Welcome to our weekly coverage of Disney History. This week we are highlighting important events that occurred August 8 – August 14, 1902 through 2014. August 8, 1902 – Architect Welton Becket was born in Seattle, Washington. Becket’s architectural firm designed Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. August 9, 1969 – The Haunted Mansion first opens in […]
Everyday DIStractions: Cars Movie Night
Summertime is always the time for blockbuster movies to hit the theaters, and Disney never disappoints. Finding Dory came out recently, bringing folks to the theater in record-breaking numbers. I have heard and read fantastic reviews about this much anticipated sequel to Finding Nemo. One of the ways our family of five chooses to save […]
2017 D23 Expo Tickets on Sale!
On July 14, 2016 Disney Fans all over the world will be able to buy tickets to the biggest fan event of the year! The 2017 D23 Expo invites Disney Fans to invade Anaheim Convention Center July 14 – 16, 2017. Ne-Yo covers “A Friend Like Me” from Aladdin at the 2015 D23 Expo. For […]
News of a 2018 Wreck-It-Ralph Sequel Give Us a Sugar Rush!
D23 announced this week that Wreck-It Ralph is returning to the big screen in a sequel to the 2012 original film. Save the date as the film will debut in theaters on March 9, 2018! Both John C. Reilly (voice of Ralph) and Sarah Silverman (voice of Vanellope von Schweetz) will be returning for the sequel. Director Rich Moore stated “From the moment we […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Weekly Dose of Disney History
Welcome to our weekly coverage of Disney History. This week we are highlighting important events that occurred July 4 – July 10 from 1918 through 2009. July 4, 1927 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Trolley Troubles premieres at the Criterion Theatre in Los Angeles, California. July 5, 1988 – The Maelstrom opens in Epcot’s […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
On June 16, 1961, Walt Disney purchased the film rights to Winnie-the-Pooh stories from Mrs. Daphne Milne, widow to the late author A.A. Milne. Disney released the first film, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, in 1966. Winnie the Pooh is a beloved Disney character and can be found at the Walt Disney World Resort in […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
Happy Birthday today to Disney Legend, Tim Allen. Tim Allen was born in Denver, Colorado on June 13, 1953. Allen’s first major role was playing Tim Taylor on the Disney/ABC television show, Home Improvement. Tim Allen is best known for his role as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in all three (3) of the Disney/Pixar Toy […]
Everyday DIStractions: Dumbo Movie Night
As a family of five, going out to dinner and to a movie can become quite costly. As an alternative to this, when my children were young, I began planning monthly Disney-themed movie nights. When we first began, we would beg, borrow or rent the movies we used each month. This became tricky when there […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
On June 3, 2007, Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest won big at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest took home two Golden Popcorn awards. Johnny Depp (swoon) took home the award for Best Performance for his recurring role as Captain Jack Sparrow, and he later accepted the trophy for Best Movie […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
On June 2, 2010, Musician and Disney Legend, Randy Newman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Randy Newman composed the scores for several Disney films mostly for Pixar releases (Toy Story, James and the Giant Peach, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Cars, The Princess and the Frog, Toy Story 3, and Monsters University). He won Oscars for Best […]