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UNBUILT: Disney’s ORIGINAL ‘Star Wars’ Land Almost Took Over Tomorrowland 40 Years Ago!

January 4, 2025 by Brian Delpozo

The ambitious expansion almost came to Tomorrowland in the 1980s.

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Hidden In Plain Sight: Mailboxes, Public Phones, and Imagineers’ Tributes

December 9, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

One of my favorite things to do when I visit a Disney theme park is to seek out all the hidden gems. While most other park guests are making a beeline to the next attraction or show – heads down, dodging strollers and wheelchairs with the skill of an NFL running back – I can be found checking out the smallest detail, the tiniest nugget left behind by those clever folks at Walt Disney Imagineering.

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The Muppets Planned to Have a Ride DECADES Before Taking Over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

November 25, 2024 by Brian Delpozo

A Muppet ride was first planned almost 40 years ago!

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The 5 Abandoned Disney Decade Projects I WISH Had Been Built

November 16, 2024 by Brian Delpozo

Of all the Disney Decade projects, not getting these hurt the most...

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At Disney, It’s All Relative When It Comes To These Cast Member Connections

November 11, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney was all about family, in his life and in his life’s work. When he created award-winning animated films, it was with family entertainment in mind. And when he conceived Disneyland, the world’s first theme park, the impetus was to build a place where parents and their children could have fun together. So it … Continue reading "At Disney, It’s All Relative When It Comes To These Cast Member Connections"

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Disney’s Splash Mountain — A Complete History

August 6, 2024 by Lisa Gilmore

Splash Mountain is one of Disney's most iconic attractions, but did you know the history behind it? Read on to learn the controversial inspiration behind this attraction, the surprising source of its name, and the origin of all those singing birds!

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The Stories Are What Defined Bill [Sully] Sullivan’s Storied Disney Career

July 17, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

The Story — or, more accurately, The Stories — are what defined the 40-year Disney career of William (Sully) Sullivan, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 88.

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Visiting A Disney Park Without Actually Being There, Courtesy Of YouTube

June 24, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

After knee replacement surgery in February, spending time watching videos on YouTube became a passion. Even though my movements in the house were limited and I was reliant on a cane to get around, I could be “in” Walt Disney World or Disneyland without actually being there.

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At Disney, There’s No Shortage of Ideas, Even Recycled Ones

June 10, 2024 by Chuck Schmidt

There are many other examples of highly touted Disney projects that didn’t make it past the concept stages … but would resurface years later in different forms. At Disney, good ideas are never discarded.

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