10 Fun Facts About The Emperor’s New Groove
1. Heading South Initially, The Emperor’s New Groove was going to be called Kingdom of the Sun, and it would have been a retelling of Mark Twain’s "The Prince and the Pauper," set in South America. Unfortunately, two years of film development resulted in very little...
10 Fun Facts About the Liberty Square Riverboat
As we prepare for the changes coming to the rugged landscape of Frontierland, let's take a look at the Rivers of America, and a classic attraction that hearkens back to the days of Mark Twain, the Liberty Square Riverboat. 1. One of Walt’s Earliest Attraction...
10 Secrets of the Haunted Mansion
In addition to being home to 999 happy haunts, the mansion also houses many hidden secrets, little-known tributes, and amazing effects. See if you can spot some of these the next time you journey through its endless hallways. 1. The Cemetery While...
10 Things You May Not Know About Peter Pan’s Flight
1. Bringing Pixie Dust to Florida Peter Pan’s Flight was one of the opening day attractions in Disneyland (and one of the few to still exist!). Years later, the Magic Kingdom version opened on October 3rd, 1971, two days after the opening of the park itself. This...
7 of Our Favorite Villain Appearances in the Parks
With Halloween fast approaching, and the ominous promise of the upcoming Villains Land in the air, we thought this would be a great time to make our list of our favorite villain appearances that you can see in the parks today. Just be sure to watch your step, these...
10 Things You May Not Know About Maleficent
1. The Fairy With No Name In the original tale of “Sleeping Beauty,” written by Charles Perrault and originally published in 1693, the character of Maleficent is simply referred to as an unnamed old fairy. It wasn’t until Disney’s 1959 animated classic that she was...
10 Fun Facts About Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Today we're going to take a nostalgic trip to Fantasyland (Storybook Circus actually!) and explore the history and fun details of one of the oldest (and iconic!) Disney attractions of them all...Dumbo the Flying Elephant. So grab your black feathers, climb aboard, and...
A New Villains Show is Coming to Hollywood Studios!
There were a lot of amazing announcements that came out of this year's D23 event in Anaheim, from a Monsters Inc. roller coaster to an all-new Encanto-themed land coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. (You can listen in on our recent podcast for a full recap!) Perhaps...
6 Things You May Not Know About Joy
1. One of the first challenges the production team faced when creating Inside Out was how to bring emotions to life. What would they look like? They began with simple colors and shapes, with Joy being a yellow star, Anger being a red brick, and Sadness being a blue...
6 Favorite Attraction References in Other Attractions
Seeking out Hidden Mickeys is one of our favorite pastimes when we ride our favorite Disney attractions. But there are plenty of other secrets waiting to be discovered beyond those three familiar circles. You can find references to important years in Disney history,...