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Winter 2007 vol. 16 no. 4

GRAND PLANS!

PLUS: Disney buys hawaii land members enjoy southwest splendors parks celebrate the holidays & MORE!

Nelida Mora of Placentia, Calif., Member since 2005, joins at the site of a “Grand” expansion project in the Golden State. DVC Winter 2007 magazine:Layout 1 12/18/07 9:13 AM Page 2

Disney Files Magazine is published by the good people at P.O. Box 10350 Ah, the bumper sticker. That ingenious union of adhesive and wit can breed familiarity Lake , FL 32830 (“My child is an honor student”), harmony (“Visualize World Peace”) and even pity (“I brake for unicorns”) like no other sticker on earth. And, when executed well, these sticky solilo- E-mail the magazine staff at: quies can pose some pretty provocative questions. Consider the three I saw today on my way [email protected] to the office: (1) “Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?” (2) “What if the Hokey Pokey really is All dates, times, events and prices what it’s all about?” and (3) the Central Florida classic, “Is there life after Disney World?” printed herein are subject to Born to inform, I’m here with the answers: (1) Absolutely. My herbivore sister will dunk change without notice. (Our lawyers a vanilla into soy milk without hesitation, (2) then we’d better hurry up and turn our- do a happy dance when we say that.) selves around, and (3) there is, indeed, life after Disney World. (Gasp!) To support that last point, I present the first edition of your newly renamed Disney Files Magazine. Sure, it deliv- MOVING? ers plenty of good World® news, from soarin’ games to singin’ buses (page 7), Update your mailing address but the Disney dish doesn’t end there. online at www.dvcmember.com Take the expansion of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa for example (pictured MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS? on our cover). This ambitious project in the Golden State (pages 2 and 15-16) is one of two Contact Member Services at “Grand” plans showcased in this edition, as we also have the scoop about a Disney land (800) 800-9800 or (407) 566-3800 purchase in the Aloha State (pages 2 and 16). Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Speaking of “Grand,” I had the unique pleasure of joining Members on an exclusive (Thurs. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Eastern) Adventures by Disney excursion through the Grand Canyon and other wonders of the Amer- Sat. 1-5 p.m. Eastern ican Southwest, and you’ll find some of my favorite photos from the journey on pages 17- Fax Number: (407) 938-4151 18, with a bonus group shot on page 30. Add stories about new Disney thrills plummeting near Paris (page 9), an opening date TTY telephone number for for a new Disney hotel rising in Tokyo (page 10) and holiday happenings at every Disney Members with hearing disabilities: (800) 800-9837 or (407) 566-3320 Park on the planet (pages 11-12), and it’s easy to see that life does exist after Disney World. Shockingly, it even existed before Disney World, and history expert Jim Korkis is here to take Membership questions e-mail: you back in time to meet the rabbit who preceded the mouse (pages 19-20). [email protected] So, what’s an Editor to do after spanning the globe to launch the first installment of the Files? I’m going to Disney World! (Cue the fireworks shot.) Stay up to date on the latest Disney news between magazines online at www.dvcmember.com Welcome Home,

Ryan March Disney Files Editor

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From the desk of jim lewis top news & perspectives By Jim Lewis, President, Disney Vacation Club grand plans

As announced this fall on your Member Web site, Disney Equally exciting is Vacation Club is making some “Grand” plans for westward our company’s new expansion, starting with the ® Resort in California. oceanfront land pur- Crews are busy developing 50 two-bedroom-equivalent chase in Hawaii! While Disney Vacation Club villas* as part of an ambitious expansion of many details of this Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa. This immerisve resort project are still in the captures the spirit of early California with rich details represent- early stages of devel- ing the romantic Arts and Crafts movement of early 20th century opment, I can tell you California, the exploration of California’s coastlines, and the that Disney Vacation memories of the arroyo craftsmen, mission pioneers and Plein Club will, in fact, be Air school of painters. (Can you tell I’ve spent a lot of time lately part of this 21-acre resort with Imagineers?) Plus, this place offers the unique benefit of concept*. We’re targeting an Disney Vacation Club being located inside Disney’s California Adventure® Park, adding opening in 2011, so we’ll wis discusses another level of convenience to your vacation. have plenty of time to give you President Jim Le and plans" with Plans call for our Vacation Homes to open along with the the latest details as they become the "Gr ess. broader expansion of the hotel (the project also includes the available. the pr addition of more than 200 traditional hotel rooms) in November One thing is clear. There’s 2009. We’ll share more details about the project in the never been a better time to be *These resorts are not registered or offered for months ahead. part of the Member family! sale at this time. extremely inspiring

