“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 […]
Callie’s Classroom: ‘The Disney Mountains: Imagineering At Its Peak’ – Book Review
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tales of A Former Cast Member: The 10 Most Memorable Questions Asked While I Worked At Disney World
October 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
During my time in the two Walt Disney World College Programs (WDWCP) back in the summers of 1999 and 2000, there were a lot of experiences that came my way. As a Cast Member of Walt Disney World, there were some truly great times and some strange times with the majority of them involving Guests. […]
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 […]
Disney Ghost Stories: The Ghostly Bellhop on Tower of Terror
September 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Halloween season is truly upon us and that means Disney Ghost Stories are going to be coming full force over the course of the next month and a half. If you’d like to read about George the Ghost, feel free, but he’s a little more well known. Have you ever heard about the the […]
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 […]
A Costume Guide To Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Do’s and Don’ts
August 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is just around the corner, and that’s obvious from the Halloween decorations that are already up all around the Magic Kingdom. A night full of fun, frights, parades, and more awaits anyone that attends. Two of the biggest questions are what should you wear and what can’t you wear? That’s why you […]
Disney Rides of Change: Through The Years of Journey Into Imagination
August 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
There are a number of attraction locations throughout Walt Disney World that have seen ride changes from to the other to another. One prime example is If You Had Wings to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, but that’s another story. As for some attractions though, such as Journey Into Imagination, it’s been different versions of […]
Believe It or Not, Disney’s FASTPass+ System Is Working
July 31, 2014 by 3 Comments
Ever since Walt Disney World put the MyMagic+ system into place and had…well, about as close to a full roll-out as there can be, it’s been met with numerous complaints. While MyMagic+ incorporates so much of a person’s vacation, the majority of the complaints have been aimed at the FASTPass+ system. Now, many complaints have […]
Audience Participation at Disney: Excitement or Anxiety?
July 31, 2014 by 3 Comments
The doors close, the lights dim, and Monster of Ceremonies, Mike Wazowski takes the stage at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Nobody is safe; the more uncomfortable you appear, the more likely you draw attention to yourself. For some Guests, this show can cause some anxious feelings. Will the cameras capture your uncomfortable, stoic face on […]
