by Jim Smith | Dec 7, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
“Got a whale of a tale to tell you, lads, a whale of a tale or two ’bout the flappin’ fish and the girls I’ve loved, On nights like this with the moon above, A whale of a tale, and it’s so true, I swear by my tattoo” – Kirk Douglas...
by Jim Smith | Dec 3, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Media
We’re just two days shy of Walt Disney’s 120th birthday, so I thought I’d share a fun little Walt fact today. For fans of Walt, the opportunity to step foot inside his office at the Walt Disney Studios is of the same magnitude as a visit to a religious shrine or a...
by Jim Smith | Nov 30, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
In December 2003, Disney released a seven-minute short film called Destino. The film follows the story of Chronos – a god of time in Greek mythology – and his ill-fated love for a mortal woman named Dahlia. While the film was released in 2003, production...
by Jim Smith | Nov 30, 2021 | Hidden
What artist initially collaborated with Walt Disney on the 2003 animated short film Destino? Image: Disney Answer: Salvador Dali The animated short film Destino is a collaboration between Walt Disney and Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Production of the...
by Jim Smith | Nov 22, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia, Trivia
It’s Thanksgiving again, and that means three things to me: Turkey Trots, Turkey Dinner, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I’ve been a huge fans of the iconic Macy’s Parade since I was a kid, watching in wonder as a gigantic Snoopy floated his way through...
