Roger Colton shows off his latest acquisition: All 22 of the vehicles that are currently featured in this new toy line which is based on characters from Pixar's newest release...

In his debut column for JHM, guest writer John Wayne suggests that you hold off on booking your next trip to WDW for a brief while. For -- if what's happening right now in Sin City spreads to O-town -- you'll soon have thousands of low-cost hotel rooms to choose from ...

JHM guest writer Robert Bish looks to 2009 and beyond. When SeaWorld Orlando, WDW as well as the Universal Orlando Resort will all be rolling out brand-new and/or radically revamped roller coasters...

JHM guest writer John Wayne returns with a look at how what's happening at your local mall will soon impact the Magic Kingdom ...

As JHM guest writer Leo N. Holzer explains it, the folks at PDI / DreamWorks Animation labored mightily to make sure that the third "Shrek" movie looked like the first two films in this series. But just below that smooth CG surface, literally thousands of changes were made in order to enhance the look of this picture as well as improve its animation...

Tired of stories about Disney films that are supposedly unperforming? Well, Roger Colton turns your attention toward Warner Bros. Studios. Which has had such a long cold streak at the box office this year, you'd think that their corporate headquarters was located in Nome...

JHM guest writer Rob Bloom takes a humorous look back at the time he spent playing a character at WDW's Magic Kingdom. ...

Roger Colton brings us an update on what may be the summer's hottest line of movie-related toys...

In the first installment of this new JHM series about Warner Bros. upcoming animated release, Roger Colton talks with executive producer Keith Alcorn about what DNA Productions did to turn John Nickle's charming childrens book into a major motion picture...

JHM guest writer Leo N. Holzer takes us behind-the-scenes in Emeryville, revealing many of the real-world places & people that inspired the creation of Radiator Springs and its residents...

JHM guest writer Chris Barry returns with an article about his recent trip to his local Six Flags park. Which -- thanks to that theme park chain's new management team -- is looking more & more like the Mouse's operations with each passing day...

Okay. You've read his interviews. Now learn about what Roger Colton actually thought of this new animated feature from DNA Productions...

Roger Colton introduces JHM readers to the Lady Washington & the Providence, two actual "tall ships" that made appearances in "The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Dead Man's Chest"...

Roger Colton shares a taste of New Orleans Square as a Disneyland dining favorite returns with a new menu and a change of pace...

As a special Halloween treat, JHM guest writer Brian Gaughan brings us along to the Disney lot in Burbank. Where earlier this month, Brian was lucky enough to attend this year's Disney Legends induction ceremony...

JHM Guest Writer Eric Craven checks in from the Disneyland Paris Resort, where he just attended the annual passholder preview for this new WDS attraction...

Not quite sure what to make of what's going out west right now? Let JHM guest writer John Wayne walk you through LA's latest labor action...

In the second installment of JHM's three-part series about this new Warner Bros. release, Roger Colton talks with Ken Mitchroney about many of the in-jokes & film influences that can be found in this animated feature...

Without " TRON ," there wouldn't be " TRON: Legacy ," and without former Disney CEO and producer Ron Miller , "TRON" may have never been made. Writer/director Steven Lisberger 's "TRON" project had been rejected by at least three other studios before he submitted it to Disney, hoping for the best but not really expecting the positive reaction he received. Miller, Walt Disney's son-in-law, is listed as executive producer of "TRON" and,...

Chris Barry reports of a WDW pilot program that may have already flown the coop. One that created a keepsake DVD by combining pre-recorded pieces of video & file photos with your Disney's PhotoPass shots...

Family togetherness and memories of shared experiences to last a lifetime ... those are at the heart of Walt Disney's many creations - from cartoon characters and heart-warming movies that have entertained generations to Disneyland, which has delighted guests between the ages of 2 and 102 since opening in 1955. Family meant a great deal to Disney, both personally and professionally. His daughter, Diane Disney Miller, told me in 2005 that despite her father's success, she and her sister, Sharon...

While digging through some boxes in the garage, Roger Colton uncovers some paper souvenirs from earlier visits to the "Happiest Place on Earth." Which make Mr. Colton wonder: What sorts of emphemera will future Disneyland fans treasure? ...

Four years ago today (On May 21 st , 2008, to be exact) Virtual Magic Kingdom was shut down. One of Disney's more popular tries at an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. Think World of Warcraft .), the closing of VMK was met with petitions, and a not-so-successful protest at the park. VMK was ultimately closed, and fans to this day still lurk the unofficial VMK forums, reminiscing about their old game. VMK was ultimately meant only to really promote other Disney products,...

Chris Barry returns with a look at some of the Disney ephemera that he and his family have collected over the years during their Disney World vacations...

JHM guest writer Robert Bish visited SeaWorld Orlando's latest addition yesterday. And Robert shares some of the pictures that he took from this annual passholder preview...