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Owner of WDWInfo.com and the DisBoards Profiled, Stirs Passion

Here’s a little secret about how The Disney Blog came to be. Back in 1999 when the dot-com bubble was still inflating, a group of us Disney fans that hung out together at Disneyland started talking about what we could … Continue reading

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Marceline – Walt’s Home Town Documentary

Andy and Sara Neitzert have produced what looks to be a charming documentary film chronicling the history and life of Walt Disney’s “hometown” Marceline. They’ve just released a trailer and I love how it focuses on the people, not just … Continue reading

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Disneyland on 9/11 – Two Cast Members Remember

Disneyland never opened on September 11, 2001. Although a number of cast members had already showed up for work, the news of the events of that tragic day came early enough that the park gates never opened. LaughingPlace.com has an … Continue reading

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Anaheim Historical Society

Believe it or not, there is more to Anaheim, CA than just the Disneyland Resort. The area was once a thriving farming community with it’s own bustling main street. The Anaheim Historical Society has a new blog chronicling the town … Continue reading

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D23 Expo Begins!

Update: Check out this Imagineering video recorded by Orlando Attractions Magazine. It shows some of the development that went into the Dwarf’s Mine Ride coming (we hope) to Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion: Two videos have been released before the Expo … Continue reading

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