Author Archive for David Wallace
Every since my first trip to Disneyland in 1977, I have been a Disney fanatic. Disney-O-Rama allows me to share news and current happenings as well as many of the secrets and history behind the magic.
Disney Branded Free-To-Air Television Channel To Be Launched in Russia
The Walt Disney Company, through one of its subsidiaries, and Media-One Holdings Limited, a broadcaster operating assets in the regions of Russia, are forming a joint venture to launch a Disney-branded television channel in Russia. The joint venture plans to launch the new family-oriented entertainment channel on 30 stations throughout Russia currently owned and operated [...]
Disneyland Resort Offers Monthly Payments for Annual Passports
It could be result of the current state of our economy, but after months of speculation and several delays, the monthly payment Annual Passport program officially began last Monday, December 11. Now both northern and southern California residents and play now and pay later with a new ‘monthly payment’ Annual Passport plan being offered [...]
Walt Disney Co. Acquires Remaining Shares of Jetix Europe
In order to expand its kids and family media business in Europe and extend its brand leadership around the world, The Walt Disney Company announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into agreements to acquire outstanding shares of Jetix Europe for € 11 per share, which will bring Disney’s ownership of the pan-European kids [...]
Remembering the Man Behind the Magic - Walt Disney
If Walt Disney were alive, he’d be celebrating his 107th birthday today. The man who has brought magic to so many lives was born this day (December 5) in the year of 1901 and in the town of Chicago, Illinois. Even though he has been gone for almost 42 years now, he is still alive [...]
Experience Behind the Magic With ‘Prince Caspian’ on DVD
The second installment of C.S. Lewis’ timeless epic has now been released on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def, bringing the fantasy adventure that has enthralled millions into homes across America in time for the Christmas holiday. Packed with interviews, exclusive featurettes as well as deleted scenes, the “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” DVD is sure to [...]
National Thanksgiving Turkey Heading To Disneyland
Following today’s traditional Presidential pardon ceremony of the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the White House Rose Garden, “Pumpkin” and his alternate “Pecan” are heading to Disneyland. It all begins with a police escort to Dulles International Airport. Then the birds will “fly” First-Class on United Airlines Flight Turkey-1 to their new home at Disneyland Resort [...]
Sleeping Beauty Walk-Through Diorama: Sneek Preview
Disney’s Imagineering team has been hard at work refurbishing the Sleeping Beauty Walk-Through Diorama located in Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Their work is now finished just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Diorama is scheduled to re-open tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm, just in time to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday.
The vibrant new version of the [...]
Disneyland’s ‘it’s a small world’ Opens After Lengthy Refurbishment
It’s been nine long months but the ‘it’s a small world’ attraction in Disneyland is once again open complete with its traditional Christmas overlay. The attraction has been under refurbishment since January of this year in order to make the water canal deeper, install new boats and generally refurbish the ride along with bringing show [...]
Tokyo Disney Resort Continues 25th Anniversary Celebration
Hard to imagine that Tokyo Disney Resort® has been around for 25 years but it has. And to celebrate, the resort is currently commemorating its 25th anniversary with a five-stage, year-long celebration entitled Unlock Your Dreams. Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea began the fourth stage of celebrations on November 7 and will continue these [...]
14 Original Disneyland Attractions That Are Still Around Today
Walt Disney once said that, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” Those of us who have visited the park time and time again over the years know this statement to be true as we have seen the park constantly evolve and [...]