Tag: Walt Disney
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Virtual CHOC Walk Kicks off with Disney Magic, New Memories, and Lots of Heart!
The CHOC Walk is a bit different this year. Because of the pandemic, this year’s CHOC Walk is being celebrated virtually. The event, which is usually held at the Disneyland Resort, took to the internet on the afternoon of May 22 and then to local neighborhoods as thousands of people walked to raise money and…
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Walt Disney Included in List of Names for National Garden of American Heroes
In an Executive Order released today, it was revealed that Walt Disney was one of the names included for the National Garden of American Heroes. Other people that are to be included in this garden of statues includes John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alexander Hamilton, Steve Jobs, Betsy Ross, Sacagawea,…
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Star Wars and a Statue – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1110 (#533)
Welcome to another weekly episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover! The geeks also continue their weekly holiday celebration with a magical Christmas moment! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Let’s go to the corner! GEEKS CORNER Topics Thoughts on the Mandalorian! Magical Moment with Phat…
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The Times They Are a Changing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we report on the top five headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week, there are a lot of things to cover and it was hard to narrow it down to five. But we did it and so we’ll get right to…
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On Walt Disney’s Birthday, Dreamer’s Point Statue Confirmed for EPCOT
On what would have been Walt Disney’s 119th birthday, a statue of his likeness was again confirmed for EPCOT. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo, this statue of Walt Disney was supposed to be at a location being called Dreamer’s Point. It would celebrate the ultimate dreamer and also act as an anchor for…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Refurbished Walt and Mickey Statues on Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
On Mickey Mouse’s 92nd birthday the Disneyland Resort revealed that both statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse had been refurbished. The unveiling came after painstaking work was taken to bring both statues back to their original glory. At Disneyland, the Partners statue which stands in the center of the Hub in front of Sleeping…
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Why It’s Good to Celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s Birthday This Year
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are celebrating their 92nd birthday today. With that age it seems like they’ve been around for ages and ages and ages. Milestones could be fewer coming (though 92 is nothing to sneeze at). Why celebrate the mice today? The reason starts at their origin. Walt Disney had just come back from…
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Walt’s Chili and Beans from Carnation Café at Disneyland Park – GEEK EATS
This weekend we are continuing to celebrate Disneyland’s 65th birthday and also the man who’s dreams made Disneyland a reality. One way to celebrate this special weekend, man, and dream is to recreate one of his favorite foods at home. Walt absolutely loved chili and beans. Walt loved how hardy and filling this was and…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares New Look at Tri-Circle-D Ranch Ahead of Reopening
Ahead of the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Disney is sharing a look at the new barn at the Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Throughout the closure of the Walt Disney World Resort, Cast Members have continued to care for the horses that inhabit the ranch. Through the year, Tri-Circle-D…
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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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Happy 92nd Birthday Richard M. Sherman!
Today is the 92nd birthday for Richard M. Sherman. He, along with his brother Robert, helped create many of the magical tunes that have brought so many Disney movies and attractions to life. This man exudes kindness and Disney magic as he shares his music with the world. Richard M. Sherman was born in New…
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Updates on Changes Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
As we get closer to Walt Disney World Resort hotels opening, many guests have wondered what changes could be coming to their stay. This week, Walt Disney World Resort has released updates on their “Know Before You Go” page on what guests will experience when stays begin on June 22. On June 22, these are…
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The Evolution of “it’s a small world”: From the World’s Fair to Disneyland
Prep for the 1964 World’s Fair In 1963, WED Enterprises was knee deep in projects; not only for Disneyland, but pavilions for the 1964-1965 World’s Fair in New York. They were working on Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for the State of Illinois Pavilion, Magic Skyway for Ford, and Carousel of Progress for General Electric.…
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Journey Into Imagineering with a Look at the Research and Development Department
It’s time to take another journey into Imagineering! This week, we get a look into the Research and Development wing at Walt Dinsey Imagineering and we get a chance to see where the next great ideas come from! As Mike Honeck leads us through this leg of the tour, we get a chance to see…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Animation Festival Coming in October 2021
There is a lot to look forward to in 2021! The Walt Disney Family Museum just announced that they will be bringing a very special Animation Festival to the beautiful Presidio in October 2021 for aspiring animators! The Walt Disney Family Museum was created by Diane Disney Miller, Walt Disney’s daughter, as a way to…
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Honoring and Celebrating Walt, Trains, and Mickey & Minnie Through the Years
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have been international and cultural icons spanning generations. It all began on November 18, 1928 with their first appearance aboard a black-and-white steamboat in “Steamboat Willie,” and continues today with their latest adventure searching for the perfect picnic spot. The first Disney Parks attraction featuring our favorite mice opens tomorrow…
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45 Years Later, a Day to Remember at the Magic Kingdom
45 years ago today was a big day for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the opening day for two iconic attractions. Space Mountain and the Carousel of Progress opened on January 15, 1975. These two attractions are iconic and continue to be part of the traditions for…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Disney Books – December 15, 2019
I really enjoy reading. If you were to see either of my offices you would see that there are books crammed on shelves everywhere! There are quite a few different types of books to be found that range from history, leadership, fiction, food, and of course Disney as well! For this week’s Favorite Five I…
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The Imagineering Story Beautifully Brings History of Imagineering to Life – Review
There have been a few really good Disney documentaries through the years. When asked the question, I often refer to The Boys or Waking Sleeping Beauty. Both were released quite some time ago but both told excellent stories about different parts of The Walt Disney Company story. Walt and El Groupo was also quite good.…
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Disney+ Makes Key Nonfiction Programming Announcements and Previews Launch Titles at International Documentary Association Showcase Event
New Disney+ Titles Include: “Howard,” “People & Places,” “Science Fair,” an “Untitled Mickey Mouse Documentary” and “Wolfgang”; Actors/Filmmakers Gillian Jacobs and Paul Scheer To Each Direct Episode of “Marvel’s 616” Series Kristen Bell, Jeff Goldblum, Leslie Iwerks and Marvel New Media Preview “Encore!,” “The World According to Jeff Goldblum,” “The Imagineering Story,” and “Marvel’s Hero…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Announces Four Directors for New Film Projects
Walt Disney Animation Studios has appointed four filmmakers to work on original content for the studio. Directors Carlos Lopez Estrada and Suzi Yoonessi, along with Disney veterans Josie Trinidad and Marc Smith are each developing new animated films for theatrical release. This comes as Disney and Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee works…
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“Making Walls Talk”: A Look into the Historic Places Disney Fans Can Still Visit Today
D23 Expo is not only an amazing place for the biggest announcements but fans also converge to learn. This week, we took on a panel to learn about some of the historic places that have affected Walt Disney’s life and how we can still visit them today. “Making Walls Talk: Disney Historical Sites and Museums…
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Disneyland Celebrates 64th Birthday With Cavalcade of Characters!
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Disneyland celebrated 64 years of making magic. The Happiest Place on Earth came alive along the parade route as Mickey, Minnie, the Disneyland Ambassadors, the Dapper Dans, and a host of characters led the birthday moments. Each happened approximately 35 minutes before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. The cavalcade included dozens of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Donald Duck
Since 1934, Donald Duck has been making people laugh with his hot temper and ability to get into trouble. Appearing first in The Wise Hen. The iconic voice, originated by Clarence Nash, was actually pitched to Walt Disney by Nash as the voice of a goat. Walt Disney insisted that no, this wasn’t the voice…