Walk in Walt’s Footsteps: A Tour Review

When my wife and I were planning our (very first) Disneyland trip we wanted to not only experience the attractions but also learn more about the history of the park itself. So we booked Walk in Walt’s Footsteps, a three hour walking tour which offers up a history of Disneyland as well as of the man who…

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Optimism, Inspiration, and Tomorrow

“We were assuming the future was bright. Tomorrowland is asking the question ‘What’s happened to that kind of optimism, and can it come back?’”–writer/director Brad Bird, in the “Remembering the Future: A Personal Journey Through Tomorrowland with Brad Bird” Blu-ray extra feature. *Warning: there are some Tomorrowland spoilers ahead.* I’ve been very vocal about my love of Tomorrowland:…

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Disneyland Bound

“Whether we go to a Disney park or a ball game, there is always the excitement of deciding to go and planning what to take and to wear, the anticipation of arrival, and the pure pleasure of walking through the entrance with the intention to play.” — legendary Imagineer John Hench, in his book Designing Disney. All…

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Hooray For Hollywood (Studios)

Not long ago, I published a post called The State of the Studios in which I discussed my thoughts about Hollywood Studios and the direction the park was headed. Several attractions had closed, with more rumored to follow, and I was concerned about what was happening. Of course, that was written prior to D23 and the…

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D23 2015: Star Wars, Toy Story, Marvel, and More!

The massive D23 fan expo has come and gone (and, once again, I was sadly not in attendance) and over the course of the weekend lots of exciting news was revealed about what’s to come for the Disney company and its theme parks. So I’ve been trying to catch up on all the news, or…

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Ten Questions With Brian Collins

Disney is more than just movies and theme park rides. From Imagineers to fans, the Disney universe is made up of people. They’re all a part of the story, and they all have their own tale to tell. So with that in mind, I’m talking to people in the Disney community to learn more about their role…

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