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Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Pixar in the Parks | Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure | Epcot | France | World Showcase

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 703 ViewsEpcot, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World

Guests can peer into La Cave D’Ego, a wine shop owned by famed food critic Anton Ego, in the newly expanded France pavilion at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The vintages of wine bottles on display hold special significance to the “Ratatouille” story in both the film and Disney parks. (Harrison Cooney, photographer)In a scene reminiscent of the Seine River of Paris, guests stroll down a waterside pathway and walk under an art nouveau-style archway evoking a Paris Metro station before rounding a corner to the expanded France pavilion at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Harrison Cooney, photographer)The grand opening for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set for Oct. 1, 2021, at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The family-friendly attraction makes guests feel as if they shrink to the size of Chef Remy as they scurry through Gusteau’s restaurant. It will open in an expanded section of the park’s France pavilion and will open as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Walt Disney World. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)The real is made fantastic in a reimagining of Paris in a new section of the France pavilion at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., featuring the new family-friendly attraction Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and new restaurant La Crêperie de Paris. The grand opening for the pavilion’s new section is set for Oct. 1, 2021, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. (Kent Phillips, photographer)Posters depicting Remy, Linguini and Chef Skinner from “Ratatouille” hang in the queue for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new attraction inside the expanded France pavilion at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Harrison Cooney, photographer)

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Show # 413 Walt Disney Worlds 50th; What‘s New and What‘s Coming

November 6, 2021April 9, 2022 Ed Mazzilli 1314 Views50th Anniversary, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Podcast, Walt Disney World

Hello and Welcome back. This week’s show is about the things around the park that have been opened or released

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Walt Disney World | Space 220 | Epcot | Imagineer | Behind the Scenes | Tom Fitzgerald

November 3, 2021November 4, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 1100 ViewsEpcot, Sams Disney Diary, Space 220, Tom Fitzgerald, Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

Tom Fitzgerald has been part of Walt Disney Imagineering since 1979, supervising the story, development, and production of many of Disney’s most popular attractions and shows. Tom became executive vice president and senior creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering in 2001. During the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary kickoff, I caught up with Tom in Space 220.
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Spaceship Earth | Walt Disney World | Epcot | Full Ride | 2021 | Sam’s Disney Diary

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 526 ViewsAttractions, Epcot, Sams Disney Diary, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World

Witness the landmark moments of amazing innovation that made today’s spectacular communications technology possible. Travel back to the dawn of humanity, when early man painted on cave walls. Watch new ideas spread like wildfire with the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press. The wheels of time turn ever faster as we enter the modern age of media, from newspapers announcing the end of the Civil War to the televised broadcast of the moon landing—and beyond. All of these great moments are brought vividly to life using elaborate sets and advanced Audio-Animatronics figures during this inspirational, 16-minute, Omnimover-style attraction.
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Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Voices of Liberty | The Magic is Calling | October 1, 2021 | Full Performance

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 981 ViewsAmerican Garden Theater, Epcot, Sams Disney Diary, Voices of Liberty, Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

The Voices of Liberty have been performing at Walt Disney World’s Epcot since opening day, October 1, 1982. The Cappella group typically performs inside The American Adventure Rotunda; social distancing has moved them to the outdoor American Garden Theater.
This full performance was recorded at the American Garden Theater on October 1, 2021, the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort and the 39th anniversary of Epcot; it marks the second-ever performance of the 50th-anniversary anthem, The Magic Is Calling.
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Walt Disney World Resort | Epcot Creations Shop | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Club Cool

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 856 ViewsCreations, Epcot, Sams Disney Diary, Shop, The Creations Shop, Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary kick-off was full of announcements, and just a few weeks before all of the anniversary announcements, Epcot opened it’s new flagship store, “The Creations Shop”. Located in the new World Celebration area of Walt Disney World’s Epcot, The Creations shop is all about celebration, creativity, and innovation. The large-format art features and murals all represent Mickey, the creation. Brianna Pfost, Art Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, gave us the details.
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Walt Disney World | Epcot | Harmonious | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Disney Music

October 15, 2021October 18, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 762 ViewsEpcot, Harmonious, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World

“Harmonious,” one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park. While the technology, including pyrotechnics, choreographed moving fountains, lighting, massive LED panels, and media are impressive, it’s the music that pulls the story together. The show features new interpretations of classic Disney songs in more than a dozen languages, performed by a diverse group of 240 artists from around the world, including Luis Fonsi, Joy, Danny Gokey, and the Ndlovu Youth Choir.
I spent some time with Clint Clarke, Audio Designer for Disney Parks Live Entertainment. We talked about the impact of music and the process of Designing the Audio for one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created in a Disney park.
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Walt Disney World | Epcot | Harmonious | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Disney Music | Clint ClarkeWalt Disney World | Epcot | Harmonious | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary | Disney Music | Clint Clarke“Harmonious” will debut Oct. 1, 2021, at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. As one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park, the show will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, carrying them away harmoniously on a stream of familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe. “Harmonious” will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)“Harmonious” at EPCOT is one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney theme park. Debuting Oct. 1, 2021, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the show celebrates the way Disney music inspires people the world over, carrying them away on a stream of familiar songs reinterpreted by a culturally diverse group of 240 artists from around the globe. “Harmonious” features massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more. (David Roark, photographer)

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Walt Disney World | Epcot | Creations Shop | Epcot Merchandise | Color Collection | Light Collection

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 524 ViewsCreations Shop, Epcot, Merchandise, Sams Disney Diary, Shopping

Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary kick-off was full of announcements, and just a few weeks before all of the anniversary announcements, Epcot opened it’s new flagship store, “The Creations Shop”. Replacing Mouse Gear, the Creations Shop features a new sleek design with bright and welcoming colors, including a magnificent Mickey Mouse Mural. In addition to offering some 50th Anniversary Celebration merchandise, the Creations shop also carries it’s own exclusive line of Merchandise. The Epcot Light & Color Collection. Julie gave us the details at the recent 50th-anniversary event.
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Walt Disney World Resort | Epcot | France | Disney Dining | La Crêperie de Paris

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 614 ViewsEpcot, food, La Crêperie de Paris, Sams Disney Diary, Walt Disney World

Part of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration is the expansion of Epcot’s France pavilion, including a delicious new restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, offering both table- and quick-service options. The menu features sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten-friendly), and authentic French hard cider. The attraction, restaurant, and pavilion expansion are all part of the historic transformation of EPCOT currently underway, bringing a breadth of new experiences to the park as a celebration of curiosity, discovery, and the magic of possibility.
Eric Weistroffer, Executive Director of Chef de France gives us the details behind the newest dining location and answers the question,… What is a Galette?
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Space 220 | Epcot | Restaurant | Preview | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

October 9, 2021October 12, 2021 SamsDisneyDiary 1413 ViewsDining, Epcot, food, Sams Disney Diary, Space 220

An expansion of the Mission: SPACE pavilion in Epcot is part of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration. The new “Space 220 Restaurant” is a culinary experience offering the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles above the planet’s surface. Guests board a space elevator for a simulated journey to the Centauri Space Station, where they experience the “height of dining.” Once they arrive, guests enjoy meals and drinks while taking in views that are indeed out of this world.
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