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Strong Relationships With Major Corporations Have Allowed Disney To Flourish

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Walt Disney Company has been a money-making juggernaut for decades, what with its theme parks, movies, television shows, a cruise line and Broadway shows. Partnering with Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars more than a decade ago has only solidified the company’s status as a Wall Street darling. But it wasn’t always that way. Thanks to corporate sponsorship during its lean years, Disney has been able to ride out tough financial times.
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Omnimover and PeopleMover: A look at two Disney-designed ride conveyances

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Bob Gurr sits behind the wheel of a car as he tests the ride system that would be used on the Ford Magic Skyway attraction during the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. Note the individual drive wheels embedded in the track. [The Walt Disney Company] From the time when Disneyland was in the planning stages … Continue reading "Omnimover and PeopleMover: A look at two Disney-designed ride conveyances"
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Universe of Energy

Posted on by Jack Spence
Do you know why the Universe of Energy Pavilion is located where it is in Future World? During the planning stages of Epcot, the Imagineers had a different concept for the Energy Pavilion. Early ideas called for a “solar energy exhibit” that would feature a large building sporting a solar dish and a parabolic shaped … Continue reading "Universe of Energy"
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