Tag: DISNEY THIS DAY
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Marvel Avengers Campus | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 20, 2022
On this day in 2022, Marvel Avengers Campus opened at Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris. It replaced the former Backlot that housed Armageddon – Special Effects and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. The coaster was rethemed to Avengers Assemble: Flight Force, adding Iron Man and Captain Marvel. Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure took inspiration…
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Walt’s Barn | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 19, 1999
On this day in 1999, Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn opened at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The barn served as Walt’s workshop at his home on Carolwood Drive. He spent many hours there working on his 1/8th scale miniature railroad, the Carolwood Pacific, and dreaming up new projects. The barn was saved by Walt’s daughter…
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Planes: Fire & Rescue | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 18, 2014
On this day in 2014, ‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’ was released in theaters. It was the sequel to 2013’s ‘Planes,’ which was part of the Disney-Pixar ‘Cars’ franchise. Dusty the plane, voiced by Dane Cook, learns that damage to his engine may end his racing career. He discovers what it means to be a hero…
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The Happiest Faces on Earth … A Disney Family Album | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 17, 2004
On this day in 2004, Disneyland announced “The Happiest Faces on Earth … A Disney Family Album” on the park’s 49th anniversary. Guests were asked to submit photos of their favorite Disney memories to be used in collages that were posted during Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. Guests shared over 200,000 photos that were assembled into 35…
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Dave Goelz | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 16, 1946
On this day in 1946, Muppet performer, voice actor, and puppet builder Dave Goelz was born. Goelz first started working with Henson Associates in 1973 as a part-time puppet builder. He went on to become one of the lead Muppet performers. Goelz is the only original cast member from ‘The Muppet Show’ that still performs…
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Angels in the Outfield | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 15, 1994
On this day in 1994, the live action sports comedy ‘Angels in the Outfield’ was released. An orphaned boy prays for a family, dependent on the Angels winning the pennant. Actual angels are sent in to turn the struggling baseball team around. It was a remake of a 1951 film by the same name, but…
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X-Men | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 14, 2000
On this day in 2000, the original ‘X-Men’ movie was released by 20th Century Fox. Starring Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ian McKellen, the film introduces a world where super-powered mutants exist and are discriminated against. Professor Xavier’s X-Men and Magneto’s Brotherhood of Mutants each prepare for an oncoming conflict. The film would…
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Stitch Encounter | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 13, 2006
On this day in 2006, three new attractions opened in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland. Stitch Encounter, Autopia, and UFO Zone expanded the park’s offerings just in time for its one year anniversary. Fans of Stitch could now interact with him in real time on a large video screen–in three languages! Autopia delivered electric technology…
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Frontierland Shooting Gallery | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 12, 1957
On this day in 1957, the Frontierland Shooting Gallery opened at Disneyland. One of four shooting galleries in the early years of the park, it is the only one that survives today. The guns originally fired real lead pellets. Every night, the chipped targets had to be repainted before the next day’s action, adding up…
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How to Dance | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 11, 1953
On this day in 1953, Disney released the cartoon ‘How to Dance’ starring Goofy. In the short, Goofy appears as his alter ego, George Geef. He learns about the impact of dance across human history and then attempts to learn some steps, with predictably chaotic results. The likenesses and music of The Firehouse Five Plus…
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La Place de Rémy | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 10, 2014
On this day in 2014, La Place de Rémy opened at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris. Inspired by the Disney-Pixar movie ‘Ratatouille,’ the mini-land contains the original Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction. Foodies can also enjoy French cuisine at the land’s table service restaurant, Bistrot Chez Rémy. Diners appear to shrink to the size of…
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Spaceship Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 9, 2007
On this day in 2007, the EPCOT letters and Mickey Mouse arm, glove, wand, and stars that had decorated Spaceship Earth were removed. The installation was added for Walt Disney World’s Millennium Celebration in 2000. It weighed 50 tons and included a 36-foot-tall sign! Originally, the display above Spaceship Earth read “2000,” but it was…
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The Moon Spinners | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 8, 1964
On this day in 1964, the live-action adventure mystery ‘The Moon-Spinners’ was released in theaters. It starred a 17-year-old Hayley Mills in her fifth out of six films for Disney. On a visit to Crete, Mills gets tangled up in intrigue and romance when a stash of jewels goes missing. ‘The Moon Spinners’ was the…
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Pirates of the Caribbean | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 7, 2006
On this day in 2006, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction reopened at Walt Disney World after being updated. The changes tied in with ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,’ which was released the same day. The reimagining added Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa Audio-Animatronics, a projection of Davy Jones, and new dynamic…
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Captain EO | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 6, 1994
On this day in 1994, Captain EO closed at EPCOT after running for nearly eight years. Starring Michael Jackson, produced by George Lucas, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Captain EO was a fantastical sci-fi 3-D film musical. The film was cutting-edge for its time. It was shown in a custom-built theater with lasers, smoke,…
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 5, 1978
On this day in 1978, Disney’s comedy western ‘Hot Lead and Cold Feet’ was released. Twin sons, one a gunslinger and the other a mild-mannered missionary, must fight each other to gain control of the town of Bloodshy, established by their father. All the while, a corrupt mayor plots against them for his own gain.…
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Liberty Bell | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 4, 1989
On this day in 1989, a reproduction of the Liberty Bell was placed into its permanent spot inside Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The replica was produced by the Paccard Bell Foundry in Annecy, France, the 300th copy they made. It replaced a borrowed Liberty Bell that had been on…
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Tinker Bell | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 3, 1985
On this day in 1985, Tinker Bell took her first flight over Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World as part of the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show. Tinker Bell’s flight was planned to be only a seasonal event, but the first night drew over 60,000 guests for the occasion! Tinker…
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Rainbow Caverns Mine Train | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 2, 1956
On this day in 1956, the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train debuted in Disneyland’s Frontierland. It was part of the new Living Desert, which the Stage Coach, Conestoga Wagons, and Pack Mules also navigated. Guests of the Mine Train took a leisurely ride through the arid landscape, observing whimsical cacti, balancing rocks, and interesting stone formations.…
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The Lion King Celebration Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 1, 1994
On this day in 1994, The Lion King Celebration Parade premiered at Disneyland. The parade showcased six elaborate floats, each themed after an element of Africa. It used both “Puppetronics,” a method to animate large characters on floats, and Audio-Animatronics in a parade for the first time. Four of the floats eventually found a permanent…
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The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 30, 1974
On this day in 1974, the The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue dinner show debuted at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Six students from the Disney World Fine Arts College Workshop Program made up the cast over the opening summer. The show became such a hit that a permanent cast took over that fall. It has…
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Autopia | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 29, 2000
On this day in 2000, the Autopia at Disneyland reopened with much longer tracks, including a new off-road section. It had updated cars that replaced the original Chevrolet Corvette Stingray-style cars. These cars were styled after the new sponsor, Chevron, and their animated “Chevron Cars” line that was made into advertisements and toys. They were…
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Peter Linz | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 28, 1967
On this day in 1967, puppeteer and Muppet performer Peter Linz was born. Linz loved puppets from an early age, starting the craft at age 3 and giving his first performance for birthday party guests at age 8. He began working with the Muppets in 1991 and has since become most well known for performing…
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 27, 1979
On this day in 1979, Disney’s comedy The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, starring Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Tim Matheson, Harry Morgan and Ruth Buzzi, is released. The film is a sequel to the film about a slick gambler named Russell Donovan who is duped into taking care of a group of orphans who eventually…