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Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe

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The Story of Beacon Joe By Jim Korkis Which original Disney character appears in three different attractions at Walt Disney World and was originally created for Disneyland? I always hated it when teachers asked questions like that and they already knew the answer” and I was a public school teacher for several years after I … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe"
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Jim’s Attic: A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

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A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant By Jim KorkisWhen Main Street U.S.A. opened at the Magic Kingdom in Florida in October 1971, right there in Town Square was the Town Square Cafe with an open air porch where patrons could watch the stream of guests rushing in and out of the park. The … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant"
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Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Handprints of The Magic of Animation

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The Hidden Handprints of The Magic of Animation On May 1, 1989, the Disney MGM Studios officially opened with a dedication ceremony led by then CEO Michael Eisner. However, not long afterwards on that same day, there was another dedication ceremony in front of The Magic of Disney Animation building. Roy E. Disney talked at … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Handprints of The Magic of Animation"
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Jim’s Attic: The Walt Disney World Time Capsule That Never Was

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The Walt Disney World Time Capsule That Never Was By Jim Korkis Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. One … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Walt Disney World Time Capsule That Never Was"
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Jim’s Attic: Imagineer Marvin Davis, Master Planner of Walter Disney World

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Marvin Davis developed the first diagrammatic plan for Disneyland. On the morning of August 8, 1953, Walt reviewed the site map that Davis was working on and picked up a No. 1 carbon pencil and drew a triangle around the plot of land to indicate where he wanted his railroad to run. That historic drawing still exists today. For two years, Davis worked on more than 100 different versions of the master plan for Disneyland.
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Jim’s Attic: Farewell to Cap’n Jack’s

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Cap'n Jack's Restaurant was an informal, New England-ish, nautically themed restaurant at the Downtown Disney Marketplace on the east side. The restaurant had been a staple on the waterfront since The Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opened in 1975. In fact, both opened on the very same day and for years afterward Cap'n Jack's was considered the place to visit on WDW property in the evenings. Originally, it was called Cap'n Jack's Oyster Bar and was a location where adults could grab cocktails and appetizers in the early days of Walt Disney World. Obviously, it specialized in seafood and was one of the very few locations on or near WDW property that was open until the wee hours.
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Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is the Rocketeer?

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Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. “The Rocketeer” (1991) is one of my all-time favorite movies and I am … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is the Rocketeer?"
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BOOK REVIEW: The Vault of Walt: Volume 2: MORE Unofficial, Unauthorized, Uncensored Disney Stories Never Told

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Jim Korkis has followed his books “The Vault of Walt: Unofficial, Unauthorized, Uncensored Disney Stories Never Told” (2010, Ayefour Publishing, out of print) and “The Revised Vault of Walt” (2012, Theme Park Press) with “The Vault of Walt: Volume 2: MORE Unofficial, Unauthorized, Uncensored Disney Stories Never Told” (2013, Theme Park Press. Readers may be … Continue reading "BOOK REVIEW: The Vault of Walt: Volume 2: MORE Unofficial, Unauthorized, Uncensored Disney Stories Never Told"
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Jim’s Attic: The Dragon Calliope

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Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. The Dragon Calliope By Jim Korkis It continues to amaze me that there … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Dragon Calliope"
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