Reitherman, Wolfgang (“Woolie”) (1909-1985) Animator/director; began at Disney in 1933. He was one of the “Nine Old Men.” He first tried his hand at directing on Sleeping Beauty, and he was one of the first of the directing animators to be given the directorial reins of an entire animated feature, with The Sword in the …
See moreReign of Fire (film) In present-day London, 12-year-old Quinn watches as his mother, a construction engineer, inadvertently awakens an enormous fire-breathing beast from its centuries-long slumber. Twenty years later, much of the world has been scarred by the beast and its offspring. As a fire chief, Quinn is responsible for warding off the beasts and …
See moreRegular Joe (television) Half-hour comedy series on ABC, premiering on March 28, 2003, and ending on April 18. Recent widower Joe Binder has his hands full as he tries to run a household composed of a teenage son, Grant, and a college freshman daughter, Joanie, who is a single mother. Complicating his life further are …
See moreReid, Elliott (1920-2013) Actor; appeared in The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber (Shelby Ashton), Follow Me, Boys! (Ralph Hastings), and Blackbeard’s Ghost (TV commentator).
See moreRefreshment Corner See Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner.
See moreRef, The (film) An inept cat burglar, Gus, sets off a booby-trapped alarm system and in his haste to escape, grabs two obnoxious hostages, Caroline and Lloyd Chasseur, both of whom argue incessently, playing one-upsmanship to see who can be the most abusive. His hoped-for heist turns into a visit with the family from hell …
See moreReflections of China (film) Circle-Vision film replacing Wonders of China in China at Epcot in May 2003. The film features updated footage of many of the cities and landmarks shown in the original film, as well as additions, including Hong Kong and Macau, which are now part of China. Shanghai, especially, has dramatically changed over …
See moreRefreshment Outpost Snack bar in the area reserved for a future African pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot; opened on June 11, 1983.
See moreReflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney’s Mulan (television) Special; airing on ABC on June 16, 1998, with skaters Michelle Kwan and Michael Weiss spotlighting music from the animated feature. Directed by Steve Binder.
See moreReddy, Helen Actress; appeared in Pete’s Dragon (Nora).
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