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By Michael - April 8th, 2009
In the realm of Disney parks these days, there are the haves and the have-nots. The “haves” are fortunate enough to have an executive team that recognizes the need for expansion and refurbishment, and were also lucky enough to secure funding for these projects before the economic situation worsened. The “have-nots” are… well, in […]
By Michael - April 2nd, 2009 Things are far more bustling after dark in Neverworld’s UK pavilion
Most of the Disney stalwarts who read this blog have probably seen the above rendering before. A second look reveals many differences between EPCOT’s United Kingdom pavilion as built and the above conceptual painting. The pavilion as depicted is much larger than the real […]
By BeaconJoe - April 2nd, 2009
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, I stopped at this “dig site” directly outside of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. I had not been to Disney’s HOLLYWOOD Studios the past several trips out of general malaise, and I wanted to see if the rope still worked.
In case this sight isn’t […]
By Michael - March 19th, 2009
When I was but a young Disney nerd in the pre-internet era, I was always hungry for details about the mysterious lost attractions from Disneyland’s past. Chief amongst these was the legendary Flying Saucers ride, which operated in Tomorrowland from 1961-66 and is still spoken about with wistfulness by those who were there at […]
By Michael - March 16th, 2009 I’ve got a baaad feeling about this…
Breaking news from the South China Morning Post:
30 jobs go as Disney halts HK expansion
No timetable for growth, park told
Dennis Eng Mar 17, 2009
The Walt Disney Company has halted all creative and design work on the expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, cutting more than […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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