While announcing new resort projects is exciting on a professional level, seeing how vacations can change families’ lives is what truly in- spires me on a personal level. As you may have seen on television earlier this fall, I recently had the pleasure of reaching out to a deserving family as part of ABC’s hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” You’ll read more about the Byers family in this edition of your magazine, but no words can do justice to the incredible strength and spirit this family has shown in the face of adversity. All of us at Disney Vacation Club were touched by their resilience and determination to fight pediatric cancer, and I was truly honored to spend time with them during their long- overdue vacation at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort. Seeing a family laugh, play and, for even a few moments, forget about illness reminded me why I’m so proud to be part of this company and community. Not wanting to see their fun end, I presented the family with three years of future vacations on us, and I can only hope that those vacations prove to be just as powerful as that special week in the Low Country. We are deeply proud to help the show change families’ lives, and we’re looking forward to continuing our work with the show later this season.

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member perks magic with Members in mind

primp like a princess

You’ll have to excuse young Eva, pictured here, for acting a bit regal these days. Part of the Soto family of Compton, Calif., Mem- bers since 2002, Eva enjoyed a special perk of Membership when she was randomly selected at a “Welcome Home Wednesday” Member gathering at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort to enjoy a com- plimentary makeover at the new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Castle at the ® Park in Florida. The new salon, which joined its sister location located inside the ® store at ® Marketplace, turns young Guests into Disney Princesses with everything from hair and makeup to nails and wardrobe. Little Eva’s dream visit to the salon transformed her into her favorite member of Disney’s royal family, Princess (known to some as Sleeping Beauty.) For reservations at either salon location (available as many as 180 days in advance of your visit), call (407) WDW-STYLE (939- 7895). (Details also are available at www.disneyworld.com/style. Note that the new location requires Magic Kingdom admission.

party like a stirring mouse

The Magic Kingdom Park at the ® Resort becomes the “merriest place in the world” each holiday season as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes over the Park from 7 p.m.-midnight on select nights throughout the season. Magical snow flurries, the new Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and a holiday fireworks spectacular are among the festivities on tap for this “after-hours” salute to all things merry (not to mention the cookies and cocoa!). Disney Vacation Club Members may purchase advance tickets up to the day before the event at a special price of $37.95 plus tax for Guests ages 10 or older (regularly $40.95 plus tax in advance and $47.95 plus tax on the day of the event) and $30.95 plus tax for children ages 3-9 (regularly $33.95 plus tax in ad- vance and $40.95 on the day of the event) for parties taking place on Nov. 15 and 27, and Dec. 11 and 18. To purchase your dis- counted tickets, call Member Services at 1-800-800-9800. Remember to bring your Disney Vacation Club Member ID to the event, as you’ll need to present it when you pick up your tickets at the will call window. Standard pricing is available on other event dates, listed on page 11.

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drive like a tourist

Alamo®, the official rental car of the Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resorts, offers Disney Vacation Club Members discounts of as much as 10 percent* on rentals in a variety of vehicle categories, from compact through full-size. To take advantage of this offer, call Alamo Rent A Car at 1-800-462-5266, or visit www.alamo.com and reference Contract ID No. 801988.

*Discount applies to base rate only. Taxes (including VLF taxes up to US $1.89 a day in California), other governmentally authorized or imposed surcharges, license and concession recoupment fees, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, additional driver fee, one-way rental charge and optional items are extra. Renter must meet standard age, driver and credit requirements. Twenty-four hour advance reservation required. May not be combined with other discounts. Availability is limited. Subject to change without notice. Blockout dates may apply. Offer valid at participating Alamo locations.

shop like a champion

Water skiing World Champion Sammy Duvall has opened Curl by Sammy Duvall, the ultimate surf, watersports and fashion experience at Pleasure Island at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new shop offers a wide range of men’s, women’s and kid’s surfwear and accessories, including trendy eyewear from Oakley, Smith, Von zipper, Prada, Gucci, Betsy Johnson and oth- ers. Add clothing from Quiksilver, Volcom, O’Neill, Billabong and Hurley; women’s fashions from Free People, True Religion, Butter Fly Dropout, la Rok, Velvet, Danang and Michele Stars; as well as the latest designs of wake boards, surf boards and skate boards, and you have a playground for sun-worshipers of all ages. Remember to show your Disney Vacation Club Member ID card, as Members get a 10 percent discount on qualifying purchases in the shop.

Play like a champion Once you’re decked out in your spiffy new gear (that’s right, we said spiffy), remember that a variety of watersports are available at Sammy Duvall’s Wa- tersports Centre at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Guests may learn from some of the pros while enjoying parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, inner-tubing and personal watercraft excursions. Disney Vacation Club Members receive a 10 percent discount on all activities, or $40 off the second hour when booking two consecutive hours of water skiing, wake- boarding or inner-tubing excursions. Note that these offers can’t be combined, and that the discount is applied when you pay at Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre (not when you make your reservation). For reservations or more information, call (407) 939-0754.

