Identical twins (Lindsay Lohan), separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together. The 1998 version of The Parent Trap marked the second time the story has been told on screen …
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Based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tale, Mulan used a strong visual style based on traditional Chinese art to tell the story of a high-spirited girl who aspires to be the perfect daughter but always ends up feeling as if she’s a disappointment. When her elderly father is forced to join the army, she disguises herself …
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Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin were beside themselves when the Touchstone film Big Business was released on this day in 1988. The film tells the story of two identical twins who are mismatched at birth only to reunite 40 years later—with the stars each playing dual roles. Big Business is noteworthy from a technical standpoint, …
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On this evening in 1998, an eager audience was seated at Radio City Music Hall in New York, attending the 52nd Annual Tony® Awards ceremony. Among the nominees was Julie Taymor, for her work in the Broadway production of The Lion King. Just minutes before Julie would find out if she would be the first …
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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin joined several other space explorers for the dedication ceremony of the new Tomorrowland at Disneyland in 1998. Freshly painted in bronzes and golds, the new Tomorrowland opened with a mix of classic Tomorrowland attractions and a few new ones, too. Rocket Rods, the all-new high-speed drag-racing attraction that was placed on …
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On this day in 1997, it’s a small world at Disneyland decked the halls for the first time, ringing in the holiday season with a dazzling light display on the building exterior. For the first time, dolls that traditionally sang “it’s a small world” in their native languages now alternated with “Jingle Bells.” For the …
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Elton John, Julie Andrews, Rosie O’Donnell, and Mary Tyler Moore were among the attendees on this day in 1997 to celebrate the official opening of The Lion King at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. The show that would go on to win six Tony® Awards, started out with a roar, complete with searchlights beaming …
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“When: Halloween, 1939. Where: The Hollywood Tower Hotel. Who: Sally Shine and four others. What: They all disappeared mysteriously from the elevator,” as photojournalist Buzzy Crocker (Steve Guttenberg) explained on this day when The Tower of Terror movie made its de-boo on The Wonderful World of Disney in 1997. But Crocker is certain he’s got …
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On this day in 1997, people could forget all their troubles, forget all their cares and go to Downtown Disney West Side for the first time. That, along with the existing Downtown Disney Marketplace and Pleasure Island, made up what was then referred to as the Downtown Disney Area, an ever-changing destination committed to keeping …
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Premiering on this day in 1997 was One Saturday Morning. The two-hour ABC Saturday morning show aired various episodes of animated series along with various short segments. Two series also debuted on this day as part of One Saturday Morning. Pepper Ann focused on a quirky 12-year-old girl with an eternal quest to be cool. …
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