Disneyland To Fix Roger Rabbit
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A state order requiring Disneyland to overhaul a ride that left a 4-year-old boy with brain damage is raising questions about whether theme-park regulations now being drafted should require safety improvements in similarly designed rides.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has called on Disneyland to add entryway closures and sensor-equipped guards around the base of cars on the ...
King Arthur Carrousel
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On July 17, 1955, an excited crowd of Disneyland visitors ... the first ever ... waited at the Park's central hub for the signal to rush across the drawbridge and enter Walt Disney's magical Fantasyland realm. As the television cameras rolled, a heroic mounted "knight in armor" advanced towards the crowd from along the castle wall, signalled with his lance, then turned his steed to move off camera. This ...
Fast Track
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As goes Disneyland, so goes its monorail. Introduced in 1959 as a one-stop closed loop, the emblematic train system has undergone its share of changes over the years.
The first major renovation occurred in 1961, when Walt Disney and Disneyland VP of operations Joe Fowler (in
suits, above) oversaw construction of a monorail station at the Disneyland Hotel. Previously, passengers could get on and ...
The New Roller Coasters: Thrills, Chills And Few Spills
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Roller coasters are supposed to scare us. They wrap our non-phobic, perfectly natural fears of heights, speed and being turned upside down 200 feet above the cotton-candy stand into one vomit-inducing 2-minute thrill ride -- and then they set us back on the ground, pat us on the back, and tell us where the end of the line is so we can go again.
And most of us thrill-seeking Americans -- especially the ...
Where Has The Magic Gone?
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To: Walt Disney From: Mickey Mouse
Re: What's a kingdom without magic?
Walt, I've resisted writing you all those years when things looked bleak at your Walt Disney Co. But now there's no one left to turn to. I know you're in no position to respond to this letter. In fact, I'm not even sure where to send it!
When I try to squeak my mind these days, CEO Michael Eisner just pats my ears and ...
Life In The Fast Lane
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By the time Michael Sahagian arrives at his favorite theme park ride, the Batman roller coaster here at Six Flags Great Adventure, the line already is hundreds of people deep. The wait time posted on the faux-granite entrance is 90 minutes.
Sahagian, however, is unfazed.
Whipping out a green paper pass marked "reserved," he blows right past the line and ducks into a hidden back entrance to the ride, ...
Pioneer Launches Branding Effort At Magic Kingdom
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Pioneer unveiled an aggressive branding campaign at Disneyland Wednesday, one that incorporates advertising, a revamped web site, and sports and entertainment sponsorships.
Such sponsorships include Pioneer's presence at Disneyland's "Innoventions," a showcase in Tomorrowland for new- and next-generation digital technologies for home and mobile entertainment. Pioneer's heavily branded presence at the ...
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 ...
It Fakes a Village
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If Disneyland was once our great escape, California Adventure is an unsettling reminder of home We all live in Disneyland and we know it. The question is, What does it mean? On one hand, Southern California is a palm-studded paradise where any dream can come true. On the other, our cities are vast deserts of parking lots and strip malls, cluttered with power lines and billboards pimping glossy consumer ...
Happy Howl-idays
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You'd think Jack Skellington would have learned his lesson. After having nearly made a disaster of the winter holidays in The Nightmare Before Christmas, you'd think he'd be happy to stick with his regular beat, Halloween. Guess again. Somehow, the pumpkin king has taken a wrong turn on his way back to Halloweentown and has wound up in Disneyland. This time he's bringing his own special spin to the season ...
A Walk with Walt
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Where in Disneyland was Walt's private apartment? Did he have a favorite horse on King Arthur Carrousel? Is there really a basketball court in the Matterhorn?
For the ultimate scoop on Walt's life and his thinking behind the creation of Disneyland, nothing beats the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour. Now is an especially appropriate time to take the walk as we approach the one hundredth anniversary of ...
One Score and 17 Years Ago
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You'd expect the term "renovation" to denote a polish and a shine. In the case of Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland, though, the renovation had a bit of a reverse effect. Imagineers refashioning Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln realized that the perfect hair and wrinkle-free finery of the Audio-Animatronics president didn't jibe with portraits of the time. Honest Abe needed a more honest look.
Disney created ...
See You In Disneyland
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As he was led manacled away after his conviction, serial killer Richard Ramirez, Los Angeles's infamous "Night Stalker," turned to the courtroom audience and snarled "See you in Disneyland." America recognized the turn of phrase from the familiar TV as that invariably follows the World Series or Super Bowl. After a montage of key plays - with "When You Wish upon a Star" swelling behind - the beaming hero ...
If The Job Fits
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Disneyland is famous for its helpful, smiling cast members. But even in that crowd, attractions host Maynard Smith stands out. He's the guy using finger puppets to direct passengers to their doom buggies in The Haunted Mansion and serenading the babies as he helps parents park strollers outside a Fantasyland theater.
DM: Instead of just wearing different uniforms at various attractions, you've ...
Disneyland Hanging Up Its Gun Belt
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They took away the wench-chasing pirates. Now, they've stopped shooting the hippos.
Disneyland officials, who say they're only keeping up with today's sensibilities, have quietly disarmed the skippers of the Jungle Cruise, raising eyebrows among fans of one of the park's oldest, most cherished attractions.
No more do the wisecracking skippers reach for their Smith and Wessons and fire a few ...
Disneyland Resort Introduces New Height-Measurement System
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The Disneyland(R) Resort has piloted a new height-measuring system that standardizes the way in which guests are measured for height-restricted attractions.
Currently being tested at Disneyland(R) Park, this system objectively measures the height of guests through the use of an ultrasound beam that designates, by color and character-coded wristbands, which height-restricted attractions guests can ...
