Ron D'Anna 
“It’s Time to Remember the Magic!” As Walt Disney World approached its 25th anniversary, that was the tagline the company used for its marketing. Looking … Read more
1995 saw the Walt Disney Company still in turmoil after the tumultuous storm of events that befell senior management the year before. Michael Ovitz joined … Read more
1994 wasn’t the best year for the Walt Disney Company. Frank Wells died in a heli-skiing accident on April 3. In July, Michael Eisner had … Read more
By 1993 the Disney-MGM Studios was fully up and running, hotel capacity had been greatly expanded, and the Magic Kingdom had its first major addition … Read more
1992 was a landmark year for Disney Parks, just not necessarily in the United States. Even with the focus on EuroDisney opening in April, the … Read more
1991 was another year of expansion at Walt Disney World. While the older portions would see some minor changes, the resort also saw some new … Read more
After a momentous 1989, Walt Disney World could have settled for a down year. It wouldn’t get that for a while. 1990 kicked off with … Read more
If any year can rival 1971 or 1982 as the most seminal in the history of Walt Disney World, it would be 1989. A new … Read more
With three new ticket venues originally set to open in 1988 and delayed to 1989, one would think 1988 would have been a quiet year. … Read more
After a busy 1986, Walt Disney World saw a relatively mild 1987 as construction continued on several large projects. While the resort was expanding outside … Read more
The Walt Disney World Resort would hit a milestone in 1986. Not only was it the resort’s 15th anniversary, celebrated in a big way, but … Read more
1984 had been a year of change, but it was just the beginning. Michael Eisner and Frank Wells came into the company with a vision … Read more
To be blunt, 1984 did not start as a good year for Walt Disney Productions. Attendance at EPCOT Center was lagging, and had cost more … Read more
1982 was a big year for Walt Disney World, but Disney was far from done. EPCOT Center ‘s debut changed the landscape, but the park … Read more
In a way, 1982 would see the final culmination of Walt Disney’s final dream, but in other’s it was a surrender of those dreams to … Read more
October 1, 1981 would mark Walt Disney World’s tenth anniversary, and to celebrate, the company launched the Tencennial celebration. The resort was also in full-speed … Read more