Posted on Thursday, 12th February 2009 by Kathy Werling

The American Idol Experience officially opens February 14, 2009 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World resort.  In true Disney style they had a parade to celebrate the attraction.

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Posted on Saturday, 10th May 2008 by John Magi

Today was the first day of the Annual Passholder Preview for Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We arrived at the park at about 2:30PM and it was Africa Hot!!! We made our way through the crowds towards the new Pixar Studios area of the park. We were greeted by polite, smiling cast [...]

Tags: Disney Hollywood Studios, New Ride, pixar, Toy Story, Toy Story Midway Mania
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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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Posted on Thursday, 17th April 2008 by John Magi

As many of you know Pete Werner is in California this week on a working vacation.  Interspersed among meetings he is getting some time to enjoy Disneyland California as well as socialize with random strangers (an aspect of the human condition that has eluded me personally).
I guess being sociable can pay off as Pete spent [...]

Tags: Disney Hollywood Studios, Imagineering, John Lasseter, Monsters Inc., New Ride, pixar
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