Every Disney fan wants the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Walt Disney. Every time we walk down Main Street, U.S.A., we believe that Walt is there with us, giving us a guided tour. It’s part of the magic of Disney: no matter where you go, Disney fans like to believe that Walt Disney is there with them. But ...
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Here’s the Disney Trivia You’ve Been Waiting For
Walt Disney’s name is synonymous with innovation. A pioneer and trailblazer in his field, the founder of the Walt Disney Company is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the animation industry and is known for creating iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Throughout his career, Walt Disney ...
Read More »This Morbid Piece of Mickey Mouse Memorabilia is Now Worth Thousands
In late 1939, the world was on the verge of the Second World War, but Walt Disney was on top of the world. He had just released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), and he was working on Pinocchio (1940) and Fantasia (1940). But all that came to a screeching halt on December 7, 1941, with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Like every ...
Read More »EPCOT’s Evolution Will ‘Never Be Complete’
For the past few years, EPCOT has been in a constant state of construction. Unlike Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios, EPCOT is undergoing a drastic change from the original Park that opened in 1982. Future World is no more, to be replaced by three distinct lands: World Nature, World Discovery, and World Celebration. Executive Creative Director of Walt Disney Imagineering ...
Read More »Come On Jeopardy, That’s Your Walt Disney Trivia Question?
Everyone knows that there’s a proper way to watch Jeopardy at home. When you know the answer, you shout it out in a loud, confident voice. When you don’t know the answer, you mumble something incoherent under your breath so it appears you said the answer, and you can still pretend you know everything. But every Disney fan yelled the ...
Read More »Step Back in Time with Walt Disney’s Favorite Train Now Back at a Disney Park
One of the most wonderful parts of being a Disney Parks fan is feeling connected to the hundreds and thousands who came before you and who will inevitably come after. But even more so than that, one of the best feelings is to know how deeply we’re embracing the vision of a man who started one of the most revolutionary ...
Read More »Were Walt Disney’s Last Words Really ‘Kurt Russell’? The Truth is Complicated
With the Walt Disney Company turning 100 this year, it’s time to look back at some of the more bizarre stories that have happened at Disney since its inception. One persistent rumor about Walt Disney himself is that his dying words were “Kurt Russell.” The reality of the situation is a little more complicated. First, the facts. Walt Disney was ...
Read More »The Story of Walt Disney’s Last “Ride”
By the 1960s, Walt Disney was on top of the world. He had already conquered films, television, and theme parks. He had also secretly begun work on his “Florida Project,” which would become the Walt Disney World Resort. Despite all of his fame and fortune, Disney was incredibly frugal. Walt lived in the same house for decades and only moved ...
Read More »Disney Fans Rejoice! You’ll Soon Get to See Walt Disney Himself Greeting You
The Walt Disney Company is certainly pulling out all the stops for the Disney100 celebration this year, they’re honoring their founder, the man who started it all, Walt Disney himself, in a big way and giving Guests a treat they couldn’t have imagined in their wildest dreams. The Disney100 celebration marks an enormous milestone for the Walt Disney Company. Through ...
Read More »Walt Disney to Replace Benjamin Franklin on $100 Bill? Here’s the Truth
It seems the rumors are never-ending, and we have another one making the rounds; recent reports claimed that Walt Disney was to replace Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill, so what’s the story? The internet is at it again and seems unable to get enough of the rumors. At the beginning of the year, we reported on a rumor that ...
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