Today Disney released further details of the coming overhaul of Epcot including a revamp of the Wonders of Life pavilion into a “play” themed pavilion as well as an artist’s rendering of the new vision for the Epcot entrance plaza that had social media buzzing most of the day, and for good reason. Most notable in the artist rendering is how similar the new entrance plaza looks compared to the original from 1982! Fans of pre-2000’s Epcot rejoiced at the return of that iconic,

Today Disney released further details of the coming overhaul of Epcot including a revamp of the Wonders of Life pavilion into a “play” themed pavilion as well as an artist’s rendering of the new vision for the Epcot entrance plaza that had social media buzzing most of the day, and for good reason. Most notable in the artist rendering is how similar the new entrance plaza looks compared to the original from 1982! Fans of pre-2000’s Epcot rejoiced at the return of that iconic,

Soarin’ at Disney’s California Adventure The original Soarin’ Over California debuted on the opening day of Disney’s California Adventure Feb 8, 2001. Soarin’ is a flight simulator attraction that employs an 80 foot concave 180 degree screen and lifts its viewers 40 feet into the air to view the movie. The ride concept first came up in 1996 under the title “ultra flight”. The original concept was to have three separate loading levels but was ultimately too costly to execute s

Soarin’ at Disney’s California Adventure The original Soarin’ Over California debuted on the opening day of Disney’s California Adventure Feb 8, 2001. Soarin’ is a flight simulator attraction that employs an 80 foot concave 180 degree screen and lifts its viewers 40 feet into the air to view the movie. The ride concept first came up in 1996 under the title “ultra flight”. The original concept was to have three separate loading levels but was ultimately too costly to execute s

As such, Epcot was selected as the park that would play host to the Millennium Celebration because it presents a unique opportunity to celebrate and speak to cultures outside of the traditional Disney characters and fairytales. It is a place that allows for the celebration of the human experience. Don Dorsey (of the main street electrical parade and previous versions of illumiNations) served creative director and wrote up an idea for the centerpiece of the celebration which w

As such, Epcot was selected as the park that would play host to the Millennium Celebration because it presents a unique opportunity to celebrate and speak to cultures outside of the traditional Disney characters and fairytales. It is a place that allows for the celebration of the human experience. Don Dorsey (of the main street electrical parade and previous versions of illumiNations) served creative director and wrote up an idea for the centerpiece of the celebration which w