One Man's Dream re-opens with new displays

One Man's Dream re-opened on November 4th with several new displays and a teaser for a new section opening next month.

The new WED Workshop display includes the Audio Animatronic Lincoln from the 1964 World's Fair. The display also includes facade models of "it's a small world" as it was being redesigned from an exhibit at the Pepsi pavilion into a permanent attraction at the Disneyland park.

A new Epcot display features the robot butler animatronic from Horizons, a Figment Audio Animatronic from Journey into Imagination, a Dream Catcher model from Journey into Imagination, and two Audio Animatronics from the Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit number from Kitchen Kabaret.

A display has also been added for the Fantasyland expansion project at the Magic Kingdom featuring concept artwork for the Be Our Guest restaurant and the Ariel's Undersea Adventure attraction.

One of the walls features the writing, "The Legacy Continues | Fall 2010". Disney has announced that this will be a new section opening in December 2010.

dlpMikki's pictures from re-opening day can be found here.

Below is the first official description of the updated attraction and the announcement of the forthcoming "Legacy Continues" section.

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Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream Reopens With New Magic, Fond Memories at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

by Thomas Smith | Social Media Director, Disney Parks
The Official Disney Parks Blog
November 5th, 2010

... We’ve reopened our one-of-a-kind showcase of the history of Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company – Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream. The gallery at Disney’s Hollywood Studios retains its original focus, but has a new look and feel. The corridors feature an elegant color palette that brings new focus to beloved favorites, and helps to highlight some new additions.

A favorite of the project team Imagineers is the brand new look at a historic “WED Imagineering Workshop,” featuring sections of the original model for “it’s a small world”at Disneyland Park, and the actual Audio-Animatronics Abraham Lincoln figure that made its debut in the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair. Regular guests will spot historic costumes, props and models that are new to the show, along with a glimpse of exciting new projects and a sneak peek into future adventures.

A new area entitled “The Legacy Continues” will focus on The Walt Disney Company highlights from the 1970s through today, and will debut next month. The heartwarming film tribute One Man’s Dream, hosted by Julie Andrews, remains as our finale.

I visited this on Friday (tried Thursday lunchtime but they were still working on it) and it has been really well done. Some of the new displays are great - couldn't believe it when I saw the Lincoln! Many old favourites are still there and overall this is a wonderful place to spend some time.

This will definitely be on my "must see" list!

Can't wait to get over and see it. So glad they kept the film finale!

Disney has a way of messing up a good thing. Take JII for example. I am so glad to hear they have improved this. I can't wait to see it. I may be a Disney geek now, since this is what I am looking forward to seeing the most on my upcoming trip.

The film always brings a tear to my eye.........

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Mikki, is the film the same? I certainly hope so!

I can't wait to check this out when we are @ WDW in 2 weeks for our daughter's 21st birthday...:party:

I cant wait to see this as well. I have not visited it in the past, but this post has given me a better understanding of what this attraction has to offer. How many films are shown during the tour?

:joy: I will be there on December 3rd! Can't wait to see the new stuff!

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Mikki, is the film the same? I certainly hope so!

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The heartwarming film tribute One Man’s Dream, hosted by Julie Andrews, remains as our finale.

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Can't wait to see it in a few weeks!:thumbsup:

Here is Lincoln

and Figment and the robot

and a general display where you can just see the new carpet.

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I said the same exact thing in the last podcast we did. :blush:

Wow I am so excited to see the new editions to this attraction.
I am so happy that they did not change that movie...I always make sure I have tissues at hand while watching :)

I can't wait to see it next month!

I can't wait to see it in June:mickey:

Sounds exciting! Also in the "can't wait to see it" column.

Mikki, love the pics, but I have to admit I was a bit jarred at seeing Lincoln a little, ummmmm, exposed?? :blush: ;)

Does it just make me a total geek that I was saddened when One Man's Dream was closed when I was at the Studios in September?

For some reason, its one of my absolute favorite attractions. Something about that attraction just makes it all worth it to me.

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Does it just make me a total geek that I was saddened when One Man's Dream was closed when I was at the Studios in September?

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If you're one, I'm one. I was bummed it was closed in Oct when I went. But now I have something to look forward to. I will be there in 3 weeks and am hoping the new section will be finished and open while I am there.

i just saw it last week and loved it once again. there are some very interesting new items on display!

