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Guardians of the Galaxy Rewind exterior.
When Walt Disney purchased numerous lots of land in Central Florida (through numerous corporations), he did so to preserve the guest experience for what would become Walt Disney World Resort. In doing so, he created a “world” that oozes creativity and inspires dreams while also educating. As Disney Historian, Stacia Martin explained: “Walt Disney World is so special, because it’s not something that Walt did here, it’s what he began: Showing itself to be something that has its own life force—that can roll along even after he’s gone.” Fifty years later, Walt’s lasting dream is even stronger—and this comes as a direct result of a world-class assemblage of talented Disney Cast Members (which is what Disney calls all of their employees—because they are always “on-stage” when working for the company).
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