by Tim Foster | Mar 29, 2026 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About Hercules 1. The Odyssey (No, Not the Restaurant!) The idea for a film based on Greek mythology first came about in early 1992, when a movie adaptation of “The Odyssey” was proposed. The film was put into production the following summer...
by Tim Foster | Mar 21, 2026 | Disney Food, Disney Parks and Resorts
The Garden View Lounge Opens at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa This week saw the opening of an elegant new addition to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the much-awaited Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience! This reimagined offering blends the elegance of...
by Tim Foster | Mar 14, 2026 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
7 Fun Facts About Judy Hopps 1. When Zootopia was in development, the main character was going to be Nick Wilde, with Judy Hopps playing a secondary role. Eventually, though, director Byron Howard realized they had to make a switch. “We’re telling a story about bias,...
by Tim Foster | Mar 8, 2026 | Disney Entertainment, Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About Cars 1. Riding Down Route 66 Inspiration for the film came from a cross-country road trip that John Lasseter took with his family in 2000. Upon his return, he sought out Michael Wallis, a Route 66 historian, who took a team of eleven...
by Tim Foster | Feb 28, 2026 | Disney History, Disney News, Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Shopping
Details Shared for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival For most of us, the snow is starting to melt (I almost forgot what grass looked like!), and while we still have a bit of winter to go, Spring is finally right around the corner! For Disney fans...
