Theme: Character Movie Stars

I can’t drive 55, err 7.5 mph. Did you know that when you slam that pedal to the metal on the Tomorrowland Speedway you are going a whole 7.5 mph!!! No, there are no cops on your tail so feel free to sit back and enjoy the ride but avoid the rail otherwise you will be bounced back and forth on the track.
Tomorrowland Speedway is one of the original attractions at Disney World opening in Oct of 1971. There are around 140 cars that can be used on the 4/10 mile track.

Today’s Hidden Mickey Monday is from the Magic Kingdom dock on the Seven Seas Lagoon. This is an easy Mickey to spot as long as you are looking over the side of the ferry boat as you rush to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom. The ferry boats are 120 feet long and 35 feet wide. They can carry up to 650 passengers and no they are not on a track.
Are you a member of D23? If not you will soon be able to join at no cost. This free membership will not include the magazine but it will give you access to the D23.com website and it’s wealth of information which will be expanding with this announcement. The free membership will also include the ability to purchase exclusive merchandise and get discounted D23 Expo tickets. We truly enjoy having the magazine sitting on our coffee table, but this new membership level will be a welcomed addition to the D23 program.
The Detailed Press Release follows …….
(May 16, 2013) On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company’s vault of material, past and present, along with exclusive glimpses of the future. The new gated content will be free to current D23 Members; plus D23 is launching a new free level of membership, which will include access to this incredible content. D23.com will continue to offer the latest Disney news free to all guests who visit the site. But D23 Members can unlock even more magic in each section by logging in and accessing content whenever a golden key is shown.
“We’re creating a unique destination that celebrates, in all respects, the essence of Disney,” says Steven Clark, head of D23. “We believe the new site will offer one of the most engaging Disney experiences yet—with even more to come in the future. We look forward to debuting the new D23.com to our current members as well as to new ones from around the world.”
The reimagined D23.com will feature exclusive celebrity interviews; vintage film clips; rarely seen artwork and photography; treasures from the Walt Disney Archives; behind-the-scenes previews of new movies and theme park attractions; and more.
Website highlights at launch will include:
In addition, new departments and sections include: Weird Disney, looking at some of the more unusual and outrageous pieces of Disney’s past; Characters, profiling the most beloved characters from television, film and comics with concept art and complete biographies; The Quotable Walt Disney, a digitized version of the out-of-print book featuring some of Walt’s most enduring words; Ask a Legend, a video feature in which Disney Legends like Marty Sklar answer fans questions; First Look, which gives members a glimpse into what’s new and what’s next including Monsters University; Attraction Rewind, celebrating the beloved attractions of Disney’s past which once delighted theme park guests; and Muppetology, which opens up the Muppet-acular universe of our fuzzy friends. D23’s popular video series Armchair Archivist and Disney Geek will also return with all-new episodes.
And that’s just the beginning—on launch day, D23.com will reveal even more surprises.
D23 Free Membership will include:
When Walt Disney World opened in 1971 it was missing one of the greatest attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean. Why was this? Well turns out the landlubbing Imagineers didn’t think that the Florida residents would take to a Caribbean attraction due to its proximity. Needless to say the guests didn’t think the same and demanded it.
After it’s introduction in 1973 it quickly became one of the most popular attractions at the park. But it was an E ticket t’ ride which cost 85 cents for adult and 75 cents per child, so start savin’ your nickels.

Today’s Hidden Mickey Monday is from Animal Kingdom, more specifically Conservation Station at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. This hidden Mickey is super easy to spot and right at kids eye level so it’s always fun to see how excited the kids get when they spot it. If you are at Animal Kingdom, be sure to take a little time out of your day and jump aboard the Wildlife Express Train and visit Conservation Station along with Affection Section. Here you get a look at animal care and behind the scenes activities required to keep the animals at Animal Kingdom healthy and happy. Oh and you can pet some goats too.


Relax – listen to the sounds of the 7 Seas Lagoon and the faint sounds of Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Resort – Beach

Ahhh your hotel room…. Wilderness Lodge

At the end of the great movie ride you enter a room and watch a series of movie clips. How many movies are represented in these clips?
A. Less than 50
B. 50 to 100
C. Over 100
Answer: C. Over 100, I have heard the number 107 thrown around, but I haven’t been able to count. That’s a lot of movies to catch on in just a few minutes
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