10 Things You May Not Know About the Little Mermaid
1. The Little Mermaid was released in 1989, but the story goes all the way back to 1837. Originally written as a ballet, the fairy tale of the young mermaid longing to gain a human soul was created by Hans Christian Andersen. 2. The idea of bringing Ariel to the...
Six Facts About the Country Bear Jamboree
Howdy folks! And welcome to the one and only Celebrations’ blog post about the Country Bear Jamboree--featuring just a smidge of history about the origins of the Attraction and that big, happy family that performs in Grizzly Hall. 1. Mineral King Ski Resort Near the...
13 Frightfully Fun Facts About Disney’s Halloween History
Halloween is a time for spooks and spirits, for things that go bump in the night, and all other manner of happy haunts. Creepy creeps with eerie eyes lurk around every corner of Disney history, delighting fans with friendly frights. To celebrate the Halloween season,...
10 Things You May Not Know About Boo
1. Boo’s real name is Mary. How do we know this? In the scene where Sulley and Mike Wazowski take her back to their apartment, you can see that she signed one of her drawings in the upper corner. The part of Boo was voiced by young actress Mary Gibbs, the daughter of...
10 Things You May Not Know About Tigger
1. Tigger made his first appearance in the book The House at Pooh Corner, which was published in 1928. That was the second volume of the beloved stories written by A. A. Milne. Likewise, Tigger didn’t appear until the second Winnie the Pooh animated featurette, Winnie...
Four Nutritious Facts About the Kitchen Kabaret
It is a truth universally acknowledged that once you hear the song, “Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit” it will be stuck in your head for a minimum of 24 hours. The song was part of Ecpot’s Kitchen Kabaret, a thirteen minute long Audio Animatronic show located in the Land...
Five Facts About Epcot’s Horizons
People have been dreaming about the future for centuries. So we were told by actor Bob Holt, the voice of the Grandfather on Epcot’s Horizons Attraction. No ride better encapsulated the spirit of Future World. While the park’s signature attraction Spaceship Earth...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Piglet
1. Piglet made his first appearance in A.A. Milne’s book Winnie- the-Pooh, published in 1926. Like his friend Pooh, that makes him older than Mickey Mouse. Oddly though, Piglet did not appear in the first Disney Pooh featurette, Winnie the Pooh and The Honey Tree ....
Five Facts About Spaceship Earth
This year, Epcot celebrated its 35th anniversary. That’s three and one half decades of Figment, World Showcase, Spaceship Earth, and a whole host of attractions large and small that have delighted and educated Guests from around the globe. Of course, the story of...
Ten Things You May Not Know About Mike Wazowski
1. Mike Wazowski may be one of the most beloved (and funniest) characters in Monsters, Inc., but amazingly, he almost didn’t make the cut. While work on the script began in 1996, it wasn’t until April of 1998 that development artist Ricky Nierva drew a concept sketch...