Sometimes signs fail the spellcheck test. They say it is the details that make the magic (along with the cast members, designers, artists, etc… you get the picture). Among those details are thing things that tell people where to go, what to expect, and identify… Read More »Signs you’re at Disney
When I was a kid Imagineers were this pretty much unknown class of people who worked behind the scenes but never revealed how the magic was made. Well, they’re still not opening up their book of tricks, but they have come out from behind the… Read More »Imagineers talk details of “One Man’s Dream”
I was going to do this big write up on the Pirates Of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides World Premiere Red Carpet event, but my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. I’m sure Disney will get it right next time. Luckily Disney has… Read More »Kermit The Frog Covers Pirates World Premiere
I love a good timelapse video. As far as interesting videos in Disney parks history, this one is fairly minor. But for those who can’t wait for the opening of The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure inside Disneyland’s second gate, this is exciting. Currently… Read More »The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure Building Timelapse
With the World Premier of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides set for tomorrow night, final touches along Disneyland’s Rivers of America are underway. In addition to the New Orleans Square theater setup, bleachers are expected on Main Street allowing up to 10,000 fans… Read More »Disneyland’s Rivers of America invaded again for Pirates 4
Former president of Disneyland Jack Lindquist will be signing copies of his memoir, In Service To The Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland’s First President, at the 2011 Los Angeles Times’ Festival of Books. Check out this FREE event, coming Saturday, April 30th and… Read More »Former Disneyland President Jack Lindquist book signing at LA Festival of Books
While looking for that last Videopolis featuring Fantasmic from a Marching Band, I was reminded of all those Orange Bowl halftime shows that Disney used to put on back in the day. Searching for some of those I stumbled upon this bit of Disney weirdness.… Read More »Main Street Electrical Parade Halftime Show, 1978
For the next ‘Every Role is a Starring Role’ video, Disneyland focuses on the cast members behind the Disneyland Railroad. It’s appropriately themed for Earth Day in April too, as the authentic Disneyland steam trains are fueled by recycled cooking oil used to make french… Read More »Disneyland Railroad fueled by French Fry Oil