Millions Needed For New Disneylands Across US
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Walt Disney Productions will need millions of dollars to finance new Disneylands, company official said Friday.
Roy Disney, brother of cartoon king Walt Disney, outlined for New York security analysts the financing plans for future amusement projects.
Referring to a 27,500-acre plot south of Orlando, Fla., Disney said the park planned there would cost $60-75 million.
"By the time this money ...
Millions Of Gallons Of Water Fill Ride Despite State Wide Drought
One closed Disneyland attraction may not be closed for much longer.
The Disney Parks have all been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and still continue to operate in an altered manner. Capacity has been limited and we have seen entire attractions close down due to social distancing rules and regulations. One iconic attraction in the Disneyland Resort has yet to open but as of today, it ...
Mine Train That Once Ran At Disneyland Gets A New Home
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The mine train that used to sit by the edge of the Rivers of America at Disneyland has found a new home.
The train's engine and two cars will be restored by the Carolwood Foundation, then put on display at Walt's Barn in Griffith Park, under the terms of an agreement with the Walt Disney Company.
Larry Boone, vice president of the foundation made the announcement at the foundation's annual ...
Mineral King
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Family recreational facilities for use every day in the year, a completely self-contained village nestled in an alpine setting, and a sublevel automobile reception center that keeps cars out of sight and out of the valley are among the highlights of Walt Disney Productions' Master Plan for the development of Mineral King, California.
The alpine terrain of Mineral King, similar to the ...
Misery in Disneyland Not this time
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People have been nagging me to write a column about my recent week in Disneyland with my kids, which, if history is any indicator, should have been slightly worse than being stripped naked, drenched in honey, and tied to an anthill while listening to Kathie Lee Gifford sing "Stairway to Heaven."
Based on my typical dealings with children (screaming, crying, whining "... and the kids are even worse), ...
Missing Out On The Internet At Disneyland
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The Internet might be ubiquitous, but it doesn't extend well into Disneyland.
Disney recently released the free Mobile Magic app for iPhone providing official attraction wait times, Fastpass return times, maps and other important information for visitors to the park. The app joins a version of the official app for Android phones that has been available for a while as well as a collection of ...
Missing: Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Goat
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Missing since November, the beloved dynamite-chewing goat on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster is expected to wander back to his exposed butte in the next few weeks, according to Disneyland officials.
The extended and unexplained disappearance fueled speculation on Internet chat rooms about the bleating goat's demise and led to more than a few instances of baa-baa-bad humor.
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Mississippi Majesty
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Not so very long ago, the mighty Mississippi was covered with rafts, keel boats, barges, and a variety of floating paraphernalia. These crafts adorned the river everyday, but the only vessels that made the muddy waters shine were the "Queens of the River," the majestic steamboats with pearly decks that were crowned with two ebony smokestacks
Critics said that steamboats were nothing more than, ...
Mitt Somebody
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While in California attending my nephew's high-school graduation, I acted on a whim and decided to divert to Disneyland. I have been to Walt Disney World in Florida several times but had not actually been to Disneyland since I was six years old. Blessed with a great memory for things in the past, that amazing day spent at Disney in the '50s came racing back as I walked through the park.
In addition ...
Moana Character That Will Steal The Show Of New Magic Happens Parade
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If there's one question that you hear people asking around Disneyland more than any other, it is simply, "How'd they do that?" All the Disney parks are about creating experiences for guests that feel like magic, and so it's no surprise that Disneyland's newest parade which debuts on Friday, is called Magic Happens. Some of the technology on display at Disneyland is pretty close to magic ...
Model-Railroad Exhibition To Make Stop In Area
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Thanks to his dad, Michael Broggie has the inside track to the real story behind Walt Disney's fascination with trains and model railroading.
Michael's father, the late Roger E. Broggie, worked for the entertainment pioneer as head of the Disney Studios machine shop, where he oversaw the development of the railroad and monorail systems at Disneyland.