Saw everything new. Pretty amazing! It shows a sneak peek, of the Beauty and the Beast ride and Ariel ride. Plus new AAA. Which you have mentioned. Very, very, awesome!


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Came across this older thread, and it's interesting that as far as I know, the Blue Sky area that was scheduled to open in December has yet to open. Wonder what the hold up is?

I had thought the new section had opened . . . and was very dissapointed when I saw the changes / lack of new excitement.
The whole push button area (animatronic man and bird) has been removed :( and the only real new exhibit (since Thanksgiving 2010) is a small display case showing new Fantasyland - with a silent film showing the Ariel ride. The new film is on a side wall - with the only bench directly under it -- meaning you are staring at the people on the bench as you watch the clips. The film that had been playing in the center of the room (anniversary / making of the studios) has been removed. I also was dissapointed that the wall art - showing plans for the park was replaced with an archway and that accompanying film clip has been removed. (Also no dancing Mickey lights on the floor / walls - there.)
It is still a nice exhibit and the film is wonderful -- but it felt like it wasn't "plussed" at all.

so its not as good now?

"A new Epcot display features the robot butler animatronic from Horizons, a Figment Audio Animatronic from Journey into Imagination, a Dream Catcher model from Journey into Imagination, and two Audio Animatronics from the Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit number from Kitchen Kabaret."

The 3 year old me that fell in love with EPCOT Center back in 1991 is squealing with joy right now. haha :D

I will be checking it out when i visit in Dec :thumbsup:

Wonder what the hold up is with the new Blue Sky area? :confused:

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I had thought the new section had opened . . . and was very dissapointed when I saw the changes / lack of new excitement.
The whole push button area (animatronic man and bird) has been removed :( and the only real new exhibit (since Thanksgiving 2010) is a small display case showing new Fantasyland - with a silent film showing the Ariel ride. The new film is on a side wall - with the only bench directly under it -- meaning you are staring at the people on the bench as you watch the clips. The film that had been playing in the center of the room (anniversary / making of the studios) has been removed. I also was dissapointed that the wall art - showing plans for the park was replaced with an archway and that accompanying film clip has been removed. (Also no dancing Mickey lights on the floor / walls - there.)
It is still a nice exhibit and the film is wonderful -- but it felt like it wasn't "plussed" at all.

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Just curious, but when were you there last? I was there in May and all that stuff was still there.

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"A new Epcot display features the robot butler animatronic from Horizons, a Figment Audio Animatronic from Journey into Imagination, a Dream Catcher model from Journey into Imagination, and two Audio Animatronics from the Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit number from Kitchen Kabaret."

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That was all there the last time I was there and it's very cool. I really enjoyed that section the most, I think.

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Wonder what the hold up is with the new Blue Sky area? :confused:

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Mel, was there supposed to be something else added back there? I only knew about the Fantasyland preview section which has been in there for some time now. I didn't realize there was more coming.

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Mel, was there supposed to be something else added back there? I only knew about the Fantasyland preview section which has been in there for some time now. I didn't realize there was more coming.

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For awhile the back wall had a 'coming soon' sign, but as far as I know, nothing new has ever opened. I was in there last week and rushed into the film and didn't glance back there to see if it still said that.

And when you say Fantasyland preview section, do you mean that one case by the theater doors?

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And when you say Fantasyland preview section, do you mean that one case by the theater doors?

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Yep. I think it has like some concept art and maybe a "maquette" of the Ariel ride vehicle ... there's not much to it really.

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Yep. I think it has like some concept art and maybe a "maquette" of the Ariel ride vehicle ... there's not much to it really.

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Ah yes, a maquette.

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"A new Epcot display features the robot butler animatronic from Horizons, a Figment Audio Animatronic from Journey into Imagination, a Dream Catcher model from Journey into Imagination, and two Audio Animatronics from the Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit number from Kitchen Kabaret."

The 3 year old me that fell in love with EPCOT Center back in 1991 is squealing with joy right now. haha :D

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This Epcot display is nice, but only a small vertical case. If you were at Epcot during their anniversary - and saw all the memories there - this was anti-climactic.

The fact that they removed the push button animitronics - and had only added static displays was a letdown.

Had I not been hoping for upgrades - seeing all the blue sky items, I likely would not have been disspointed.

In answer to your question - we were there last month, mid August 2011.

That's ok. Just being in the same room with part of Horizons will make my whole vacation.:cloud9: