With its thousands of colorful lights and catchy electronic soundtrack, “The Main Street Electrical Parade,” is perhaps the most iconic parade in Walt Disney World history.
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RADIATOR SPRINGS: A HAPPY PLACE BY SAM ALLEN
As seen in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars” films, Radiator Springs is a happy place with friendly residents ready to help out anyone driving through town.
SHARING THE MAGIC WITH ROY AND MINNIE BY SAM ALLEN
This October, Magic Kingdom will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the park’s opening and, by extension, the opening of the entire Walt Disney World Resort. Although the “Florida Project,” as it was called in the early planning stages, was Walt Disney’s last great dream, it was another Disney who saw it to its opening day.
OPENING THE JUNGLE BOOK AT THE CHINESE THEATER BY SAM ALLEN
Marking the entrance to “The Great Movie Ride,” “The Chinese Theater” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a replica of a legendary Hollywood landmark.
CHIP TAKES A BITE OUT OF EPCOT’S FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL BY SAM ALLEN
One of the common themes in many classic Chip ‘N’ Dale shorts centers on the collection of food. These films often depicted the mischievous duo either searching for or protecting a stash of food, whether it be acorns, peanuts, popcorn, apples, or even pancakes.
TURNING THE TABLES ON PIXAR’S LUXO BALL BY SAM ALLEN
Pixar’s Animation Studios is well known for the inside jokes and “Easter eggs” it hides within its movies, and their longest-running hidden reference is the “Luxo Ball.” Also known as the “Pixar Ball,” this colorful toy was first seen being hopped on by the title lamp of the studio’s first short film, “1986’s “Luxo Jr,” …
THE SEARCH FOR THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE BY SAM ALLEN
While Mickey Mouse appeared in over 100 films during the Golden Age of Hollywood alone, his portrayal of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in “Fantasia” is considered by many Disney enthusiasts to be his greatest role.
A JOLLY HOLIDAY WITH PENGUINS BY SAM ALLEN
The lobby of The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa may not be on the same scale of the resort’s massive main lobby, but it does feature an ornate centerpiece can only be described as supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
A TANGLED PIECE OF SHANGHAI DISNEYLAND AT EPCOT BY SAM ALLEN
Earlier this summer, The Walt Disney Company opened Shanghai Disneyland, their 12th theme park worldwide and first in Mainland China. Closer to home,
DONALD’S WET PAINT BY SAM ALLEN
While many like to view Walt Disney World as a magical kingdom of dreams and imagination, it is also a very real place that requires real world maintenance. Signs such as this one in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland warning guests to avoid nearby wet paint may serve a practical purpose,…
