Category: Disneyland

  • 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…

  • “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…

  • Disneyland Hotel Refurbishment – Part 2, Resort Improvements

    The Disneyland Hotel is not only updating the hotel rooms, but is also completely revitalizing the entertainment facilities around the hotel resort.  The entire area between the Hotel Towers is under construction and the result will be a whole new pool and entertainment area. The refurbishment is continuing.  Let’s take a look at the changes…

  • Disney Epic Mickey Winners and Grand Prize Giveaway

    There’s a buzz and level of excitement for the new Wii video game Disney Epic Mickey I haven’t seen since Pac Man Fever.  Did I totally date myself with that reference?  People were clambering to get a sneak peek at the game before it was released at the Festival of the Masters.  Our conversation with Epic…

  • Disney Epic Mickey: Wasteland “Florida Project”

    Collector’s Edition Giveaway Part 2 During my conversation with Warren Spector, creator of the new Wii video game Disney Epic Mickey, he mentioned the theme park attractions featured in the alternative world of Wasteland were mostly from Disneyland prior to 1967.  Now Walt Disney World will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2011, and many attractions have…

  • Review: Epic Mickey

    Reviews are in for Disney’s newest video game – Epic Mickey.

  • D23 Releases 2011 Schedule

    D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has just released its schedule of events for 2011.  The list includes events at both Disneyland and Disney World, plus several screenings at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank.  Read on for the complete schedule of events.  As always, more details (and more events) may be announced in the coming months.