PRSRT STD Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. POSTAGE PAID PO Box 10045 • Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0045 WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS ©Disney 4050200CMD0304 AUG 2005 MEET DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS STUDIOS DISNEY-MGM MEET PRECISION DRIVER, KURT KURT DRIVER, PRECISION HOCKENBERRY (PAGE 2) (PAGE HOCKENBERRY THE WHEEL WHEEL THE BEHIND BEHIND mickey monitor Happiest Celebration On Earth 3 New CinderellabrationCinderellabration show is dressed for success What’s Fashion and fairy tales mix in Inside Magic Kingdom® stage spectacular Cinderellabration 3 We love the magic of seeing Cinderella LYNNE’S SKETCHPAD crowned a princess. We love the majestic mu- Lynne’s original costume sketches reveal Happiest Passholders 4 Extreme stunts straight sical score and gorgeous choreography. But much about her use of fabrics to tell a story. from the Food & Wine Festival 8 driver’s side for a lot of us former princess wanna-be’s, the big-time appeal of Cinderellabration comes from New Passholder Pin 14 its glamorous array of royal outfi ts. So, we just “It was the FIRST They create Disney-MGM Studios excitement every day with tire-squealing had to talk with Lynne Ford, Senior Costume De- time we created a Monitor Calendar 15 cars, flying motorcycles and the ultimate peek behind the scenes at the new Lights, theatrical version of signer at Walt Disney Attractions Japan. She’s the King. I felt it Motors, Action!™ Extreme Stunt Show. This precision driving team of seven men the Disney designer who put the “bling” into the was VERY important and one woman (a 19-year-old motocross champion) has international experience, to portray the original Tokyo Disneyland® stage show. from movies to TV shows and even the Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular! character’s correct According to Lynne, “The Tokyo version of the body shape.” 11-year stunt veteran and former gymnast, Kurt “Hock” Hockenberry, did a quick show took place at night in winter, so we used a What’s Q & A with Mickey Monitor. great deal of fur trim for a luxurious look as well Next MM: What are some of the highlights of driving the hero car? as warmth!” And even though the show is now KH: The hero comes in bearing down at 60 mph and whips the car around in performed in the Florida sunshine, its winter roots The next issue of Mickey a 540-degree turn. It’s one of the fastest parts of the show. Then in the finale, “Cinderella’s corona- Monitor brings you all the remain in the fur-lined capes of Cinderella and tion gown sparkles I go over two ramps, crash out of a building through some doors, over a moat fabulous festivities coming up her Prince. with 100 HAND- with explosions going everywhere! SEWN stones. Her for this holiday season, including The show is cast with a who’s who of Disney MM: How did you learn to drive the villain cars on two wheels? skirt and collar are special entertainment in the Walt Princesses who arrive at the big event dressed to made of corded and KH: We use an “outrigger,” a fifth wheel on the left side. The trick is to find the Disney World® Theme Parks. beaded satin, and the dazzle. Snow White’s skirt features dozens and And this year, the holidays take balance point by tugging at the steering wheel and “scissoring” it back and forth. bodice is decorated dozens of embroidered sequins. Snow White, on an added sparkle because When you first take the “outrigger” wheel off, it’s pretty nerve-wracking! But I look with silver metallic lace.” they’re happening during the forward to it now, finding the balance point and fighting to keep the car up. Belle, Jasmine and Sleeping Beauty are each Happiest Celebration On Earth. MM: What’s one of your favorite stunts? dressed in a kaleidoscope of lavish textures, col- It’ll be more than twice the fun, KH: Driving the “reverse hero car.” I drive on stage in an identical version of ors and styles. for sure! the hero car with a body that’s switched around to make it look like I’m driving All in all, it took over 5,500 yards of fabric to backwards. Visibility is very low, but when you’ve driven it for as long as we’ve make the show costumes. And no expense was “MANY fabrics were been trained, you get used to it. spared. In fact, some of the fabric was woven in custom-appliquéd with look for the MM: And afterward, you reveal how it’s done? the same French mills that supply Paris’s most sequins. Here, I used KH: Yes, that’s a great thing about our show. We respect the fact that today’s a lacy and sparkly