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Editor’s Note:
- May 22, 2013:
Legendary: We have a fantastic lineup for you today. Disney Imagineering legend, Bob Gurr, shares his very personal accounts of his days working with dear friend and Disney artistic genius, Herb Ryman. What a tremendous look into Disney life in the 50's. Jeff and Keith battle it out over Disney "Squares" in the latest Dueling Disney. And we have a brand new Disney News Round Up for you today as well. For those of you who missed the site yesterday, we posted the latest MiceAge Disneyland Update.
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DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.10 – 1956 Herb Ryman
May 22, 2013 at 4:00 am | 15 Comments
We have a very special article from famed Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr, today. He has spun the Wheel of Years and landed on 1956 and his time with legendary Disney artist, Herb Ryman. You are…
Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Dueling Disney, Keith Gluck, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Dueling Disney: Square-off
May 22, 2013 at 3:00 am | 19 Comments
Ye come seeking adventure and salty old pirates, aye? Well don’t close your eyes, and don’t try to hide. For my fellow Americans, we have ourselves a good old-fashioned Square-off! We can smell the pundit’s…
Disney News Round Up: Limited Time 24 Hour Magic
May 22, 2013 at 1:00 am | No Comments
It’s Christmas in May! Well, at the Disneyland Resort, it is anyway. We hear big news from the Anaheim property as a Holiday World of Color is used to mitigate problems that may arise from…
Communicore Weekly, Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Features, Fun, Podcasts, Videos, Walt Disney World
Communicore Weekly – Marceline, Midlife Mouse, 1901, John Hench
May 21, 2013 at 11:41 am | 4 Comments
Welcome to this week’s Communicore Weekly, where we talk about Marceline, Midlife Mouse, 1901, and John Hench! Download on iTunes here! | http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/communicore-weekly/id496333443 Direct download here! | http://www.bamferproductions.com/communicore/0071-CommunicoreWeekly.mp3 TRIP REPORT! – Jeff drove out to California, and…
MiceAge Update: Disneyland Scrooged At Last
May 21, 2013 at 4:00 am | 69 Comments
With the last few days of the spring off-season slipping away before the summer crowds arrive, the Disneyland Resort is rushing to finalize details for the upcoming 24-hour party to try and prevent the night…
Star Wars Weekends: What’s all the Hoopla?
May 21, 2013 at 3:00 am | 7 Comments
Star Wars Weekends are back, and the event feels much like it always does. There has been no major shake-up to the roster of panels, meets, shows, parades, and merchandise tents. For indeed, nothing is…
Mystic Manor: An Original E-Ticket Attraction in the Classic Sense
May 01, 2013 at 3:00 am | 57 Comments
Though it technically isn’t open until May 1st, guests visiting Hong Kong Disneyland have begun to experience the original creative environment that is Mystic Manor. Luckily for us, videos of the ride have already appeared…
Posted in Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Features, Hong Kong Disneyland, The 626
MiceChat News Round up: Too Many Monsters, Give Kids the World, Disney Dish
May 01, 2013 at 2:00 am | 1 Comment
Take a dash of Disneyland, a monstrous dose of Walt Disney World, and you have the start of a great MiceChat News Round up. Even as we gear up for the annual Gumball Rally event…
Posted in Features
SeaWorld San Diego is Construction Central
May 01, 2013 at 12:01 am | 7 Comments
June gloom has hit us early in San Diego, but we still have a lot to share with you from SeaWorld. The main entrance construction is rumbling along as the 50th anniversary of this seaside…
Posted in In the Parks, SeaWorld San Diego
Communicore Weekly – Monsanto, Lots To Do In Line, Theme Park Studio, Mighty Microscope
April 30, 2013 at 11:33 am | 5 Comments
Welcome to this week’s Communicore Weekly, where we talk about Monsanto At Disney, Lots To Do In Line, Theme Park Studio, and the Mighty Microscope! Download on iTunes here! | http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/communicore-weekly/id496333443 Direct download here! | http://www.bamferproductions.com/communicore/0068-CommunicoreWeekly.mp3 DISNEY…
Posted in Communicore Weekly, Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Features, Fun, Podcasts, Videos, Walt Disney World
Accountaneering Disney: The Calculus of Defining a Child at Disneyland
April 30, 2013 at 4:00 am | 48 Comments
Hello again MiceChat! First of all, thank you all for the many kind words left in the comments! I was overwhelmed by the response to my first article. While I had assumed that the pictures…
Posted in Accountaneering Disney, Disneyland Resort
Farewell SpectroMagic and Fort Langhorn Escape Tunnel at the Magic Kingdom
April 30, 2013 at 3:00 am | 22 Comments
Apparently, about a month ago the “escape tunnel” from Fort Langhorn, in the Magic Kindom’s Tom Sawyer Island, was unceremoniously closed. I couldn’t get any confirmation from the front line Cast Members (who may indeed…
