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 | Happy 82nd Birthday Pluto! | |
| DisneyDan
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 3:06:22 AM |
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Today marks the first appearance of Mickey's faithful companion, Pluto. The 1930 short 'The Chain Gang' featured a dog which would eventually develop into the yellow pup we all love.
Although Pluto did not appear as himself until the following year, it is widely recognised that his first starring role was in The Chain Gang.
Happy 82nd Birthday Pluto!
Here's Pluto in action at the Disney Parks and Resorts.
Dan. |
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 | Happy 11th Birthday Tokyo DisneySea! | |
| DisneyDan
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 10:07:02 AM |
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Hi all,
Today is the 11th anniversary of the grand opening of Disney's second Asian Park, Tokyo DisneySea.
Filled with unique attractions and experiences, DisneySea is often named the best theme park in the world. From the erupting Mount Prometheus, deep under the sea with Ariel, exploring lost jungles and wandering through the big city, DisneySea is simply spectacular.
Let's celebrate in Character Central's usual way with some pictures of our visits there.
Happy 11th birthday Tokyo DisneySea!
Dan. |
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 | Disneyland July 2012 Photo Trip Report Part 2 | |
| PeterPanFan
Sunday, September 2, 2012 8:21:32 AM |
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| Sorry for the delay in posting part 2 of my Disneyland Photo Trip Report; however, I have been busy working on enhancements for the next version of the website as well as some other things... but without further ado here is part 2 :) [ Read More... ] |
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 | Happy 48th Anniversary Mary Poppins! | |
| DisneyDan
Monday, August 27, 2012 8:42:05 AM |
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Today is the 48th anniversary (1964) of Walt Disney's live action/animated masterpiece, Mary Poppins.
Based on the books by P L Travers, the film has been a firm favourite around the world ever since.
So, here's our photo tribute to the characters of the movie that exist today at the parks.
Happy 48th Anniversary Mary Poppins, Bert and the Penguins!
Dan. |
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 | Happy 70th Birthday Saludos Amigos! | |
| DisneyDan
Friday, August 24, 2012 12:23:48 PM |
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Today is the 70th anniversary of the world premiere of Walt Disney's 6th animated classic, Saludos Amigos.
It was the first Walt Disney animated film to have it's premiere outside of the USA, instead debuting in Rio de Janeiro, on the 24th August 1942.
This of course means that it is also the birthday of one of Donald's oldest friends, Jose Carioca!
Happy Birthday Jose!
Dan. |
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 | Disneyland July 2012 Photo Trip Report Part 1 | |
| PeterPanFan
Monday, August 20, 2012 11:08:30 AM |
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Hi all, Dan is much more of a writer than I am so I don't normally do trip reports; however, in the past I have done "Photo Trip Reports" that are 95% pictures with some comments mixed in. I thought I would do one for our Disneyland Trip since there was a lot of new stuff. This will probably be the longest part as I have a lot more pictures from the 1st day (even though we didn't arrive until 1pm) than the other days. The "Magic Kingdom" park at a resort is almost always our first stop on a trip unless there is a really good reason for it not to be. This trip with all the new stuff in DCA there definitely was a reason to go to DCA first and that is what we did! I never hated Sunshine Plaza and I was sad to see some of its elements go away; however, after seeing Buena Vista Street all I can say is "WOW! What an improvement". I really love the look and feel of Buena Vista Street and think they did an excellent job. I saw pictures of many aspects of Buena Vista Street before we arrived and I had thought some of them (Carthay Circle Theatre) didn't look that impressive; however, everything makes a MUCH better impression in person. [ Read More... ] |
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 | Happy 70th Anniversary Bambi! | |
| DisneyDan
Monday, August 13, 2012 12:06:59 PM |
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's beloved masterpiece, Bambi; released on this day in 1942.
Sadly, only three characters have ever been inspired and created from the movie (Flower, Thumper and Miss Bunny), and only two of them have been seen in recent history (Thumper and Miss Bunny).
Nonetheless, Thumper and his girlfriend Miss Bunny are here to celebrate.
Happy Birthday Bambi, Thumper, Miss Bunny, Flower and all their forest friends!
Dan. |
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Hi all,
I was going through some old emails and I noticed one I had sent to myself before the California trip regarding some news... But of course I had forgot to report it! LOL!
Anyway, there is some new news this evening, so I thought I would report this old news and new news altogether :)
The Disney Parks Blog finally announced when the New Fantasyland would fully open (minus the Fairytale Hall and Mine Coaster - they are both coming a lot later) on December 6th this year! This means that the new character features should be open by then too, including the new Enchanted Tales with Belle (replacement for Storytime with Belle), Pete's Silly Side Show (which I reported on earlier this week, and includes some cool new outfits for the VIPs!), Ariel's Grotto (which will see the return of Ariel in her true Mermaid form!) and also some new character appearances! We have heard that Gaston and Beast will start greeting guests in the New Fantasyland, as of course it will be heavily themed towards their home village.
