This featurette from the Disney Channel in 1989 gives a preview of Dreamflight, which was then under construction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The ride would close in 1996 and be replaced with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Bonus here is a start to finish ride along of Dreamflight
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Walt Disney’s Los Angeles 1923-1931: A Bicycle Ride to Kingswell
We had a great time at the 2719 Hyperion Sweatbox last Saturday night in Archdale, NC. All the NC Disney Bloggers got together to hang out, have some laughs, and discuss Disney. One of the topics Saturday night was quite imaginative and very interesting. It was about a imaginary character
Walt Disney World / Delta Promotional Video from 1993
This video comes to us from the guys at Progress City USA: Take a trip back to 1993, when Disney propaganda featured real people and Horizons was still open! In part one, we’re introduced to Walt Disney World and tour the Magic Kingdom. In part two of this 1993 promotional
The First 2719 Hyperion Sweatbox – Archdale, North Carolina
“SWEATBOX was used as both a noun and a verb by Disney veterans. Originally, the sweatbox was a tiny room about the size of a closet. The closet became a makeshift projection room in the early thirties at the Hyperion studio site. Animators would sweat because of the closeness of
Christmas at Walt Disney World 1978 – Attack of the giant babies
I couldn’t resist posting this video from the guys over at Progress City USA From the 1978 television special “Christmas at Walt Disney World” comes this horrific spectacle. Professional mime duo Shields & Yarnell provide this heaping dose of nightmare fuel – a truly upsetting bit that has nothing to
