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NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance
One of Disney’s earliest animated shorts is getting its own Halloween merchandise collection, with The Skeleton Dance returning to the graveyard nearly a century after its debut. The new collection launches on Disney Store on August 31, with select items already beginning to appear at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Apparel, Harveys bags, and home décor … NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance
I Thought I Knew ‘Enchanted’ Until This D23 Panel
Of all the panels I attended at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, I had a pretty good feeling that 20 Years of Enchantment: A Love Letter to Disney was going to be one of my favorites. I’ve loved Enchanted since the first time I saw it, and anything that digs into the Disney details … I Thought I Knew ‘Enchanted’ Until This D23 Panel
Walt Disney Archives’ Uncrated Opens the Vault at D23
Hello from D23 2026! If there is one place at this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event where Disney history truly comes to life, it is Walt Disney Archives: Uncrated. The Walt Disney Archives has spent more than 50 years collecting, preserving, and showcasing the history of The Walt Disney Company. This year, the Archives … Walt Disney Archives’ Uncrated Opens the Vault at D23
The Haunted Mansion’s New Look at Magic Kingdom
Just in time for the start of Halloween season at Walt Disney World, the construction walls and decorative scrim have come down from the Haunted Mansion, revealing the attraction’s refreshed exterior ahead of the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year. There’s still plenty of construction walls lining the old Rivers of America, and the standby … The Haunted Mansion’s New Look at Magic Kingdom
Chloe’s Treasure Thursday: Country Bear Jamboree History
Few Disney attractions have had a journey quite like the Country Bears. What began as one of Walt Disney’s ideas for the never-built Mineral King ski resort eventually found a home in the parks instead. After Walt’s death, Imagineer Marc Davis adapted the Audio-Animatronic bear revue into the Country Bear Jamboree, which debuted at Walt … Chloe’s Treasure Thursday: Country Bear Jamboree History
Remembering The Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Do you remember Disney’s “Earffel Tower” at Walt Disney World? It was a faux water tower that once stood as the park icon for Disney’s Hollywood Studios (or Disney-MGM Studios). The name “Earffel” is a pun on Paris’ Eiffel Tower. It was cleverly adorned with a set of Mickey Mouse ears, and inspired by the … Remembering The Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
Hey howdy hey! In honor of Toy Story 5 hitting theaters this week, we’re looking back at some of the original merchandise from the very first film released back in 1995. It feels strange to call Toy Story vintage, but it has been 31 years! Toy Story holds a special place in my heart. It’s … Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Creating the Sounds of The Past
Hey Disney history lovers! If you’ve watched Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ or YouTube, chances are you felt your heart skip a beat as those incredible archival images rolled across the screen. Seeing Disneyland take shape from dusty orange groves into The Happiest Place on Earth is enough to leave any Disney fan completely captivated. What … ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Creating the Sounds of The Past
This Disney Coloring Book Is Packed With Extinct Attraction Easter Eggs
I recently picked up Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World from DisneyStore.com, expecting a relaxing collection of park-inspired illustrations. What I didn’t expect was a surprisingly deep dive into Walt Disney World history. Originally released as part of the resort’s 50th anniversary celebration, the coloring book pulls artwork from both modern park designs and vintage Disney coloring … This Disney Coloring Book Is Packed With Extinct Attraction Easter Eggs
Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
Hey howdy hey! This week’s vintage Disney roundup heads to the second star to the right in honor of Peter Pan. While J.M. Barrie first introduced the boy who wouldn’t grow up in his 1904 stage play (later adapted into the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy) it was Walt Disney’s animated version that firmly planted Neverland into pop culture … Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
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