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Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch: Why that AVATAR concept art got unveiled in Japan rather than stateside. And what's in the works for the Disneyland Resort in regards to "Star Wars"

Jim Hill

It's been a busy couple of days, Disney news-wise. With all sorts of official announcements being made and weird rumors bubbling up. So as a special Columbus Day treat, I thought that it might be fun to dig down into this pile and then offer some additional information about some of the stories that...

on14 Oct 2013
Blog Post: What do you get when you combine Disneyland's "it's a small world" with Sleeping Beauty Castle?

Jim Hill

They say that a man's home is his castle. Well, tonight, my castle is under siege. The wind field associated with Hurricane Sandy has already made its way up to New Hampshire, sending wind gusts of 50 - 55 MPH whistling through the trees. Which means that Nancy and I have already experienced a number...

on29 Oct 2012
Blog Post: Pruning Carnation Plaza Gardens makes room for future growth at Disneyland

Jim Hill

As any good gardener will tell you, Fall is a great time to prune. Why For? Because once the leaves are off the tree, you can actually see what you're doing. More to the point, flowering plants that are pruned back in the autumn usually experience vigorous regrowth the following spring. Photo by...

on18 Sep 2011
Blog Post: WDI's "Carousel of Projects" looks to put a new spin on the D23 EXPO's Parks & Resort pavilion

Jim Hill

So what was the very best part of the original D23 EXPO ? To be honest, that depended on what aspect of the Walt Disney Company most excites you. For fans of Disney's live-action movies, it would be hard to top that moment from the Studio Showcase when the wreckage of a sailing ship slowly rotated...

on16 Aug 2011
Blog Post: How a Toon Elevator helped Mickey Mouse learn how to talk

Jim Hill

By now, you’ve no doubt seen those online videos that made many a theme park fan go gaga. Where a few lucky Guests – as they were making a stop at Mickey’s House at Disneyland earlier this week – suddenly found themselves face-to-face with a NextGen walkaround character. A Mickey Mouse who not only addressed...

on7 May 2010
Blog Post: Does WDI plan on gagging our next Commander-in-Chief as part of the 2009 redo of WDW's "Hall of Presidents" ?

Jim Hill

While some of us are obsessing about the impact that today's primaries may have on the upcoming presidential race ... The Imagineers are already looking ahead. Nine months ahead, to be exact. To that period immediately after the U.S. has selected its next Commander-in-Chief. Which means that it will...

on3 Mar 2008
Blog Post: What a doll ! Remembering Joyce Carlson (1923 - 2008)

Jim Hill

The world got a little smaller this past Tuesday with the passing of Disney Legend Joyce Carlson . And -- no -- I'm not just saying that because this veteran Imagineer worked on six different versions of "it's a small world." With Joyce not only helping to create the original version of this much beloved...

on3 Jan 2008
Blog Post: WDI's X-Scream Makeover of WDW's Haunted Mansion: Part 4

Jim Hill

Picking up where we left off ... By now, I'm sure that you've all heard about the neat effect that's just been installed in Walt Disney World 's version of the The Haunted Mansion . Where Madam Leota's head now magically floats above the table, calling " ... in the spirits, wherever they're at." Of course...

on24 Oct 2007

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Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch: Why that AVATAR concept art got unveiled in Japan rather than stateside. And what's in the works for the Disneyland Resort in regards to "Star Wars"

Blog Post: What do you get when you combine Disneyland's "it's a small world" with Sleeping Beauty Castle?

Blog Post: Pruning Carnation Plaza Gardens makes room for future growth at Disneyland

Blog Post: WDI's "Carousel of Projects" looks to put a new spin on the D23 EXPO's Parks & Resort pavilion

Blog Post: How a Toon Elevator helped Mickey Mouse learn how to talk

Blog Post: Does WDI plan on gagging our next Commander-in-Chief as part of the 2009 redo of WDW's "Hall of Presidents" ?

Blog Post: What a doll ! Remembering Joyce Carlson (1923 - 2008)

Blog Post: WDI's X-Scream Makeover of WDW's Haunted Mansion: Part 4