By The first draft of preliminary guidelines and mandates for businesses reopening in Central Florida included a phased approach to reopening theme parks. Read on for details.
The First Operating Disneyland Attraction
Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, but one attraction was open BEFORE the park opened to the public. Do you know which Disneyland attraction was the very first to operate? Hop aboard this trivia post for the answer!
The Illusion of Fantasy: Part Three – Sight Lines and Invisible Infrastructure
Step back into the magical world of make believe, and learn how Disney Imagineers keep you from seeing the backside of magic. Part Three of this four part series looks behind the scenes to find the invisible magic in Disney parks.
Introducing Audio Animatronics
Here are three trivia questions that harken back to the early days of Disney’s audio animatronics.
1. What was Disney’s first use of audio animatronics in an attraction?
2. What was Disney’s first use of audio animatronics in a film?
3. What was Disney’s first use of audio animatronics as a person?
The answers are inside…
The Illusion of Fantasy: Part Two – Inside the Story
Step back into the magical world of make believe, and learn how Disney Imagineers put you in the story. Part Two of this four part series focuses on forced perspective in Disney parks.
“Indubitably” – Bert the Chimney Sweep
“Winds in the east, mist coming in.
Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin.
Can’t put me finger on what lies in store,
But I feel what’s to happen all happened before.”
Disney movie release schedule – updated April 14, 2020
Two more Disney films have had their release dates adjusted in response to the societal shutdown due to Coronavirus. Pixar’s Soul was set to release in June of this year, but it has now been pushed out to November 20, 2020. With Soul taking the November spot, it has bumped Raya and The Last Dragon out
The Illusion of Fantasy: The Science and Psychology Behind the Magic That Puts Us In the Story – Part One
Step into the magical world of make believe, and learn how it’s made. Part One of this four part series focuses on forced perspective in Disney films.
