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Disney Springs-Walt Disney World’s “Fifth Park?”
Ever since this area of Walt Disney World opened on March 22nd, 1975 and given the moniker “Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village”, it has continued to evolve and be re-imagined perhaps as much if not more than any of Disney’s other four theme parks. It was originally visualized as a shopping mall. In a few short years of opening, it was renamed “Walt Disney World Village” and with then CEO Michael Eisner coming on board in 1984, plans were in the works for new ideas and offerings to ensure that Disney’s guests stayed on property, and not venture beyond the park’s confines. Fast forward to today, and the newly christened…
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Mickey Mouse-How and Why he was created…
It is hard to believe that Christmas, 2020 is only a few weeks away. Most in the country will not mourn the passing of this gloomy and for many, a sad year. As the country strives to return to normalcy, it still seems far in the distant. Although Walt Disney World is opened, it is with many restrictions during the “phased” re-opening. I even let my annual pass expire, even with the extra four months tacked on by Disney for the “Covid” situation, because I rather wait for a full returning of the World and its offerings. So, I have decided to write another article on the reason that Walt…
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Disney’s “Dapper Dans”-The Ambassadors of Main St…
Although it appears as this Corona virus is beginning to be winding down in many ways, Walt Disney World, abet opened is still in a “Phased Opening” mode. Our favorite place in the world is accessible, but there are many restrictions, i.e. you must obtain a “Reservation” even for Annual Passholders to get into the parks. Once in, many of our Disney favorites are on hiatus, parades, shows, meet and greets, and buffets and restaurants have limited menus. Hopefully, soon all will be as it was in the Happiest Place on Earth. Which causes me to yearn for the halcyon days of pre-corona. So, let’s take a look at…
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Disney’s “Splash Mountain”… Should it be re-imagined?, Part 2
Last week I decided to ask the question, “Should Disney re-Imaging Splash Mountain?” However, in order to make a rational and informed decision, the movie that inspired the attraction, “Song of the South” must be invoked. Its history, Walt’s assessment on how to treat and produce the film, the actors, storyline, everything must be explored. The film has been controversial since its screening, and because of the fervor it causes among so many people, Disney has tried to be “Politically Correct” with its treatment. Since its premier on November 12th, 1946 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, it has been re-released several times in theaters, In 1956, and in 1972,…