Like many other posts which I begin here lately, this one has been brewing a while, probably since the EPCOT 30 celebration put on by D23 back in *gulp* 2012...wow, has it really been that long? Well anyway, I wanted to say a lot about D23 back then, and since that time, my sentiments have only ... Read More
Disney history
Impressive List of Disney Legends Announced for the 2013 D23 Expo Presentation
At the 2011 D23 Expo, one of my favorite moments was the Disney Legends presentation. It's a wonderful look into Disney history and the impact individuals have had on the company and its fans. The list for 2013's Disney Legends has just been released by D23 and it is quite an impressive roster, from ... Read More
D23 Expo to Honor 60 Years of Disney Imagineering
The main reason I joined Disney's D23 back when it was first announced, is a promised peek into Disney history and just what made this company we all know and love, so great. I may have missed the first Destination D and Expo out in California, but I have attended each subsequent Destination D and ... Read More
Production Begins on Saving Mr. Banks-Story of Walt Disney Making Mary Poppins
When I first heard rumors of a film being made based on the arduous twenty-year attempt of Walt Disney to obtain the film rights and subsequently produce the Mary Poppins story, I didn't want to get my hopes up. It is a well-known bit of history that author P.L. Travers was not too keen on signing ... Read More
The Little Orange Bird Returns to His Perch
Unlike many Disney fans, I can't really pinpoint my first visit to Walt Disney World. I like to attribute my Disney fandom to our visit in 1983, when I fell madly, deeply in love with EPCOT Center. Then I discovered this gem of a 70's photo (right) which I guess is from 1978 or 1979. I also found my ... Read More
Dumbo 70th Anniversary Edition-Classic Lessons For All
"The very things that held you down, are gonna carry you up and up and up!" ~Timothy Q. Mouse Dumbo has always held a special place in my heart, I think for its quiet simplicity and life-lessons. Unlike the previous Disney animated films of Snow White and Pinocchio, there were no real "scary" parts ... Read More
