by Tim Foster | Feb 16, 2025 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About the Barnstormer 1. Happy Birthday Mickey! To celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday in 1988, a new area was created in the Magic Kingdom next to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in Fantasyland. The new land, called Mickey’s Birthdayland,...
by Tim Foster | Feb 9, 2025 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
10 Fun Facts About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 1. Thunder Mesa When the Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, Frontierland looked much different than it does today. The areas where the headliner attractions Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain...
by Tim Foster | Jan 19, 2025 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About Monsters, Inc. 1. Monsters In the Closet The concept for the film grew out of early story sessions for Toy Story. As everyone involved confided in believing they always thought their toys came to life, director Pete Docter hit upon the...
by Tim Foster | Jan 5, 2025 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
The Disney Skyliner: By the Numbers One of our new favorite ways to get around Walt Disney World is the Disney Skyliner. In addition to providing transportation to Guests staying at the Caribbean Beach, Riviera, and other resorts, it’s a great way to park hop...
by Tim Foster | Dec 22, 2024 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
10 Things You May Not Know About The Nightmare Before Christmas 1. Ominous Origins Directed by Henry Selick and produced/co-written by Tim Burton, the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the story of Halloween Town’s Jack Skellington and his accidental...
by Tim Foster | Dec 15, 2024 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
7 Fun Facts About Mufasa 1. A Shakespearean Influence Part of the inspiration for Mufasa came from King Hamlet (father of Hamlet) from the famous Shakespeare play (which also served as inspiration for The Lion King). The two had many similarities, including the fact...