As a child in the 1950s, Michael grew up around ...
Monorail Fad Or Fashion
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"The biggest stumbling block to monorail as a metropolitan rapid transit system is that it's a 'young' method of transportation. It lacks the experience and public exposure of, for example, a subway."
So says John C. Wise, Chief of Engineering for Disneyland, who has been closely associated with the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail System for the past three years.
"The ...
Monorail The First Of Its Kind Anywhere Changed Transportation Forever
You 've probably seen it gliding over Disneyland, and likely felt the whoosh of the nearly silent machine as it sped past you at 30 mph. Maybe you turned your back, forgetting there was an elevated train track nearby, only to jump at the blast of the monorail 's horn.
But unless you 're a guest at a Disneyland hotel, you probably don 't have much occasion to ride the monorail.
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Monsantos House Of The Future
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What will the home of tomorrow look like? Is "push button living" really in store for us in the future? In what stage are plans for the development and furnishing of "futuristic" homes?
The most comprehensive answers to these and other questions about the future of home building are now in the visualization stage at Disneyland with the unveiling of a "plastic house" this past Summer.
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More Cars To Design, WED Life At The Studio, Beyond The 'Carneys'
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My regular week-day job as a designer at Channing Wallace Gilson Industrial Design in Hollywood, just a mile from where Walt and Roy first set up camp in the 1920's no longer seemed like fun. Not when I could draw car sketches at night, then spend all day Saturdays at the Studio in Burbank caught up in the excitement of "Designing Disneyland".
Walt wanted an antique car for Main Street.....maybe a ...
More Disneyland
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Proponents and opponents of a $3 billion, 550-acre expansion of Disneyland disagreed on its environmental impact in public comments filed Jan., 19. Foes say it would swamp streets with traffic and put pressure on sewers and other public services. Those in favor say it would create more jobs for Orange County.
The Walt Disney Co. and Anaheim have 90 days to respond before submitting the environmental ...
More Progress On Star Wars Land Halloween Arrives
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge topped out, and Halloween is making its presence known around the Disneyland Resort as the weather finally cools in September.
The heat wave's back finally broken, and many kids have returned to school, making the first few weeks of September less crowded at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Of course, with the end of the summer season, many refurbishments are ...
More Star Wars Land Construction Easter Eggs Being Hidden Around The Park
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Nearly all the plant life has been removed from the northwest section of Disneyland's famous berm, as work crews continued to prepare the area for the launch of construction of "Star Wars" land in April.
The coffer dams are in place on the Rivers of America in Frontierland, but no water has been drained to allow the crews to slightly re-route the river for the same reason.
The wild mallard ducks ...
More Than 600 Singers Help Out At Disneyland Annual Traditional Candlelight Ceremony
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Traditional carols like "Silent Night" and "We Three Kings" received royal treatment by nearly 600 voices in the Candlelight Mass Choir at Disneyland as part of its Candlelight Ceremony and Processional over the weekend.
The annual event, started by Walt Disney in 1958 as a way to thank local charities and the community, featured two female narrators this year. Geena Davis, star of movies like ...
Most Disney Rides Re-Opened After Smoke
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Disneyland has re-opened seven Fantasyland rides shut down this afternoon because of smoke behind the scenes.
More than 20 firefighters were sent to the park about 12:07 p.m. regarding smoke coming from a large electrical conduit inside the wall behind Pinocchio's Daring Journey ride, said Maria Sabol, an Anaheim Fire Department spokeswoman.
That ride, as of 3:30 p.m., was the lone ride still ...
Most Exhausting Place On Earth
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The happiest place on earth is even happier with a four-month-old Golden Retriever. An integral and fun part of the service dog training experience is taking a trip to Disneyland. Sights, sounds, smells, and millions of distractions await the service dog-in-training at a Disneyland Park. People are overjoyed when they see a service dog partaking in the Disney experience, and the park and staff welcome ...
