Tag: Walt Disney
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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…
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A Special Look at the Walt Disney Family Museum’s Newest Exhibit, Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World
The Walt Disney Family Museum is anything but a typical museum. Not only is it full of rich, Disney history, but it’s so interactive that you feel part of the creative process and history. It’s a fantastic place for the whole family to visit if you’re visiting San Francisco! Each year, they transform the Diane…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates Earth Day With Massive New Solar Facility Capable of Powering Two Theme Parks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. April 18, 2019 — Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating Earth Day with the unveiling of a massive new 270-acre, 50-megawatt solar facility, built in collaboration with the Reedy Creek Improvement District and solar developer Origis Energy USA, harnessing power from the sun to bring the magic to life for guests…
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Sunday Spotlight: Matterhorn Bobsleds
One of the most recognizable icons at the Disneyland Resort, the Matterhorn Bobsleds recreates the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps. The real Matterhorn can be found on the border of Switzerland and Italy. At Disneyland, it is found between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. The Matterhorn Bobsleds offer guests a chance to ride aboard the first tubular…
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Remembering Dave Smith – Walt Disney Company’s First Archivist and Disney Legend Passes Away at Age 78
It’s a sad day as fans of the Walt Disney Company mourn the loss of Dave Smith. Smith made his mark on Disney as the company’s first archivist and would later be given the title of Disney Legend. Dave Smith came to the Walt Disney Company on June 22, 1970, as the director of the Archives.…
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Disneynature Releases Poster for Upcoming Penguins Feature on First Day of Winter
On the first day of winter, Disneynature released the first poster for its upcoming feature Penguins! The eighth theatrical release for Disneynature, Penguins is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named Steve. Steve joins millions of other fellow male penguins in the frigid Antartic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find…
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Turner Classic Movies to Host Disney Classics with Treasures From the Disney Vault on December 18, 2018!
Disney fans will want to check out Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on December 18th as it showcases Treasures From the Disney Vault. Hosted by Leonard Maltin, this program will showcase several Disney classics throughout the evening. The program will include: 8:00 PM – Double Dribble (1946), The Absent Minded Professor (1961) 10:00 PM – Son of Flubber…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Country Bear Jamboree
One of the highlights of visiting the Walt Disney World Resort is getting to experience The Country Bear Jamboree. This show is currently only available at the Magic Kingdom and also Tokyo Disneyland. At one time, it was also shown at Disneyland where the current Winnie the Pooh attraction is. The idea for this bear…
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Walt’s Chili – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Anyone familiar with the history of Walt Disney knows that he had an affinity for Chili. Go to Disneyland and stop by Carnation Cafe and you will find it on the menu there. This came from a long love of Chili for Walt Disney. Now, you can re-create chili at home that is just like…
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Mickey and Minnie’s 90th Birthday Cavalcade at Disneyland, In Pictures
Have you heard? Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse celebrated their 90th birthday over the weekend on November 18, 2018! It was a celebration made for you and me and of course, Mickey and Minnie fans of all ages! Festivities were taking place throughout the Disneyland Resort, but one of the fan-favorite parts of the celebration…
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A Lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Film Has Been Found in Japan by Anime Historian
A cartoon short of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit that was thought to be lost has been found. The short is one of seven Walt Disney shorts from the time that was thought lost. The short was a 16mm film of Neck ‘n’ Neck and found by Yasushi Watanabe in the midst of his collection. He purchased it originally while…
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More Than A Haunted Mansion – The Top Ten Ghost Stories from Disneyland!
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland boasts that it has 999 happy haunts, but there is room for a thousand. When many people think of Halloween and Disney haunts, the Ghost Host and the socializing ghosts come to mind. However, there are a few other ghost stories from around Disneyland through the years. Seeing that it…
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Come Fly with Us for Our First Day of Walt Disney World 2018 in Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Welcome to the great DAPs trip of 2018! We’re having an absolutely magical time and we want to share the pixie dust from Walt Disney World to wherever you may be! We will be posting the highlights from each day of our journey, so we hope you come along with us! Our first day in…
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Sunday Spotlight: Kilimanjaro Safaris
Starting today some of the DAPS MAGIC team will be at Walt Disney World Resort for the week. There are many places and things the team is excited about experiencing. One favorite park of the entire team is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One of my favorite experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the Kilimanjaro Safaris. This…
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Ink & Paint Book by Mindy Johnson to Be Made into a TV Show for the Disney Streaming Service by ABC
There are new exciting things on the horizon from ABC. ABC is working on new content with its new Alternative Division led by Fernando Hernandez. He is the former head of Universal TV Alternative Studios and EVP of Development and Production at Ryan Seacrest Prods. Out of this new endeavor is a new show that…