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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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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,…
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Disney’s Skyliner-First Impression…
On Wednesday, September 25th, we were given a sneak-peak and ride of Disney’s newest addition to its already proficient transportation system, the gondola transportation system, the Disney Skyliner. Although for many millions of guests, this is amazing way to navigate around property, but for older guests, we all remember the original Disney Skyway system. It first opened in Disneyland on June 23rd, 1956 and closed on November 9th, 1994. The Walt Disney Skyway, an opening day attraction on October 1st, 1971 ran until its closing date on November 10th, 1999. It was built by Von Roll, Ltd. founded in Bern, Switzerland. It was the first Von Roll Type 101…
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Freddie Moore-A real Disney Character…
Even the gifted prophetic Walt Disney could not have foretold the present state of his company. Today, the Walt Disney Company has its tendrils entwined into almost every entertainment, vacation and theme park venues in the world. Disney operates the world’s most successful Cruise lines, soon to have seven ships afloat. They administer the Disney Vacation Club, one of the most advanced Time Share Operations Worldwide. Disney today owns many of the top entertainment franchises ever build…LucasFilms, Marvel Studios, Pixar, ABC and the list goes on. With its stable of Imagineers, craftsmen, engineers and CGI studios, there is no attraction nor Theme Park lacking the latest in technological advances. But…