Disneyland Adds ‘Corruptible Mortal State’ Gallery Outside of The Haunted Mansion During Closure

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With the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park closed for a grounds expansion, new themed walls have gone up around the attraction with lenticular art of the Mansion’s changing portraits. Many of the walls feature art by Imagineer Marc Davis, who created the art found inside the Mansion’s portrait gallery. The paintings have a lenticular effect … Read more

VIDEO: Marc Davis’ ‘Bat in a Birdcage’ Gag Removed Days After Being Added to The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

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Days after it was added, the “bat in a birdcage” gag inspired by original Marc Davis concept art has been removed from The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This photo shows the bat in the birdcage as it appeared last week. It was added during The Haunted Mansion’s recent closure to the extended hallway next to … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Imagineers Add Marc Davis’ ‘Bat in a Birdcage’ Gag to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Following Refurbishment

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Fans of The Haunted Mansion might be familiar with an unused concept by Marc Davis for a man-eating bat in a birdcage as part of the hallway scene. Well during its most recent refurbishment, Disneyland Resort quietly added this gag along with another small addition in the graveyard scene to bring the Disney Legend’s dream … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/25/21 (Marc Davis Frogs Return To Jungle Cruise, ‘Walt’s Lodge’ Dooney & Bourke Collection, Everglazed Halloween Donut Is A Treat, & More)

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Royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! Starting our day off on a bright note, a new 50th anniversary Minnie Mouse light up bow is available at The Emporium. A flannel sweatshirt hoodie featuring Jack Skellington is out just in time for Halloween for $64.99. A cozy new Tinkerbell fleece blanket is available in the ‘home’ section … Read more

SHOP: New Backstage Collection Jungle Cruise T-Shirt Featuring Marc Davis Sketches Now Available on shopDisney

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Any fan of the World Famous Jungle Cruise is sure to love this cool new t-shirt design, which has just become available on shopDisney. Those with a keen Skipper eye will appreciate the intricate concept art design of the shirt, sketched by Marc Davis – one of Walt Disney’s original Imagineers. The artwork dates back … Read more

PHOTOS: Van Eaton Galleries to Offer “Popular Culture and Disneyland” Online Auction Featuring Signed Marc Davis Art, Vintage Ticket Books, and More on May 9th

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Items from throughout the history of the Disney Parks, from the 1950’s to the 2010’s, are being featured in Van Eaton Galleries’ “Popular Culture and Disneyland” auction taking place on Saturday, May 9th. Whether you like parks signage, vintage publications, or Disney Legends, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. (If you’re the lucky winner, that … Read more

“Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks” to Release September 3rd, 2019

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The story of one of Disney’s most prolific animators and Imagineers will be shared in a brand-new book this September… with the help of another prolific animator and an Imagineer. “Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks,” written by Pete Docter and Christopher Merritt, will chronicle Davis’ time at WED Enterprises, … Read more