Search results matching tags 'Disney' and 'Pleasure Island'

Memories of Mouse Club conventions past

Greg White — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

JHM guest columnist Greg White looks back at the Summer of 1983. When a side trip to the Jolly Roger Hotel suddenly led to a whole new career in comics & collectibles...(read more)

WDW officials knew that '09 was going to be a real challenge

Jim Hill — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about the cost containment procedures that Mouse House managers put in place over the past nine months, as they prepared for the current economic downturn...(read more)

Last call at the Adventurers Club

Max Schilling — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Max Schilling was there on the very last night that this Pleasure Island nightclub was open to the public. He now share his thoughts as well as some of the photographs that he took on Saturday night...(read more)

"Marching Along, We're Adventurers. Singing the Song of Adventurers ..."

Jim Hill — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Before the lights go out on PI tomorrow night, Jim Hill looks back at his favorite spot on that Island. Which is the Adventurers Club...(read more)

Do you ever wonder what became of Splendid China Florida?

Eric M. Davis — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As Disneyana fans get ready to mourn Pleasure Island's passing, Eric M. Davis of Orlando Fun Tickets looks back on another Orlando area attraction which closed in December of 2003...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : The countdown begins for Pleasure Island's final public night

Jim Hill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about WDW's crowd control plans for PI. Which may involve allowing Guests to line up the night before in order to then guarantee them entry onto the Island on the 28th...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : The Adventurers Club gets ready for its exit while the American Idol Experience delays its entrance

Jim Hill — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about all of the changes that have been made at this Pleasure Island institution. He also shares what he knows about Disney's decision to push back the opening of DHS's newest attraction...(read more)

The Adventurers Club that we almost got

Jim Hill — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Jim Hill talks about how WDI's original plans for Pleasure Island were changed to due to cost concerns. He also reminds JHM readers about Peter David's map-mailing campaign to save the Adventurers Club...(read more)

Looking back on the Disney-MGM Studio Backlot project -- Part 3

Todd James Pierce — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce continues his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank. Today's installment actually takes JHM readers inside of this proposed park...(read more)

Looking back on the Disney-MGM Studio Backlot project -- Part 2

Todd James Pierce — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

JHM guest writer Todd James Pierce continues his 4-part series about the 40-acre entertainment district that the Walt Disney Company once wanted to build in Burbank. Which Universal Studios then tried to derail...(read more)