Pop Goes the Pop Century Legendary Years

WDW's Pop Century Resort has been half-built since 2003.

Phase I, The Classic Years, opened in December, 2003, but the unfinished buildings of Phase II, The Legendary Years, which can be seen across the lake, have been moldering away for years.

Until now.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts unveiled plans May 12 for Disney's Art of Animation Resort featuring quality family suites designed around four themes: The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Cars and The Little Mermaid ... and will be "located adjacent to Disney's Pop Century Resort".


It's a pretty good guess that the Legendary Years will become ....

Disney's Art of Animation Resort, the 26th resort at Walt Disney World Resort ... one-of-a-kind, with themed building exteriors and room interiors, and larger-than-life icons from the animated films in the courtyard areas. 

Er. It's not exactly one-of-a-kind. Hello? Pop Century. The All-Stars.
Still, it will be a good thing to finally complete those buildings.

All of the themed suites and rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort are expected to open by the end of 2012.