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....
by Tim Foster | Nov 4, 2024 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
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...
by Tim Foster | Oct 27, 2024 | Disney Parks and Resorts, Lists and Trivia
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. ...
