by Jim Smith | Oct 20, 2020 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
It’s the most spooktacular time of the year, when festive Disney fans celebrate their love for Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Halloweentown. While these films each have their very own unique vibe and fan following, there is another Disney...
by Jim Smith | Oct 14, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
When you hear the name Jim Henson, who is the first Muppet character you think of? If you are like me, you immediately think of Kermit the Frog. Kermit was created in 1955, and while he may be the first Muppet created by Henson, he is not the first Muppet to appear...
by Jim Smith | Oct 8, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Students of Walt Disney history know that Mickey Mouse is not Walt’s first major successful animated character. That distinction belongs to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. In the early days of the Disney Brothers Studio, Walt, Roy, and their small crew of animators...
by Jim Smith | Oct 7, 2020 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Lists and Trivia
The Monorail is one of the most iconic attractions in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The first version of the Monorail began operation in Disneyland in June 1959. While the Monorail was billed as Disney’s transportation of the future, it wasn’t the first...