renowned couturiers. fabric OVER a solid SECRET audiences are very intelligent, so we don’t pull the wool over their eyes. They base to give a richer really like that. Learn secret facts look to skirts.” about our new Disney costume artists logged approximately The cars in the show are specially equipped with rally 100,000 sewing room hours to create the attractions. racing cages inside to protect the drivers. Each runs SECRET costumes in this show. on a 1300 cc motorcycle engine in the back and has a SECRET direct drive transmission. They weigh less than regular cars but are 2 1⁄2 times more powerful. mickey monitor Happiest Celebration On Earth 5 Expedition Everest inspires Winning Passholders mission to Himalayas help kick off celebration Disney joins team of scientists to Many thanks to all of you who entered our Happiest Passholders On explore the legendary “realm of the Yeti” Earth contest. There were so many outstanding entries, it was a challenge to choose only 50! The winners listed below were invited to participate in the magical festivities at an exclusive press event to launch the Happiest Disney Imagineers are taking their quest for authentic storytelling Celebration On Earth on May 4, 2005 at Disney-MGM Studios. to amazing new heights—in fact, some of the highest heights in the world. Teaming up with Conservation International and Dis- covery Networks, Disney is mounting an extraordinary expedition to the mountains of the Himalayas to search for new species and ancient legends. Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde (left) will return to the Himalayas to The expedition includes more than 20 renowned scientists who are uncover more facts, legends and inspiration spending two months in the Himalayas this fall, searching for un- for the new attraction. discovered species likely to live in these little-known but important conservation sites. Imagineers will research cultural and spiritual legends that will be used to make the Disney’s Animal Kingdom® attraction, Expedition Everest™, as authentic as possible. The thrill ride, scheduled to debut next spring, will include the folklore surrounding the Yeti, also known as the abominable snowman. “At one level, it’s a high-speed train adventure set in an incredible FPO story,” said Joe Rohde, Imagineering’s lead designer of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, who will accompany the scientists during the research trip. “It also remains true to the underlying philosophy of the Park about conservation and the sanctity of the land.” Rohde said plans also call for talks with Himalayan residents about their relationship with the Yeti. “To them, the Yeti is a pro- tector of the land,” Rohde told us. Kelly Barr Heather Cooper Ray Holland Becky McCarn Tina Stein Sandy Werner Harold Beilstein Tammra Daugherty Elizabeth Kibbey David McFarlin Amy Warren Stoll Noreen Wheeler The current itinerary for the expedition goes from August to October Dawn Bergeron Sandra Davis John King John Mueller Christopher Lisa Jane Wood and includes three Himalayan countries, where the team will conduct Vicky Blinn Diana Dunlap Jon Philip Knorr Debra Nicholson Sturtevant Robert Woods Brian Boyce Patrick Foley Nicole Kornblum Susan O’Keefe Marta Toomey Kent Zeiler a full biological survey. In fact, they believe the mission will likely Richard A. Brown Pat Friedrich Paulette Kusmierz Christopher Olinick James Toth Joyce Zielinski Myra Bushnell Dan Gormley, Sr. Michael Kusturiss Jon Quittschreiber Linda Wagener result in the discovery of a new species. Patricia Chang Stephen Grubb Jeffrey Lau Nancy Rozzelle John Warner Daniel Clarke Lynn Hall Kristie Mansilla Michael Scopa, Sr. Kay Warren The fascinating relationship between Look for an update on the progress of the expedition and Ex- We want everyone who entered the contest to know how much we appreciated the entries you sent in, Himalayan culture and the Yeti is pedition Everest– Legend of the Forbidden Mountain™ in future woven into the meticulous details and look forward to sharing all the Happiest Celebration On Earth fun with you in the coming months. you’ll see at the new attraction. We’re going to have a great year together! issues of the Mickey Monitor. the mickey monitor news 6 BUZZ Play awesome, new online Disney game.Free! THE This one goes out to all you kids out there PERFECT go 2 vmk.com GIFT CARD This summer, remember to pick up your Seriously. It’s for the kids. So if you have ’em or know ’em ... give this ® Resort Shopping to ’em! 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