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member getaways discover

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Famous visitors: Lake Lure became a trendy getaway in the mid-20th century, hosting lumi- naries like President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jazz Age power couple Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Banner Elk If Asheville is the polished stone of the mountain region, Banner Elk is its diamond in the rough–an unspoiled area of hills, lakes and picturesque forests. For ski vacations, this is the place to be. A trio of slopes, including Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and Hawk’s Nest, offer a good variety of runs. In the warmer lake lure months, the fish are biting in Banner Elk’s rivers and Just 30 miles outside the northern mountain me- streams, so plan on renting a rod and reel for an action- tropolis of Asheville, small-town Lake Lure is a pleasant packed day on the water. escape nestled into Hickory Nut Gorge. Here, the center With plenty of other of activity is certainly the lake itself, which presents possi- opportunities for rafting, bilities for water skiing, swimming, boating and more. snowshoeing, and hiking, Set aside some time for a leisurely walk along the beach, the captivating allure of where you can catch some Southern sun while the kids the outdoors isn’t yet gone make a splash at the onsite water park. For a better look from North Carolina. It’s at the surrounding area, hike to Chimney Rock Park, a alive and well in the town leafy expanse that’s just a stone’s throw away from Lake of Banner Elk. Lure. Home to several scenic overlooks and one of the state’s highest waterfalls, Chimney Rock is the perfect vantage point for viewing this peaceful slice of North Carolina. And speaking of slicing, be sure to pack your golf clubs–Lake Lure’s championship courses will test even the most confident golfers.

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New Bern Unlike many Colonial-era towns, New Bern wasn’t founded by the British. This charming village was built mostly by settlers from Switzerland, who left a unique mark on the area. Check the town’s festival calendar before your visit, and you’re likely to be just in time for one of New Bern’s annual events, Picturesque palace: While New Bern is the some of which celebrate this local history. New Bern is most second-oldest town in North Carolina, its stunning vibrant during summer, when travelers from up and down Tryon Palace was built in the 1950s. This grand the East Coast flock to the village for fun in the sun. Take a structure is a reproduction of the governor’s man- European-inspired town full of shopping and dining possi- sion that was destroyed in 1798. bilities, and add plenty of romantic charm (New Bern was the setting for the novel The Notebook), and you have a des- tination that’s worth writing home about.

atlantic beach Atlantic Beach is the of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, a picturesque stretch of the state’s Outer Banks. If the Carolinas have a perfect beach destination, this is it. The clear blue water welcomes swimmers year after year, and the impressive waves see their share of surfers, as well. The region also is well suited for scuba diving, with colorful marine life and several shipwrecks just off the coast. Don’t miss nearby Fort Macon State Park, where you may explore a Civil War-era fortress designed by Robert E. Lee. To fight off your hunger, pack a picnic basket and finish your afternoon at the adjacent public beach, perfect for To learn more about Member swimming and Getaways to North Carolina sunbathing. and beyond, contact Member Services or visit www.dvcmember.com

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disney destinations news & tips from the places where dreams come true

MUSIC PUTS MAGIC IN MOTION

WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort: For more than 35 years, Walt Disney World Resort hotels have reduced the expe- riential gap between a day in the Parks and a good night’s sleep. Today, specially equipped buses are closing the gap completely. Imagine that you’ve just stepped out of your Resort and boarded a Disney Transportation bus bound for the Magic Kingdom® Park. As you approach your destination, Main Street, U.S.A.® or Fantasyland® music flows through the vehi- cle, and a recorded voice sets the tone for the day ahead. The end result is an experience that makes getting there part of the fun. These audio elements, themed to support all Walt Disney World Parks and resorts, are part of an ongoing Magic in Motion initiative that aims to make transportation a seamless part of the Disney vacation experience.

Mood music can be powerful stuff. Did you know that doctors have begun experimenting with music as therapy for patients? One recent study focused on cancer patients undergoing invasive stem cell transplantation treatments that often result in psychological distress. The patients who received music therapy as part of their treatment scored nearly 30 percent lower on the anxiety/depres- sion scale, which was music to researchers’ ears!

