The magic of Disney Animation at MGM

[Addicted2TheMouse]

I think this could be Disney's best kept secret. I've been to WDW many times and never went to this, I don't even know how long it's been there. Anyway, we just got back last night and we went in to see it this time. What a great attraction! If you've never seen it, it starts with a short theatre presentation where they explain how a Disney animated character is developed. The best part though is after that in the Animation Academy. It's like a large classroom where you sit at a drawing table and the guy at the front teaches you step-by-step how to draw Mickey. It was really neat. I can't draw at all but the Mickey I drew there actually looks like a Mickey.

Anyway, if you're like me and always assumed this would be a boring attraction, check it out. It's very cool.

 

[CarnotaurDad]

Agreed. Our whole family loves that attraction. Its a wonderful way to spend some time.

 

[snowy76]

The revamped version has its good points, but I miss seeing the animators at work like they did in the early days...

 

[jellydisney]

I miss the original version, with the Walter Cronkite/Robin Williams stuff. I know they had to change it because it was dated, but I loved it!

 

[PanamaMike]

I think this could be Disney's best kept secret. I've been to WDW many times and never went to this, I don't even know how long it's been there.

The Animation Tour has been there since the park opened, and I miss the original version with Robin Williams being turned into a Lost Boy in Neverland and seeing animators working on upcoming feature films.

 

[Matt]

We made sure to do the quick animation class this time. We all had fun drawing Mickey Mouse!

 

[dvcfamily41801]

We love Magic of Disney Animation because of Mushu!

 

[Tigger2252]

This is one of my very favorite things to do! We've been able to draw Mickey and Goofy. I can't wait to go back and do it again!!

 

[Tegra89]

I think this could be Disney's best kept secret. I've been to WDW many times and never went to this, I don't even know how long it's been there. Anyway, we just got back last night and we went in to see it this time. What a great attraction! If you've never seen it, it starts with a short theatre presentation where they explain how a Disney animated character is developed. The best part though is after that in the Animation Academy. It's like a large classroom where you sit at a drawing table and the guy at the front teaches you step-by-step how to draw Mickey. It was really neat. I can't draw at all but the Mickey I drew there actually looks like a Mickey.

Anyway, if you're like me and always assumed this would be a boring attraction, check it out. It's very cool.

Thanks for the info. My ds who is 9 yr loves to draw.

 

[AlmostApril]

Yes, my family and I also love this attraction! We never heard of it until we were there, and I think more people should know about it and check it out! Your drawing is a free souveneir! It's awesome! We drew Donald Duck. It's fun to see the different results even though we all went through the same steps.

 

[QuickGold]

Unfortunately the current attraction is a shell of it's former glory. It used to be much better. Still good but the old attraction was much better in my opinion.