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Ask Disney Adulting: Why did George Lucas sell Star Wars to Disney?
There’s a lot of speculation out there as to why George Lucas would sell Star Wars to Disney, but there’s really only one person who will ever know, and that’s George himself. In order to shed some light on this topic, other than the common gossip columns and fan opinions, we’ve gathered some of the…
Read MoreAsk Disney Adulting: How Big is The Walt Disney Company?
Crazy BIG! The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest media and entertainment companies globally and has a market valuation of over $155B, which makes the most valuable creators of content and entertainment in the world with no signs of growth slowing any time soon. However, even holding the distinction of leading that category…
Read MoreAsk Disney Adulting: What is in the Disney Vault?
For many, just hearing the words “Disney Vault,” makes it seems like some kind of “smoke and mirrors” marketing ploy or this intangible thing that Disney uses to veil away historical archives. Well my friends, what if I told you the vault is real? And yes, I mean a vault much like something you’d see…
Read MoreWhere Do I Get Those Custom & Group Disney Shirts?
Okay, we’ve all seen them, those charming little families wandering around in matching group shirts? The gaggle of gals strutting around Epcot with boozy-themed Disney shirts. Or that couple with the shirts so unique you know that they were custom-made especially for them. It doesn’t matter if you are “into” group shirts or not, sporting something…
Read MoreAsk Disney Adulting: Who Or What Is Goofy?
A beloved member of Disney’s fab-five, Goofy has proved one of Disney’s most enduring and popular characters. After 85 years, though, fans continue to wonder: What is he exactly? A dog? A cow? A wolf? Originally appearing in 1932 Mickey’s Revue, Goofy is cited as a “tall, anthropomorphic dog” (yes, we said a “dog,” but…
Read MoreWhat Happens if a Disney Ride Breaks Down During the Day?
Have you been on a Disney attraction only to have it breakdown mid-experience? It’s a major bummer and takes away from the magic, but you are not alone, and there are some important things to note when something like this happens. While Disney’s attraction uptime is one of the highest in the industry, there are…
Read MoreWhat Are All the Countries Represented in Disney’s It’s a Small World?
Have you ever found yourself wondering how many countries are represented in Disney’s it’s a small world? There isn’t a simple answer to this question, as many dolls are dressed in traditional attire of specific countries and others are more conventional. For the purpose of answering this question, I’m going to base my response on…
Read MoreHow Long Will Disney Own Its Copyrighted Material? What About Mickey Mouse?
This is a difficult question to answer since Congress continues to push protection of copyrighted works forward through legislation, however, here’s a quick run-down of how a company like Disney, can continue to protect Mickey Mouse as copyrighted material. History of Copyrighted Material Until the 1970s, copyright terms only lasted for 56 years. This was…
Read MoreWhat Are Some of the “Almost” Walt Disney World Attractions?
While I’m sure more attractions didn’t make it past the idea stage; some publically-known concepts were never built and launched as Walt Disney World attractions. Here’s a list of what we could find that was once an idea for a Walt Disney World attraction, but was either reallocated, consolidated or repurposed in another way. “Almost”…
Read MoreWhat Are The Tunnels Under Walt Disney World?
Are there tunnels under Walt Disney World? And what are they for? Yes, there are tunnels, and they called Utilidors “Utility Corridors” and here’s everything you need to know about them. History of The Utilidors According to modern legend, Walt Disney noticed that the immersive experience was broken by watching a costumed cast member walking…
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