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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Construction Progress

By Raphael De Varonaon May 27, 2011

This time next year Disney fans will have a new resort experience to be excited about. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort opens next summer with almost 2,000 new units featuring themed rooms inspired by some of the greatest Disney films including The Lion King, Cars, Finding Nemo and the The Little Mermaid. But of course there is more. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort features 1,120 family suites that include a master bedroom, 3 separate sleeping areas and two bathrooms that accommodate for up to six guests. Today’s update provides a look into the construction progress as of 5/22/11 as well as some of the project site plans that were featured at D23’s Destination D event at the Walt Disney World Resort just a couple of weeks ago.

Disney's art of Animation resort Logo — Disney's Art of Animation Resort Logo

Hotel Lobby — Stating the obvious: This is one colorful lobby!

Hotel Layout — Resort Layout Overview: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Cars (From Top to Bottom)

Finding Nemo — Finding Nemo Courtyard

Animation Resort Finding Nemo — The courtyards are designed to place you into the perspective of your favorite characters...in this case you are looking at the world from the size and perspective of Nemo.

Giant Crush — Hence the Giant Crush...

Finding Nemo Rooms

art of Animation Construction — The Resort is replacing what originally was going to be part of the Pop Century Resort (Years 1900-1950)

1950 — 1950 is history...again.

Cars Courtyard Siteplan — Cars Courtyard Site Plan

Cars Themed rooms — The Cars themed rooms were very well received by D23 members at the Destination D event.

art of Animation resort: Lion King — The Lion King Courtyard will allow you to walk under the "Hakuna Matata" scene!

Lion King Themed Rooms — The Lion King Themed Rooms are heavily themed and sure to delight the many Lion King fans out there.

Lion King Themed Room zoom — A closer look reveals the "Inovabed" furniture piece in the suites that converts from a sizable dining table into a bed.

Little Mermaid Themed Room — The Little Mermaid Rooms don't seem to be as nice as the others though I will reserve judgement till I see them upon completion. Perhaps this is because they are only themed rooms and will not feature the more detailed suites.

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Destination D (older.damouse.com)