Posted in Kevin Yee, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Universal Orlando Resort UH-OH Down Below Parade Woes
April 30, 2013 at 12:01 am | 15 Comments
We are back this week with news and photos from all around the dynamic Universal Orlando Resort. With updates at Transformers, Springfield USA, Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley and the troubled Superstar Parade. We also have…
Posted in Orlando Parkhopper, Universal Orlando
Monstrous Summer to scare up 24-hour party at Disneyland as ‘Mickey and the Magical Map’ prepares to debut
April 29, 2013 at 5:05 am | 24 Comments
Disneyland will kick off its 2013 summer season with a 24-hour “all-nighter” this Memorial Day holiday weekend. The 24-hour party will launch the Disney Parks “Monstrous Summer” marketing campaign, based on Disney-Pixar‘s upcoming animated film…
Posted in Dateline Disneyland, Disneyland Resort
MiceChat Podcast 7 – Getting Geeky for Summer 2013
April 29, 2013 at 1:00 am | 7 Comments
The MiceChat Podcast is back with a very special episode featuring lots of great news and surprises. April turned into a huge news month for Disney and theme park fans. With the opening of Mystic…
Posted in Disney, Features, MiceChat Podcast, Podcasts
Vintage Magic Kingdom Visit – 1974
April 29, 2013 at 12:01 am | 16 Comments
Tim Hollis, co-author of the fantastic book Mouse Tracks and the Mouse Tracks Online site sent me some photos of a trip to the Magic Kingdom that his family took in 1974. Besides the 1970s outfits,…
Posted in Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Features, Imaginerding, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
In Defense of the Disney Guest Assistance Card (GAC)
April 28, 2013 at 2:30 am | 86 Comments
Disney has a long standing reputation of accommodating families of all shapes and sizes. This reputation is largely based on their ability to create attractions that parents can enjoy with their children and grandparents can…
Posted in Disney Parks
Busch Gardens Tampa Readies Madagascar, Viva La Musica
April 28, 2013 at 1:10 am | 3 Comments
Welcome to Busch Gardens Tampa where the weather is warm, the music is fun and the rides are awesome! The animals are pretty cute too! We return to this great alternative to the Orlando parks…
Posted in Busch Gardens Tampa
Disneyland Paris Ratatouille Ride – Rumors Dispelled
April 28, 2013 at 1:00 am | 5 Comments
Alain Littaye from the Disney and more blog has news about the Ratatouille Ride now under construction at Walt Disney Studios in the Disneyland Paris Resort. A peek at the construction plans allows Alain to…
Posted in Disney Parks, Disneyland Paris, Features, Weekend Update
Long Winter Comes to an End, Trees Bloom at Disneyland Paris
April 27, 2013 at 3:00 am | 6 Comments
Over the last few months, Alain Littaye of the Disney and more blog has reported on the bitter cold winter in Paris this year. Who can forget the amazing photos of Disneyland Paris cast members…
Posted in Disney Parks, Disneyland Paris, Features, Weekend Update
Magic Mountain: Full Throttle Construction and Jet Stream Issues
April 27, 2013 at 1:00 am | 9 Comments
Full Throttle is the big new attraction for Six Flags Magic Mountain this summer. With track now installed, attention has moved to electrical work and landscaping. We’ve noticed a few things going on at Jet…
Posted in Features, In the Parks, Other Destinations, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Southern California Parks
Disneynature: Wings of Life
April 27, 2013 at 12:01 am | 3 Comments
Wings of Life, released in celebration of Earth Day, is the latest documentary from Disneynature. Previous films from the Disneynature label have received critical acclaim and minimal box office success. So, how does their latest…
Posted in Features, The Disney Review
In The Parks: Disneyland Resort Goes to the Monsters
April 26, 2013 at 3:00 am | 26 Comments
Disneyland resort is going to the Monsters as new merchandise for the upcoming Pixar film is added to stores. But that’s just the start. As we told you in our last MiceAge Update, Disney plans…
Posted in Disney, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, In the Parks
Dateline Disney World: Pirate’s Adventure, Construction, and Magic Kingdom Photos
April 26, 2013 at 1:00 am | 13 Comments
It’s been a few weeks since this column visited the Magic Kingdom, so that is where this week’s update comes from. We have photos of the new interactive Pirate game, as well as construction of…
Posted in Dateline Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
April 25, 2013 at 11:01 pm | 9 Comments
The same performing bears who used to present the Country Bear Jamboree have a new show for you with new songs, new costumes, new props, and even a replacement for old show’s raccoon. Read the…
Posted in Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Werner Weiss
Disneyland and the Exceptional, Acceptable, or Regrettable Part 2
April 25, 2013 at 3:01 am | 57 Comments
Last week I decided to apply a tool I use at my day job to give me a reason to spout out a bunch of opinions about the state of the Disneyland Resort (Exceptional, Acceptable,…
