DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT I Almost Caught Mickey Mouse by Joe, 36, Greenville, PA Back in 1981, I was ten years old and the family packed our bags and flew to Disney World. On the first day I remember walking through the gates onto Main Street... Read more: http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070731/index.html SPECIAL INSIDER OFFER Disney Pin Collector Appreciation Days Take Advantage of this Special Limited-Time Offer 30% Off Mickey's Pin Festival of Dreams http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/event?id=27893 SEE THE NEW EXHIBIT Walt never stopped dreaming. See how he tweaked Disneyland in the latest at the Museum. http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/index.html THE MAIN ATTRACTION Underdog Has His Day This summer, Disney’s really going to the dogs. Or, at least, to “Underdog”! The heroic caped canine is soaring on to screens nationwide on August 3, and you’ll never look at your pup the same way again. Although Underdog was originally a cartoon character, the film "Underdog" is live-action, and portrayed by a talented young beagle named Leo (OK, his lines were dubbed by actor Jason Lee – Leo’s not THAT talented!). Leo’s spectacular on-screen performance is thanks in large part to legendary animal trainer Boone Narr. Boone is an industry veteran, having worked with critters large and small, including the troublemaking monkey in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy and the animals in 1998’s “The Parent Trap,” among scores of others ... Read the Full Story http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070731/index.html ADVERTISEMENT Back to Looking Smart Shop Target.com http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v2|3872|0|0|%2a|j;121138879;0-0;0;18255662;31-1|1;20761785|20779678|1;;%3fhttp://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/?node=1041972&ref=tgt_adv_XCDN0824&AFID=d_disney&LNM=0824|dcominsidernewsletr300250|jumper|Banner|1x1|20070722|20070801&cpng=bts HISTORY & TRIVIA DO YOU KNOW DISNEY? What classic animated feature was the last to be supervised by Walt Disney himself? Get the answer HERE: http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070731/index.html THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY August 2, 1920 - Voice actor, writer and producer Bill Scott is born William John Scott in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His Disney credits include "George of the Jungle II" and "The Gummi Bears." August 5, 1967 - Disneyland's attraction Adventure Thru Inner Space opens in Tomorrowland. Guests are transported through a microscope where they are shrunken down and sent off to explore the inside of an atom. ASK DAVE YOUR QUESTION What does Disneyland do with retired decorations and banners? For the 50th anniversary there were the golden 50 Mickeys throughout the park. And recently for the "Rockin" rollercoasters of Space Mountain and California Screamin, there were banners throughout the Park. - Milton, 45, Riverside, CA DAVE'S ANSWER Through the years, Disneyland has sometimes sold retired decorations to Cast Members, to attendees at Disneyana Conventions, and through Disney Auctions. Some decorations are saved for reuse, or for historical purposes. 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