DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT A Pirate Surprise by Jennifer A., 39, Costa Mesa, CA My friends all know me as being a little “pirate crazy.” As a kid Pirates of the Caribbean was my favorite thing at Disney World, and “Peter Pan” was my favorite movie. Needless to say, I love the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies! Read more: http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070522/index.html SPECIAL INSIDER OFFER Join Us For Mickey's Pin Festival of Dreams… June 18 - August 12 at the Disneyland Resort http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/event?id=25993 In Next Week’s Issue Meet the two pals at the heart of "Ratatouille" -- part of a long tradition of Disney buddies. THE MAIN ATTRACTION At Trilogy's End -- Writing the World of "Pirates" "How often do you get to watch something that no sane person would ever even attempt to film?" asks Terry Rossio. Thanks to Terry, his writing partner Ted Elliott, and the rest of the team that has creaTed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, we'll get that chance when "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" opens in theaters across the country this week. We talked to Ted and Terry about the staggering success of "Pirates," what we can expect to see in the new film, and how it felt to bring this swashbuckling world to life. ... Read the Full Story http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070522/index.html ADVERTISEMENT Downloadable Games for Moms and kids, too The Fun Rolls On! For longer-lasting fun! Angel Soft Toilet Paper Sparkle Paper Towels Georgia Pacific http://disney.go.com/features/gpgames/ HISTORY & TRIVIA DO YOU KNOW DISNEY? What is the name of the dice game featured in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"? Get the answer HERE: http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070522/index.html THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY May 23, 1983 Composer George Bruns passes away in Portland, Oregon at age 68. Among his musical accomplishments - "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)," used in the Disney theme park attraction Pirates of the Caribbean, and "The Ballad of Davy Crockett." May 25, 1955 Disney's "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" is released. Originally produced for TV, it will greatly influence the design of Disneyland's Frontierland. ASK DAVE YOUR QUESTION I heard a rumor that Disney did not accept major credit cards until about the ‘90s because Walt Disney could not get loans from the major banks back in the day. Is this true? - Bob, 34, Bristol, CT DAVE'S ANSWER Until the mid-1980s at Walt Disney World, only the American Express Credit Card, which was the official credit card of Walt Disney World, was accepTed for admission, though other cards were accepTed for accommodations, shops, and sit-down restaurants. Disneyland did not accept any credit cards for admissions before the mid-‘80s. There was no relationship to Walt Disney’s earlier bank loans. NEW Get a look at the Maelstrom scene from "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." The biggest movie event of the year, it opens in theaters May 24 at 8pm. http://home.disney.go.com/foryou/disneyfans/ VIDEO Play like a pirate -- take a look at the new "Pirates" video game. http://disney.go.com/dxd/index.html?channel=17163&transitionURL=swfs%2Fintros%2Fdxd_intro_movies.swf&content=50605&playlistID=33282&playlistPanelID=dxd_media_playlist& Meet Linguini of "Ratatouille" and peek at Paris. http://disney.go.com/dxd/index.html?channel=54001&transitionURL=swfs%2Fintros%2Fdxd_intro_movies.swf&content=59783&playlistID=54054&playlistPanelID=dxd_media_playlist& Revisit the frontier with Davy Crockett. http://disney.go.com/dxd/index.html?channel=17124&transitionURL=swfs%2Fintros%2Fdxd_intro_home.swf&content=59293&playlistID=29120&playlistPanelID=dxd_media_playlist& SWEEPSTAKES Enter the Underdog Super Pet Contest! http://home.disney.go.com/movies/underdog/pettrickcontest Enter Disney Family.com's "Great American Family Vacation Sweepstakes." www.family.go.com/vacation-sweepstakes?CMP=ILC-VV9650252291 TIPS On your next visit to Disneyland, make some time for a raft trip out of Tom Sawyer Island. 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