Parent Trap, The (film)

Parent Trap, The (film) After an imaginative title sequence using stop-motion animation (by experts T. Hee, Bill Justice, and X. Atencio) and the song “The Parent Trap” sung by Annette Funicello and Tommy Sands, the film introduces twins Sharon and Susan, who were separated as children by their divorced parents, and who accidentally meet during …

Paradise Pier

Paradise Pier Area themed to the California beach culture at Disney California Adventure, with attractions, shops, and food facilities; opened February 8, 2001. The Disney Imagineers got creative when naming the original shops (including Man Hat ‘n’ Beach, Point Mugu Tattoo, Reboundo Beach) and food locations (including Burger Invasion, Catch a Flave, Malibu-Ritos, Pizza Oom …

Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (television)

Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (television) Two-part television movie; aired on November 19 and 26, 1989. Directed by Mollie Miller. The family has inherited a delapidated hotel in Hawaii, which they visit and decide to clean up. The triplets practice deception by impersonating each other and try to help their father save the hotel from being …

Papeete Bay Verandah

Papeete Bay Verandah Restaurant in the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World, opened on October 1, 1971, and closed in September 1994 (to reopen the following year as ‘Ohana). An elegant restaurant serving Polynesian cuisine with dancers and singers providing entertainment.

Paradise (film)

Paradise (film) A troubled 10-year-old boy, Willard Young, who wonders why his father hasn’t come home for about three months, is packed off by his mother to stay with friends in the rural town of Paradise. Painfully shy, Willard discovers that his new guardians, Ben and Lily Reed, are having deep problems too. The couple …

Paperman (film)

Paperman (film) Minimalist black and white animated short released with Wreck-It Ralph on November 2, 2012, after a June 6, 2012 premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. A lonely young man in mid-century New York City has a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. After figuring he will never see …

Parade of the Award Nominees (film)

Parade of the Award Nominees (film) Short animated film produced in color for the November 18, 1932, Academy Awards ceremony held at the Ambassador Hotel, in which Mickey leads a parade of the nominees, including Fredric March turning from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. This marked the first animation of Mickey Mouse in color. Released …

Paperino

Paperino Italian name for Donald Duck.

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail Attraction in Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It opened Apr. 22, 1998, as Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. The name change was made in July 1998. Guests can view gorillas in a natural habitat, along with hippos, meerkats, and other animals. The name reverted to Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in May 2016.

Pantry Pirate (film)

Pantry Pirate (film) Pluto cartoon; released on December 27, 1940. Directed by Clyde Geronimi. Pluto has conflicts with the cook when he tries to steal a roast, encountering a troublesome ironing board and soap flakes.