Mickey's Birthday

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Announced

Today is the day it was announced that Disney bought LucasFilm, et al., and is intending to release the third trilogy of films that George Lucas once claimed he envisioned, to complete the film series (only to deny the third trilogy ever existed, as the prequel series was released).

I came up with some of my own ideas on what we might expect when Episodes 7, 8 and 9 are released in 2015, 2018 and 2021, respectively.

 

STAR WARS Episode VII: The Mickey-clorian Jedi

In this episode, we find out that Mickey Mouse was also foreseen to have a high midi-clorian level, thus explaining why he has been in Disney Parks as a Jedi Master all these years.  This was discovered after having a blood-type test following a freak vacation accident that occurred on a Star Tours flight planned to visit both the Disneyland Coruscant Resort and the Naboo DisneySea Resort.  Meanwhile, Oswald discovers he is related to Jar-Jar and decides to disappear once again and hides out in Yoda's vacant Degobah swamp.

STAR WARS Episode VIII: The MARVELous Lightyear Rebellion

A new Death Star is being built by Darth Zurg, and Jedi Mickey hires Tony Stark, who is now the Millennium Falcon's new captain, to transport himself and dozens of Buzz Lightyear clones to destroy Death Star 3.0 before it is too late.  One challenge that faces the Rebel Force... Death Star 3.0 has topography, dubbed Space Mountains, of which there are 5 significant peaks (possibly 6 peaks by 2018)

STAR WARS Episode IX: Last Days of CG-PIO and IGR-D2

C3PIO and R2-D2 are becoming obsolete and sadly, no amount of Jedi skills can help save them from certain doom. (C3PIO will likely be 100% CG for this film and R2-D2 will be reprogrammed in a significant Iger upgrade)  They decide to utilize an escape pod and eject into space without knowing where they might end up, rather than face dismantling.  They end up traveling for a Long Time, thus ending up Far, Far Away from their known universe, crashing onto Earth in the future, and befriend a native "droid", Wall-E.  We also find out that Oswald had foreseen this, and had stowed away on the escape pod, and becomes the Emperor of this new fledgling world.  (Door is wide open for a 4th Trilogy...)

Defined by Disneyland

I am an Anaheim native... and a former Disneyland cast member... I assume you have figured that out by now.   If not, you are now informed and can now cast your vote as to whether Disneyland is my (A) hobby; (B) cult; or (C) fetish(?)

I initially started this blog because I had created dozens of Disney inspired graphics over the last several years and sought a place to display them.  Obviously, I showed off everything I had to offer at the time,  between June 2011 and November 2011, therefore recent posts have been rare (at best).

I have continued to be inspired, despite my blog absence, by several other blog sites I visit weekly and as a result, I have a few newly created graphics that I personally enjoy.  I will roll them out over the next few weeks, as a Thank You to everyone who has continued to visit my site regardless of a lack of new items...

Here is my idea for a canvas print...  it probably won't be manufactured, as it really highlights Disneyland as it pertains to my own experiences.  Regardless, I hope you can appreciate the time-places-images that are represented herein!

Duffy the Disney Bear

I know, I know...  I don't post anything for over 6 months and I return with something so darn cheesy.... (I may be lactose intolerant, but I really, really LOVE cheese.)

So then, this Teddy Bear movie opens today, and I am planning on seeing it, but I let my mind wander a bit and began to contemplate what kind of movie this would have been if it were a Disney picture, starring-of course, Mickey's own teddy bear, Duffy...

Disney Poster, by the Decades

Back in July, I posted a faux "Disneyland Poster" from the opening dedication ceremonies.  I had created this image about 5 years ago for a school project.  (I will repeat here, that this is not an actual Disneyland poster)

Much to my surprise, this post has become the most visited post in the short history of this blog.  (My many thanks to those who appreciate and visit (and copy) my work).

The volume of visits made me think, if I had to create a new poster, what would it look like? Those thoughts have been in my head for a couple of weeks, and I did finally come up with an idea.

Here is my latest poster idea... I put it together in about 4 hours with images I could easily create or access.  It was not part of a graded school assignment, nor did Disney contact me with a business proposal to create this, so some of the graphics are a bit rough.  (I am unemployed, so a Disney offer would certainly be welcome!!!)

This is MY Disney Decades Poster.  Each decade, from the 1920's thru the 2000's are represented in a singular element within this poster, however, only the realms of Disney that are part of my own life are represented (sorry, Marvel).  Look for different elements that represent animation and parks to be featured...

Disney Decades Poster (1920s thru 2000's)

I am gonna open this post to my readers.  Can YOU figure out which element represents which decade?  If you'd like to participate, just comment below with your response (PLEASE RESPOND WITH AN ANSWER FOR ONLY ONE DECADE---I'd like to give everyone the opportunity to respond, so I will delete multi-decade responses---however, if you think you are uber-knowledgable, once someone else has added a response, I will accept your next reply)

Decade Icons:  (UPDATED 25 June 2012)

• 1920's- The "pie eye" classic 1928 Mickey face [Trevor]
• 1930's- wavy music bars from the 30's Silly Symphonies [Trevor]
• 1940's- Sorceror Mickey hat from 1940's Fantasia
• 1950's- Disneyland's "D" logo; opened July 1955
• 1960's- E-Ticket "Castle Background" existing on only for '66-67 ticket books.
• 1970's- WDW original logo globe; opened in Oct 1971 [flymetothemoon]
• 1980's- Original Rainbow Castle logo from BVHV [Pixie Pebbles]
• 1990's- Pixar Ball from "Luxo, Jr", the short shown before 1995's "Toy Story".
• 2000's- Disney Parks cheesy balloon from 2008's "Celebrate Today" promotion.

Birthday Surprise at Mickey's House

Seven years ago, a school assignment asked us to design a fictional residence.  Ideas from TV, movies, and books were used by everyone, well, everyone except for me.  I chose to create a functional version of Mickey Mouse's House.  Despite living in southern California, and visiting Disneyland hundreds of times... I spent the holidays that year in at Walt Disney World, and took dozens of photos of (the now extinct) Mickey House in Mickey's Toon Town Fair.  Fundamentally, the houses on both coasts were the same, but in actuality they were quite different---and neither were truly functional---where did Mickey take a bath?

Eighty-Three years ago today, November 18th, Mickey Mouse made his premiere in Steamboat Willie.  In honor of his birthday, I am sharing my sketch of Mickey's house (a mash-up of both versions)

Mickey's Toon Town House

H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y,  M I C K E Y ! ! !

Disneyland Mountains: Mountain Range

So, I have not yet included Grizzly River Rapids, as that is not part of "Disneyland"... but it is being considered.  As the Radiator Springs range nears completion, GRR is becoming more important to include.  Perhaps I will revisit BTMRR, GRR and Radiator Springs soon in order to complete the Resort Mountain Range.  Until then, here is the larger, poster sized version of the image above

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