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The Not So Happy Haunts of Disneyland
FromMagic on Main Street - A Disneyland & Walt Disney World podcast
The Not So Happy Haunts of Disneyland
FromMagic on Main Street - A Disneyland & Walt Disney World podcast
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64 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Spoiler alert: Sean and Tabitha don’t! By request, in this week’s episode we’re telling spooky tales of the supposed haunted side of Disneyland. From the Crying Boy of the Haunted Mansion to Space Mountain’s Mr. One Way, we’ve got some spine tingling stories to keep you up at night. Also, lots of new merch and entertainment to scratch your Disney itch during the downtime. Links:Subscribe to our events calendar (it’s free)!Follow Sean, Tabitha and the Magic on Main Street Podcast on Instagram!If you have any comments, questions or any stories you may want to share with our audience, email us at friends@magiconmainstreetpodcast.com.Become a patron on our all new Patreon! For as little as $2 a month, you’ll get early access and you’ll never have to listen to ads!Show NotesShout outsThemaddesthattercoHappy birthday to Marcos! Make a Wish 40th anniversaryTopic 1 - This Week in Disneyland history1964:Disney's 4th World's Fair exhibit, "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," finally makes its New York debut after weeks of technical problems.1969:Ground is officially broken for the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. Also known as CalArts, the school was founded by Walt Disney when the Chouinard School of Music and The Los Angeles Conservatory merged in the early 60s. (Although Disney had died a few years before this groundbreaking, the CalArts student newspaper will still be called Walt.)1987:Disneyland introduces Disney Dollars, its exclusive line of currency featuring Mickey Mouse on the $1 bill and Goofy on the $5 bill.1994:Disney announces plans to create a cruise line.1977: Space Mountain opens in Disneyland. Based on concepts by Imagineer John Hench, Space Mountain at Disneyland was designed by Bill Watkins. It is the second Space Mountain in existence, as the first one opened at WDW in January 1975. Also opening as part of the Space Mountain complex is the Starcade arcade, Space Place Restaurant and Tomorrowland Space Stage. 2001:Seventy mile-per-hour winds shut down five rides at Disney's California Adventure.2004The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has its official grand opening at Disney's California Adventure.2005:Disneyland closes to the public on this day for a VIP and Celebrity party in honor of the 18-month 50th Celebration event (which will officially kick off the next day). A gold carpeted Main Street leads guests to the entrance of Frontierland where the festivities are being held. Earlier in the afternoon the premier of "Disneyland – The First 50 Years" takes place with a ceremony hosted by Steve Martin and Donald Duck. Also in attendance is actress Julie Andrews, Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Honorary Ambassador. The evening ends with the premiere of the "Remember Dreams Come True" fireworks spectacular.In an historic first, all 10 of the Disney theme parks around the world collectively kick off the festivities for the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" to mark the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. (The opening of Hong Kong Disneyland in September will add #11 to the18-month long global celebration. In Anaheim, the opening ceremony for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary takes place in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle.2006:At 9:02 a.m., Disneyland welcomes 12-year old Emmalee Mason of Colorado Springs, Colorado - the honorary two-billionth guest to visit a Disney Park! Emmalee is presented with a giant golden key and a lifetime pass to all 11 Disney Parks around the world.Topic 2 - News Currently, theme parks are listed as some of the final businesses that will be able to reopen according to governor newsom’s four stage plan that was announced on Wednesday 4/29. The 4 stage plan is pretty complex and could change from day to day or week to week, so definitely go and take a look at it. Bob Iger had made comments about temperature checks being implemented at other Disney Parks, like they’re doing in Shanghai, but nothing is confirmed and we still don’t have a date on the h
Released:
May 1, 2020
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Podcast episode
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