w Disney » History http://wdisney.com Walt Disney World News and Information Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:08:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland http://wdisney.com/2011/11/17/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/ http://wdisney.com/2011/11/17/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:54:11 +0000 Mouse Planet http://wdisney.com/2011/11/17/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/ Today, our friends at Hong Kong Disneyland are making history with the official grand opening of Toy Story Land . It’s a new Toy Story-themed area with a bunch of fun main attractions like RC Racer, Slinky Dog Spin and Toy Soldier Parachute Drop. And you can experience the feeling of being shrunk to the size of a toy in Andy’s backyard to play with your favorite Toy Story friends. Looks great, right

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/10/10/in-defense-of-disney-princesses-the-scriptorium-daily-middlebrow/feed/ 0 New Dooney & Bourke Comic Collection Arrives at Disney Parks in October http://wdisney.com/2011/10/05/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/ http://wdisney.com/2011/10/05/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:02:49 +0000 Chip and Co http://wdisney.com/2011/10/05/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/ I’m a big fan of the heritage of the Walt Disney Company. In particular, I love when Disney merchandise gives a nod to the past . There is a new Dooney & Bourke collection arriving in October at Disney Parks that draws inspiration from a rather humorous side of Disney – the comic strip. I spoke with Susan Foy , a graphic artist with Disney Design Group and self-proclaimed handbag aficionado, about this new comic-inspired collection.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/10/05/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/feed/ 0 Inside Club 33 at Disneyland Park http://wdisney.com/2011/08/18/inside-club-33-at-disneyland-park/ http://wdisney.com/2011/08/18/inside-club-33-at-disneyland-park/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:10:45 +0000 Chip and Co http://wdisney.com/2011/08/18/inside-club-33-at-disneyland-park/ You’ve probably walked by, looked up at the iron balconies or stopped at the “33” sign on Royal Street and wondered what was in there. I know I have – Club 33 is a mystery that any Disneyland fan who has not experienced it ponders with each visit to New Orleans Square . Since new club memberships are rarely issued, I thought I’d never be able to see it for myself – that’s why I’m excited to be able to take you with me for a look inside Club 33! First, a brief history. According to Disneyland Food and Beverage General Manager Matt Gray, Walt Disney was attempting to attract new sponsors for Disneyland park while he was at the New York World’s Fair in 1964.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/08/18/inside-club-33-at-disneyland-park/feed/ 0 Why Walt Disney Built a Theme Park on Swampland http://wdisney.com/2011/07/08/why-walt-disney-built-a-theme-park-on-swampland/ http://wdisney.com/2011/07/08/why-walt-disney-built-a-theme-park-on-swampland/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:49:16 +0000 Topix http://wdisney.com/2011/07/08/why-walt-disney-built-a-theme-park-on-swampland/ Why Walt Disney Built a Theme Park on Swampland. By Miss Cellania in History on Jul 8, 2011 at 7:32 pm. Walt Disney World in Florida is a mecca for tourists now, but back in the early 1960s, it was just swampland.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/07/08/why-walt-disney-built-a-theme-park-on-swampland/feed/ 0 All Aboard Fort Wilderness Railroad for a Trip Down Memory Lane at Walt Disney World http://wdisney.com/2011/07/06/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/ http://wdisney.com/2011/07/06/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:49:54 +0000 WDW Info http://wdisney.com/2011/07/06/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/ Just when I think I know Disney history, something always pops up to prove to me wrong. This happened to me the other day when I was flipping through my copy of Dave Smith’s “Disney A-Z” book and caught a glimpse of a listing for “Fort Wilderness Railroad.” Huh? Although I’ve spent nights at the campground before, cheered along the Hoop-De-Doo Revue and taken my son to see the horses at Tri-Circle-D Ranch , I had no idea the property used to have a functioning train that shuttled guests around the resort’s 700 acres. So, I looked into it

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/07/06/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/feed/ 0 Disney in-jokes make Goofy's Sky School great fun for animation … http://wdisney.com/2011/06/27/disney-in-jokes-make-goofys-sky-school-great-fun-for-animation/ http://wdisney.com/2011/06/27/disney-in-jokes-make-goofys-sky-school-great-fun-for-animation/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:33:00 +0000 Disney Parks Blog http://wdisney.com/2011/06/27/disney-in-jokes-make-goofys-sky-school-great-fun-for-animation/ Disney ,animation,theme park and entertainment news, reviews, history and commentary to it's readers.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/06/27/disney-in-jokes-make-goofys-sky-school-great-fun-for-animation/feed/ 0 Take 5: Disney Parks and Resorts Abroad http://wdisney.com/2011/06/11/take-5-disney-parks-and-resorts-abroad/ http://wdisney.com/2011/06/11/take-5-disney-parks-and-resorts-abroad/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:23:05 +0000 Chip and Co http://wdisney.com/2011/06/11/take-5-disney-parks-and-resorts-abroad/ Ever wonder what goes on at the Disney Parks and Resorts around the world? With properties in Paris , Tokyo and Hong Kong , there are plenty of fun facts and milestones to share from our international counterparts. Thinking of taking a trip to one of these locations?

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/06/11/take-5-disney-parks-and-resorts-abroad/feed/ 0 Take a Flight Back in Time with ‘The Mouse’ http://wdisney.com/2011/05/04/take-a-flight-back-in-time-with-%e2%80%98the-mouse%e2%80%99/ http://wdisney.com/2011/05/04/take-a-flight-back-in-time-with-%e2%80%98the-mouse%e2%80%99/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 09:58:55 +0000 Mouse Planet http://wdisney.com/2011/05/04/take-a-flight-back-in-time-with-%e2%80%98the-mouse%e2%80%99/ If you’ve ever experienced The Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios , chances are you’ve seen “The Mouse” – a white airplane with a Mickey Mouse icon on its tail. As the tour says, this airplane was used to fly Walt Disney on secret scouting missions over Central Florida when he was looking for the perfect spot to build a second theme park. I’ve always been intrigued by this airplane and the important role it had in Disney history. After digging through our archives, it turns out the story behind this aircraft is actually much bigger than I ever thought

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2011/05/04/take-a-flight-back-in-time-with-%e2%80%98the-mouse%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 Five Lost Disney World Rides (VIDEO) http://wdisney.com/2011/04/04/five-lost-disney-world-rides-video/ http://wdisney.com/2011/04/04/five-lost-disney-world-rides-video/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:09:29 +0000 Mouse Planet http://wdisney.com/2011/04/04/five-lost-disney-world-rides-video/ Walt Disney World in Florida might not have the same lengthy history as its California counterpart Disneyland, but it has seen its fair share of attractions come and go. As new technologies are introduced and new movies are released, …

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