 | Happy 111th Birthday Walt Disney! |
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| DisneyDan
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:56:26 AM |
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Today is the 111th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential men in history, Walter Elias Disney.
Throughout his life Walt Disney inspired people to follow their dreams, and aspire to be who they really want to be.
Walt knew all about dreams, for he had his own dreams, and even when the darkest times presented themselves, he never gave up.
Walt strived to be innovational, original and the best at what he did.
He not only changed the movie industry, but animation and the way we think about animation and movie making as an art. He inspired people to want to create; he inspired people to want to live their dreams, by using film and television in ways that no other had done before.
Walt of course had bigger dreams though, and proved that you can forever be a child at heart when at the age of 54, opened Disneyland in California.
Disneyland was Walt's dream of sharing magical family experiences, based on the fantastical worlds he had created through his films.
With the success of Disneyland, Walt dreamed even bigger, and the idea of a promising world and a better future was born. EPCOT was Walt's new dream.
Sadly, Walt never got to see his ultimate dream realised, but he proved to the world that you are never too old, for even at age 65 when he was planning "Disney World" (later renamed Walt Disney World in his honour).
Without Walt's visions and creativity, we would be living in a world less colourful, and less rich, for he inspired everyone to dream; even decades later, dreamers everywhere follow Walt's vision, and make theirs and others dreams come true.
Where ever Walt Disney is now, I know that he would be proud of an empire that spans all corners of the globe, and continues to bring endless joy to dreamers everywhere.
Happy 111th Birthday Mr Disney. We are forever in your debt.
Dan. |
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 | Advent Calendar - 2nd December! | |
| DisneyDan
Sunday, December 2, 2012 10:33:23 AM |
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It's Sunday 2nd December, which means it is time to find out who is behind the second door of our very special Disney Character advent calendar!
So, let's find out who it is today!...
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 | Happy Thanksgiving! | |
| PeterPanFan
Thursday, November 22, 2012 8:14:51 AM |
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Disney Character Central family to yours! 
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 | Happy 84th Birthday Mickey and Minnie Mouse! | |
| DisneyDan
Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:40:24 AM |
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Today is the 84th birthday of the two most famous mice in the world, Mickey and Minnie.
Mickey was born from the imagination of a man who had a dream of making it big, and a dream of providing endless joy to people across the world.
Through Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney has given the world an icon for laughter, fun and the ideal of having a dream to better yourself and other people.
Walt Disney's beloved Mickey Mouse to this day continues to provide entertainment to millions across the globe, through new mediums such as live shows, the Disney Parks and brand new state of the art video games.
Although Plane Crazy was technically the first cartoon to feature Mickey and Minnie, it is Steamboat Willie's debut that is recognised as being Mickey and Minnie's official birthday.
Mickey Mouse is not just a star, he is THE star in the glittering Disney sky, and although Minnie isn’t technically a princess, she has played the roll on a number of occasions, and in the words of Mickey, she’ll always be a princess to us.
A VERY Happy Birthday Mickey and Minnie Mouse!
Join us now for a very special photo cavalcade of Mickey and Minnie at the Disney Parks around the world!
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 | Happy 10th Anniversary Treasure Planet! | |
| DisneyDan
Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:47:44 PM |
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Today is the 10th anniversary of the premier of Disney's Treasure Planet.
A much underrated film, it tells the story of Jim Hawkins in a modern day twist to the Treasure Island story.
Sadly, the characters are incredibly rare at the parks, and the only one we have ever met is B.E.N.
So, let's celebrate with him, and wish him, Jim and all their friends a very happy 10th anniversary!
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 | Happy 23rd Birthday The Little Mermaid! | |
| DisneyDan
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:58:27 AM |
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of Disney's classic, The Little Mermaid.
Featuring Ariel, Eric and beloved characters such as Sebastian and Flounder, it has warmed the hearts of millions with it's tale of an unlikely love, and the Sea Witch's intense evil plot.
So, in our usual style here on the Blog, we have a great character cavalcade lined up!
Happy Birthday Ariel and all her under the sea friends!
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