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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to Open Next May

 

Rendering - Disney's Art of Animation Resort - The Lion King

Walt Disney World Resort announced Monday the projected opening dates for its new Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, to be undertaken in phases beginning May 31, 2012.

The new resort, located near Disney’s Pop Century Resort, will offer 1,120 family suites themed after “The Lion King,” “Cars” and “Finding Nemo” animated films. The new facility also boasts 864 guest rooms inspired by “The Little Mermaid.”

According to the current timetable, the “Finding Nemo” wing will open on May 31, the “Cars” win in late July, and “The Lion King” wing in late September. “The Little Mermaid,” the final wing is slated to open in December 2012.

Some 1,200 Central Floridians are employed on constructing the new resort. Once open in 2012, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will create 750 permanent jobs.

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