by Jim Smith | Jan 24, 2023 | Hidden
Question: In addition to O Canada!, what other EPCOT attraction film also starred comedy legend Martin Short? Image: Disney Answer: The Making of Me This 14-minute short film in Future World’s Wonders of Life pavilion spotlighted the story of human procreation, as...
by Jim Smith | Jan 20, 2023 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
(A version of this article was published for Pirates & Princesses on January 20, 2023.) “Is there a doctor in the house? Or at least somewhere in the theme park?” Look no further than the Wonders of Life. This pavilion – devoted to health care, the human...
by Jim Smith | Jan 17, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this post was shared with Laughing Place on January 29, 2023.) So you know about the park bench, the orange groves, and the high heel shoes in pavement. Disneyland is a literal treasure trove of magical moments, from the moment of conception through the...
by Jim Smith | Jan 9, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on January 13, 2023.) Idols. Spinnies. Alternative. Weird. These are but a few of the terms that associate well with Rolly Crump. A long-time Disney artist and designer, this legend helped develop some of the...
by Jim Smith | Jan 2, 2023 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists
(A version of this post was shared with Pirates and Princesses on January 2, 2023.) After a smashing rookie season on Disney+, Marvel’s MCU was back at it in 2022 with a handful of series and Special Presentations. A couple of these offerings reunited us with old...
