| |  | This
is Animation Courtyard, a colourful tribute to the art and
artistry of Walt Disney and his world famous studio – their
progress, legacy and pure imagination. | From
the leafy Disney Bros. Plaza, your first step on the storyboard is
a journey back to the dawn of the earliest animation techniques at
Art of Disney Animation.
Enjoy the rich history of this exciting medium, experience the
legacy of Disney Classics and watch the creation of a character,
before having a go at the entire process yourself! | At
Animagique, join Donald Duck and Mickey
Mouse as they battle it out in a live-action animation duel, with
a frustrated Donald breaking into the animation vault. A
fast-paced tour through Disney animation history ensues, with
characters from The Jungle Book, The Lion King and
The Little Mermaid joining together to give Donald the
spark of inspiration he needed to finally outshine Mickey!
With all your new animation expertise, it’s time for you to take
the spotlight and Genie has the answer: a starring role in his
directorial debut, Flying
Carpets Over Agrabah! | This
is also the perfect place to catch up with the biggest Disney
animation stars, as they take a break between scenes. Sulley
is searching for the Studios’ loudest screamer at the
Monsters, Inc. Scream Scene,
whilst Chicken Little is
trying to spread the word that “the sky is falling!” in
Oakey Oaks. | The
magic of Animation is that, with a little imagination, anything is
possible… | | | | | |  |  |
Art of Disney Animation |
Guided
tour through the history and process of animation, with
interactive activities. | From
the black and white Alice Comedies to Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs, right up to the modern computer animated
features of today, the magic of Disney Animation has touched us
all. This is your chance to discover the history and birth
of animation, see the
creation of a classic character and draw on your imagination by
trying your hand at a host of interactive experiments,
in a magical journey through the art and artistry of Disney�s
animation legacy. | Once
you’ve traced the history of animation from the earliest European
inventions to the triumphs of Walt Disney in Art of Animation
pre-show, you’ll be invited into the Disney Classics Theater
to experience a whistle-stop tour through the entire Disney
back-catalogue celebrating Disney’s continuing achievement and
progress in the field of animation. The next step is
Drawn to Animation, where Mushu joins you to learn about the
character creation process, before you’re let loose in the
Interactive Animation Adventure post-show, to enjoy an
exciting collection of exhibits and interactive activities. | |  |
Animagique |
Live
show featuring “blacklight” puppetry, characters and special
effects. | Take a
seat in Mickey and Donald’s animation studio, and prepare to take
a journey through Disney history… With a magical mix of
live characters, ultra violet lighting, giant puppets and various
special effects, Animagique is a unique, innovative, live show
that takes you on a colourful, whimsical journey through Disney
animated classics, with the flustered Donald Duck as your
unrivalled guide! You’ll join the Pink Elephants on
parade, dive down deep Under the Sea and learn about
the great Circle of Life, before an inspired Donald returns
to the Studios and completes his first animation masterpiece! |
Full Guide � | |  |
Flying Carpets Over Agrabah |
 FASTPASS when required |
Aerial
carousel of guest-controlled Flying Carpets. | Thanks
to his resounding success in Disney’s Aladdin, the Genie has made
the leap from actor to director, and he wants to put YOU in the
picture with his high-flying film set in the skies above Agrabah.
This is your chance to pilot your own Flying Carpet around the
multicoloured film-set and steal the scene! | | | | |  |  |
Monsters, Inc. Scream Scene
New! | The
CDA have taken over this corner of Animation Courtyard and sent in
Scarer of the Month, Sulley, to collect some much-needed
screams for the Monstropolis power grid. You can even test
your scream level before you meet the Monsters, Inc. star
at three unique “Scream Monitors”! | |  |
Chicken Little Oakey Oaks | Take a
stroll through Oakey Oaks and meet Chicken Little and
Abby Mallard at the premiere of their new film: “Chicken
Little: The True Story”. | | | | | | |  | |  |
Studio Catering Co. |
Quick
bite; Snacks and beverages. | Next
to Art of Disney Animation, this Studio Catering outlet
provides a pleasant place to take a break in the sun before your
next animation adventure! | | | | |  | |  |
The Disney Animation
Gallery | Inside
the towering, fabric-lined Sorcerer’s Hat, this quaint boutique
sells a good variety of animation related items, such as art
prints, original cells, high-quality snow globes and a wide
selection of books. | | | |
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