LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.,
Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- This holiday season, guests at Disney Springs – the
shopping, dining and entertainment district of Walt Disney World
Resort – will get a chance to see Disney and Intel exploring
remarkable new technology as hundreds of lighted show drones take
to the nighttime sky in "Starbright Holidays – An Intel
Collaboration."
The first-of-its-kind light show featuring 300 Intel®
Shooting Star™ show drones invites guests to gaze
skyward and make a special wish this holiday season. The
synchronized choreography of the new Intel Shooting Star drones is
set to a specially orchestrated arrangement of classic holiday
music. In the nostalgic and stirring medley, Disney Springs guests
can listen for a few bars of classic Disney melodies.
"We are thrilled to share an experience as innovative and unique
as Disney Springs," said Keith
Bradford, Vice President of Disney Springs. "'Starbright
Holidays' is a wonderful surprise and delight moment for guests as
they enjoy an evening of world-class shopping, dining and
entertainment here at Disney Springs."
Added Jon Snoddy, Studio
Executive with Walt Disney Imagineering R&D, "At Disney, we are
always looking for innovative ways to tell stories and create
unexpected experiences. We're excited to invite guests to watch as
we explore the possibilities of this remarkable new
technology."
"Starbright Holidays - An Intel Collaboration"
marks the first time in the United
States 300 show drones have flown at one time. At 280g, the
Intel Shooting Star drone weighs less than a volleyball, and
features built-in LED lights that can create more than four billion
color combinations.
"We are excited to work with Walt Disney Imagineering to bring a
fresh and innovative approach to its world-renowned light shows,"
said Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intel's New
Technology Group, Josh Walden.
"Together, we worked to tackle the new frontier of entertainment,
picturing the sky as our canvas, and flying lights as ink."
"Starbright Holidays - An Intel Collaboration" will join other
holiday enhancements at Disney Springs, including a brand-new
Christmas Tree Trail, special seasonal entertainment, meet and
greets with Santa, and festive decor throughout all four
neighborhoods – Town Center, The Landing, West Side and
Marketplace.
About Disney Springs:
Disney Springs is a
one-of-a-kind Disney experience, treating guests by day and night
to great dining, shopping and entertainment amid beautiful open-air
promenades, flowing springs and waterfront charm. Offering an air
of sophisticated grace and design that harkens to Florida's waterfront towns at the
turn-of-the-century, Disney Springs is home to four distinct,
outdoor neighborhoods: The Landing, Town Center, Marketplace and
West Side. Nearing completion in 2016, Disney Springs has been
undergoing the largest expansion in its history to double the
number of shops, restaurants and other venues for guests to
explore, which will result in more than 150 establishments. Disney
Springs is part of Walt Disney World Resort, the number one family
vacation destination in the world, located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
About Intel:
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) expands the
boundaries of technology to make the most amazing experiences
possible. Information about Intel and the work of its more than
100,000 employees can be found at newsroom.intel.com and
intel.com.
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