As Dick Van Dyke prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday, the Hollywood legend has continued to interact with fans. The last time we checked in, we shared that Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene,...
Earlier this year, we brought you the story of Thank You Walt Disney and their efforts to renovate the former Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City. As a quick recap, Walt Disney moved to Kansas...
68 years ago, a young Margaret Kerry (then known as Peggy Lynch) answered an audition call to serve as the live-action model for Tinker Bell in Disney’s adaptation of Peter Pan. After auditioning for...
Rare footage, special moments, and exclusive interviews! PBS is honoring one of entertainment’s most beloved performers with a new American Masters documentary titled Starring Dick Van Dyke. The film debuts Friday, December 12, at...
The Disney you know didn’t get its start until the early 1960s. Sure, The Walt Disney Company officially started in 1923, and its roots date back even earlier. Then, Disneyland opened in 1955, no...
Disneyland Resort recently turned 70 years old, making it the oldest true theme park in the world. Since millions of guests visit the park each year, some strange stuff has happened over the years....
Today marks a momentous birthday celebration for Julie Andrews, as the beloved actress and Disney Legend turns 90 years old! Born on October 1, 1935, Dame Julie Andrews has captured hearts around the world...
Disney’s theme park history is littered with examples of promised projects that never got built. As an example, Disney planned a patriotic theme park in Haymarket, Virginia, that the locals universally rejected. Then, we...
“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” You’ve heard this phrase repeated many times, but its origins occurred during the 1950s....
Today is Walt Disney’s birthday! Happy birthday, Walt! There are so many ways to celebrate him today–for example, Disney announced tons of offerings hitting Disneyland Resort–Walt’s original park–in celebration of 70 years! But we decided to...
