RC Racer

RC Racer See Toy Story Playland and Toy Story Land.

Smith, Phil

Smith, Phil (1932-2016) Lawyer, hired as Walt Disney World’s first employee in November 1965. He initially helped put together deals for the purchase of the land and helped establish the Reedy Creek Improvement District. He and his family actually lived in a house on the property during early construction of the resort. As legal counsel, …

Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters

Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters Attraction that took the place of Luigi’s Flying Tires in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, opening on March 7, 2016. Guests ride along with Luigi’s cousins from Carsoli, Italy, as they move and spin to upbeat Italian music, performing the traditional dances of their hometown village. Each dancing car has its …

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney (television)

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney (television) Two-hour special on ABC, airing on February 21, 2016, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Disneyland park. Narrators speak of Walt Disney’s inspiration for the park and the creativity and inventiveness that made it a success. Entertainment is provided by singers and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Directed …

Captain America: Civil War (film)

Captain America: Civil War (film) Steve Rogers leads a newly formed team of Avengers in their efforts to safeguard humanity. But after an incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo …

BFG, The (film)

BFG, The (film) Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, arrives in Giant Country. Initially frightened by the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, she soon comes to realize that the BFG (as in Big Friendly Giant) is actually quite gentle and charming. The Giant stands 24-feet tall with enormous ears and …

Writer’s Stop, The

Writer’s Stop, The Book and coffee shop on Streets of America at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; opened in January 1999 and closed April 2, 2016. The location was also used for author and celebrity signings during various park events.

Weis, Bob

Weis, Bob Imagineer; he was named president of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in January 2016, after being responsible for all creative and design aspects of the Shanghai Disney Resort project. Starting at Walt Disney Imagineering in 1980, he had major creative roles with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo DisneySea. After leaving Disney in 1994 to …

Shadowhunters (television)

Shadowhunters (television) Hour-long series, premiering on Freeform on Jan. 12, 2016 and ending on May 6, 2019. Clary Fray finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters—human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. Now thrown into the world of demon hunting …

Sethi, Neel

Sethi, Neel Child actor who performs the role of Mowgli in The Jungle Book (2016).