Hi ho! On this day in 1992, everybody’s favorite mistle-toad, Kermit the Frog, and the rest of the merry Muppet gang first brought snow business cheer to audiences in The Muppet Christmas Carol, the fourth Muppets movie. In this first film made after the untimely death of Muppets creator Jim Henson, the original Muppet crew …
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Salaam, readers! It was on this day in 1992 that Aladdin materialized on the big screen, telling the tale of Aladdin, the street-smart young man who wins the hand of Princess Jasmine with the help of the great and powerful Genie of the lamp. As if by magic, the film flew to No. 1 at …
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The true story of the Mighty Ducks is like a movie plot. Fade in. The time is this date in 1992. The Mighty Ducks is released in theaters. Emilio Estevez stars as a trial attorney sentenced to community service and must coach a clumsy team of pee-wee hockey players. The attorney brings the team to …
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The year 1992 was a big one for Goofy! After all, 60 years in showbiz is a big accomplishment for any entertainer, even an animated bumbling human-like dog. The company celebrated the anniversary with merchandise, The World According to Goofy parade at Disneyland, and a brand-new animated television series, Goof Troop, featuring the star himself …
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After the runaway popularity of Touchstone’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 3 Ninjas leapt into theaters on this day in 1992, featuring human ninjas rather than those of the turtle variety. The film features three brothers trained in the ways of the ninja. Using their martial arts skills, they team up to battle a crime ring …
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When Fantasmic! first premiered at Disneyland, it was completely one of a kind. Suzanne Palmiter Campbell, who was then the Disneyland Ambassador, recalls, “It was a challenge to describe because no one knew what a mist screen was and very few knew what the show was going to look like so I had to try …
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In the Hollywood Pictures comedy Passed Away, which was unveiled in theaters on this day in 1992, elderly Jack Scanlan (Jack Warden) decides to tell his oldest son (Bob Hoskins) about what’s really important in life. But before he can impart his wisdom to his attentive son, Jack suddenly passes away. When the family comes …
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Part of the Disney Afternoon, the animated TV series Goof Troop premiered on April 20, 1992, on Disney Channel. The Goof, a single-parent family man, struggles to raise his son in suburbia. His son, Max, however, wants to be different from his old man; in other words, cool. The results are misunderstandings and misadventures, further …
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The grand opening of Euro Disney (now known as Disneyland Paris) took place at midnight on April 12, 1992 after two days of exciting press previews and activities. Disney CEO Michael Eisner introduced Roy E. Disney to make the official dedication. Borrowing the timeless words his Uncle Walt used to dedicated Disneyland, Roy dedicated Disneyland …
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Bonjour! At 8 p.m. on this day in 1992, The Grand Opening of Euro Disney aired on CBS, offering viewers a spectacular, entertainment-filled evening as well as a special “sneak preview” of the Euro Disney Theme Park and Resort. The special was simulcast live across Europe in five languages and broadcast later the same day …
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