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Jim’s Attic: Missing Merlin

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The beloved live action show where Merlin selects a young guest from the audience to attempt to pull the sword from an anvil to become the new temporary ruler of Fantasyland (until the next show in a half hour) premiered at Disneyland in the Summer of 1983 after the opening of the New Fantasyland so this year marks Merlin's 30th anniversary as a park character. At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, the show opened in 1993 (though other sources claim 1994) and delighted guests until its final performance on August 15, 2006.
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Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute

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The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute By Jim Korkis Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. However, when the conversation … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute"
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AllEars.net 15th Anniversary Photo Essay

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This is my account of the AllEars.net 15th Anniversary December to Remember events I attended between December 8 and December 11, 2011. I was not sure if Deb Wills and the All Ears team could pull it off. Read below to see if they did. The kick-off event was held in the Convention Center at … Continue reading "AllEars.net 15th Anniversary Photo Essay"
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Jim Korkis’ Mysteries of the Wilderness Lodge Tour

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Last month I attended Pixelmania 2011 hosted by TheMagicInPixels.com. Pixelmanaia was four days of fun with some of the best and soon-to-be best Disney fan photographers around the Internet. One of the meets was hosted by Jim Korkis, a former Disney historian and author of The Vault of Walt, called Mysteries of the Wilderness Lodge. … Continue reading "Jim Korkis’ Mysteries of the Wilderness Lodge Tour"
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Jim Korkis: Storyteller and Renaissance Man – Part 2

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If you missed Part 1 it’s HERE! Jim Korkis grew up in the Glendale-Burbank area of California and had an opportunity to meet and talk with many imagineers and animators and feels obligated to share the stories that were shared with him. Korkis puts it all in perspective when he describes how in trying to … Continue reading "Jim Korkis: Storyteller and Renaissance Man – Part 2"
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Jim Korkis: Storyteller and Renaissance Man – Part 1

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Over the past 11 years or so I have been very fortunate to talk to and interview some very interesting personalities in the Disney community. However there is one person who I am honored to say is a friend of mine, who I place head and shoulders above all these individuals, because, like Walt Disney … Continue reading "Jim Korkis: Storyteller and Renaissance Man – Part 1"
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