time flies before you do

WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort: The aforementioned musical way, so we came up with a concept that does just that.” buses aren’t the only enhancements making “getting there” part of That concept, a series of interactive games and activities pre- the fun of a Walt Disney World vacation. sented on giant projection screens, employs a sophisticated mo- Guests waiting to take flight on Soarin’TM at ® are playing tion-detection technology. (It’s proprietary stuff, so we’ll just call it their way through the attraction’s queue line, thanks to the dream- “magic.”) ers at . In one activity, on-screen silhouetted characters mimic the “We’re always looking for new ways to entertain Guests, and movements of Guests, matching Guests’ arm movements, and we saw an opportunity in the great hall of the Soarin’ queue, which swatting at virtual water balloons that burst to wash away the originally fea- screen’s neutral background and reveal a hidden image. In another, tured lightbox groups of Guests compete against each other in an on-screen bird landscape photos race, controlling their feathered friends simply by leaning left and and trivia,” right. Imagineer Joe So how much Cast Member-led instruction does it take to get Garlington told Guests up to speed? None. Disney Files “Each game and activity begins with a simple on-screen demo, Magazine. “It’s a and it’s extremely intuitive,” Joe said. “We began play-testing this natural space to concept this summer, and Guests picked it up right away.” entertain Guests Okay, so it’s easy. But does it slow down the line? in a more active “The games end whenever it’s time to move another group into the attraction’s theaters,” Joe explained. “So we aren’t increas- Guests guide a bird through a snowy landscape before ing the wait time. We’re just making that time fly.” (Or soar.) boarding Soarin’ at Epcot.

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disney destinations DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS GOING “HOLLYWOOD”

WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort: Few cities conjure up more vivid images than Hollywood. Fancy cars. Red carpets. Yippy little dogs whose collars cost more than your magazine Editor’s house. (Not that he’s bitter.) In 1989, the Disney-MGM Studios opened as a tribute to Hollywood; “not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine.” Through the years, that “Hollywood that never was” became home to a broad slate of shows and attractions that blended the golden age with the modern age. As Imagineers prepare to push the envelope fur- ther with the upcoming debut of Mania! (see story below) and other new experiences, the Park is preparing to change its name to Disney’s Hollywood StudiosTM in January 2008. “The new name reflects how the Park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new en- tertainment that today’s Hollywood has to offer in music, television, movies and theater,” said Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton. “ ... Now we can say that Hollywood is literally our middle name.”

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT TOY STORY MANIA!

DISNEYLAND® and WALT DISNEY WORLD Resorts: If there’s one thing everyone on the Disney Files staff has in common, it’s impatience...and good looks. (And humility.) But let’s stick with the impatience. Case in point: Toy Story Mania! Imagineers are hard at work on the virtual-target-shootin’, high-score-bustin’, every-age-pleasin’ attraction, which is slated to open in summer 2008 at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts as The Year of a Million Dreams continues. The interactive ride will immerse Guests in the ultimate midway competition, where they’ll shoot for high scores, bragging rights and that proud feeling that comes from outscoring your nine-year-old. (Or the quiet shame that comes from the kid embarrassing you beyond belief.) Fueled by our inability to wait until next summer, we took a sneak peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering. Here’s what we loved most about what we saw:

The characters: From Woody and Buzz to Rex and Hamm, there’s nothing like an anthropomorphic toy to bring out the kid in everyone. (Except maybe a spring-action shooter. More on that in a moment.)

The effects: The cutting-edge visual effects will put you in the middle of the action, and there are a few surprises that you’ll not only see, but feel. (We’d tell you more, but we’d lose our backstage access, and that would be sad.)

The spring-action shooter: It’s the nifty device you’ll use to shoot darts at balloons, rings at aliens, eggs at barnyard targets and more. Not only does this thing look cool, but we’re pretty sure it’ll qualify as your cardio exercise for the day. (Either that or we really need to hit the gym.)

The Mr. Potato Head Boardwalk Barker: This five-foot-tall Audio-Animatronics® character will spice up the “pre-show” by interacting with Guests in real-time, inviting gamers of all ages to “step right up” to the challenges ahead. (Not since microwave fries have we been this excited about a potato.)

The unexpected: Anyone who has unlocked an “Easter egg” on a DVD knows how much fun it is to discover a digital surprise. The Toy Story Mania! games are loaded with these hidden twists, making every ride a new experience. (Let the obsessive Web postings begin!)

Watch Disney Files Magazine for more details as the opening date approaches.

Keeping the attraction’s surprises under wraps isn’t easy.

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disney destinations

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DISNEYLAND® Resort Paris: Picture if you will...You’ve just discovered an abandoned hotel, a towering reminder of a once glamorous palace that saw lightning send its last guests into another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance. Of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over

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DISNEYLAND® Resort: The discerning Member can spot a must-see attraction faster than the average Guest can ask, “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” Sure, a novice can look for the obvious signs...detailed theming, groundbreaking effects, music you’ll hear in your sleep...but the true expert looks for famous people! Spot celebrities in line (or skipping said line with their VIP Guides), and you’ll know you’ve found a hot attraction. With that in mind, it looks like the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at is scorching!

The World (on land) Is Not Kid got your tongue? The youngest Aye Commander! Commanding Enough: Former Bond girl Denise child of actress Brooke Shields appears an ocean vessel is a breeze for Richards is just “Mom” to these to have heard enough from former “Commander in Chief” star young explorers. . Geena Davis. DVC Winter 2007 magazine:Layout 1 12/18/07 9:14 AM Page 11

it’s a date

TOKYO DISNEY RESORT®: Leaders have announced July 8, 2008, as the targeted opening date for the new Hotel, now under construction at the main entrance to Tokyo Disneyland® Park. The hotel will feature 706 Guest rooms, making it the largest of the three on-site resorts (other hotels include the Disney Ambassador® Hotel and the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel Miracosta®), and will feature the Victorian architectural style seen in such Disney destinations as Disney’s Grand Floridian Re- sort & Spa at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. (Walt Disney was born near the end of the Victorian era, and championed the values and ideals of that time throughout his life.) Four banquet rooms, two restaurants, a lounge, a children’s pool and four mer- chandise shops are among the features that will round out the new hotel, which is slated to begin taking reservations approximately six months prior to opening. The hotel’s grand opening will be part of the “Unlock Your Dreams” celebra- tion, honoring the milestone 25th anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort. Keep an eye on the Disney Files for more information about the celebration as new details become available.

five favorites. fab 5 one quirky category. With winter upon us, your magazine staff opens the Disney Files to reveal our favorite places to enjoy snow in the Disney Parks. Bundle up kids!

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. (It’s the only place you can enjoy Disney snow in an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow- 5 polka-dot bikini. But remember, just because you can, doesn’t necessarily mean you should.) -inspired attractions in California, Florida, Japan and France. (Okay, so we gave these rides a nod in our 4 previous “Fab 5” list. But come on, the girl’s name is Snow!)

TM The Expedition Everest attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. (Another repeat from our previous list, 3 but we’re indebted to the yeti. Long story.)

The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland® Park. (Every tubular-steel coaster on earth owes a debt of gratitude to this 2 progressive peak.) The faux snowfall during The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at the Disney-MGM Studios. (There’s snow 1 business like show business, like snow business I know! ... What? That’s not how it goes?)

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Honorable mention: Actual snow at the Tokyo Disney Resort and occasionally at Disneyland Resort Paris. (It’s pretty, but we can’t really take credit for it.)

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’Tis the season for dancing lights, marching soldiers and those antlered mouse ears that seem to complement every outfit with tasteful elegance. A winter wonderland of magic and merriment is unfolding in Disney Parks around the world, and your Disney Files staff is here to deliver the key holi-dates. (It was either that or a fruitcake. No need to thank us.)

CALIFORNIA

• Disneyland® Park: “Believe...in Holiday Magic” during a festive fireworks spectacular; marvel at the glistening, snow-covered Sleeping Beauty Castle; take in A Christmas Fantasy Parade; find Frontierland® fun at Santa’s Reindeer Round-up; celebrate with Jack Skellington during a Haunted Mansion Holiday and embark on the merriest cruise that ever sailed during the “it’s a small world” holiday. (Through Jan. 6, 2008)

• Disney’s California Adventure® Park: Party California-style during Santa’s Beach Blast, an all-day beach party hosted by Santa and you (his Yuletide Crew). (Through Jan. 6, 2008) Also catch the return of Disney’s Electrical Parade, a California classic. (Dec. 21, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008)

FLORIDA

• Magic Kingdom® Park: Every creature is stirring (including a mouse) during the after-hours Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Highlights include the all-new “Castle Dream Lights,” the “Holiday Wishes –Celebrate the Spirit of the Season” fireworks spectacular and the new Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. Special ticket required. (See page 3 for details about a Disney Vacation Club Member discount available on select dates.) Guests may order tickets online at www.disneyworld.com/holidays. (Remaining dates include Nov. 25, 27, 29 and 30, and Dec. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21)

• Epcot®: A splendor of international holiday traditions and storytelling unfolds throughout the day as part of Holidays Around the World. And when celestial stars fill the sky, human stars take the stage at the America Gardens for the famed Candlelight Pro- cessional, a grand retelling of the Christmas story by a mass choir, full orchestra and celebrity narrator. (Nov. 23-Dec. 30)

• Disney-MGM Studios: Millions of twinkling lights perform to music in synchronized motion along the Streets of America during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights presented by Sylvania. (Through Jan. 6, 2008) Another street treat unfolds each af- ternoon with the Hollywood Holly-Day Parade. (Through Jan. 1, 2008) Finally, don’t miss special holiday performances from the Harlem Gospel Choir at the Theater of the Stars. (Nov. 30-Dec. 5)