Most Famous Gingerbread House Has Legs Literally
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Jack Skellington might have asked "what's this?" several times in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas," but that isn't a question you'll utter when your Doom Buggy rolls through the famous ballroom at Disneyland Park's Haunted Mansion.
For you surely know what is before your very eyes, should you be familiar with the "Nightmare"-ish fable and Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort.
It's a ...
Most Seasoned Candy Cane Maker Spills All His Sweet Secrets
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You're familiar with all of Disney World's most fabulous holiday offerings, of course, but what do you know of Disneyland's? Their hand-made, fantastically huge candy canes have had a niche cult following since they were first introduced 51 years ago, it turns out, and that's in part to longtime "Disneyland Candy God" Chris Thompson.
In his 30 holiday seasons with Disney, Chris has ...
Mountaineers To Return To Disneyland's Matterhorn When Ride Reopens
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I'm such a sucker for anything having to do with mountains -- hiking up them, watching climbers ascend them, snapping pictures of them -- that even phony peaks give me a thrill.
Disneyland announced Tuesday that the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the iconic roller-coaster-type ride that's been closed since January for a redo, will have mountaineers once again scaling its slopes when the ride reopens June 15.
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Mouse Ears Get New Looks
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For more than 50 years, Disney barely touched the design of the classic and iconic black mouse ears that have been among its top-selling souvenirs.
"How much do you change a popular (product)?" said Marianne Sharpe, vice president of merchandise and store operations for Disneyland Resort.
But for Disneyland's 50th anniversary, the company took a risk and launched golden-colored mouse ears ...
Mouse House Boss All Ears
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It's a late summer morning at Disneyland, and Matt Ouimet makes one of his frequent strolls down Main Street.
He greets employees, stoops to pick up stray pieces of trash and searches for any detail that will illuminate the weekly surveys of guest satisfaction that he uses as his gauge for the park's success.
Are visitors moving easily through the walkways? Is guest relations doing a good job ...
Mouse Memories
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Disneyland's golden anniversary party began Thursday and will run through Thanksgiving 2006. We asked Bee readers to share memories of the park's early days. Here's what they recalled. Pop on your golden mouse ears and take a trip back in time ...
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My wife and I were married Sept. 25, 1955. During our honeymoon we ...
Mouse Mirage
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Disneyland is always a feast for the senses--and a trial for the feet. Truly observant folks can get a tantalizing glimpse of a charming inside joke: the world of the Hidden Mickeys.
Here and there in the park, sly Disney imagineers have tucked a graphic symbol of their boss's greatest achievement: three adjoining circles that together spell M-I-C-K-E-Y.
Most of us know thc design--a big circle with ...
Mouse That Turned To Gold
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In real life, fame rarely leads to fortune--particularly if you are a mouse. But in Hollywood, almost anything can have a fairy tale ending. After more than a quarter-century of paw-to-mouth existence, Mickey Mouse finally is piloting his creator, Walt Disney, to the pot of cheese at the foot of the rainbow.
In some ways, the $17-million Disneyland amusement park that opens in Anaheim, Calif., July 18, ...
Mouse Trap
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It's "TOONAUGURAL" day at Mickey's ToonTown, the first new "land" built in Disneyland in two decades, and company chairman Michael Eisner is all smiles. Euro Disney woes be damned, goes the zeitgeist on this bright California winter morning: ToonTown already look to be a lucrative hit. And to make sure that message comes across, hundreds of perky Disney staffers are on hand, burbling upbeat remarks for the ...
Mouse Trap Resistance Is Futile From Disney Family Appeal
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There are generally three reactions when you tell someone you 're taking a family vacation to Disney World:
• Excitement/jealousy: “How fun, you 'll have a blast!”
• Financial concern: “Man, that costs an arm and a leg.”
• Outright disdain: “Yeesh. Why?”
The “happiest place on Earth” isn 't for everyone, especially in Orlando 's summer swelter. As ...
