If you visit the Disney parks as often as I do, you know that character meals are a lot of fun! For those who don’t know, at a character meal, various Disney characters make their way around the restaurant while you eat, making sure to stop by each table and give everyone hugs and photo… Read More »Character Meal Attire
Still on the subject of Disney music, I found a wonderful photo set on Flickr of vintage sheet music. There are two photos of Disney songs, I’m Wishing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf from The Three Little Pigs. The covers are beautifully illustrated and definitely… Read More »Vintage Disney Sheet Music
Just like most Disney fans, I have lots of CDs of Disney music from the movies and theme parks. There are so many great albums available by so many different artists that you’re likely to miss some really entertaining stuff! Here are three semi-obscure CDs that I think you should try: Dave Digs Disney –… Read More »Obscure Disney CDs
I think every Disneyland fan should have a brick in Disney’s Walk of Magical Memories. If you haven’t noticed, these hexagon-shaped bricks fill the entrance plaza between Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, and you can purchase a brick of your very own, which can include your name, hometown, and a special date. I’ve had my… Read More »Disney’s Walk of Magical Memories
One of my favorite Walt Disney World memories is going on an early morning fishing excursion with my parents. My dad used to go fishing all the time, but in my childhood we never got to fish for bass together, so I planned this as a nice family experience. We were staying at the Grand… Read More »Disney Fishing
There are early images from some upcoming Direct-to-Disney-DVD sequels at the Disney Database, namely Bambi II, Lilo & Stitch II and Tarzan II. Personally, I always take a "rent first" attitude with these kind of productions. If I really like it, I’ll go ahead and buy it (I thought the sequels to Lady and the… Read More »DisneyToon Sequels
Despite improved attendance numbers, apples to apples profit numbers reveal that the parks are having their worst years since the 80s. I’m sure the number crunchers up in Burbank have better models than me, but since you asked… the company is now reaping what it has sowed. The 90s were supposed to be the Disney Decade at the Themeparks. Instead we saw cuts in attraction budgets, a reliance on the cheaper (sometimes! remember the expensive mistake that was Light Magic) entertainment, cuts in training, and an across the board slashing of maintenance budgets. Not only has this resulted in death and injury at the theme parks, but it affected Disney brand as the top quality family entertainment vacation destination.
Comingsoon.net reports on the progress of two new Disney flix: A remake of Swiss Family Robinson and a new film based off Disney’s themepark attraction, The Jungle Cruise. Now since the theme of The Jungle Cruise was largely lifted from the African Queen, you’d think they would find some similarity there. But it looks to… Read More »Jungle Cruise, The Movie