The Disney Look... to the Past! (Oct. 29-Nov.4)
It is Monday once again, therefore it is time to check out a new edition of our weekly feature - The Disney Look to the Past! Let's go back in time to see what happened years ago inside the Walt Disney Company:
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This Week in Disney History: October 29 - November 4
Nov. 3, 1998 — Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin opens at Magic
Kingdom Park
The Evil Emperor Zurg and his robotic army are stealing batteries from the galaxy’s toys and it’s up to Buzz Lightyear and Star Command’s junior Space Rangers (that’s you) to stop them. Climb into an XP-37 space cruiser, aim your laser cannon and fire away at the “Z” targets as you glide across the cosmos. It’s like a giant video game, and your ship is keeping score, so use the spin control to zero in on targets and mess with your co-pilot/opponent. You’ll need to be an ace shooter to reach “Galactic Hero” status at 999,999 points, unless you did your homework and found out about the “secret” targets. Inspired by the opening sequence of “Toy Story 2,” the Omnimover attraction is located in the former home of If You Had Wings and even makes use of its ellipsoid-screened “speed room.” Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland Park takes the adventure to the next level with new targets and online play, while Toy Story Mania at Disney California Adventure Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios offers a 3-D, spring-loaded twist with multiple games and characters from Pixar’s “Toy Story” trilogy.
The Evil Emperor Zurg and his robotic army are stealing batteries from the galaxy’s toys and it’s up to Buzz Lightyear and Star Command’s junior Space Rangers (that’s you) to stop them. Climb into an XP-37 space cruiser, aim your laser cannon and fire away at the “Z” targets as you glide across the cosmos. It’s like a giant video game, and your ship is keeping score, so use the spin control to zero in on targets and mess with your co-pilot/opponent. You’ll need to be an ace shooter to reach “Galactic Hero” status at 999,999 points, unless you did your homework and found out about the “secret” targets. Inspired by the opening sequence of “Toy Story 2,” the Omnimover attraction is located in the former home of If You Had Wings and even makes use of its ellipsoid-screened “speed room.” Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland Park takes the adventure to the next level with new targets and online play, while Toy Story Mania at Disney California Adventure Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios offers a 3-D, spring-loaded twist with multiple games and characters from Pixar’s “Toy Story” trilogy.
Also this week in Disney history:
Oct. 291966 — Walt Disney receives the American Forest Association Award for “Outstanding Service in Conservation of American Resources”
Oct. 30
1930 — “Winter” (Silly Symphony short) debuts
1963 — Walt Disney Pictures releases “The Incredible Journey”
Oct. 31
1936 — “The Country Cousin” (Silly Symphony short) debuts
1994 — The first wedding inside Magic Kingdom Park takes place
Nov. 1
1986 — The Golden Horseshoe Jamboree premieres at Disneyland Park, replacing the Golden Horseshoe Revue
1990 — The first international Disney Store opens on Regent Street in London
1994 — Disney’s All-Star Music Resort opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
2003 — Walt Disney Pictures releases “Brother Bear”
Nov. 2
1951 — “Out of Scale” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1992 — Mission to Mars closes at Disneyland Park
2001 — Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios releases “Monsters, Inc.”
Nov. 3
1950 — “Hold That Pose” (Goofy cartoon short featuring the first appearance of Humphrey the bear) debuts
1977 — Walt Disney Pictures premieres “Pete’s Dragon”
1993 — The U.S. Army announces plans to lease the Disney Inn at the Walt Disney World Resort; the facility is now known as Shades of Green
Nov. 4
1938 — “Donald’s Golf Game” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1949 — “Sheep Dog” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts
2002 — ABC Soap Opera Bistro closes at Disney California Adventure Park
2005 — Walt Disney Pictures releases “Chicken Little”
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