(DE)SIGN OF THE TIMES
Bruce Vaughn, Vice-President of WDI’s Research and Development discusses the Living Characters Program

THE FRENCH CONNECTION
The import of the popular Parisian show Lights, Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show to the Disney-MGM Studios

JUMP N DRIVE

As a nod towards Disneyland’s California origins Tokyo Disneyland presents Disney’s Rock Around the Mouse

EXPECTATION EVEREST
An exclusive interview with the driving force behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Expedition Everest attraction, Joe Rohde. The article charts the attraction’s development and the real life adventures undertaken on Mission: Himalayas

WITH an extensive look at “The Happiest Celebration on Earth” at Walt Disney World Issue 3 is the perfect companion to Issue 2’s “The Happiest Homecoming on Earth” at Disneyland.

With the opening of the popular Soarin’ attraction at Epcot’s The Land, a history of the pavilion is told along with the inauguration of the attraction. The Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show gala party at Disney-MGM Studios and an interview with the lead stunt co-ordinator for the show highlight this import from Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris. Getting to grips with Disney interactive entertainment is Vice-President of WDI’s Research and Development team Bruce Vaughn, who talks about bringing life to Lucky the Dinosaur and the Living Characters Program. A comprehensive inside look at the new E-ticket Expedition Everest includes unprecedented access to the park’s creative executive, Joe Rohde.

Outside the “World” highlights include an interview with legendary Disney animator Andreas Deja on the creation of Lilo from Lilo & Stitch and reviews of two Tokyo Disney Resort shows: Disney’s Rock Around the Mouse and Aladdin’s Whole New World.

virtually possible: Exploring the new Virtual Magic Kingdom. sister act: The kick-off to the Happiest Celebration on Earth. Tales from the Resorts DLR: The kick-off to the Happiest Homecoming on Earth. the lay of the land: Introducing Soarin’ to Epcot. [de]sign of the times: The development of Lucky the dinosaur. jump‘n’drive: Disney’s Rock Around The Mouse at Tokyo Disneyland. expectation everest: Exploring the new E-ticket at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. to inspect and preserve: Mission Himalayas. Tales from the Disney Cruise Line new horizons: A new show and new itineraries. arabian heights: Aladdin’s Whole New World at Tokyo DisneySea. The french connection: Lights, Motors, Action! arrives from Paris to the Disney-MGM Studios. And that’s just scene one: Meeting ‘ET’ Miranda, driver & trainer at Lights, Motors, Action! And a Child Shall Lead Them: Andreas Deja talks about the legacy of Lilo.

the tales of Issue 3: