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Walt Disney has fascinated many Americans for decades.
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His life has certainly been well documented, and there are countless historic photos of Walt and his work preserved in company and family archives, as well as in Museums. And let’s not forget about news organizations who covered Walt throughout his life. Now, the New York Times has quite literally uncovered a lost photo of Walt Disney.
If you’ve been paying attention to Disney news over the past few years, you’ve probably heard the name Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). This now-transformed and newly named special district essentially functions as its own government and has done so since 1967, when it was first created.
Cinderella Castle
The RCID has undergone some significant changes over the years including being renamed to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) and falling under the control of Florida’s governor. But, just how did Disney end up creating its own government?
Have you ever wanted to own a real piece of Disney history?
Haunted Mansion Disneyland
Well, unless you’re lucky enough to work IN a Disney park, you’re probably going to have to spend a little money if you want authentic Disney memorabilia. One way to find this kind of thing is to check out a Disney auction! Speaking of, there’s a NEW Disneyland auction happening soon! You’ll be able to bid on ride props, movie-used props and costumes, original art, and MORE. Wait until you see what’s up for auction — we’re trying to see how much money we can raise (kidding…mostly) because some pretty amazing pieces of Disneyland memorabilia are up for grabs!
Are you as obsessed with Disney history as we are?
Bus transportation at Disney World
Yes, we’ve listened to a ton of Disney history podcasts, and we’ve OBVIOUSLY watched Behind The Attraction on Disney+… MULTIPLE times. We made sure we enjoyed the special Christmas with Walt Disney film, too. Disney transportation has a rich history that we’re fascinated with, and now we can see Disney transportation history IN ACTION on New Year’s Day.
So where are our DFB readers who are obsessed with Disney World’s Haunted Mansion?
Haunted Mansion
We get it — we’ve been on Haunted Mansion NUMEROUS times, and each time, we notice something different about the ride. We’re also really excited — and curious — about the addition of Hatbox Ghost to the attraction, which should be coming soon. However, there’s already something NEW in the ride — and it is SUPER CREEPY but also really special.
We often talk these days of the unprecedented times that Disney is operating in. The company seems to be at the forefront of the culture wars — with accusations flying that Disney is no longer the “family-friendly” corporation it was designed to be.
Hey, Walt! Hey, Mickey!
In the past few months, Disney has become entangled in lawsuits with the governor of Florida, faced accusations from investors that its political involvement puts the company at risk, and faced criticism for adding R-rated content to Disney+.
Walt Disney World veterans might be wondering — what happened to FastPass? And was it really as wonderful as we all remember it? Now that we’ve been using Disney Genie+, let’s look back at some FastPass history.
The FastPass lines are now called Lightning Lanes
Certainly, your park morning might look different now. Once upon a time, many of us would get up early in order to be at our first park of the day before rope drop. Then, the fastest family member was tasked with walking very quickly (and yes, there might have been some running!) to pick up FastPasses for the attraction that typically boasted the largest wait times throughout the day.
Paper FastPass tickets were used all around the world, including at Tokyo Disney Resort
Disney’s history holds so much to love.
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And you never know when something is about to become Disney history either. Splash Mountain is now considered Disney history, as are some of our favorite snacks, and many of us will never be able to relive the moment we saw our first Disney movie, saw Cinderella Castle for the first time, or just fell in love with Disney magic. So if you find yourself constantly reminiscing about the past, here are some items you won’t want to miss grabbing!
We’ve got some more exciting Disneyland news for you!
Disneyland Railroad
This news specifically involves the Disneyland Railroad (which we found an adorable dress inspired by the iconic attraction recently), and the return of one of its iconic original steam engines — E.P. Ripley!
There are few with a resume as impressive as Burny Mattinson, a Disney Legend with dozens of film credits under his belt both old and new.
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It is with sadness that we report the Disney Legend, who holds the title of longest-serving Cast Member in Walt Disney Company History, has passed away at the age of 87.
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