I absolutely love the “Pirates of Caribbean” film franchise, which is why I’m super excited to experience The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow attraction, which will grand open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 6.

The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow is a walk-through attraction that will allow guests to follow in the footsteps of Jack Sparrow to see if they have what it takes to join his rowdy and daring pirate crew.

Walt Disney Imagineering just shared this amazing video with us, in which Imagineers Jason Surrell, Laura Mitchell, Charita Carter and Jason Roberts take us behind the scenes of the making of this new experience. According to them, creating an entirely new attraction based on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise was a dream come true, as was working with the film’s lead actor, Johnny Depp, who reprised his role as Captain Jack Sparrow for the attraction’s film elements.

See what else they had to say:

 
Check out these posts for more updates from Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

• Taste of Hollywood to Go with Fantasmic! Seats Dec. 22-Jan. 5 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• First Look: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• New Cupcakes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Almost) Too Pretty to Eat

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Filed: Behind the Scenes, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort

What does it take to be a marching toy soldier in Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade?

Check out how one hopeful soldier aims to make his dream of performing in the parade come true with a lot of hard work, practice, and a wish or two.

 
Read on for more posts about holiday magic at Walt Disney World Resort:

• Meet Disney Chefs Who Created Holiday Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World Resort
• Behind the Scenes at Cinderella Castle’s ‘Castle Dream Lights’ at Magic Kingdom Park
• Time-Lapse Video: Magic Kingdom Park Decorated for the Holidays

Tagged: BtS, Holidays, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, MK, Video, WDW

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort

If you could decorate Cinderella Castle for the holidays, how would you decorate it?

This is the exact premise of Cinderella’s Holiday Wish and the Castle Dream Lights, a nightly holiday show and spectacle that lights up Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park with thousands of lights.

It’s also one of my all-time favorite holiday offerings here at Walt Disney World Resort. Earlier this month, we decided to go behind-the-scenes with Creative Director Reed Jones to learn just what it takes to bring this show to life. Take a look!

 
Join our discussion on holiday events at Disney Parks on Twitter by using the hashtag #DisneyHolidays.

Tagged: BtS, Holidays, MK, Video, WDW

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort

Earlier this week, Will Gay shared an exclusive wallpaper of one of the many works of art you’ll see at this year’s Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels at Downtown Disney. Today, Will is giving a special behind-the-scenes peek at how he created a few others, including one of my favorites – Mickey’s Joy Ride.

The Festival begins today and runs through Sunday. To help you, we’ve posted artist appearance times and a few other details you need to know before heading out. Hope to see you there.

Read these posts for more about the Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney:

• ‘Flock of Sheep’ Sculptures to be Unveiled at Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort
• Festival of the Masters Returns to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort This Weekend
• Fantastic Art Featured at 37th Festival of the Masters from November 9-11 at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort

Tagged: BtS, Downtown Disney, Festival of the Masters, Video, WDW

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Downtown Disney, Special Events, Walt Disney World Resort

Happy Halloween, Disney Parks Blog! On a stormy Halloween night in 1939, a bellhop and four others stepped aboard a Hollywood Tower Hotel elevator and into the fifth dimension. To mark the anniversary of their disappearance, Disneyland Resort cast member Bryan Higashi will tell you about his role hosting guests at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, whenever they drop in!

Read on for more from our “Every Role a Starring Role” series:

• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort Laundry Production
• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort Guest Talent Coordinator
• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort River Guide

Tagged: BtS, DCA, DLR, Halloween, Video

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Cast Member Profiles, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort

If you’ve seen Haunted Mansion Holiday this year, you know how impressive the 9-foot-tall gingerbread house, which Pam first told you about in August, has turned out – and if you haven’t, you still have until January 6 to check it out! Today we’re taking you behind the scenes of the creation of Jack’s gingerbread house with Brian “The Pumpkin King” Sandahl, Senior Designer for Disney Entertainment Creative Development. See how his team of talented designers and bakers brought one of our tallest gingerbread houses to life for the Halloween and Holiday seasons.

Look below for more posts about Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort:

• Wicked Good Halloween Treats at Disneyland Resort
• Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
• Celebrate Día de los Muertos During Halloween Time at Disneyland Park

Tagged: BtS, DL, DLR, Halloween, Video

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort

If you’ve been following along, you know it was a big day for us at Disney Parks. We announced “Limited Time Magic” early this morning and unveiled a spectacular three-story ice castle.

To make the castle and other ice structures appear in the middle of Times Square overnight, it took tons of planning and talent. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we did it.

Keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more details on “Limited Time Magic” as we move into 2013. You can also follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #LimitedTimeMagic.

Tagged: BtS, DLR, Limited Time Magic, Video, WDW

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort