Tag: Walt Disney
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Funko Pop! Icons: Disney 100 – Walt Disney with Magazine Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Funko Pop! Icons: Disney 100 – Walt Disney with Magazine is part of the Disney100 collection of Funk Pop! figures and shows Walt Disney himself with a magazine. The Funko Pop! figure will be released on June 6, 2023. Details about The Walt Disney…
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‘Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was’ Now Available for Pre-Order
Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was is now available for pre-order. This book gives a look at Walt Disney’s project that almost was but then wasn’t. It will be released on September 13, 2023. The retail price for the hardcover book is $32. It is written by…
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‘The Official Walt Disney Quote Book’ Available as Disney Celebrates Disney100
The Official Walt Disney Quote Book is available on Amazon as a part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This book includes both quotes and photos of Walt Disney himself. The Official Walt Disney Quote Book Official Description The Walt Disney Company honors its…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Honorary Oscar at Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure
The honorary Oscar given to Walt Disney by Shirley Temple for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is temporarily on display at Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure. The Oscar and seven miniature accompanying Oscars are on display in the entrance of the Disney replication of the theater where the movie premiered. This display is…
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Walt Disney: An American Original: Commemorative Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe) Being Released as Part of Disney100 Celebration
Walt Disney: An American Original is getting a new release as part of the Disney100 celebration. Disney100 is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney: An American Original is a biography on Disney by Bob Thomas and is a must-read for any Disney fan. This new hardcover version of…
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Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Funko Pop! Available for Pre-Order
A new Funko Pop! that has Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Part of the Disney100 collection of Disney Funko Pop! figures, this is a recreation of a photo of Walt Disney with Dumbo and Timothy Mouse. It is $12.99 and will be released officially on March…
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Thank You Walt Disney, Inc. Receives $2 Million Grant for Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Gram Studio
Thank You Walt Disney, Inc. has received a $2 million grant to help bring what was once Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Gram Studio back to life. The grant was announced by U.S. House Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. Cleaver, the former mayor of Kansas City said that the city has to do everything it can to honor one of…
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D23 And The Franklin Institute Celebrate Opening of Disney100: The Exhibition
Today in Philadelphia, PA, D23 and The Franklin Institute celebrated the opening of Disney100: The Exhibition. This exhibit that is made of up of more than 250 objects that are the “Crown Jewels” of The Walt Disney Archives opens to the public on February 18, 2023. The special event today included members of the media…
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Lifelike Walt Disney Hologram Debuts at Disney100: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute
This morning, a first look was given of Disney100: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute. Good Morning America showed a video of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney sharing how the magic is made. The moment begins with Sorcerer Mickey Mouse saying “Here’s my pal, Walt, sharing how the magic is made!” As he says this,…
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Disney 100 – Walt Disney on Engine Funko Pop! Train Now Available for Pre-Order
With the start of Disney100 at the Disneyland Resort last week, there are a lot of references to how Walt Disney’s dreams are continuing to live on today and into the next century of The Walt Disney Company. There are celebrations happening in the Disney Parks, Disney100: The Exhibition, and plenty of merchandise to be…
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Walt’s Plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum, a Fantastic Day Trip Destination!
After appearing earlier this year at the D23 Expo, Walt’s Plane has made its way to the Palm Springs Air Museum. This plane was purchased by Walt Disney in 1963 and is a Grumman Gulfstream I that was commonly referred to as “The Mouse.” After the D23 Expo, the plane was moved to the Palm Springs Air…
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Chicago Mayor Declares December 5 Walt Disney Day Ahead of Celebration at Walt Disney Birthplace
On Walt Disney’s 121st birthday, the mayor of Chicago, Illinois has declared it to be Walt Disney Day. This is the city where Walt Disney was born in 1901. His first home at 216 N Tripp Ave was built in 1892 by Walt’s father Elias Disney. Walt was born on the second story of the…
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Disney Releases First New Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Short in Nearly 95 Years!
The Walt Disney Company has released the first animated short of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in nearly 95 years. Walt Disney Animation Studios created the new hand-drawn animated short as a part of the celebration of Disney 100 Years of Wonder! The short was created by Disney Animation’s hand-drawn animation team. It is titled Oswald…
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A New Train Station and Toy Shop – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
1992 may not have been the most “original” year in Disneyland history (even the “original” promotion had been carried over from 1991), but the end of the year saw two new venues open in the northernmost part of the happiest place on earth. On November 25, the new Toontown Railroad Station opened, and on December…
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Mickey: The Story of a Mouse – Review by Mr. Daps
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse is precisely what the name implies. It is the story of Mickey Mouse from his origins to where he is today. Along the way, the ups and downs of this iconic character are shared by multiple people who are connected with him. As his story is being told, three…
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Disneyland Reveals Details About the Adventureland Treehouse
Anyone who has walked through Adventureland recently has seen work happening on what was once the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and then Tarzan’s Treehouse. Today, the Disneyland Resort shared what the plan is for this massive tree found in Adventureland. First off, the icon will now be called the Adventureland Treehouse. It will pay tribute…
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Day Three: Envisioning Novelty – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
As Mr. Daps highlighted yesterday, Walt Disney came up with the idea of Disneyland as he was sitting on a bench in Griffith Park, watching his daughters riding the carousel and dreaming of a place where families could enjoy themselves together. Of course, this was only the beginning of Walt’s great vision, not the end.…
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Day Two: An Idea and a Dream – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many things to be thankful for when it comes to the many worlds of Disney this month. One of the things that seem almost to be a no-brainer is the idea that Walt Disney had while sitting on a bench at Griffith Park. Now found at Disneyland in the Opera House, this…
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EPCOT – Celebrating 40 Years of Inspiration, Imagination, and Possibility
On October 1, 1982, EPCOT Center opened its gates for the first time. Originally pitched by Walt Disney as the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, EPCOT Center has always been about imagination, innovation, and the possibility of a better tomorrow. This was something Walt Disney was very excited about. During a video shot to share…
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Walt’s Plane Heads West for First Time in Three Decades for D23 Expo Appearance
Walt Disney’s personal plane is returning to the West Coast for the D23 Expo. The plane is making its way to Anaheim, California to be on Display at the expo. The plane’s exterior has been restored and will be a part of an exhibit in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena called Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s…
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Updated Disney Enchantment Brings Both Walt Disney and Roy Disney to the Forefront of 50th Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary fireworks, Disney Enchantment has been updated. Tonight a new introduction debuted for the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom. This new introduction has Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney, and Roy Disney. It adds a healthy additional dose of Disney magic and nostalgia to the beginning of the fireworks show. The new…
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Disney Legend Tommy Kirk Passes Away at 79
Disney Legend and actor Tommy Kirk has passed away at the age of 79. Kirk was known for many classic Disney live-action films. This includes Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones. Kirk was honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. Tommy Kirk was born on December 10, 1941. He was…
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Happy 4th of July! – Looking Back at Patriotic Moments at the Parks!
Happy 4th of July! We hope you are having an absolutely wonderful and safe day celebrating the 245th birthday of the United States of America. Walt Disney was known for his patriotism. It started at a young age when Walt Disney showed up to school as President Abraham Lincoln. Dressed as Lincoln, Disney recited the…
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Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Reopening on July 18th!
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn has announced that it is reopening for its first public event on 2021. The official reopening will be on July 18, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is anticipated that guests who visit will be able to see Walt’s Barn, the SFDRR Combine Car and the related exhibits, and…