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We were planning to stay home and work on our latest Fantasyland update today, but found out about an interactive test going on at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (below, left). Cubot, which looks like a set of blocks from a toy box, debuted today – but it’s heading to Hong Kong Disneyland very soon! The test is occurring today and tomorrow (October 11th and 12th, 2011).
Cubot has 4 sides – a cowboy, princess, space man, and robot. The characters are not Disney characters, though the cowboy reminded of us Woody. The segments turn independently of each other, creating a jumbled set which guests can turn to make match (below left and right). This is similar in interaction otherwise to Push at the Magic Kingdom.
Video 1 – Cubot Mobile Interactive Unit Testing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/11/11 Walt Disney World – Blink and you’ll miss this interactive test that is occurring October 11th and 12th, 2011 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Cubot will soon be on it’s way to Hong Kong Disneyland!
Kids really seemed to enjoy turning the different blocks (below, left), to create fully recognizable figures such as the cowboy (below, right). Cubot is heading to the upcoming Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland, though it could fit in at many different themed areas – like Frontierland, Tomorrowland, princess areas, etc. and the music currently piped out of it (Randy Newman’s “We Belong Together played occasionally”) could be changed.
All of the girls seemed to want to create a princess. Cubot asked these girls below for a hug, and both obliged (below, right). We were even asked by Disney Research nearby what we thought of it – Denise said she was disappointed it was leaving, since it seems like it’d be a nice addition to the park. We then headed to the Tower of Terror shop to check out these new Bellhop Mickey Mouse Ears (below, right) – pretty cool!
Video #2 – Cubot Mobile Interactive Unit Testing, Extended Version, Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/11/11 – Cubot is testing on October 11th and 12th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios before heading to Hong Kong Disneyland. It’s interactive, talking with guests and having them fix it’s blocks!
Over at Epcot, the GM Test Track attraction is supposed to go down for a lengthy rehab – with many changes possible, next year. In the meantime, cars have been refurbished with new color and other additions (below left and right).
Video #3 – Epcot GM Test Track Refurbished Ride Vehicles, Multiple Views, Walt Disney World, October 2011 – At Epcot’s Future World, some of GM Test Track Vehicles have been refurbished, including new paint. Thank you to Martin Smith for the footage
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Jeff Lange’s Trick or Treat 8 (Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2011)
Jeff Lange presents this all-new DVD from the 2011 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World!
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Jeff Lange Remembers Disneyland Classics Vol 5
Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience classic Disneyland attractions. This fifth volume in the series features the following:
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