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‘The Beat Goes On’… And the Honor of Getting to Know So Many Wonderful Disney Cast Members

September 22, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

During my nearly four decades of writing about Disney, I’ve had the honor and privilege of meeting some wonderful people … all of whom proudly wore Disney cast member nametags. Many of those interesting folks are profiled in the new book "The Beat Goes On."

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Marc Davis: The Imagineer Who Crafted Modern Disney Parks

September 21, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

The work of legendary Imagineer Marc Davis is still felt at Disney theme parks to this day.

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Five Crazy Myths Surrounding Disney’s Haunted Mansion

September 19, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

The truth behind five famous Haunted Mansion urban legends.

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The Wild History of King Kong at Universal Orlando

September 13, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Find out all about King Kong's prominent role at Universal Studios Orlando, dating all the way back to before the Florida parks.

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You May Not Know the Name, But You Definitely Know Jim Cummings’ Voice

September 13, 2020 by Nathan Schmidt

Find out all about how Jim Cummings' voice has appeared in many of your favorite Disney shows and movies, from TaleSpin to Princess and the Frog.

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Book Review: “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky”

September 11, 2020 by Jeanine Yamanaka

When it comes to the Disney Parks, one of their many immediately identifiable icons familiar to people around the world surely must be the monorail. Sleek, quiet, and comfortingly futuristic, they have been a symbol of the optimistic future that technology can afford us from the time Walt Disney cut/ripped the ribbon on the Disneyland … Continue reading "Book Review: “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky”"

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