With just over a month until Disney’s highly anticipated D23 Expo presented by Visa in Anaheim, California, kicking off September 9, Marvel is unveiling a can’t-miss lineup of panels, stage events, guest appearances, exclusive merchandise, giveaways, and more! Fans will be able to explore the Marvel Studios Pavilion on the show floor to experience an awesome costume […]
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Marvel Pavilion at the 2022 D23 Expo
D23 Expo 2022 Presentations – ‘Journey Into Storytelling’ With Fan-Favorite Shows
Based on what I’ve seen at the recent San Diego Comic-Con, I’m really excited to see some of these experiences on the show floor at the 2022 D23 Expo, especially the Only Murders in the Building silhouettes! Read on for more from Disney’s release: Three Packed Days of Panels and Booth Activations Showcasing More Than […]
D23 Expo 2022 Disney Parks Experiences and Products Presentations
More news from the D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa, this time all about the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products presentations! This is perhaps the most anticipated set of sessions each D23 Expo due to the parks announcements. However there are some really fun Imagineering presentations as well that you won’t want to miss. Here […]
D23 EXPO 2022 Planning Tips: Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios to Share Never-Before-Seen Footage, Experiences
The Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presentations are perhaps one of the most exciting parts of the D23 Expos that take place in Anaheim, California every two years. I still remember the goosebumps when I saw some unfinished animation for Moana at the 2017 Expo. It’s truly a gift to get these glimpses into […]
D23 Planning Tips: Disney Music Emporium Pavilion Returns To D23 EXPO 2022
As promised, we are getting more and more updates as the D23 Expo 2022 draws nearer. September 9 will be here before we know it and we’ll keep sharing these D23 news and scheduling updates as we receive them to help you plan out your D23 Expo experience. The Disney Music Emporium has always had […]
D23 EXPO 2022 Merchandise Info
I will admit, aside from the Walt Disney Archives exhibits and the show-stopping news we usually hear, the merchandise is a main draw for me at the D23 Expo, and 2022 will be no different. I love being able to shop at “Mickey’s of Glendale” with exclusive Imagineer items, as well as of course all […]
Disney+ LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Trailer With New Weird Al Song
I feel like most of what I’ve been sharing lately in the Disney movie department has been the “_____ we didn’t know we needed” and it looks like this is definitely going to be the LEGO Star Wars…summer vacation?! movie we didn’t know we needed – and we’ve got the trailer. It’s coming to Disney+ […]
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History of Pleasure Island from Rosie O’Grady’s to Raglan Road
Welcome friends! We once again have a sparkling new Up the Waterfall podcast to share with you! This time it’s all about the interesting history of Pleasure Island. Believe it or not, our story begins with a little spot down the street from Walt Disney World – Rosie O’Grady’s at Church Street Station. In this […]
The History of Celebration Florida – Up the Waterfall Episode 45
We rejoin our Up the Waterfall show podcast in full swing, with an episode near and dear to my heart, the history of Celebration, Florida. As you’ll see and hear in this week’s show, I followed the origins of Celebration from the start, and remember driving through the town as it was being built, and […]
Disneyland’s Tomorrowland ’67 – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
This week we are focusing on a favorite time period of many, the 1967 refurbishment of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. As you may know, Tomorrowland was perhaps the smallest land to open in 1955 as far as attractions go, and living up to its name. Walt knew this, and after devoting so much time, effort and creative endeavor […]
Ranking Extinct Disney Attractions – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
Another fun stroll down memory lane, this week we discuss Extinct Disney Attractions. More than just discuss, we rank them! This is one of those episodes where you’re going to want to watch it rather than (or in addition to) listening, as we rank them with cool graphics created by Christian. Speaking of Christian, he […]
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks Book Review – Up the Waterfall
Everyone loves Disney books, and Scott has made no secret that it is his greatest passion. I recently bought him a couple of new releases that came out, and we were given a new holiday book to review – Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks. This book looked so amazing that I thought it deserved […]
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Marvel Pavilion at the 2022 D23 Expo
With just over a month until Disney’s highly anticipated D23 Expo presented by Visa in Anaheim, California, kicking off September 9, Marvel is unveiling a can’t-miss lineup of panels, stage events, guest appearances, exclusive merchandise, giveaways, and more! Fans will be able to explore the Marvel Studios Pavilion on the show floor to experience an awesome costume […]
D23 Expo 2022 Presentations – ‘Journey Into Storytelling’ With Fan-Favorite Shows
Based on what I’ve seen at the recent San Diego Comic-Con, I’m really excited to see some of these experiences on the show floor at the 2022 D23 Expo, especially the Only Murders in the Building silhouettes! Read on for more from Disney’s release: Three Packed Days of Panels and Booth Activations Showcasing More Than […]
D23 EXPO 2022 Planning Tips: Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios to Share Never-Before-Seen Footage, Experiences
The Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presentations are perhaps one of the most exciting parts of the D23 Expos that take place in Anaheim, California every two years. I still remember the goosebumps when I saw some unfinished animation for Moana at the 2017 Expo. It’s truly a gift to get these glimpses into […]
D23 Planning Tips: Disney Music Emporium Pavilion Returns To D23 EXPO 2022
As promised, we are getting more and more updates as the D23 Expo 2022 draws nearer. September 9 will be here before we know it and we’ll keep sharing these D23 news and scheduling updates as we receive them to help you plan out your D23 Expo experience. The Disney Music Emporium has always had […]
D23 EXPO 2022 Merchandise Info
I will admit, aside from the Walt Disney Archives exhibits and the show-stopping news we usually hear, the merchandise is a main draw for me at the D23 Expo, and 2022 will be no different. I love being able to shop at “Mickey’s of Glendale” with exclusive Imagineer items, as well as of course all […]
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The History of Little Orange Bird at Walt Disney World – Up the Waterfall Episode 36
This week we delve into one of my favorite topics: the unique and fascinating story of the Little Orange Bird and his residence at Walt Disney World. Much like Figment showing up in all the EPCOT festival merchandise, Orange Bird is now found all over the parks and resorts, when just 8 years ago, he […]
New Disney Podcast! Up the Waterfall
Hello! Well, it’s all finally happening. If you’ve been following along these recent Zannaland.com changes, we’ve been talking about all the things that were coming up. With the addition of our video producer-extraordinaire, Christian (my son, who’s basically grown up with Zannaland), we’ve added more videos, vlogs, and now, a project I’ve been wanting to […]
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A Disney Local Perspective: Holiday Traditions Old and New
My holiday story has gone from one where you never know who would show up at the front door for some coffee and Christmas cookies, to walking through a Disney park and never knowing which friends and neighbors you’d bump into.