Author Archives: John Frost

Rare Oscar Nominated Disney Short Surfaces

It was 1996 and Walt Disney Feature Animation was undergoing a bit of a renaissance, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Pocahontas were all hits. They were even getting new digs close to the main studio and out of that terrible … Continue reading

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Brave – two new spots from Pixar

First up, a new TV spot for Brave: And now a ‘spoof’ trailer featuring the Bagpipes of Freedom Brock. A spoof on those TV order albums With just about a month to go until Brave opens on June 22nd, things … Continue reading

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Battle between Disney and Universal Catches Eye of New York Times

There has always been a cross-town rivalry between Walt Disney’s theme parks and Universal Studios’ attractions. When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Universal Studios had already been offering studio tours at it’s Hollywood park for decades. When Universal Studios … Continue reading

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Magic Kingdom Update – New Fantasyland, Storybook Circus, and more

There was a lot to see on my latest walk through the Magic Kingdom. They’re moving at a quick pace now to get ready for a July opening for a few attractions and a ‘holiday’ opening for more of new … Continue reading

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Photo Update – Downtown Disney Orlando

It’s been awhile since we dropped in on Downtown Disney to see what’s new. As it turns out, nothing major. Splitsville is still under construction with almost no change to the facade, although that will have to happen soon if … Continue reading

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