Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, revealed that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is heavily inspired by the optimism of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. 1964 World’s Fair to Inspire ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ During the “A Beautiful Tomorrow – Just a Dream Away: Disney at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair” panel … Read more
Celebrate 60 years of “it’s a small world” with a photo op at Disneyland Park. “it’s a small world” 60th Anniversary This stage on the small world promenade was installed for Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite, but is now decked out with “it’s a small world” theming. This, however, is not new. There are … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage materials for a look back into Disney history! And this one is a treat for lovers of Disney in the 1960’s, as we take a look at the Walt Disney Productions 1965 Annual Report! Note: This article … Read more
William “Sully” Sullivan started at the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland about a week and a half after the park opened and stayed with the company for the next 39 and a half years, finally retiring as the vice-president of The Magic Kingdom. Sully sits down with Nathan to chat about giving Walt private tours through the … Read more
Of all the extinct Disney attractions, nothing truly compares to Ford’s Magic Skyway. On paper, the attraction closed with the World’s Fair in 1965; however, it has a legacy that extends well beyond Flushing Meadows. The Skyway was the first attraction that WED Enterprises (WED) developed for the 1964 World’s Fair. After approaching several other … Read more
The Spring 2014 issue of Disney twenty-three, the official magazine of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will celebrate Disney’s contributions to the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. The Fair, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, celebrated a time of optimism, growth, and progress, and marked the creation of landmark Disney technology, … Read more
At WDWNT: The Magazine, we are always looking to deliver great content to our readers. In many instances, we writers enjoy collaborating on a specific topic or theme. One very popular theme among Disney enthusiasts is the 1964 World’s Fair. The genesis for many Disney parks’ attractions were conceptualized and realized at this World’s Fair. … Read more