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Disney’s Forgotten Halloween Event: The Original Little Monsters on Main Street

When most Disney fans think of Halloween in the parks, they immediately picture Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney...

General24 years ago

Why “Western River” Went South — Part 3

OUR STORY SO FAR: Roy Disney had officially put the word out. He wanted the Imagineers to come with attractions for Walt Disney World that would...
General24 years ago

Why “Western River” Went South — Part 1

On Saturday May 20th, 1,400 Disneyland fans will gather in New Orleans Square to take part in the special ticketed “Celebrating the Pirates of the Caribbean”...
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment24 years ago

Better In Japan : Tokyo Disneyland Gets One Honey of a Ride

Why WDI's best rides and shows aren't going into Disney's stateside theme parks.
General24 years ago

Why “Western River” Went South — Part 2

OUR STORY SO FAR: Master Imagineer Marc Davis was hoping to build on the lessons WED had learned while creating Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean.” But...
Film & Movies24 years ago

Guess Who Worked for Disney? – Chuck Jones and “Sleeping Beauty”

In this November 2000 piece from the archives, Jim Hill writes about noted animation legend Chuck Jones and his relationship with the Walt Disney Company ......
Theme Parks & Themed Entertainment25 years ago

California Misadventure – Introduction

Find out all about Disney's California Adventure's origins, the wheeling and dealing it took to get the park off the ground, the struggles, the setbacks... as...