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November 2012

Mickey Mouse Hot Air Balloon

The Happiest Balloon on Earth heads to Mexico

Mickey Mouse Hot Air Balloon

When it comes to hot air balloons there is nothing more Disney than the “The Happiest Balloon on Earth” (a twist on Disneyland’s famous designation as “The Happiest Place on Earth”). The balloon will be visiting Leon, Guanajuato, to participate in the 11th annual International Balloon Festival, Nov. 16-19 in Metropolitan Ecological Park and will fly daily throughout the festival.

Mickey and the Disneyland team are looking forward to 2013, when visitors to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will discover ‘Limited Time Magic:” a different event, special show or other surprise each week throughout the year. “Limited Time Magic” in 2013 will be a fun reminder that there’s no time like the present to make lasting memories with family and friends at a Disney park.

“The Happiest Balloon on Earth” is designed as a giant representation of Mickey Mouse’s familiar smiling face. The balloon stands 98-feet tall and spans 53 feet from ear-to-ear. Mickey’s pupils are 6 feet across, his nose is 5.5 feet wide, and it took over nine miles of thread to sew together this special shape. You may remember they changed the ear colors for the Year of Dreams promotion a few years ago. Nice to have it back to black.

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DIsney Song Encyclopedia

Updated Disney Song Encyclopedia Has What You’re Looking For

As a Disney fan you may not know that you need an encyclopedia of every Disney song ever written, but you’d be wrong. At the Frost household, we’re always singing one song or another, and having an encyclopedia of every Disney song ever written lets… Read More »Updated Disney Song Encyclopedia Has What You’re Looking For

How Bill Nye is one of the Most Influential Disney Personalities Ever

As many of you know by now, I am a high school student. I am currently a junior and have sat through MANY Science classes. Intro to Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics…and that isn’t even including my Elementary school years when it was just called… Read More »How Bill Nye is one of the Most Influential Disney Personalities Ever

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Special Sorcerers Of The Magic Kingdom Card to be Available at MVMCP

Just as during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties will also have an exclusive Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card that will only be available on event nights. The Wayne and Lanny’s Ornament Barrage card features the popular pair of… Read More »Special Sorcerers Of The Magic Kingdom Card to be Available at MVMCP

Lincoln - Window

New Lincoln TV Spot

I love the above promotional photo featuring Daniel Day-Lewis as President Lincoln. It reminds me of the painting created for “Hall of Presidents” and later used in “Great Moments With Mr Lincoln.” For comparison purposes, here’s a photo of that room from Lincoln’s presidency: If… Read More »New Lincoln TV Spot

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Wreck-it Ralph: Sugar Rush Featurette

Although Wreck-it Ralph has his home in the ‘classic’ Fix-it Felix Jr. video game, most of the movie takes place in a more modern video game – Sugar Rush. The detail that went into creating this world is pretty impressive, and is the subject of… Read More »Wreck-it Ralph: Sugar Rush Featurette

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Disney Cruise Line to Visit Jamaica for First Time

Disney Cruise Line has announced new itineraries that include stops in Jamaica for the first time in late 2013. The new seven-night Western Caribbean sailings will embark on the Disney Wonder and call on Falmouth, Jamaica, as well as Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico and… Read More »Disney Cruise Line to Visit Jamaica for First Time

Castle 5-6: The Final Frontier

A murder at a science fiction convention. Anyone not expecting a Firefly reference or two? I certainly was, yet they still made me laugh.

The fictional show that our murder revolves around is Nebula 9. This cheesy show only lasted 12 episode and that was 10 years ago (Firefly reference in the number of episodes and how long ago it aired). Castle has no use for it, saying he prefers Star Trek, Galatica, and that Joss Whedon show (reference #2). Of course, Beckett turns out to be a fan of Nebula 9, something that Castle can’t stop teasing her about, although he is also begging to see her in the uniform she wore at the time as a fan.

At this convention, there is the “fan experience.” Created by an ubber fan of the show (who bought the rights to it cheaply), this “show” allows fans to pretend they are members of the crew and act out an episode with the original captain, or at least the actor who played him.

And after one such performance, the creator of the fan experience is found dead in a prop on the set.Read More »Castle 5-6: The Final Frontier