When Toy Story was shown at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre, audiences were also treated to an amusement center for all ages, themed to that very first fully computer-generated feature film. The experience pleased fans so much that it was a shame to have it all go away when the film finished its run at the …
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Disney’s initial relationship with the ABC television network began in 1954, when Walt agreed to produce an anthology television series for the network, and in turn they would invest in his Disneyland theme park—a relationship that remained until 1961. Michael Eisner, who once called ABC home and had worked his way up to senior vice …
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Hey howdy hey! Toy Story first played in theaters on this day in 1995. With spaceman Buzz Lightyear and cowboy Woody, the astronomical success of the first-ever completely computer-generated feature triggered multiple sequels, as well as an animated TV series centering on Buzz Lightyear, a live ice show, a live musical aboard the Disney Wonder, …
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A live-action version of Belle (Lynsey McLeod) from Beauty and the Beast was the star of the children’s television series Disney’s Sing Me A Story: With Belle, which debuted in syndication on this day in 1995. In each episode, Belle, along with new puppet friends Harmony the talking cat, Big Book and bookworms Lewis and …
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The bug-chomping buddies Timon, the wise-cracking meerkat, and his good-natured pal Pumbaa, originally crawled into the hearts of audiences in The Lion King. On this day in 1995, the duo debuted in their own TV series, The Lion King’s Timon and Pumbaa, part of the syndicated package The Disney Afternoon, with new episodes airing Saturdays …
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“You are now beginning a grand circle tour of Tomorrowland, aboard the PeopleMover, the first system of its kind in the world. Since its 1967 opening, the PeopleMover has carried more than 50 million Guests.” These words were heard on the in-vehicle narration aboard the classic attraction during its last run on this day in …
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Nearly 70 years after the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, a new short arrived in theaters teaching this valuable lesson: If a mad scientist ever wants to transplant your brain into something else, don’t just walk… run away! Runaway Brain was released on this day in 1995 with the feature film A Kid in King Arthur’s …
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Singing cowboy Gene Autry began his movie career in the 1930s, eventually making more than 100 films. Although his theme song was “Back in the Saddle Again,” Gene felt just as comfortable in a baseball dugout and was the founder of the team now known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. On this day …
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Imagineers have penned some pretty extraordinary stories for Disney theme parks, and the legend they brought to life at Walt Disney World’s Blizzard Beach is certainly one of their most fanciful. The story is about a freak winter storm in Florida, which blanketed a 66-acre area with snow and gave birth to the Sunshine State’s …
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Hans Zimmer was born in Germany, and moved to London as a teenager, where he attended Hurtwood House school and quickly became immersed in the pop music world. He played keyboards with The Buggles, a New Wave band best known for their iconic 1979 song “Video Killed the Radio Star.” In the 1980s, Zimmer partnered …
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