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A Brief History of Disney: Dumbo the Flying Elephant
In this month’s Brief History of Disney, we are taking a closer look at the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction, which is featured in all six Disney Parks.
‘Steamboat Willie’ Will Become Public Domain As The Character Turns 95
Oh, the woes of being a well-established company. The Disney100 celebration has hit the streets early with merchandise and a traveling exhibition, but the anniversary isn’t all bells and whistles. A little-discussed aspect of the big anniversary year’s end will have enormous implications for one of the first iterations of Disney’s staple, Mickey Mouse. The … ‘Steamboat Willie’ Will Become Public Domain As The Character Turns 95
A Brief History of Disney: Osborne Family Lights
Around the holidays is the perfect time to look back on the Osborne Family Lights from Disney’s Hollywood Studios in this month’s A Brief History of Disney.
Could McDonald’s Come Back to the Disney Parks Again?
Disney and McDonald’s first participated in a cross-promotion in 1987. At that time, many of us grew up anticipating a Disney toy inside of our Happy Meals.
A Brief History of Disney: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Tonight’s story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a maintenance service elevator, still in operation, waiting for you. We invite you, if you dare, to step aboard because, in tonight’s episode, you are the star, and this elevator travels directly to…the Twilight Zone. … A Brief History of Disney: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Embracing the “Spirit of Walt”
I’ve written some of this before, so I beg your indulgence as I explore some of the concepts more deeply to a broader audience. When I’m at Walt Disney World, I immerse myself in the Disney Bubble. It’s where I can let my guard down and be vulnerable, where I can be not only outgoing … Embracing the “Spirit of Walt”
A Brief History of Disney: Toy Story (Midway) Mania
Welcome back to the last Wednesday of the month, where we like to take a moment out of our busy Disney lives to appreciate the history of the place we love. A Brief History of Disney is a series that takes a deep dive into the origin story of park attractions, exploring how they came … A Brief History of Disney: Toy Story (Midway) Mania
A Brief History of Disney: Peter Pan’s Flight
It’s the last week of the month, meaning it’s time to glance back to discover the origins of another Disney attraction we all know and love. I’m super excited as this week I have been delving into one of the classics near and dear to my heart. Let’s take a trip to Neverland together and … A Brief History of Disney: Peter Pan’s Flight
Brief History of Disney: The Main Street Electrical Parade
It’s the last Thursday of the month, which means we are meeting up again to take a quick look into the history of an attraction near and dear to our hearts. This time, we are hitting pause on our usual selection of rides and switching gears to something that was recently making headlines in Disneyland. … Brief History of Disney: The Main Street Electrical Parade
A Brief History of Disney: Tomorrowland Speedway
Deep in the heart of Magic Kingdom lies an attraction that many of us remember enjoying as children. It’s one of the few rides left that isn’t attached to any specific Disney movie or character; instead, it has firmly imprinted itself in most of our memories as simply the first time we ever drove a … A Brief History of Disney: Tomorrowland Speedway
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