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The Inside Jokes of WDW: The “Haunted Mansion®”
It’s October and while that means Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Presented by Chase® to most Walt Disney World® fans, for me it means Halloween and haunted houses (or hotels). The...
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The Inside Jokes of WDW: The “Twilight Zone Tower of Terror”
Today’s blog post is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction…. Well, that’s not completely true. Last time, because I love Halloween, we looked at the tombstones in the Haunted...
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The Inside Jokes of Walt Disney World: Disney’s Animated Films
With Big Hero 6 coming out this week, I’ve thinking a lot about Disney’s animated films. Most of the time, we try to find hidden jokes and references to the movies in the theme parks, but, the reverse...
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New Series: Armchair Imagineer: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
I enjoy looking at the inside jokes that the Imagineers have put in the Disney attractions, but that only scratches the surface of what I love about what Imagineers do. With that in mind, I’m starting...
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Armchair Imagineer: The Living Seas
You know it now as The Seas With Nemo and Friends, but many of us remember it as The Living Seas. Located in Future World West, The Living Seas pavilion was slotted to open with the park on October 1,...
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Show # 391 – Top Ten Disney Movies That Should Be Made Into Walt Disney World...
Listen for a Special Announcement to start the show! TOPIC: When he opened Disneyland, Walt Disney was able to take beloved animated films and bring them to life in an interactive, three-dimensional...
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Armchair Imagineer: The Seas With Nemo & Friends
Continuing from where we left off last time; the transition from The Living Seas into The Seas With Nemo & Friends was a rough one. In 1999, United Technologies ended its sponsorship of the...
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Armchair Imagineer: Tony Baxter
On February 1, 2013, Tony Baxter retired from his full-time position as Senior Vice President of Creative Development at Walt Disney Imagineering to become a part-time advisor. He started working for...
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Armchair Imgaineer: Beastly Kingdom
Have you ever wondered why there is a huge dragon head outside of the main entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? The original dream for Animal Kingdom was to be a place where we could celebrate animals...
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Armchair Imagineer: Cinderella’s Hidden Crown
With the live action Cinderella movie out in theaters, I thought we could talk about one of my favorite hidden details in the Magic Kingdom Park. As you walk through Cinderella Castle and emerge in...
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Armchair Imagineering a Villains Theme Park
Rumors have been going around for years that Disney is developing a villains themed park. That rumor may never come true, but, with Descendants coming to the Disney Channel, I thought it would be fun...
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Why isn’t “Shark Tank” coming to Disney Springs?
With Downtown Disney‘s rebirth as Disney Springs, the entertainment, shopping and dining center has been given new life. By the time renovations are complete, the number of locations within the...
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Bring the WDW Magic Home for the Future Imagineer
As someone who wants to be an Imagineer at some point, I am always looking for ways to learn more and bring myself a few steps closer to my dream job. Here are some of the ways I do that in my...
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Star-Lord visits Walt Disney World
At the D23 Expo a couple of weeks ago, Disney confirmed the rumor that the Guardians of the Galaxy are coming to Epcot. This announcement was lauded by all, and the Internet, for once, didn’t...
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The Past, Present, and Future of WDW’s Main Street Bakery
Themed as a turn-of-the-century tea room and originally sponsored by Sarah Lee, Walt Disney World’s Main Street Bakery quickly became a fan favorite and holds a special place in the hearts of many,...
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The Past, Present and Future of Animation Attractions in Walt Disney World
“Disney’s Folly” was the term the Hollywood industry gave to Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Even Lillian Disney was skeptical regarding her husband’s passion project. However, the...
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