We Opened the Magic Kingdom Park by Debbie, 39, Parkville, MD
Our family took our vacation this year from September 9 through September 17. My birthday is September 13. We had plans that Wednesday to eat in the castle. As we entered the Park, I asked the ... read more
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Director Steve Anderson also played the role of the Bowler Hat Guy.
Wilbur and Walt - the Disney Touch in "Meet the Robinsons"
"I've been a fan of Disney ever since I could remember -- dare I say that I was a 'Disney nerd.' I loved everything, but especially animation and Theme Parks. As a kid, I had two dreams -- one of them was to work in Disney animation and the other was to direct movies. I was very fortunate to get to do both on 'Meet the Robinsons.'"
That's Steve Anderson talking -- the director of the new Disney film "Meet the Robinsons," in theaters March 30. It's a forward-looking romp into a future full of marvels -- people traveling in bubbles, robots, flying cars. And in many theaters, it will be presented in glorious futuristic 3D! But it's also a movie square in the tradition of Disney storytelling, and both Steve and producer Dorothy McKim have strong and deep Disney ties.
Although "Meet the Robinsons" uses state-of-the-art computer animation to create its world onscreen, Dorothy says, "The process is very much the same as it's always been -- it's just a different medium. It's still talented artists, it's just a different way to tell the story." And that process is something sh...
THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
March 27, 1952 - The first public announcement of Walt Disney's plans to build Disneyland are printed in the Burbank Daily Review with the headline: "Walt Disney Make-Believe Land Project Planned Here -- $1.5 Million Dreamland To Rise On Site In Burbank."
March 28, 1987 - The first Disney Store opens in Glendale, California.
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YOUR QUESTION
I understand that the voice of Jiminy Cricket was an entertainer named Ukulele Ike. Can you tell us anything about the man and his relationship with Disney?
- Walt, 55, Alexandria, VA
DAVE'S ANSWER
Cliff Edwards, the performer who also appeared on stage as Ukulele Ike, was the original voice of Jiminy Cricket in "Pinocchio" in 1940. He later voiced the character in "Fun and Fancy Free" and in later television cartoons. Edwards passed away in 1971, and Eddie Carroll now does the voice of Jiminy.
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