Another great video from the guys at WDW History.
Disney 3D Christmas Carol Train Tour and Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey helped Disney kick off the studio’s 6-month train tour promotion on Thursday, May 21, for the Robert Zemeckis 3D version of A Christmas Carol opening November 6 that began at Union Station in L.A. on Memorial Day weekend, all captured in this highlight video by Scott Hettrick.
Meet the Crew of Discovery Channels Deadliest Catch at Epcot July 31 – August 2
The Norway pavilion in Epcot® is pleased to host Northwestern Captain Sig Hansen, Edgar Hansen, and Matt Bradley — three of the featured stars on the popular reality series on The Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch – for an in-park appearance July 31 – August 02, 2009. Sig, Edgar and Matt will appear inside The Puffin’s Roost, the Norway Pavilion’s merchandise location, each day. They’ll be appearing from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
Fourth generation fishermen, Sig Hansen is the Captain of the Northwest, Edgar Hansen is the Deck Boss and Matt Bradley is a Deck Hand for the crab-catching vessel. Captain Sig Hansen and Edgar Hansen and Norm own and operate the Seattle, WA based Northwestern.
In addition to signing autographs and posing for photos, the Hansen’s will have Northwestern merchandise created by Helly Hansen available for purchase during their Epcot® appearances.
Check out the show here : http://www.youtube.com/show?p=ucHo4obIHrI
Walt Disney World History July 18th & 19th
Another great video from the guys at WDW History.
Disney’s California Adventure – BIG changes are coming
Get a sneak peek at the big changes transforming Disney’s California Adventure® Park! Glance behind the curtain and learn the inside story on what’s coming your way in the near future — plus hints of what’s to come in the years ahead.
Check out the pictures and the videos here or as always click on the picture for the jump.
Some other related video of the current changes including some construction videos can be found below.
Mickey Mouse Scuba Diving
Ok I have never heard of this till I was over checking out Mickey Mouse Review, which is a great site! They had posted about Mickey Mouse diving at the The Seas With Nemo and Friends in Epcot. So I had to do some research.
- It is actually a NAUI specialty called “Character Diving” that teaches this skill to character performers. There are only a handful of instructors that teach this, and they are all in the Orlando area… and the only place to teach this is WDW. The performers must be current Mickey Mouse performers and scuba certified before applying for this.
- There is no set schedule for him to dive. He is either diving once a month to keep his certification or he will dive for a (very expensive) special event in the VIP room for the seas.
Oh well either way its the first I heard of this and a really cool video. I will be sure to look out for this the next time we are there!
Classic Disney Anti Tank Video
A video with an arrogant Hitler is shown riding a tank, confidently ridiculing his adversaries, but Canadian soldiers, using anti-tank rifles, firing from trees, haystacks, barnyards, and even a latrine, rout the Nazi tank corps and literally blow Hitler to H*&%. He tumbles into the fiery inferno and begins spouting German gibberish to a comic devil, who informs the audience- “Adolph says it isn’t fair. He’s being oppressed. He says it’s an outrage. Der Fuehrer says against your anti-tank rifles, he simply can’t win.”
The rest of the film is a detailed animated instructional film on the care and firing of the rifles.
Originally Released in 1942 (Estimate).
Celebrate Disneyland magic makers with “Magical”
Celebrate Disney magic makers with Magical, a breathtaking, all-new fireworks spectacular at the Disneyland Resort. Bursts of vivid color and brilliant visual effects dance in the sky above Sleeping Beauty castle, as beloved Disney songs fill the air.
Man Charged With Molesting Boy At Disney Typhoon Lagoon
Ok what is going on down at Disneyworld? I mean this is the third story I had to report on in the last month. Combine that with the accidents and it is not Disney’s year. Click the picture for the video.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced another arrest on Thursday relating to a sex assault at a Central Florida water park.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office sex crimes detectives arrested 29-year-old David Thomas at Typhoon Lagoon, a Disney water park.Thomas is from Washington and was charged with one count of lewd molestation.The victim is a 13-year-old boy, police said, but they think there may be other victims in the park.
Thursday’s arrest was the fifth reported sex attack at a Central Florida water park in a month.
Bus Crash at Contemporary Resort
According to Highway Patrol, two buses collided in front of the Contemporary Resort hotel in Walt Disney World near the Magic Kingdom.
According to the reports, the accident occurred at 2:45 p.m. yesterday near the intersection of World Drive and Seven Seas Drive where World Drive narrows from two lanes to one. The bus in the rear failed to slow down and crashed into the bus in front. The driver of the bus causing the accident, 68-year-old Joseph Edwards of Zephyrhills, has been ticketed for careless driving. As a result of the accident, 12 of the 50 guests aboard the buses were sent to nearby hospitals.
The official statement from Disney stated: “There is nothing more important to us than the safety of our guests and cast members. We are focused on the well being of those involved and are working closely with law enforcement.”
This incident marks the second accident to take place on Disney property this month. The first occurred on July 5 when 2 monorails collided resulting in the death of cast member, Austin Wuennenburg.
Toy Story 1 & 2 in 3D – Coming Soon
Pixar’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 will be released as a 3-D double feature, starting October 2 and continuing for two weeks only. However, the films will premiere September 22-23, 2009, at the 66th Venice Film Festival, according to Variety Magazine.
Lets not forget that Toy Story 3 will be releasing Summer 2010, if you look in the Related Post section below you can watch the teaser trailer for that I published a few months ago.
Happy Birthday Disneyland!
Disneyland is turning 54 years young today. Here is some fun facts about Disneyland from Jodi Jill at the Examiner.
- Disneyland first opened July 17, 1955.
- The opening price of the park including land and  attractions was $16 million.
- The most popular attraction (based on attendance) in Disneyland is Pirates of the Caribbean.
- Steamboat Willie was Mickey Mouse’s first Cartoon. It can be seen on Mainstreet U.S.A.
- Construction of Disneyland began on July 18, 1954, and was completed 365 days later.
- Over the drawbridge entrance of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle is the Disney family’s crest.
- There is a time Castle buried in front of the Castle.
- Steve Martin was a employee at the Magic Shop on Main Street years ago.
- in 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds coaster opened. It was the first tub steel roller coaster.
- Disneyland is made of: Main Street USA, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Mickey’s Toontown, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland.
- Over 500 items are collected by Lost and Found each day.