One of Disneyland California’s first boat rides was the Motor Boat Cruise, which lasted until 1993. Since then, the remnants of the ride have become Fantasia Gardens, and has become a place of a lost, abandoned boat ride. Learn more about the history of the Motor Boat Cruise here.
Read MoreDonald Duck has evolved so much over the last 90 years since his debut in 1934, with a change in appearance and increase in popularity. Daisy Duck had a different name, different outfit, and different voice actresses. Learn more about the history of Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.
Read MoreThe Disneyland attraction posters have become a staple vintage collectors item, and the artwork for them evolved over decades as different artists were hired by Disney to create them. Learn more about which posters were there at the opening day of Disneyland, and the various artists who contributed to them after the 1950s.
Read MoreThe character of Winnie the Pooh has been around for almost a century now, but Disney’s version of the characters in 1966 with Winnie the Pooh and The Honey Tree have really stuck in pop culture. Learn more about the original voice actors of the Winnie the Pooh franchise.
Read MoreMuch like the other Fantasyland dark rides in Disneyland, the Alice in Wonderland attraction has seen many changes since its original opening in 1958. Learn more about the original concept of a walk-through attraction, what the dark ride used to look like, the refurbishment with New Fantasyland, and how it compares to today.
Read MoreA Bug’s Life is one of Pixar’s most underrated films ever, but it has acted as a stepping stone toward all of the success Pixar has seen over the last decade. The film follows the adventures of a courageous ant named Flik, who wants to save their ant colony from the grasshoppers. Learn more about the conception, animation process, character design, voice actors, and release of A Bug’s Life.
Read MoreThe story of Snow White has been retold for centuries to many different generations, but the 1937 Disney film really solidified what we think of when we hear her name. Learn more about Disney’s time experiencing with human characters, how they came up with Snow White’s design, her live action model Marge Champion, and the later adaptations of Snow White.
Read MoreThe Disney Christmas Story comic strips were a tradition of the Walt Disney Company from 1960 to 1997. It featured our favourite characters from Disney animated films going on a holiday adventure. Learn more about a brief history of comic strips in newspapers, Disney in the comic industry, and how the stories evolved.
Read MoreIt’s a Small World Holiday entered the scene in November 1997. Since then, it has become a holiday tradition to overlay the popular “it’s a small world” attraction at Disneyland each year. Learn more about the history behind it’s a small world, when the overlay began, and what it looks like year to year.
Read MoreDuckTales, woo-oo! The original DuckTales series was the third animated televisions series that Disney ever did. Learn more about the voice actors, the theme song, the characters, and the revival.
Read More101 Dalmatians marked a pivotal point for the Walt Disney Animation Studio, depicting a more modern animation style with the use of xerography, and showing a more realistic side of Disney over fantasy. Learn more about what makes 101 Dalmatians the first contemporary film for the studio.
Read MoreThe castle staff from Beauty and the Beast are some of the strongest supporting characters in any Disney film. Learn more about the magical people lending their voices to Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, and more.
Read MoreSome of Disney’s best business decisions came out of Bob Iger’s time as CEO of the company. During the early 2000s, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Ltd., and turned all 3 into international phenomenons. Learn more about how and when Disney acquired these companies.
Read MoreWhen Pixar made their transition into the computer animation world, they had the task of creating new technology to discover what computers were capable of. Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tiny Toy, Knick Knack, and Geri’s Game all brought new innovations into the animation industry. Learn more about each of these 5 Pixar short films.
Read MoreThe Skeleton Dance is known as the very first Silly Symphony ever produced. It was animated by Ub Iwerks and composed by Carl Stalling. Learn more about the other innovations attached to Disney’s The Skeleton Dance, the animation process, and what the theatrical response was.
Read MoreEver wonder who the faces are behind the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion? Learn more about them and their background, as well as the history behind the legendary Halloween song “Grim Grinning Ghosts”.
Read MoreEleanor Audley is the face and voice behind Disney’s two most iconic female villains - Lady Tremaine and Maleficent. Outside of her time at Disney, Audley had a successful career on Broadway, radio, and television. Learn more about Eleanor Audley here!
Read MoreThe Haunted Mansion Holiday celebrates it’s 20th anniversary in 2021. Let’s discuss how the idea came about, the execution of it, the original soundtrack, what the experience is for guests, and the plans for the special celebration.
Read MoreThe Main Street Electrical parade has been a beloved attraction for adults and children at many Disney theme parks around the world. The process of creating the idea and executing it was a long process for Disney Imagineers. Learn more about the opening of the Disneyland parade, the audio and visuals, and the parade at the Magic Kingdom.
Read MoreThe original story of Winnie the Pooh was written by A.A Milne, inspired by his son Christopher Robin Milne. Partial rights to the characters were sold to a merchandising company, when Walt Disney then acquired partial rights as well. Disney struggled to retain the full rights to the character for several decades. Learn more about the struggle for the rights to Winnie the Pooh.
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