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Disneyland 1969 with Jim Korkis
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Jim Korkis leads us in a discussion about the year 1969 at Disneyland. Jim is a Disney historian and author. Jim is a regular guest on our show and this time we not only talk about 1969 at Disneyland, but some history of The Haunted Mansion.
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Disneyland Resort Current Event
Star Wars fans snap up all Galaxy’s Edge reservations for Disneyland ‘soft opening’ in less than two hours
BY BRADY MACDONALD
May 2, 2019
Orange County Register
Reservations for Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge bring fans out in Force on Twitter
BY KRISTINE MALICSE
May 2, 2019
Orange County Register
The Mystery, History, and Danger of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
By Brady MacDonald
April 30, 2019
"The Imagineering and Lucasfilm creative team traveled to Istanbul and Marrakesh during the Blue Sky planning stage for Galaxy’s Edge in search of inspiration for the Black Spire Outpost village on the Star Wars planet of Batuu, the setting for the new 14-acre themed lands. The research trip took the team to marketplaces, mosques, temples and landmarks in the two ancient cities that served as architectural and design guideposts during the construction of the remote spaceport on the outer rim of the Star Wars galaxy."
Everything About Galaxy's Edge:
MiceChat
How to play the mobile games that will turn Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge into a role-playing universe
BY BRADY MACDONALD
April 29, 2019
"A series of interactive smartphone games will transform Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge into an immersive real-world role-playing universe that will let players collect galactic credits and unlock additional layers of backstory about the new themed land coming to Disneyland."
Orange County Register
Mon, April 29, 2019
Know Before You Go: Download the Disneyland and Play Disney Parks Apps When Visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort
Disney Parks Blog
Galaxy’s Edge cantina coming to Disneyland draws inspiration from wretched hives of scum and villainy in ‘Star Wars’ movies
BY BRADY MACDONALD
May 1, 2019
Orange County Register
John Williams’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite Released for Streaming or Download
Laughing Place
The Best Themed Shops of the Disneyland Resort
By Natalie Kipper - April 27, 2019
MiceChat
Black Tap opened its first California location Saturday, April 27 at Downtown Disney
BY ANNE VALDESPINO
April 29, 2019
Orange County Register
Get a first look at Black Tap Anaheim in Downtown Disney
BY ANNE VALDESPINO
May 2, 2019
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