Category Archives: tokyo disneyland

So you want to be Mickey Mouse, eh?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by John Frost

Those of you who have ever considered being a costumed theme park character might want to read this story at the Orlando Sentinel first. You’ll probably have second thoughts. Costumed characters were back in the public eye after prosecutors recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, tokyo disneyland | Tagged characters, Disneyland, face characters, tdlr, theme park, toon squad, walk arounds, Walt Disney World, WDW | 3 Comments

Two Disneyland Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort

Posted on February 16, 2009 by John Frost

Kevin Lively (right) and Mickey Wright winners of funniest skipper spiel contest (photo courtesy Disneyland Resort/Dan Downing) Earlier this year, Jungle Cruise skippers all around the world were preparing their funniest material for a chance at representing their respective Disney … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, tokyo disneyland | Tagged Anaheim, comedy, disney, Disneyland, Imagineering, jungle cruise, skipper, standup, theme park, themepark, tokyo, tokyo disneyland, WDI | 4 Comments

Former Disney Property Continues to Struggle

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Ken Pellman

The Queen Mary attraction in Long Beach, California, continues to struggle according to this story in the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In the late 1980s, The Walt Disney Company purchased the company that owned the attraction, which at the time, included … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, DVC, Disney Cruise, Themepark Industry, tokyo disneyland | Tagged DisneySea, Long Beach, Port Disney, Queen Mary | Comments Off

Breaking: Shanghai Disneyland to be built

Posted on January 8, 2009 by John Frost

Update: Disney officials continue to deny an agreement has been reached. But with all this positive press, you have to wonder if something is up. Wow. After Shanghai’s government approved the project last month, Disney officials were still denying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Hong Kong Disneyland, Other Disney Theme Parks, tokyo disneyland | Tagged disney, Disneyland, glendale, Imagineering, shanghai, theme park, tokyo disneyland, WDI | 1 Comment

The ToonTown that Never Was

Posted on November 7, 2008 by John Frost

Over at the Disney and More blog Alain Littaye has been examining the amazing talent of Imagineer Hani El Masri. Today’s piece is a look at ‘Mickey’s Toonville’ the original cartoon inspired land designed for Tokyo Disneyland. Alas, when the … Continue reading →