Archive for July, 2008
Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns Dies
Harriet Burns, the first woman ever hired by Walt Disney Imagineering in a creative rather than an office capacity, has died at the age of 79. Her role as an attraction and product designer for Walt Disney Imagineering laid a path for the many talented women who followed in her footstep. Harriet first came to [...]
Disney and Pixar Coming Soon To a Comic Book Near You
Very soon you will be able to see your beloved Disney/Pixar characters in comic book format. Disney Publishing Worldwide and BOOM! Studios have announced that they will bring brand new stories from beloved Pixar movies to the comic book medium. Initial offerings will feature characters from Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Disney/Pixar’s newest film – [...]
Walt Disney’s Apartment – Main Street, Disneyland USA
I’m a huge fan of Disneyland, the original theme park and as such am as much interested in its history and secrets as visiting it in person. I have visited the park a total of eight times as of the writing of this post and yet there are still places I have not been and [...]
Sleeping Beauty Walk-Through Diorama Will Open By Christmas
Last month I reported that Disney Imagineering was working to restore the Sleeping Beauty Walk-Through that was originally created in 1953 within the walls of Sleeping beauty Castle in Disneyland but sadly closed in October of 2007. A post at Re-Imagineering today announces that it will re-open in time for Christmas. Guests will experience a [...]
Disney Sues Small Family Business: Whose Side Are You On?
I would imagine that David and Marisol Chaveco, a Clermont, Florida couple who own a small party business, never thought they’d be famous, at least not in this manner. Nevertheless, it is national news now that the Walt Disney Company is suing the couple for trademark infringement. Disney is seeking $1 million in damages. The [...]
Disney Launches “Disney Parks” YouTube Channel With Contest
In lieu of the new Disney Parks YouTube Channel, the Walt Disney company is offering an opportunity to share your most cherished Disney Parks memories with other Disney fans around the world and win an all expense paid vacation to The Disneyland resort which will include a stay in the exclusive, new Disneyland Dream Suite. [...]
New Mark VII Monorail Red Placed Into Service at Disneyland
On July 3rd, the new Mark VII Monorail Red was officially placed into passenger service. I only wonder how long it will last? Reports have circulated over the past few months that the new monorail, which arrived last December, has been plagued with problems including issues with proper ventilation. While the nose and tail cones [...]
Walt Disney World To Lose a Gem of Disney Imagineering – Adventurer’s Club
The Re-Imagineering Blog brings to our attention today that with Disney’s recently announced “new vision” for Downtown Disney in Florida, one of the finest themed environments ever created by Walt Disney Imagineering — The Adventurer’s Club, is slated for demolition. In a news release quietly disseminated late last Friday, the Walt Disney Company announced its [...]