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park: Mickey and his pals rejoice in traditional holiday music with a world beat during Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade, and characters will greet Guests in their holiday best at Camp Minnie-Mickey. (Through Jan. 6, 2008)

JAPAN

• Tokyo Disneyland Park: “Christmas Dreams on Parade,” character greetings at “Lilo & Stitch’s Aloha Christmas,” a festive castle makeover and a holiday version of the “Dreamlights” electrical parade combine to create a “Christmas Fantasy.” (Through Dec. 25)

• Tokyo DisneySea® Park: The Candlelight Reflections and the “Big Band Beat Christmas Special” shows are among the offerings unfolding during a romantic “Harborside Christmas.” (Through Dec. 25)

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FRANCE

• Disneyland® Park (Paris): More than a million lights help set the tone for a celebration that includes holiday-attired Disney characters, a “Dream of Christmas” addition to Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade, “Mickey’s Winter Wonderland” ice-skating spectacular, character greetings in Belle’s Christmas Village, a Christmas-themed “Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Too!” stage show, a nightly “Enchanted Candleabration” song-and-dance finale at Sleeping Beauty Castle and more. (Through Jan. 6, 2008) Also catch the state-of-the-art Disney’s® Fantillusion© nighttime parade. (Fridays- Sundays through Nov. 30 and daily Dec. 1, 2007-Jan. 6, 2008)

• Walt Disney Studios® Park: Meet Santa in his Christ- mas Cadillac in the Park’s Entrance Courtyard, and get in on the holiday fun at Studio 1, home to Ciné Christmas Folies. (Dates to be determined)

CHINA

• Park: While several details of the Hong Kong holiday happenings are materializing as this magazine hits the press, the Park’s leaders have confirmed that the Main Street, U.S.A.® and Fantasyland® areas will get festive makeovers, Santa Claus will make spe- cial appearances and magical “snow” will be in the forecast. (Through Jan. 1, 2008)

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disney diversions enjoying Disney between trips

movies

National Treasure: Book of Secrets: When a missing follows an page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, international treasure hunter Ben Gates’ great-great grandfather is chain of clues suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham that takes him Lincoln’s death. Thus begins another mind-bending, on a chase history-exposing adventure for Ben (played again by from Paris to Nicolas Cage) in ’ National Treas- London and ure: Book of Secrets, opening in U.S. theaters on Dec. 21. ultimately This highly anticipated follow-up to the 2004 box back to office hit National Treasure reunites the original movie’s America. The all-star cast, including Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, journey leads Academy Award® winner Jon Voight and Academy Ben and his Award nominee Harvey Keitel, as well as producer Jerry crew not Bruckheimer and director Jon Turtletaub. Joining the only to surprising cast for this second installment are four-time Academy revelations, but to the trail of the world’s most treasured Award nominee Ed Harris and 2006 Academy Award secrets. For example, did you know that New York’s Lincoln Tunnel isn’t winner Helen Mirren. named in honor of Abraham Lincoln, but rather a guy named Thomas Alright, enough name dropping. Back to the story... Tunnel? Okay, we made that up. For the real secrets, you’ll just have to Determined to prove his ancestor’s innocence, Ben wait until December.

home entertainment

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: The locker” deep; just a pleasant “backstage pass” kind of deep), re- world’s top box office hit of 2007 sails into U.S. stores on mastering all of the Disney DVD set content in high-definition from Disney DVD and Blu-ray Disc® Dec. 4 with an the original digital sources, kicking up the sound quality (that’s 7.1 armada of bonus materials designed to showcase the channels surround, 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio for those of epic movie like never before. you who know what that means) and adding exclusive BD-Java Bonus features on the 2-disc Disney DVD set in- enhanced features, including a Jolly Roger host who guides you clude Keith & The Captain; Anatomy of a Scene: The through your Blu-ray experience, responding to your actions (or inac- Maelstrom; The Tale of the Multiple Jacks; Hoist the tions) with humorous commentary. Colors; Masters of Design; Inside the Brethren Court; The crown jewel of the Blu-ray release is Enter the Maelstrom, an The Pirate Code: Revealed; The World of Chow Yun Fat; hour-long, stem-to-stern look at what insiders have called “one of the The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer; Bloop- most epic action set pieces in cinematic history.” Hosted by producer ers of the Caribbean; Jerry Bruckheimer, Enter the Maelstrom reveals everything you ever and more. wanted to know (and maybe more) about the colossal battle between The Blu-ray Disc the Black Pearl and Flying Dutchman. version takes the (Editor’s note: You’re going to need a Blu-ray Disc player to enjoy experience deeper the Blu-ray Disc experience, so now’s the time to start being really nice (not “Davy Jones’ to the holiday gift-givers in your life.)

