(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on October 18, 2023.) “Hollywood, 1939…” Anyone who has survived a trip into “the fifth dimension” on Disney’s Hollywood Tower of Terror knows these words all too well. Universally hailed...
(A version of this article was published for Pirates & Princesses on May 8, 2023.) “A spectacular journey into the movies!” The Walt Disney Company is well regarded for creating wonderful stories – in theaters, on television, in books, and at...
(A version of this article was published for Pirates & Princesses on February 15, 2023.) “You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure—but more often find beauty and charm.” These...
During the development stage of a Disney Parks attraction, the initial name of an attraction can change multiple times, until finally settling on the name fans come to know and remember. Perhaps the most well known example of this is Splash Mountain, which was...
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland to paying guests on July 18, 1955, visitors paid a basic admission fee of one dollar, and then paid additionally for each attraction they decided to experience. The price of individual attractions ranged from 10 cents up to 35 cents....