We have also heard "someone" will move from EPCOT to Magic Kingdom. My theory is that this is Beast. He is a difficult character to cast, and thus having him two places would be awkward. So, although I could be wrong, the EPCOT character that is moving, in my opinion, will probably be Beast.
On top of that, because of the fact Donald and Goofy will now appear in the new Circus area in new outfits, they will no longer both meet in Frontierland. I have heard that Chip and Dale will be leaving Tomorrowland and will appear in Frontierland instead. This will leave Stitch and Buzz in Tomorrowland.
Overall this means we are gaining Gaston to the regualr character line-up at the Magic Kingdom.
For Mickey's Not So Scary in the Magic Kingdom, Panchito on our forum reported that Phineas and Ferb may appear in Town Square. Their addition could mean the loss of Rafiki and Timon in Adventureland.
At Disney's Hollywood Studios, Agent P is now strongly rumoured to start appearing in the Fall. If we hear more we'll report it!
Over at Disneyland Paris, you may recall that I had mentioned a while ago that Duffy had been sidelined in favour of more popular characters during quieter hours. Well, now it appears that he has been taken off the times guides altogether. The new one for this week completes omits his location on Main Street. We still hear he will be around for Halloween Season though in a special costume.
Also at DLP, a while ago I had heard that the Cowboy Cookout was returning to a regular restaurant from the start of November. User Frollo on our Forum now reports that he has heard this will be from the start of October. So, say goodbye to the the most peculiar tea party in the Wild West! (For those of you who aren't aware, Cowboy Cookout was an amazing counter service restaurant at DLP in Frontierland. About 3 years ago they stopped the regualr operation of the venue and added a "Tea Party with Disney Characters". A tea party with Woody, Jessie and the VIPs in their Western gear, in Frontierland. It was a n odd concept, but one which was very well received, reasonably priced, and offered good food).
I actually look forward to it returning as a counter service restaurant, despite being a huge character fan. It is more fitting that such a grand restaurant fulfil it's true potential.
That isn't all this week's news - check my post from two days ago, too, for some other relevant things!
Ok, I think that's all for now. Please remember that everything is rumour or speculation until confirmed by Disney. We try to be as accurate as possible, but s with everything, things can change!
Dan. |
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Hi all,
After our hectic trip to California and other things that get in the way, I have some news to report this evening! Hooray I hear you all cry!
Starting in California, and the Disney Parks Blog announced this week that the Princess Fantasy Faire will close on August 12th to make way for a brand new show that will debut in summer 2013!
The Princesses will be moving to a temporary location along the Small World Mall until their new Fantasy Faire next to the Castle is completed - which the article claims will be next spring.
We look forward to seeing the developments on the new show and the new Princess meet 'n' greet area.
At Disneyland Paris, Angel has been seen out with increasing frequency. She was with Stitch at the Disneyland Hotel again this week, further laying the path for her to start meeting regularly in the Park. We understand that she will be in Discoveryland on a regular basis. My guess is that it is going to be sooner rather than later, seeing as she is being seen more often in random spots. Maybe in time for Halloween?
I have also heard that for Christmas this year, despite the rumours, that FantIllusion will return, but the long running Mickey's Winter Wonderland will not.
I have also heard on a more exciting note, that there will be a cavalcade for Christmas Season this year too. I had heard previously that DLP are reluctant to change the Parade this year due to it being the 20th Anniversary. So, a separate daily cavalcade would be a great addition instead!
Of course, these things are not confirmed officially by Disney yet. When we know more, we'll let you know!
Also, we and a few of our fans on our Forums here at Character Central have noticed that DLP have seemingly increased their character offerings again, and have returned to how they were before the 20th Anniversary began. For the first half of this year, DLP seemed to suddenly lose a lot of characters, which was mostly due to the massive resources required for launching the 20th. But, DLP has always had a good reputation for random characters, and true to form, the last few weeks have seen a dramatic increase once again. Friends in the Parks have reported to us that they have seen everyone from the Sheriff of Nottingham to Friar Tuck! (Not to mention Angel, like I reported above!)
At Walt Disney World, the Disney Parks Blog, just today in fact, revealed - finally - some information about the new Pete's Silly Sideshow in the New Fantasyland. Minnie and Daisy will appear together, as will Goofy and Donald. All of them are now confirmed to be getting brand new circus themed outfits. I especially love Daisy's! No date has been set yet, but reading the comments, the Blog replied to one person saying the dates would be coming very soon. We'll keep you posted!
Finally, we have been working really hard to get more and more content on the site, and to update pages that had been left behind. We are really excited for some brand new features and new content that I promise will be coming soon! Just a little more patience! In the meantime be sure to have a look around, discover some of the new stuff - including a bunch of new characters! - and let us know what you think by going to our Forums and joining the conversations and fun there!
Ok, I think that's all for now,
Dan. |
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