by Jim Smith | Aug 31, 2021 | Beyond Disney
Disney and Universal theme parks. Many might agree they are the gold (and silvery) standards for excellence in theme park entertainment. Many diehard fans are fortunate enough to live within striking distance of these entertainment meccas. But for most of us (myself...
by Jim Smith | Aug 20, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Travel News, Travel Planning
We all knew this was coming, and here is it. Disney primed us for this back at the D23 Expo in August 2019. Then COVID hit, and we largely forgot about it. But Disney didn’t. At long last, and introduced in careful consideration of guest feedback, Disney has formally...
by Jim Smith | Aug 19, 2021 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
Every now and then, a voice comes along that is so memorable, you hear it and instantly say “I know that voice!” Thurl Ravenscroft will go down in history as having one of the most unique voices in showbiz. Thurl Ravenscroft and the Mellomen (Ravenscroft at far right)...
by Jim Smith | Aug 6, 2021 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Trivia, Trivia and Games
When Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland opened in 1971 it was – much like Disneyland’s Tomorrowland in 1955 – an unfinished land with a sterile, almost barren appearance. On opening day October 2, 1971, Tomorrowland offered only two attractions: the Grand Prix...
by Jim Smith | Aug 6, 2021 | Hidden
Tomorrowland started out a little slow when Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, but Disney really ramped things up with the opening of the following three attractions, all of which are still in operation today! Space Mountain (January 15, 1975) The original version of this...