Many people were concerned about the announcement of The Walt Disney Company acquiring Marvel Entertainment. There was a lot of speculation from comic book fans thinking this could be the downfall of Marvel Comics by having Disney Channel actors star in the feature films, creating television shows more family friendly, or making the comics less hardcore. […]
I’m Terrified of ‘Toy Story 4’ – But Probably Not For The Reason You Think
January 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A couple of months ago, John Lasseter made a huge announcement…in 2017, Disney and Pixar fans can expect Toy Story 4. “Expect” is an understatement. The social media reports have already begun to roll in with opinions coming from all directions. Some people are excited for the toys to return to the big screen. Others […]
DVD Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ on Blu-Ray
December 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Want to have some comic book fun this holiday season? Make sure you pick-up the new “Guardians of the Galaxy” combo pack in your shopping bag. This latest release which continues the long form storytelling Marvel Films have been releasing tells the story of five unlikely heroes bound together to save the galaxy. I for one have […]
The Rise and Fall of Pal Mickey: Disney’s Original NextGen Tech
December 17, 2014 by 4 Comments
In 2003, Walt Disney World unveiled a new tour guide to entertain and inform families around the four theme parks: Pal Mickey. This 10” plush mouse was like an alpha version of Magic Bands; a microprocessor chip and infrared signal within Mickey communicated with various points around the parks, informing Guests of different attractions and […]
Callie’s Classroom: ‘The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak’ – Book Review
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak“ By Jason Surrell How many Disney Mountains can you name? In The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak, author Jason Surrell gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Imagineering process behind several of the Disney Parks’ most prominent mountainous attractions around the world. The first part of the book […]
10 Unsettling Situations In Disney Movies
October 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Disney animated films are touted as being some of the most magical movies to grace the silver screen. But how often does Disney use magic to mask some pretty creepy situations? Here are 10 unsettling movie plotlines and scenes that we don’t stop to think about because, well, it’s Disney: The townspeople plan to use […]
Callie’s Classroom: ‘The Dark Side of Disney’ – A Disney Book Review
September 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Welcome to the first in a weekly column here at Doctor Disney! Each week I will feature a review from the Disney library – anything from biographies to guidebooks, to artbooks and everything in between. With so many books out there about Walt Disney, his films, the theme parks, their history, engineering, designs, ideas, and […]
11 Things They Show in Disney Commercials That Don’t Actually Happen
September 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps you have a fancy collection of Disney Vacation DVDs. Maybe you’ve caught a few Disney World advertisements or you’ve watched the slew of rotating commercials on the Resort Television. If you’ve been to the parks, then you know that they often spruce things up a bit for promotional material. Disney commercials show us so […]
Why the Rumored “Frozen” Attraction Has No Place at Epcot
September 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
The whispers and rumors have begun to flurry through the air and into the ground that a Frozen attraction will soon be replacing Norway’s troll-laden attraction, Maelstrom. Some even go so far as to say that Arendelle may be the new name and theme for the pavilion. Although it is far from confirmed, some of […]
Hidden Secrets in Disney’s Latest Mickey Mouse Shorts
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Since June 2013, Disney Television Animation has been producing some new and slightly different Mickey Mouse cartoons. Developed by artist and animator Paul Rudish, Mickey and pals set out on some pretty crazy adventures in interesting locales around the world. Tokyo, Switzerland, Brazil and Paris are just a few of these new settings. Rudish, who […]