All Aboard the Wildest Ride In … Napa?
Hold onto your hats and glasses, partners, ’cause the Little Thunder is a’comin’ on August 7! Yes, the team responsible for creating the Alpine Escape in their backyard last year are at back at...
Category: Disney history
Remembering Ub Iwerks
We’re remembering Ub Iwerks today, on the 50th anniversary of his death. If you’re a big Disney fan, you know that Ub Iwerks was the animation genius who helped make Disney animation what it...
Cast Members Will Preview Happily Ever After
As you may have heard, fireworks are returning to Walt Disney World on July 1, 2021. Excitedly, Cast Members will preview Happily Ever After on June 29, 2021. Continuous Changes Recently, there have been...
Celebrating Imagineer Bob Gurr: “While alive, live!”
Bob Gurr, 89, one of The Walt Disney Company’s consummate engineers… D23.com is on a roll this week. Yesterday was an awesome article on the Walt Disney Archives, and today’s feature is about Bob...
Walt Disney Archives: A Look Back At The Beginning
The Walt Disney Archives looks back at its own history… It’s a losing bet. Tweeting out a photo of a newsletter is not a recipe for interaction. But, add a little pixie dust and...
Happy Father’s Day to the Dad Who Started It All
Today I want to wish a very happy Father’s Day to the dad who started it all – Walt Disney! Without Walt, we wouldn’t have the theme parks that span the globe that we...
New Stars Named for Hollywood Walk of Fame
A slew of Disney universe stars will be receiving their Hollywood Walk of Fame stars in the next two years. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has a walk of fame selection panel. This selection...
Virtual Happy Hour: Disney Studios And WWII
Kick back with “Donald’s Pacific Wings” and learn about our favorite duck (and studio) in World War II… So, you take some vodka, lemonade, sparkling wine, strawberries, and basil leaves (?) and somehow you...
40 Years Later: Test Screenings for Raiders
Happy Birthday, Dr. Jones… As you know, if you have watched this space for any amount of time, Lucasfilm has a very entertaining, informative blog, which keeps tabs on the history of the company...
Dick Van Dyke celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors
Dick Van Dyke was honored at the 43rd annual national celebration of the arts at the Kennedy Center. He was introduced by his longtime friend, Julie Andrews. Dick Van Dyke reacts to honor After...
