I’m To Be Honored Next Year At The Magic Kingdom
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in All Things Disney | 1 Comment »Don't know if it is due to the fact that I write about Disney stuff at Disney-O-Rama or simply because Disney Parks bring such joy to me but the Magic Kingdom is honoring me next year throughout the park. Don't believe me? Well just watch the video below to see for yourself. ;)
“Save Small World!” Ride Creator’s Family Begs Disneyland
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in All Things Disney | No Comments »"An 'idiotic plan' to add Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters as well as an American tribute scene to Disneyland’s It’s a Small World represents a 'gross desecration' that would 'bastardize' the stylized artwork and 'marginalize' the original theme of the boat ride," wrote the family of the classic attraction’s creator in an open letter to Disney executives. The letter was published on the Re-Imagineering blog, a blog which often speaks out when corporate Disney looks ...
Disneyland Updates: WDI Changing the Face of ‘It’s a Small Word’
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 Posted in All Things Disney | No Comments »Most everyone that has visited the "It's a Small World" attraction in Disneyland knows all to well that its theme song will stick with you for the rest of your day. Many would also agree that it is not as "thrilling" as Space Mountain, Indiana Jones or other thrill rides at the original theme park. However, it is nostalgic Walt Disney. Add to that the original intent of the attraction of clearly suggesting the core ...
Disneyland Updates: Disney To Revive ‘House of the Future’
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in All Things Disney | 5 Comments »I am too young to remember the original "House of the Future" that debuted in Disneyland's Tomorrowland in 1957 and closed its doors in 1966 (one year before I was born). The walk-through attraction provided park visitors of that era a glimpse of how they might be living in future. As you can see by the picture below, it looked like something out of a Jetson's cartoon. The space-aged looking home featured futuristic gadgets such ...
Disneyland Updates: Disneyland Dream Suite Complete & Ready For Guests
Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in All Things Disney | 2 Comments »I originally wrote about The Disneyland Dream Suite in October of last year and how Disney Imagineers were converting the former Disney Gallery into a luxurious suite where Disneyland guests could stay overnight in the park. The suite is now complete and ready to house the fortunate few who will have the opportunity to stay in this wonderful place. The original plan for this space was to house luxurious accommodations where Walt and Roy Disney along ...
Disneyland Updates: First New Monorail Car Arrives at Disneyland
Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in All Things Disney | 1 Comment »The OCRegister reports that the first new monorail car in two decades slid onto the Disneyland track on Thursday as the theme park prepares for guests to ride it starting in late February. Starting Monday, five flat-bed trucks transported five cars of the first redesigned train from Vancouver, Canada, where they were built. Crews ripped off white shrink wrap, which made the cars look like a Space Shuttle, and took about an hour and 15 ...
Disneyland Updates: Christmas Time at Disneyland Resort
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in All Things Disney | No Comments »Each holiday season, the Disneyland Resort goes all out in decorations and special events to amaze and delight guests. MousePlanet staff photographer Frank Anzalone visited the Resort on December 15 and took a number of photographs - in fact, four pages of them. If you can't have a Disney Christmas this year (like me), then you are sure to enjoy the photos Frank took. Check out all four pages. One of my favorites is below - ...
Disneyland Updates: It Has Snowed at Disneyland
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 Posted in All Things Disney | No Comments »Well at least there is snow on Sleeping Beauty's Castle. It's all part of the Christmas decor that is currently being put into place at Disneyland. Unfortunately it looks like I am not going to make it this year (have gone the last four years in a row). I'm still holding out that we might be able to get over there for a couple of days before the year ends, but we will see. At any ...
Disneyland Updates: $1 Billion Revamping of Disney’s California Adventure
Friday, October 19th, 2007 Posted in All Things Disney | No Comments »Many would argue that California Adventure, Disney's theme park adjacent to "the happiest place on Earth" is not Disneyland, however I beg to differ. True Disneyland and California Adventure are "separate" parks but when I am at Disneyland or rather The Disneyland Resort, I consider the Disneyland park itself, California Adventure and even Downtown Disney all part of the same experience. Therefore I have justified including a major update to the California Adventure theme park ...
Disneyland Updates: The Disneyland Dream Suite
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 Posted in All Things Disney | 8 Comments »How many people have dreamed of staying overnight in the "happiest place on Earth?" Besides trying to hide somewhere in the park such as Tom Sawyer's Island, it has never been possible... until now. For the first time in history, lucky guests will have the chance to spend an unforgettable night inside Disneyland during the Year of a Million Dreams starting January 31, 2008 during the 2008 Disney Dreams Giveaway. Where will these guests stay? ...
