“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made,” based on the best-selling book of the same name, follows the hilarious exploits of our quirky, deadpan hero, Timmy Failure, who, along with his 1,500-pound polar bear partner Total, operates Total Failure Inc., a Portland detective agency.
“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” begins streaming Feb. 7 on Disney+.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has always touted itself as more than just a ride, but a return to form, a fully immersive experience packed with audio-animatronics where you’re actively recruited by the Resistance and mercilessly intimidated by First Order officers. Not only is the winding cavernous queue packed with props to further envelop guests in the story, they lead to a key part in the attraction’s storyline.
First, guests enter a makeshift briefing room where Rey appears via holo-transmission alongside dutiful droid BB-8 to welcome the new Resistance recruits.
Then they board a nearby Intersystem Transport Ship (I-TS) navigated by Lieutenant Bek and Nien Nunb.
These pre-shows are arguably the favorite portion of the ride for many, and are pivotal in understanding how exactly you end up captured aboard a First Order Star Destroyer. Now, imagine if you didn’t get to experience any of this. For guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today––many of them experiencing this attraction for the very first time.
Guests took to social media today frustrated after waking up as early as 4:30 AM and bearing the heavy crowds for a Boarding Group only to experience a partial ride-through, with no customer recovery attempts, like FastPasses, distributed for those guests affected.
Guests were funneled in from the queue and backstage directly into the First Order Destroyer scene, where they went on to be loaded onto the attraction without much development of the story. It is unknown whether this was caused by issues or malfunctions with the I-TS transport shuttle or other issues. In recent weeks, the attraction has had a number of its audio-animatronics break or go on B-mode, and the attraction has suffered from full operational breakdowns since opening day.
While issues with the pre-show are a new development since the ride’s opening, it seems it has only affected a handful of boarding groups, but we suggest that everyone planning on seeing it to temper their expectations, and if any issues arise, to kindly inform a Cast Member or Guest Relations for the chance to experience the attraction in full, as it was meant to be experienced.
Three new Walt Disney World Alex and Ani bracelets have made their way into stores! The three featured bracelets include Cinderella Castle, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, and Mad Tea Party. Let’s take a look at these new bracelets!
This silver bracelet features a stylized Cinderella Castle charm, perfect for any Magic Kingdom fan. The castle is a unique cartoon style that showcases the famous features of the building.
This bracelet is rose gold colored which compliments the design and colors on the charm. The carrousel itself is in the same cartoon style of Cinderella Castle and is very colorful!
This bracelet is silver-colored and features the most obvious Disney charm of them all. Mickey and Minnie are riding in a teacup which could be from the Mad Tea Party.
Guests looking to relax in their own Cozy Cone or take a refreshing dip in the Hippy Dippy Pool should note shortened pool hours at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort throughout the colder winter months, starting today.
At Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the Big Blue Pool will be open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Both the Cozy Cone and Flippin’ Fins pools will be open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Over at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, both the Bowling Pool and Computer Pool will be open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Hippy Dippy Pool will be open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Do note that the Hippy Dippy Pool will be closed for refurbishment from January 13th to March 31st.
Hours for all pools will be once again extended at the start of Spring.
Disney Legend Bob Matheison, a key figure in Walt Disney World’s history, from the development process to serving as Director of Operations for the Magic Kingdom at its 1971 opening to Executive Vice President of Parks for the resort in 1987, has passed away at the age of 85.
From D23’s Disney Legends page for Matheison:
Bob Matheison wore many hats while working for the Disney theme parks. Among his contributions, he helped develop Walt Disney World and create its executive training program. Bob never considered his contributions to be “legendary,” but instead pointed to his fellow employees. “I got to work with people that believed in loyalty, camaraderie and sticking it out through good days and bad days,” he said. “No one person could do everything by himself or herself. It was a team effort.”
Born January 30, 1934, in Portland, Oregon, Bob graduated from the University of Southern California in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications. After college, he served two years with the United States Army at Fort Hood, Texas, working as chief of the radio-television branch of the information office. For the next two years, he broadcast news, sports, and special events from radio station WFAA in Dallas, Texas. During his broadcast career, he also served as the “voice” of the California Angels and the USC Trojans.
In 1960, Bob received a call from an old college friend, who offered him a job at Disneyland as a sound coordinator. Bob accepted, becoming responsible for programming anything audible to guests, ranging from recorded music to teaching Jungle Cruise guides how to speak into their microphones. Bob then became manager of Guest Relations and, later, helped produce live radio and television broadcasts from Disneyland.
By 1965, Walt had tapped Bob to manage the operation of it’s a small world and to supervise the technical assistance staff for Magic Skyway, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and the Carousel of Progress at the New York World’s Fair.
Bob returned to California in 1966 to head the research and development team for Walt Disney World. He presented facts and recommendations to Walt about sizing, facilities, and other factors, and also helped develop a 13-week executive training program for Walt Disney World. This was the forerunner of Disney’s current corporate training program.
In 1969, Bob was named director of operations at Disneyland and, a year later, he carried the title to Florida. There, he outlined an operating plan for the new theme park.
He recalled the Park’s October 1, 1971 opening:
“We didn’t want to open to a big crowd, so we opened after school started. The day after Thanksgiving, however, we backed traffic up almost to Orlando.”
He was promoted to vice president of operations in 1972, and was bumped up to vice president of the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center in 1984. Three years later, Bob was promoted to executive vice president of parks, Walt Disney World.
Bob Matheison retired in February 1994, after 34 years with The Walt Disney Company.
Matheison was named a Disney Legend in 1996.