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, pictured here to the right of Johnny Depp on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, hosts an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature on the movie’s upcoming Blu-ray Disc release.

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books

Paige turner: “Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.” This is among numerous quotes writers have attributed through the years to baseball Hall-of- Famer Leroy “Satchel” Paige, whose distinguished career spanned five decades. Fact doesn’t easily separate from fiction when it comes to Paige, who famously wrote, and rewrote, his own history at every opportunity. What is certain is Paige’s place in history as one of the Negro League’s hardest throwers, most entertaining storytellers and greatest gate attractions. This December, Disney will explore the legend further with a new graphic novel from Hyperion Books for Children and The Center for Cartoon Studies titled Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, the narrative follows Paige from game to game through America’s segregated South. Using stark prose and powerful graphics, the novel presents the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman and era-defining American.

television

“Walt Disney World® Christmas Day Parade”: Ryan Seacrest, music, costumes and more to help Mickey and friends pictured below, just may be the busiest man on the planet. The “E! present a series of Christmastime vignettes celebrating News” anchor hosted the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards®, will emcee the many moods of the holiday season.” festivities for this year’s Super Bowl broadcast, hosts his morning L.A. ABC is scheduled to air the “Walt Disney World radio show and the nationally syndicated “American Top 40” radio Christmas Day Parade” Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. eastern and countdown, fills in for Larry King on his cable-news chat fest and, of 9 a.m. elsewhere in the U.S. (Oh, and for you fancy TV course, hosts that little singing competition on “another network.” owners out there, this year’s broadcast will be available (Rhymes with sox.) So what’s the sleepless icon doing next? He’s going for the first time in high definition!) to Disneyland®! Seacrest is returning to the place where dreams come true to serve as the West Coast host for ABC’s “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” broadcast. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, now celebrating the 20th anniversary of their hit morning show “LIVE with Regis and Kelly,” will return to their hosting duties in Florida. ’s “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cirus, Holly- wood Records’ chart-topping sibling trio The Jonas Brothers and the teen sensations from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2 also are among the stars scheduled to appear. While entertainment is subject to change (there’s no business harder to pin down than show business), Disney Files Magazine has learned that producers are planning to salute The Year of a Million Dreams celebration, stage a show-stopping number from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” showcase some familiar faces from Play- house Disney and welcome a new princess to Disney’s royal family, courtesy of the new Walt Disney Pictures’ Enchanted. But the show’s true highlight, of course, will be that famous guy in a beard. (And no, we aren’t talking about Seacrest’s five-o-clock shadow.) As for the parade itself, fans will find familiar favorites along with brand new elements as producers begin a multi-year effort to refresh the annual spectacle. “This year marks the debut of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas- time Parade at the Magic Kingdom® Park, and the ABC broadcast will showcase some of those new elements,” said David Duffy, Associate Artistic Director for Walt Disney Entertainment. “We’ve created new

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Work is underway at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, hotel, so it’s critical that we maintain the visual style that has Calif., on a development project that will expand Disney’s Grand helped make the existing hotel so popular. The Arts and Crafts Californian Hotel® & Spa accommodations by more than 30 per- era was all about high-quality craftsmanship, attention to detail cent and establish the first Disney Vacation Club villas* in the and intimate spaces, and that spirit will be evident throughout Golden State. the expansion.” The 2.5-acre expansion on the hotel’s south side calls for the An enclosed, multi-level “connection bridge” will link each planned construction of more than 200 traditional hotel rooms floor of the new wing to the existing hotel, giving Members and and 50 two-bedroom-equivalent Disney Vacation Guests easy access to the hotel’s acclaimed ameni- Club villas. Other planned elements of the project ties, from the renowned Napa Rose restaurant and include a rooftop observation deck, a new swim- Mandara Spa to the character-filled Storytellers ming pool, game arcade, and about 300 under- Café and welcoming Hearthstone Lounge. ground parking spaces. The “Californian Craftsman” spirit will be Peter Dominick of 4240 Architecture, Inc. equally evident in the accommodations, with de- (formerly of Urban Design Group), architect for signs and color palettes saluting the Arts and Crafts Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, as well as movement. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Animal “Earth tones are synonymous with this style,” Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Mike continued. “So in addition to using tradi- is designing the ambitious expansion, tional Arts and Crafts designs in everything with a targeted completion in late 2009. from window treatments to bed linens, Mike Montague, Director of Devel- we’ve selected a bright palette of earth opment for Walt Disney Imagineering, tones that will bring the feeling of the told Disney Files Magazine that the expan- outdoors into the rooms.” sion will build on the hotel’s architectural Speaking of the outdoors, Mike points to and artistic celebration of California’s renowned an exterior courtyard as one of his favorite ele- Arts and Crafts style of the late 19th and early 20th ments of the project. centuries. “The courtyard between the expansion and the existing “We’re building on the look and feel that has been such a hotel is going to be just a beautiful, lushly landscaped area,” Mike thematic home run at this hotel,” Mike said. “The new wing will said. “It will be a nice, tranquil space with a lot of architectural actually be the first building you see when you drive up to the interest. [Not to mention the expanded pool and terrace.] That peaceful feel is such a big part of this hotel, and it’s an interesting contrast to the excitement and energy that comes from having a Theme Park right outside your door.” Watch Disney Files Magazine for more details about the expansion project as development work continues.

