Showing posts with label making of. Show all posts
Showing posts with label making of. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

The Making of Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure (Video)

By Keith Mahne




There is only one place in the United States where guests can join Indiana Jones for an adventure of a lifetime. That place is Disneyland. Wouldn't you love to to see how this beloved attraction was made? Well here is your chance! Back in 1995, the Disney Company released a special television program all about the creation of the ride. Hosted by Michael Eisner and starring familiar faces like John Rhys-Davies and Karen Allen, this special allowed us to hear directly from Imagineers like Tony Baxter about how the attraction came to life. They sure don't make TV specials like this anymore. So friends, if you'd like to see how the magic was made, join us for this special presentation of The Making of Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Making of: The Great Movie Ride

By Keith Mahne




The Great Movie Ride is a classic Disney attraction in every sense of the word. Located as the centerpiece of Disney's Hollywood Studios, it takes guests through scenes from famous films throughout motion picture history. The attraction, housed perfectly inside a recreation of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, is a must-do on any visit to the Park. Join us today as we return to our popular Making of segment and take a look at the creation of one of the most beloved attractions ever to come out of Walt Disney Imagineering...
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Making of: Adventure Thru Inner Space

By Keith Mahne




It was in 1965 that Walt Disney approached the Monsanto Company with his idea of building a new and expanded Tomorrowland. The original Tomorrowland had, within a decade, become more of a Todayland and it was time to think about updating the entire land, including replacing the Hall of Chemistry attraction, presented by Monsanto, with something that reflected the excitement of the present and future. Out of this partnership came the attraction Adventure Thru Inner Space. Join us today as we return to our Making of segment and explore the creation of this Disneyland classic...

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Friday, August 7, 2015

Making of: Frozen

By Brittany Bell



Editor's Note: Friends, I am so excited to welcome Brittany Bell as our newest contributing writer here on Disney Avenue. Please join me in welcoming Brittany to the Disney Avenue family!

- Keith Mahne

And now, here's Brittany...

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Since its release in November 2013, Frozen has taken the world by (snow) storm. It is now one of the highest grossing animated films of all time, taking in over $1.27 billion worldwide, surpassing that of Toy Story 3 and The Lion King. The presence of Frozen in the Disney universe took off seemingly overnight, and now one can’t experience anything Disney without finding themselves humming to “Let It Go”. But, before it warmed our frozen hearts with its tale of sisterly love, Frozen was imagined to be a much different story than it is now. Let’s take a look at how Frozen came to life in this new Making of article…

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Making of: Expedition Everest

By Keith Mahne




Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a steel roller coaster built by Vekoma at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. The attraction is themed around the Yeti hiding in Mount Everest. It is listed in the 2011 book of Guinness World Records as the most expensive roller coaster in the world. Including sets and extras, its total cost was reported to be US $100 million, following 6 years of planning and construction. It is the tallest of the artificial mountains at Walt Disney World. Join us today as we take a look at the Making of Disney's 18th mountain-themed attraction, Expedition Everest ...
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Monday, June 22, 2015

Making of: Splash Mountain

By Keith Mahne



Believe it or not the Los Angeles freeway, George Lucas, and a children’s book about a squirrel all had a lot to do with the creation of America’s favorite flume ride. It was the summer of 1983, when a variety of projects were circulating through Imagineer Tony Baxter’s mind. “I can’t say I actually thought of Splash Mountain on the freeway,” says Baxter, “but I did ponder it on more than a couple of rides to and from work. I would say that I definitely had time to think about it while sitting in traffic.” Dick Nunis, President of Walt Disney Attractions at this time, was very instrumental in getting a flume type ride in the parks. Nunis wanted something similar to Pirates of the Caribbean, but more exciting. This all lead to one of my favorite Disney attractions, Splash Mountain. Let's take a look at the Making of this park favorite in today's featured article...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Making of: Main Street Electrical Parade

By Keith Mahne


Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... Disney Avenue proudly presents the making of the spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds—The Main Street Electrical Parade! In today's article, we take a look into the making of this beautiful parade featuring history, music and even a wonderful video. Continue after the page break as we return to Disney Avenue's popular Making of series featuring Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade...
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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Making of: Animal Kingdom's DINOSAUR

By Keith Mahne


DINOSAUR has always been one of Animal Kingdom's top attractions. Keep in mind that the park's offerings on opening day were extremely lackluster with only 3 main attractions and also the Festival of the Lion King show. If you think about it, DINOSAUR is really a next generation, classic Disney dark ride which is a big reason why it quickly rose to the park's top "must ride" attraction, particularly before the addition of Expedition Everest in 2006. Join us as we take a look at the creation of DINOSAUR in this Disney Avenue Making of segment...
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Making of: Tower of Terror


By Keith Mahne



Welcome back to our popular Making of segment. I don't know about you but I love videos on how Disney attractions are made. I came across this one recently on the making of Disneyland Paris Tower of Terror. It's crazy to think how much Disney spends on their rides and also how much work and engineering and art goes into creating them. Have a look at the creation of one of Disney's top attrations after the page break...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Making of: The Jungle Cruise

By Keith Mahne



In a Disneyland full of Splash Mountains, Space Mountains and Big Thunder Mountains, sometimes the older, so called "classic" attractions go overlooked. One such attraction is the Jungle Cruise. By far the most campy yet humorous attraction in the parks, depending on your guide that is, the Jungle Cruise has gone through a number of enhancements and refurbishments over its history and yet still remains one of the most beloved experiences of the parks. Today, Disney Avenue has another fantastic and picture-packed Making of article all about the incredible Jungle Cruise. Continue after the page break and join us for the Making of: The Jungle Cruise...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Making of: Disney's Contemporary Resort

By Keith Mahne





Disney's Contemporary Resort, often referred to as The Contemporary and originally to be called Tempo Bay Hotel, is a deluxe resort at the Walt Disney World Resort. It opened on October 1, 1971 and is fully owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney's Contemporary Resort is located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, adjacent to the Magic Kingdom and Bay Lake. Although it is one of the oldest and originals in the park, it continues to dazel park guests to this day. Continue after the page break for the Making of: Disney's Contemporary Resort...
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