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...
by Tim Foster | Dec 2, 2024 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
The Walt Disney World Railroad: By the Numbers 7817 Length of the Walt Disney World Railroad track circuit, in feet. 1,837 Number of gallons of water that each locomotive tender can hold. That might seem like a lot, but each train needs to replenish its...
by Tim Foster | Nov 10, 2024 | Disney Entertainment, Lists and Trivia
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....
