by Jim Smith | Dec 16, 2024 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Media
Long live the king! When the Disney Renaissance began in the late 1980s, it ushered in a “shiny new era” of Disney animated storytelling. The Little Mermaid broke new ground in music in 1988. Beauty and the Beast shattered the ceiling of computer-generated enhancement...
by Jim Smith | Nov 11, 2024 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
Thirty years ago, a new Christmas classic was born. Or should I say, hired. When Home Improvement star Tim Allen put on that Santa suit, he unknowingly committed himself to a lifetime of service to the children of the world. He also started a franchise that went on to...
by Jim Smith | Oct 21, 2024 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Lists
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on October 30, 2024.) “Now gather ‘round while I illustrate what happens outside when it gets late…” -Bing Crosby Spooks and specters and superstitions abound, about a man who went lost and was...
by Jim Smith | Aug 20, 2024 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
As part of the recent Disney Experiences announcements at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event a couple weeks ago, we learned that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be opening in Disneyland on November 15th. As part of the attraction’s opening, Disney also announced that the...
by Jim Smith | Aug 20, 2024 | Hidden
Here are the answers to this Critter Country trivia question. Question: Prior to being named Critter Country in 1988, by what other two names has this area of Disneyland been known? Answers: Indian Village (1956-1971) and Bear Country (1972-1988) The...
