Walt Disney World has updated the nightly “Disney Enchantment” show at Magic Kingdom with a new intro that showcases moments leading up to the creation of Walt Disney World. About the New Intro The new intro for “Disney Enchantment” debuted on Monday, August 22, and… Read More »Walt Disney World Adds Walt and Roy O. Disney to ‘Disney Enchantment’ at Magic Kingdom
Abigail Disney, the grand-daughter of Roy O. Disney and grand-niece of Walt, is a community activist, filmmaker, and philanthropist who uses her grand-uncle’s medium to make movies with a message. She’s produced documentaries before, but “The Armor of Light” is the first film she’s directed.… Read More »Documentary film by Roy O. Disney’s grand-daughter to show on PBS
The birthplace of Walt Disney is a small and unassuming home on the corner of Tripp Avenue. It was designed and built by Elias and Flora Disney in 1893 just outside downtown Chicago, and was home to the Disney family in 1901 when Walt was… Read More »Help restore the Walt Disney Birthplace
There are a lot of Hidden Mickeys and even a few Walt Disney tributes. But did you know about a special tribute to Walt’s brother. This lantern at the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT was a gift to Roy O. Disney from Emperor Horihoto. But it… Read More »EPCOT Story: The Gift of Light
Oops. This piece about an acquisition by Shamrock Holdings calls the company "the investment arm of Walt Disney Co". Uh, nope. Shamrock Holdings, Chaired by Roy E. Disney, fronted by Stanley Gold as President, has been a significant player in the corporate history of what is now The Walt Disney Company, and both Roy and… Read More »Roy E. Disney’s Company Confused For Division of TWDC