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How To Experience All The Movie-Based Walt Disney World Attractions In Chronological Order

Goofy poses next to a classic outdoor clock and a building flying the American flag at a Disney park, all set beneath a bright blue sky, radiating the whimsical atmosphere fans love in Disney’s movie-inspired attractions.

When we visit the Disney Parks, we all have our preferred order for checking out our favorite Disney attractions, whether those are rides, shows, or restaurants. Do we rope-drop Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and then rush over to Space Mountain before slowing down with “it’s a small world”? Or perhaps start with a character breakfast and then mosey over to ...

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How To Understand The Disney Fireworks Shows

Mickey Mouse greets guests in front of the glowing Disney World castle as a spectacular fireworks show bursts into brilliant colors above the Magic Kingdom night sky.

The classic Disney “kiss good night” doesn’t come in any more classic a version than an epic fireworks show to cap off a fun (and probably exhausting) day spent with your family and friends in the Parks. What really separates the pyrotechnics of a Disney fireworks spectacular, though, especially from consumer fireworks, is the ability of those high-in-the-sky explosives to ...

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Every Night Used to Be New Year’s Eve on This Extinct Disney ‘Island’

Mickey and Minnie dance joyfully before a vibrant Pleasure Island crowd, surrounded by dazzling fireworks and swirling confetti, capturing the excitement of a magical Disney celebration.

According to the lyrics of Frank Loesser’s classic song “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”, the “jackpot question” we’re all asking ourselves this season is just what we’re planning to do on New Year’s Eve. Some of us will be snuggled at home waiting for the world-famous ball to drop in New York City’s Times Square, while others might ...

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What Will Happen Once Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain?

Mickey Mouse and Goofy greet guests along Main Street, while Minnie Mouse poses near the iconic castle under a vibrant blue sky at Disney World.

What does it mean when something becomes public domain? Simply put, for something to be in the public domain basically means that it belongs to the public as a whole and is no longer subject to copyright. It applies to creative work after the intellectual property rights have expired or have been waived, giving the public the right to use ...

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A History of ‘Tangled’ at the Disney Parks

Rapunzel’s tower and Rapunzel with Flynn Rider in the immersive Tangled-themed area of Disney Parks, surrounded by vibrant fairy-tale scenery and her iconic long blonde hair streaming down from the tower.

If you love Disney’s Tangled (2010), you’ve likely seen incorporations of characters like Princess Rapunzel, Pascal, Maximus, and Flynn Rider across Disney Parks worldwide. In November, the film celebrated over a decade of success, and in that time, all the ways they’ve come to call Disney Parks their home away from the kingdom of Corona! In anticipation of the new ...

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Walt Disney Imagineering Receives New Nametags for 70th Anniversary

Split image featuring a historic black-and-white Disney park building, Mickey Mouse proudly wearing a Walt Disney Imagineering nametag, Disney-branded thank-you cards, and an array of colorful pencils—celebrating the creativity and legacy of Disney parks.

In honor of the themed entertainment creative division’s 70 years in operation, current employees at Walt Disney Imagineering received exclusive new nametags. RELATED: PHOTOS: Check Out These Behind the Scenes Photos Commemorating Walt Disney Imagineering’s 70th Anniversary First started as Walt Elias Disney (or W.E.D.) Enterprises in 1953, Walt Disney created a collective of animators, set designers, and engineering to help ...

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Will Disneyland Receive its Own TRON Lightcycle Run Coaster?

Split image: On the left, a colorful Disney park map highlighted by classic Mickey Mouse; on the right, the Disneyland TRON Lightcycle Coaster area featuring Goofy posing with two futuristic lightcycles in front.

With the first US version of Disney Parks’ highly anticipated TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster opening at Walt Disney World Resort this spring, will its success prompt additional expansion at Disneyland on the West Coast? In 2016, Disney’s first version of a semi-exposed steel rollercoaster inspired by its films, TRON (1982) and TRON: Legacy (2010), opened at the Shanghai Disney ...

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What Is Going On With the Timeline of Toy Story Land?

Goofy joins Jessie aboard the thrilling Toy Story Land rollercoaster, while Bo Peep stands nearby, all set against the colorful backdrop of Toy Story Land's iconic attractions, immersing guests in the beloved Pixar world come to life.

Disney theme parks pride themselves on immersing Guests in detailed and often accurate storylines, especially when an area or attraction’s source material comes from an established film franchise. With so many intricacies in place to make themed areas and attractions totally immersive, Disney fans can be left confused when it seems that some glaring inconsistencies are allowed in. As such, ...

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The Walt Disney World Year In Review . . . 30 Years Ago?!

Three nostalgic Walt Disney World 1993 brochures showcase Mickey Mouse and beloved Disney characters on vibrant, eye-catching covers, capturing the magic and excitement of classic park adventures.

Like the past several years before it, for many of us 2022 was a bit of a bummer. The realities of a world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic mean that many of our favorite things – like the Disney Parks – are struggling to return to normalcy. Certain rides and attractions remain closed, new ones are delayed, and the ...

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Pepper’s Ghost – The Unsung Hero of The Haunted Mansion (And Other Disney Attractions)!

A nostalgic stage illusion at a theme park attraction brings classic Pepper's Ghost effects to life, featuring iconic Snow White animation and a holiday-themed dining table decorated with festive garland.

You may not know who John Henry Pepper or Giambattista della Porta are, but if you’re a fan of the Disney Parks (and especially of the Haunted Mansion) then you certainly know their work – Pepper’s ghost. No, we’re not talking about an animatronic that can be found amongst the 999 happy haunts at the Disney Parks’ ghoulish mystery manors, ...

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