We aren’t talking about run-of-the-mill souvenirs from the Main Street, U.S.A. Emporium… Van Eaton Galleries will be hosting an auction of The Joel Magee Collection. The collection includes hundreds of show props, Cast Member costumes, and ride vehicles from various Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions. Some fetch a hefty starting bid, such as a Space Mountain car from 1975 ...

When you visit Walt Disney World Resort, lines are expected. And traditionally, the July 4 holiday is one of the busiest times of the year. But for some reason…this year saw the lowest attendance for the holiday weekend in a decade. RELATED: Canceled Theme Park: Disney’s America Peak seasons at the theme parks are typically around holidays, with Christmas, Thanksgiving, Memorial ...

As we celebrate the July 4 Holiday this year, it seems appropriate to call attention to the canceled theme Park ‘Disney’s America.’ The History Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner was looking to expand Disney theme Parks worldwide. During his time as head of the Walt Disney Company, he oversaw the development and opening of Disney MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios), ...

That magic of Disney would not be possible without so many people. Walt Disney’s idea to create Disneyland was only the start of the now-worldwide mogul. With the opening of Walt Disney World, other Parks soon followed. Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983. Before Tokyo Disneyland opened, many pivotal roles helped the Park come to fruition. Toshio Kagami is ...

Although it feels like Disney was always around, Walt Disney came from humble beginnings. He started his first animation studio in 1922, and well, the rest is history! From 1922 to now, The Walt Disney Company has taken leaps into the future with technology, animation, and creativity. Every time you look up at Cinderella Castle, watch a Disney movie at ...

Disney World has so much to offer. Since opening day, Disney has been a place of adventure and magic for Guests. Many things have changed, grown, and improved since October 1, 1971, but some things, delightfully, have stayed the same. Before Walt Disney World opened, Roy O. Disney set out to have two Resorts open for opening day. Those Resorts ...

Walt Disney was a pioneer in his field and a giant in the world of animation. With his efforts, films were changed, and so were lives. Walt Disney never allowed a no or a slammed door in his face to deter him from pursuing his dreams. He was a true inspiration through his work and the creation of The Walt ...

The Country Bear Jamboree is one of the most iconic audio-animatronic shows at Walt Disney World (second maybe to the Enchanted Tiki Room or the Carousel of Progress). But just as with all classic Disney attractions, it has a list of interesting facts and stories involving Imagineers or Walt Disney himself. And the Country Bear Jamboree is no different. So ...

There’s nothing like a classic Disney movie. For 100 years, Walt Disney Studios has been making motion pictures, including live action movies, animated shorts, and feature films. Through the decades, some have been box office successes spawning sequels, theme Park rides, broadway adaptions, toy lines, and more. Others, however…have been quickly forgotten – either by Disney’s doing or pop culture’s ...

When Animal Kingdom opened in 1998, it offered few attractions for Guests that could be considered thrill rides. Disney’s solution? Expand the mountain range of Walt Disney World Resort with Expedition Everest! In 2011, it was listed as the most expensive roller coaster in the world until it was dethroned by Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure in Universal’s Islands of ...