Author: mouse skywalker
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Video: Legends Bob Gurr, Charlie Ridgway on Disney Wonder
We recently completed the 2nd DIS Unplugged Podcast Cruise, better known as PCC2.0, on the Disney Wonder December 12-16, 2010. We were fortunate to have a number of special events for the 600+ guests sailing on the cruise. One such event was an exclusive presentation with two Disney Legends: Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr and Magic Kingdom Press…
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Video: SeaWorld Rescues 26th Manatee of the Year
Last week’s cold snap in Central Florida was hard not only for tourists visiting the theme parks, but on the animals in the area as well. On Monday, December 27th, SeaWorld Orlando received a 10 foot, 1,000 pound male manatee suffering from cold stress. The video provided by SeaWorld shows the manatee receiving a medical…
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The “Adventures of Bob’s World” goes Wonder Cruising…
Disney Imagineering Legend Bob Gurr reports on Podcast Cruise 2.0 Disney Legend Bob Gurr was one of the special invited guests of the DIS Unplugged for Podcast Cruise 2.0. He gave an exclusive presentation with fellow Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway during the 4 night cruise. Continue after for his unique perspective on the events.
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Video: New Chocolate Santa Display at Walt Disney World Swan
Many visitors to Walt Disney World during the holidays take time to visit the resorts and admire the Christmas decorations. Check out Kathy Werling’s blog with some of the displays at Disney’s deluxe resorts. Unfortunately, one thing Kathy noticed was that many resorts were cutting back on the decorations. Not so at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. In…
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Pirates Take Over Disneyland For Exclusive Film Trailer Screening
Updated February 2, 2011: Arrrrr mateys! Disney released a new 10 second sneak peek of the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides trailer spot to air during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6th. Continue after the break to read about a special film screening held at Disneyland this past December complete with Disney’s video highlights of the fan event.
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If You Could Live In A Disney Parks Attraction, What Would It Be?
I read an interesting thread on the DISboards recently started by “meliss8599.” The original post asked, “If you could live in a scene or ride at Walt Disney World, what would it be?” She suggested she would love to live in the farmhouse scene in Epcot’s Living With The Land boat ride attraction, or Peter Pan’s Flight with…
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“the boys” Offers Intimate Look at Sherman Brothers Life in Song
An interview with filmmakers Gregg Sherman and Jeff Sherman I’ve had the privilege to interview Disney Legend and composer Richard Sherman who along with his brother, Robert Sherman, made up the prolific song-writing team responsible for over 1,000 songs across a 50 year career. During their 13 years at Disney (1960-1973), the Sherman Brothers received four…