Many of the restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks are in upheaval mode. Scott Powers at the Orlando Sentinel details some of the existing changes at Epcot as well as some speculation on future Epcot dining options. Sorry, the Oddyssy Restaurant isn’t coming back folks; but healthy eating is on the menu.… Read More »Walt Disney World restaurant expansion update
Dana Parsons of the Los Angeles Times uses today’s column to address the tourism vs. housing fight in Anaheim. He tries to put himself in the shoes of the different factions in the dispute. If you’re keeping score, that’s two initiatives and one referendum on the docket. Is that any way to run a city?… Read More »A Column on the Anaheim Zoning Fight
Barbara Giasone of the Orange County Register gives us another profile of a Disneyland cast member. "Finding Nemo" captain/trainer Jeremiah Allen of Fullerton will tell you piloting the eight yellow submarines that circle a Tomorrowland lagoon is no easy task. "You have to continually make sure the audio matches the visual," said Allen, 27, who… Read More »Submarine Voyage Cast Member in the Paper
Will all of Disney World’s hotels meet the ‘green’ standards set forth by the Florida Green Lodging Association in time for next Earth Day? The activist group Florida Alliance for Healthy Indoor Environment claims that Disney has pledged to do so, but a Disney spokesperson says she hasn’t heard of any pledge. Back in April… Read More »Disney’s hotels all to go ‘green’?
The 50 Greatest Quotes from Walt Disney World‘s shows and attractions are at LaughingPlace.com Port Canaveral has been the host port for Disney’s two cruise ships since a contract to build a custom terminal for the floating theme parks was signed in 1995. Negotiations are on-going between the two parties to continue that relationship, but… Read More »Morning Roundup – July 24th
You may have noticed that the Pirate thing is doing okay for Disney. In fact, Mickey News is reporting that the merchandise from the movie based on a ride is such a hit, that a television series my be the natural next step. You follow? What they’re saying is that everyone’s favorite swashbuckling pirate may… Read More »Pirates on TV?
According to the L.A. Times: David Hilberman, whose union activities at Walt Disney Studios and brief membership in the Communist Party led to his blacklisting and shadowed a long career that included founding the innovative United Productions of America studio, has died. He was 95. Hilberman died of natural causes July 5 at Stanford University… Read More »David Hilberman Dies
And now for your Saturday Surreal moment. You may recall that Kenny Ortega is remaking Footloose into a movie musical for Disney. Zac Efron will star in the Kevin Bacon role. But you probably don’t know that Footloose played a big role at Disney themeparks in 1986.
First, for Walt Disney World’s 15th Anniversary Television special a very memorable scene was choreographed to the song. Now watch as Emmanuel Lewis and the Toy Soldiers on Parade groove to the beat!
After the jump you’ll find another 1986 appearance of Footloose. This time it’s Kenny Loggin himself performing at one of Disneyland’s gradnights. Man, dig those crazy fashions. Especially at 1:24 seconds in. 80s hair alert!