyear, Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Michael Fincke
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Posted on Tuesday, 6th May 2008 by John Magi

Whenever Disney develops a new ride, show or attraction there is always a lot of testing and reworking to make sure it is perfect for when guests arrive. One of the final phases of testing is called Cast Member Previews and, as the name suggests, Cast Members (aka Disney employees) will experience the attraction to [...]

Tags: Buzz Lightyear, Cast Member Preview, Disney Hollywood Studios, pixar, Toy Story Mania, Woody
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