New Stuff Coming Next Week

Hey Everyone!!

What’s Coming Up?

Photos of the Disney D23 Event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

Also, More history lessons, tip time, Attraction Trivia, and more!!

Check Back Next Week!

Coming Up in December

 

Coming Up in December,

we have more of:

Search for the Mickeys,

Attraction Trivia,

Tips,

History Lessons

and

our First Christmas Giveaway!!

Check back later this weekend!!

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): 100 Acre Wood

 

At Disneyland, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh replaced Country Bear Theater in 2003.

At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the ride replaced Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in 1999.

 

It was named as one of the most popular attractions at the Disney Parks.

Check back for more Attraction Trivia for other attractions!!

Epcot’s 30th Anniversary

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!

30 years ago today on October 1, 1982, Epcot opened to the public.

It’s the second theme park to open at Walt Disney World  in Florida. The first was the Magic Kingdom which first welcomed guests on October 1, 1971.

In the honor of Epcot’s 30th Anniversary, we’ll bring you Special Epcot Editions of:

• Our History Lessons
• Tips
• Attraction Trivia
• Search For The Mickeys

 

It’s happening this month!!

Check back and see them along with another giveaway!!!

What’s Happening Next Week?

Next Week will be Disney By Chris’s 1st Anniversary!!
Check back next week during our celebration and see our three segments: The Attraction Trivia, Tip Time, and Our History Lessons.
In addition, we will introduce our NEW Segment entitled Search For The Mickeys!!

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Indiana Jones Adventure

Unlike the three different endings in Horizons at Epcot, Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland contains three different beginnings.
Once you enter your ride vehicle, your “journey” begins.
You head towards The Chamber of Destiny. It has three doors, in other words, three alternate paths.
The Yellow Path goes directly to The Treasure Room
The Purple Path gives you The Power to Seek the Future
And…
The Blue Path goes directly to The Fountain of Youth!!!!

C.A.T. (Chris's Attraction Trivia): Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Do you remember The Devils at the end of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Fantasyland at Disneyland Park in California?

They never appeared in the 1949 Disney film "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad".  They were made ONLY for the attraction.

C.A.T (Chris's Attraction Trivia): Horizons

Did you know that the extinct attraction Horizons at Epcot was the only attraction that lets guests choose their own ending?

It contained three different endings.


First Ending-Space
Second Ending-Underwater
Third Ending-The Desert

Horizons opened in Future World at Epcot in 1983 and closed in 1998.

It was replaced by Mission: SPACE.
It opened in 2003 and it exists today.

(C.A.T.) Chris's Attraction Trivia: Disneyland's 3rd Mountain

Did you know that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was the third mountain to open at Disneyland?

This attraction welcomed its guests in 1979. 

The first mountain that opened at Disneyland was Matterhorn Bobsleds in 1959 over at Fantasyland.

The second mountain that opened was Space Mountain at Tomorrowland in 1977.

(C.A.T.) Chris's Attraction Trivia: Disney's Hollywood Studios

Did you know that Disney's Hollywood Studios was originally named "Disney-MGM Studios"?

They used that name when the park opened in 1989 at Walt Disney World in Florida. In December 2007/January 2008, they changed the name of it to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): The Haunted Mansion # 2

Trivia # 1: The Ghosts in The Haunted Mansion were created by a combination of Audio-Animatronics and an old illusion from the 1800s called Pepper’s Ghost. That’s how the Ghosts look realistic to the guests riding the attraction.
Trivia # 2: The names on the tombstones in the Graveyard outside the mansion were named after the People that did the work for this “SCARY” attraction.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): The Haunted Mansion # 1

Did you know there are a couple of famous Voice Overs in The Haunted Mansion?
Paul Frees as The Ghost Host.
Paul was best known as Ludwig Von Drake and as Boris from Rocky and Bullwinkle. He was the narrator of the 1959 Academy Award nominated short Donald in MathMagic Land.
He also did narrations for other attractions including Adventure Through Inner Space and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
Thurl Ravenscroft aka Tony the Tiger as One of the Singing Busts.
Thurl was the voice of the Narrator of the Mark Twain Riverboat, Fritz the Bird from Enchanted Tiki Room, and as one of the singing pirates in Pirates Of The Caribbean. 
Candy Candido as The Ghost Prisoner in the Graveyard.
Most recognizable as the voice of The Indian Chief in the 1953 Disney Film, Peter Pan and as the voice of Fidget in The Great Mouse Detective in 1986.
Eleanor Audley as Madame Leota.
Best Known as the voice of The Evil Stepmother in Cinderella and as Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.
And also,
Kat Cressida as The Black Widow Bride.
This is the new character that was added in 2007 at both Disneyland Park and Florida’s Magic Kingdom Park.
Kat was remembered  for her work on television for both Cartoon Network and NBC Sports.
Here’s the pictures of the Black Widow Bride.
Photos by disneybychris.



Now, All of you are wondering,
How did Disney Imagineers create these Ghosts for The Haunted Mansion?
All will be revealed when you check back.

It’s Time for C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Star Tours

Photo by disneybychris.
 
This is Captain REX- the original pilot for Star Tours. Do you know that his voice was performed by Paul Reubens. Paul is well-known to everybody as Pee-Wee Herman. In addition, he’s the voice of Lock, a character in the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas and in the 2001 Disneyland Holiday attraction, The Haunted Mansion Holiday.

It’s Time for C.A.T. (Chris’s Attraction Trivia): Partners

DID YOU KNOW that The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida was created by Blaine Gibson? Blaine was the guy behind the creation of “Partners”, which is the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse located in front of all of the Disney Castles across the Earth.

“Partners” at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
Photo by disneybychris on August 14, 2011.