DBC’s History Lesson: 1983

 

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

For our history lesson for today, let’s go back to 1983!

Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15th in Japan.

Both Horizons and Journey Into Imagination opened in Future World at Epcot.

Pinocchio’s During Journey opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park.

That’s our history lesson for today!!

SPECIAL REPORT: NEW Test Track and NEW Fantasyland Opened!!

 

This is a Disney By Chris Special Report!!

Today at Walt Disney World in Florida, both the NEW Test Track at Epcot and the NEW Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom opened their doors.

The new updated Test Track in Future World is presented by Chevrolet. This attraction allows guests to create their own simulated car or truck from Chevrolet so they can test ride it. 

As for the new Fantasyland, guests can see the new added attractions including:

• Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Sleeping Beauty Cottage
• Disney Princess Meet and Greet Area (Princess Fairytale Hall)-Opening 2013
• Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
• The Beast’s Castle
• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Gaston’s Tavern
• Fantasyland Station-Walt Disney World Railroad
• The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train-Opening 2014

 

All of the other Fantasyland Attractions including Mickey’s PhilharMagic, “It’s A Small World”, etc. are still open.

We will have more information about the NEW Test Track and Fantasyland in the Future!!

Chris’s Tip Time: Before Dinner

At the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Florida, be sure to visit these following two attractions BEFORE you eat dinner either in or out of the park.
The two attractions are:

• Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland

My Favorite:

• The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square

DBC’s History Lesson: 1980

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris!!!
For our History Lesson for today, let’s go back to 1980.
In 1980, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland in Florida!!
The Mickey Mouse Revue was closed in Fantasyland and moved to Tokyo Disneyland. It was replaced by a showing of some Disney shorts in 3D!!
California’s Disneyland celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary by throwing an anniversary parade and a stage show entitled Disneyland is Your Land.
That’s our History Lesson for today.

Future of Snow White at Walt Disney World

As you all know, there were rumors about the end of Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida.
In fact, that’s 100% TRUE!!!!!
The ride is scheduled to take it’s final passenger during the Memorial Day weekend this year. After May 31, 2012, The ride will be torn down. It’s replacement will be a Disney Princess Character meet and greet area, part of the NEW Fantasyland project.
Don’t worry Snow White fans. There will be a new ride entitled The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.  This NEW mild roller coaster ride which will open sometime between Fall 2012 and Winter 2013!!
Check back for more updates on the NEW Fantasyland project!!!

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.

Alice In Wonderland

Based on both Lewis Carroll's stories and the 1951 Disney animated film, Alice In Wonderland: The Ride first opened in 1958 at Disneyland Park in California. It’s located in Fantasyland.
Photos by disneybychris.


This car is the Caterpillar Car. Designed after The Caterpillar.
Guests ride in the car to explore wonderland.

The Statue of the White Rabbit on the right side of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Check back later for the trivia of this attraction!!

NEW Fantasyland in Florida!!!!!!

As you all know, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida will open NEW attractions for Fantasyland. They will open sometime between Fall 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

Some new attractions include:

• The Beast's Castle from "Beauty and the Beast"
• The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
• The Cottages of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White
• The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Roller Coaster
• The Great Goofini Roller Coaster starring Goofy

         And More....

We'll bring you more information soon!

Dorothea Holt Redmond and Emile Kuri

Introducing the two designers behind Club 33 at Disneyland.

Dorothea Holt Redmond- A Hollywood Production Designer who worked on films such as the Academy Award-Winning Films "Gone with the Wind" and "The Ten Commandments". She was also one of the artists that worked on Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida.

Emile Kuri- A Set Designer from Mexico who worked on other Disney films including "Mary Poppins" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks". He won an Oscar for his set design on the 1954 Disney film, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".

(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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!!

It's 2012 and there's a lot of things happening at the Disney Parks this year!

New Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure

New Fantasyland attractions at the Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Epcot

and More!!!!!!

Check Back Later for More Information!! 

Chris’s Tip Time: Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland

Once you enter the Magic Kingdom Park in Florida, walk over to Fantasyland and get your Fastpass ticket for Mickey’s PhilharMagic. After receiving your ticket, you can ride on either Peter Pan’s Flight, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and/or It’s a Small World. In addition, you can walk next door to Liberty Square and ride on The Haunted Mansion.

Happy 56th Birthday, Disneyland

On Sunday July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened to the public and it was telecast live on ABC. The telecast was hosted by Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan.  The first five lands opened on that day were: Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, and the Happiest Kingdom of them all, Fantasyland. Some big celebrities back then were at the opening of the park.
They were: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Alan Young, Danny Thomas, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra. 
On my next blog,  I will reveal which attractions opened on the park’s opening day.