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Disney Store’s Organic T-Shirt Adventure
A quick trip to the Disney Store this past weekend left me with some new water bottles, a pre-ordered copy of “Toy Story 3,” and Buzz Lightyear t-shirt my girlfriend picked up (in a child’s large, they don’t make them … Continue reading
Posted in Disney News
Tagged Disney Company, Disney Store, Green, Organic, Toy Story, Toy Story 3
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Is Epic Mickey Good for Disney’s Image?
The Disney company is taking a huge risk with their upcoming video game “Epic Mickey,” where they reinvent the most iconic cartoon character, giving him a darker edge. I was definitely skeptical when I heard that the mouse that started it all would go … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney Store, Epic Mickey, Mickey, Mickey Mouse, Nintendo Wii, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt
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How I get my Disney Fix in Phoenix: A Photo Essay
Posted in Photos
Tagged Disney on Ice, Disney Store, Disney Villains, Frontierland, Main Street, Vinylmation, Walt Disney
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Happy 55th anniversary, Disneyland Hotel!
Today, one of the most storied hotels in the history of lodging turns the ripe old age of 55. Not that it has very much time to celebrate, seeing is it’s currently going through an enormous renovation. The hotel has always been a great … Continue reading
Disney Villains take over MAC Cosmetics
In a genius promotion, MAC Makeup has teamed up with Disney to create the Venomous Villains collection of makeup inspired by three classic Disney villains, and the bad guy from “Princess and the Frog.” On a recent trip to Scottsdale Fashion … Continue reading
Disney Mountains: Splash Mountain
Today marks the 18th birthday of Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, the second of three Splash Mountains to have been built at the Disney Parks. The ride, based on the now banned-in-the-U.S. “Song of the South,” was … Continue reading
Disney and the Dark Ride
Dark rides are classic Disney park establishments. From Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (Sorry, WDW) to Pinocchio’s Daring Journey to everyone’s favorite, Peter Pan’s Flight, dark rides make the Disney Parks what they are. Part of the charm of the dark rides is … Continue reading
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Tagged Ariel's Undersea Adventure, dark rides, Disney's California Adventure, Fantasyland, From Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, Monsters, Peter Pan's Flight, Pinocchio's Daring Journey, The Little Mermaid: imaginears, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Walt, Walt Disney
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You favorite Disney Parks attraction, now a major motion picture
Ever since “Pirates of the Caribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” made upwards of $100 million at the box office, Disney has been pumping out movies based on Disney Parks attractions. “The Haunted Mansion,” starring Eddie Murphy, which I … Continue reading
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Tagged Country Bears Jamboree, Disney Parks, Eddie Murphy, Entourage, Guillermo Del Toro, HBO, Jungle Cruise, Magic Kingdom, Matterhorn, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ronald MoorePirates of the Caribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney Studios
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What removing the Maliboomer means for Disney's California Adventure
Today, the dismantling of the Maliboomer begun. An iconic ride at Disney’s California Adventure, the towering structure will no longer be a part of the Anaheim skyline. But what was it iconic of? The park itself? Thrills? Fun? Paradise Pier? … Continue reading
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Tagged 1923, DCA, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Maliboomer, Paradise Pier, Walt, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company
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