Tag: Walt Disney
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The Disneyland Resort and the Power of Nostalgia
Disneyland Resort bills itself quite often as “the place where dreams come true.” For many, the dreams coming true are getting to meet their favorite Disney character, experience their favorite Disney story, or maybe just leaving the problems of the world and replacing them with a “magical” experience. More and more, all of these things…
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CHOC Walk – Sundays with DAPs
On Sunday October 30th thousands of walkers descended on the Disneyland Resort to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The event raised $3.1 million dollars for CHOC. This year, the ambassador for CHOC Walk was the family of Timmaree Hicks, a child with eye cancer who received care at CHOC for two years…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates 45 Years of Magic
45 years ago the continuation of Walt Disney’s dream was realized with the opening of Walt Disney World. Walt Disney began to think about a second Disney park in 1959 and quickly realized that most of the population in the United States lived east of the Mississippi but most of Disneyland’s guests came from the…
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World of Color Celebrate Dessert – Sundays With DAPs
As Disneyland’s 60th anniversary begins to draw to a close, we head over to Disney California Adventure to watch World of Color Celebrate one last time. But, the way to really enjoy a viewing of the show is via the Dessert Party that is offered. Tasty treats and great drinks mark the festivities, but the…
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On This Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day we pause and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could have life, liberty, and be able to pursue happiness. The United States of America is a great country to live one’s life. And the Disney Parks provoke that same sense of pride and joy. I’ve often thought it…
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It’s a Small World Still the Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed 50 Years Later
50 years ago It’s a Small World opened at Disneyland with a special ceremony celebrating the theme of global unity. Walt Disney was joined by over 50 representatives from foreign consulates around the world and children wearing traditional clothing from countries around the globe for this special ceremony. Walt Disney was joined by some of these children…
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Phoenix Theater to Present ‘When You Wish – The Story of Walt Disney’ Musical Beginning May 18
Hey there Arizona readers! Running May 18 through June 12, the Phoenix Theater will host a brand new musical based off the life of Walt Disney. The production titled When You Wish – The Story of Walt Disney, will make its world premiere. Writer, composer and lyricist Dean McClure portrays Walt (Joey Sorge) as a dreamer…
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Highlights of the Walt Disney Company Shareholder Meeting
This week executives and shareholders of all ages gathered together in Chicago, Illinois for The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholder meeting. This meeting is known for being a mix of magic and mayhem as news is shared about the company and then shareholders are allowed to ask questions. This year was no exception to either. Some…
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D23 Gold Members to Receive Exclusive Gift
Hey there D23 Members! In the coming year, active Gold Members will receive a very special gift. In celebration of Walt Disney’s newly restored and refurbished office at the studios in Burbank, D23 will be sending out a “collection of 23 items reproduced ‘From the Office of Walt Disney.’” The gift set includes all things…
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Disney & Pixar Celebrate World Premiere of “The Good Dinosaur”
On Tuesday evening, Disney and Pixar held the world premiere of their brand new film, The Good Dinosaur. From cast, crew and celebrities, the carpet was a glow. The Good Dinosaur made its debut at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Currently, the theatre is also selling tickets for the film, with the addition of…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Celebrate Walt Disney’s Birthday Next Month
Next month is a special month for many reasons. One day in particular The Walt Disney Family Museum is to celebrate…Walt Disney’s Birthday! Walt’s very own birthday is on December 5. On December 4, the museum will host “A Birthday Celebration for Walt” from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. In addition, the event is free. In observance…
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Mary Poppins 2, Walt Disney on PBS, Frozen Musical, and Disney Infinity – DAPscast – Episode 24
Mr. DAPs, Murray, Annie, and Danie are back again for discussion on the most recent Disney news. Included in this episode are thoughts on the development of Mary Poppins 2, the recent PBS special on Walt Disney, Disney Infinity 3 gameplay, and Frozen as a new musical in the Hyperion Theater of Disney California…
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Walt Disney, Inspirer and Driver
There’s a mythical and distant quality to the actual man whose name has become a company brand and iconic representation of corporate consumerism in today’s society that has led the world to disavow any real sense of personality behind a faceless corporation. After all – Walt Disney was many things: pioneer, visionary, artist, filmmaker, workaholic,…
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Interview with Peter Whitehead, the Creative Director of the Walt Disney Hometown Museum at the D23 Expo
Marceline, Missouri is the town that Walt Disney considered home. Take a walk down Main Street, USA at Disneyland and you see the recreation of Marceline’s downtown in Walt Disney’s idealized form. Walt Disney always continued to have a connection with Marceline and returned throughout his life and also made some donations to the town. This…
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New Video Shows In-Depth Look at Construction of Disneyland
For many Disney fans there are some videos that have become almost common place when looking at historic Disney videos. Think of the construction of Disneyland and immediately an image of Walt Disney walking between some trees in a field comes to mind. Or perhaps you think of a time-lapse video of different elements of…
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Event Recap: D23 Celebrates Disneyland, USA
For Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, D23 played host to a special presentation to commemorate Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. Taking place on the day it first opened to the public, the presentation was held in the Main Street Opera House, home of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, which was also celebrating its 50th year at the park. The…
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VIDEO: Disneyland Park’s New Orleans Square Train Station Telegraph
Have you ever wondered what message the telegraph near the New Orleans Square train station was relaying? Well, those taps and clicks are sending the message of: “To all who come to Disneyland, welcome. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future.” The minute…
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Four-Hour Walt Disney Documentary to be Presented on PBS this Fall
Coming this fall, PBS is to present a documentary on the life of Walt Disney. An episode of “American Experience” will solely be dedicated to Walt. The documentary will encompass a wide variety of information in a four hour episode. According to an article by Variety, “The Walt Disney Company gave producers ‘unprecedented access’ to…
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A Look Back at Some Disneyland Opening Day Artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives
Disneyland is celebrating 60 years of magic. With all the glitz and glamor, it is fun to look back and see how Disneyland has grown through the last 6 decades. The opening of the Disneyland Forever! fireworks spectacular reminds guests of how Disneyland was once a grove of orange trees that a man with a dream walked…
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Tomorrowland Preview Comes to Disneyland’s Tomorrowland
There is something almost surreal about sitting in a theater to watch a movie preview that seems to be taking place just outside of said theater. That’s what feels like is happening when guests watch the preview for Tomorrowland in the Magic Eye Theater inside of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. Disneyland Annual Passholders were given the opportunity to…
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Visiting Alice in Wonderland
One of my favorite things to observe at Disneyland are the magical interactions that happen daily throughout the Resort between kids of all ages and characters. On Sunday I was able to observe an adorable interaction between Alice in Wonderland and the girl in yellow. She was completely enthralled with Alice in her own little…
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Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri
Although only in use for a couple of years by Walt Disney, the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri played a pivotal role in his life and the history of the Walt Disney Company and legacy. Founded in 1921, Laugh-O-Gram Films was where Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks found the inspiration for what would become Mickey Mouse.…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland! – Geeks Corner – Episode 343
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrate Disneyland’s 59th Anniversary… but the hashtag is #Disneyland60… hrmm…. Nonetheless, they chat about the events of the day and what they would like to see next year! Haunted Mansion is getting a movie and an animated special. It’s time to talk about the possibilities for each! Star…
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Walt Disney Biopic Coming to PBS Fall 2015
A new biopic about legendary Walt Disney is to air on PBS in the fall of 2015. This four hour, two night special looks at the life of Disney along with his accomplishments. According to Variety, archival footage and interviews will be used in this project. Producer Sarah Colt will be working on this film,…