Learn To Draw: Woody From Toy Story

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Grab a pencil and a sheet of paper and get ready to draw the beloved Sheriff Woody from Toy Story! Pixar veteran, Benjamin Su, has been animating for ten years on projects like Inside Out, Coco, and both Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4. Now, we get to sit with Benjamin as he walks us through how to make Woody come to life on our page! Ready partner? Let’s draw Woody with this “Draw With Pixar” series.

As shared by DisneyMagicMoments, experiencing an inspiring lesson in how to draw Woody in bite-sized steps is just the thing you need to help channel your creativity. Learning that simple shapes, line weights, and a little shading can take Woody from toy to treasure is a real eye-opener. While Benjamin admits he may have the quickest sketch in the west, he reminds us that drawing is not a race, it’s about having fun. Remember, you can always pause the video or rewind if you need a second to lasso some lines. Now, enough toying around — get out there and draw like the wind, artist! 

Please share your Sheriff Woody sketches with #DrawWithPixar and stay tuned for more “Draw With Pixar” videos on Disney Magic Moments!

Construction Reportedly Resumes On Tron Lightcycle Run

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Another sign of Walt Disney World beginning to resume operations may be at the Magic Kingdom, where construction may be “rebooting” on TRON Lightcycle Run.

Reportedly, there have been “multiple trucks hauling in items” near the site of the future attraction with security present, spotted while driving past the Magic Kingdom.

The aerial photo above, courtesy of Jonathan Michael Salazar, captures TRON Lightcycle Run as it stands during the construction freeze at Walt Disney World.

Construction at Walt Disney World’s theme parks was effectively placed on an indefinite pause due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With the reopening of Disney Springs beginning this week and Universal Orlando prepared to reopen its theme parks in early June, Walt Disney World’s theme parks may not be far off from reopening to the public. If construction workers are returning to the job, it’s an encouraging sign that more magic may be around the corner.

Disney Parks Guest Relations Releases A Statement On Park Closures

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Disney Parks Guest Relations has released a statement regarding the ongoing park closures. You can read the full statement below.

An update from Guest Relations at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort

Dear Guests,

It’s an understatement to say that the past few months have been a challenging time for us all.  As we navigate the longest park closures in our histories, we’ve loved hearing your kind words of hope and seeing how you’ve made your own Disney memories at home has uplifted and inspired us all.

During this time, we know it can be difficult to plan your Disney vacation. Now more than ever we’re longing for the opportunity to come together with family and friends to escape, to celebrate, to re-do missed milestones, like birthdays and anniversaries and to make new Disney memories.

Given the current uncertainty as to when we will reopen Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort, we’ve had to periodically adjust the schedule for the ability to book hotel reservations at our resorts. While we’re currently accepting reservations starting in July 2020 at both resorts, as this situation evolves, timing may continue to shift.

As we continue to follow guidance from government and health care officials regarding how we’ll be able to reopen our parks and resorts in a responsible way, we may also need to make real-time adjustments to booked experiences, park tickets and park passes.

Please know that if any reservations you may have made need to change, we will work with you to make the necessary modifications.

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to check out the recent blog post from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pamela Hymel, on how we’re planning for re-opening our parks and resorts.

Our focus remains on the safety of the entire Disney community.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this unprecedented time together. We continue to be moved by the incredible support and passion our guests have shown for our Disney family, and we hope to see you real soon.

New Babirusa Piglet Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom has shared some exciting news! Their first ever birth of a babirusa piglet has just happened… and it’s a girl! Welcome to the world sweet Kirana. Check out the details below as shared by Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Disney Parks. Is it weird that we want one?! So cute!

We are squealing with delight! Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating a first for the park: the birth of a babirusa piglet. And, it’s a girl! Our Disney animal care team has chosen to name her Kirana, which translates to “sunbeam” in Indonesian. 

Babirusas are part of the hog family, native to the swamps and rainforests of the Indonesian Islands. They’re known for their unique snouts and magnificent tusks that can grow up to almost 17 inches! Close relatives of the babirusa also live at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, such as the warthogs on Kilimanjaro Safaris and the KuneKune pigs at Affection Section. 

This birth is another success story for our dedicated team of Disney animal care experts, as parents Betty and Mentari were chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP) overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The SSP assures responsible breeding for endangered species, such as the babirusa pigs and Asha, the Hartmann’s Mountain zebra foal recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  

Over the last 15 years, Disney animal care experts partnered with reproductive biologists and the SSP to “crack the code” on breeding a babirusa pair. The piglet is making an important contribution toward the worldwide conservation and understanding of the species, which will help ensure a future generation for these vulnerable animals. 

The Disney Conservation Fund has supported projects in Africa for more than 20 years to inspire grassroots conservation and improve livelihoods. These projects can help protect Africa’s amazing wildlife and benefit the hogs – such as babirusas – living in these habitats. 

The piglet is healthy and bonding with mom inside their den at the park. To learn more about hogs, visit DisneyAnimals.com.

Universal Orlando Resort Sends A June 5th Reopening Date To Task Force

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There’s been a whirlwind of discussion lately regarding when the Walt Disney World Resort and surrounding theme parks, such as Universal Orlando, will reopen. Today, May 21, the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force allowed for theme park officials to present and submit their proposed reopening plans. Universal Orlando Resort was the first to submit their plans. Here are the details a follows:

Universal Orlando Resort submitted their reopening plans at the Orange County Task Force Meeting today (May 21) which includes a proposed reopening date to the public of June 5.

John Sprouls, Chief Administrative Officer and Rich Costales, Executive Vice President of Resort Operations, Universal Orlando shared they would like to open on June 1 and June 2 to select Team Members. On June 3 and June 4, Universal plans to invite select guests such as Annual Passholders. On June 5, they would like to open to the public.

The Universal officials shared they plan to make this a gradual capacity opening and ramp up slowly.

Key focuses will be the “three S’s” screening, sanitation, and spacing standards. They also include touchless plans. Signage will be present and Ambassadors will be extremely visible to enforce the guidelines.