You can tell just by looking at his artwork that Disney artist Kevin Kidney is the best kind of preservationist. Not only does he try and document the great moments of the past, but he works hard to share them with the rest of us… Read More »Tragic Tale of Latest Lost History at Disneyland
The linchpin of Walt Disney’s creative genius was that even when faced with the sort of loss that would devastate most people, he never gave up. Walt’s biggest creative loss was when Charles Mintz stole away the rights to Oswald The Lucky Rabbit (and most… Read More »Lost Oswald The Lucky Rabbit film Discovered, Will Be Auctioned
In honor of the approaching holiday, here’s a flash to the past with a history of The Haunted Mansion from a few years ago.
Part two is below the jump:
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 do to offer some service… Read More »Owner of WDWInfo.com and the DisBoards Profiled, Stirs Passion
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 the place. There are still… Read More »Marceline – Walt’s Home Town Documentary
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 amazing article today with some… Read More »Disneyland on 9/11 – Two Cast Members Remember
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 in all its glory. Over… Read More »Anaheim Historical Society
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 floor opens up this morning. A lot of great stuff to see there. A real wonderland of Disney history and upcoming attractions (I think I saw Storybook Circus in there).
A video with hosts from from Shake It Up below the jump: