11 Facts About Disney’s Joe Rohde
Joe Rohde is the mad genius of Disney Imagineering. The creative mind behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aulani, and more, Rohde has established himself as the modern face of Imagineering and the heir to Walt Disney’s belief in environmental storytelling. Rohde is so...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Vanellope von Schweetz
1. According to her official Disney profile, Vanellope is determined to earn her place in the starting lineup amongst the other racers, despite her reputation as the “Glitch.” Her glitching was due to a pixelating programming mistake made during the fictional creation...
The Life and Times of Big Al
While we at Celebrations are loathe to appear biased, we must admit that Big Al is unquestionably the greatest part of the Country Bear Jamboree (at least according to the fully objective opinion of the author of this article). His deep, growling voice combined with...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Merida
1. Merida was coronated as Disney’s 11th Princess, though she is the first Pixar princess to be so honored. Curiously though, she is not the first Pixar princess; that honor goes to both Dot and Atta, who were the princesses in the ant colony in A Bug’s Life. (Well,...
Bianca Majolie: A Disney Pioneer
The early days of the Disney story are filled with countless tales of legendary creators, from Ub Iwerks to the “Nine Old Men” in animation. Women worked for Disney, but often in the background. Many worked in the Ink and Paint Department. Bianca Majolie was the first...
New Toy Story Souvenirs Announced and Hopeful Ideas from Pixar Fest
With Pixar Fest kicking off in Disneyland, we are getting a glimpse at some of the truly amazing Toy Story merchandise that Disney has been working on for this event. At this time, one can only hope that WDW will see something similar to Pixar Fest in the near future....
Remembering Chuck McCann, the Dreamfinder
On April 8, 2018, the world lost Chuck McCann, a gifted actor and comedian whose talents delighted fans worldwide through the mediums of radio, television and film. To fans of Walt Disney World, McCann is the voice of the whimsical Dreamfinder from Epcot’s original...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Lightning McQueen
Steve McQueen? Old-time movie fans might think that Lightning McQueen was named after actor Steve McQueen. It would make sense, as McQueen was an on-screen costar of Paul Newman’s (who of course provided the voice of Doc Hudson), and he was also an avid race car...
Six Facts About the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
There is something magical about a carousel. No matter your age, you can feel young again simply by taking a spin on a carousel horse and losing yourself to the organ music. Add the magic of Disney and you have something altogether more wondrous. The Prince Charming...
Ten Facts About Sterling Holloway
In the pantheon of Disney history, perhaps only Ed Wynn has a voice as distinct and beloved as that of Sterling Holloway. Over 36 years, he worked as a voice actor and narrator for Disney features and short films. He became a Disney Legend in 1991, the first to...