*This resort is not registered or offered for sale at this time.

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Disneyland® Hotel Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa Expansion project site

Disney’s California Adventure® Park

In other development news... Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has finalized plans to said , Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. purchase 21 acres of oceanfront property on Hawaii’s island “Building a resort in Hawaii is the next chapter in our effort of Oahu. to create immersive Disney experiences that allow families The property, located on the island’s west side at the to reconnect and recharge in areas of the world they most picturesque Ko Olina Resort & Marina, will be home to an long to visit.” expansive mixed-use Disney resort. Scheduled to open in Designs for the new resort are being finalized by Walt 2011, the resort is planned to feature more than 800 units, Disney Imagineers, who have been traveling extensively including hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas*. throughout Hawaii for the past several months as they gar- While the announcement marks Disney’s first resort ner ideas to develop a resort celebrating Hawaii’s vibrant development in Hawaii, the company’s love affair with the culture and rich heritage. islands began decades ago with Walt Disney himself. From Look for more details about the Hawaii project in the 1937 Mickey Mouse animated short “Hawai- early 2008. ian Holiday” to the tropical hideaway setting of the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at Disney- land® Park to the inclusion of Disney’s Polyne- sian Resort in his planned “Florida Project,” Walt often pulled inspiration from the iconic islands. Walt Disney Pictures continued the spirit of aloha in 2002 with the hit animated film Lilo & Stitch, an original story about a Hawaiian girl who tames a seemingly untamable alien by teaching him the meaning of Ohana, the Hawaiian spirit of family. also does extensive film work in Hawaii, including on-location work for the hit ABC series “LOST.” “Clearly, Hawaii already has a special place in our hearts and in Disney’s history,” Artist Rendering –Proposed *This resort is not registered or offered for sale at this time.

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Disney Files Editor Ryan March shares a few of his favorite photos from the first Disney Vacation Club Member-exclusive Adventures by Disney vacation, a guided journey through the Grand Canyon and other wonders of the American Southwest.

Our group discovers a “” among the desert cacti. Pictured from left are Angela and Scott Greenwald of Carneys Point, N.J., Members since 2002, along with Scot, Jake, Suzanne and Kayla Ellis of New Gretna, N.J., Members since 2001.

Siblings Kayla and Jake Ellis pose for the classic “look like you love each other” shot after a Jeep® tour of scenic Sedona, Ariz.

A first look at the Grand Canyon induced tears from Scott Greenwald, who said, “I’ve wanted to see this all my life, and there’s no way I would have done it this soon if it wasn’t for DVC.” (And, no, I didn’t pay him to say that.)

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Virginia “Ginny” Greene, left, of Newark, Del., Member since 2004, goes “Annie Oakley” on a horse with no name. (I’m sure it did have a name. I just can’t remember it.) By the time husband Richard, above, got his turn in the saddle, This tender moment between Scot the tongue-hanging horse was looking as and Jake Ellis would have made me tired as a Monument Valley dust mop. cry if my tear ducts weren’t so dusty.

Our trusty Adventure Guides, Mike Cooke and Joanne Schmiechel, look A mile-and-a-half hike to Moab, Utah’s Delicate Arch inspired stunned silence in as cool as the other side of the rock at everyone except 10-year-old Jake, who asked aloud, “We walked all the way here for the Grand Canyon watch tower. that? It’s not even that great!” I miss that little man.

My good buddy Rob Hanner saves me from a harrowing plunge into the Grand Canyon. It was actually quite safe. (That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.)

Adventures by Disney Senior Vice President Ed Baklor, right, offers Members a warm “Welcome Home” to Moab, Utah.

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vault disney by Disney-history expert Jim Korkis

seven lucky secrets of

Despite what Walt said, it didn’t all begin with a mouse. the and comic strip convention of using alliteration in The Disney Brothers Studio started in 1923 with a live-action a name (like Mickey Mouse or ). character named Alice (portrayed by Virginia Davis) interacting with animated animals in a popular series of 56 cartoons. Look- 2. Universal rejected the first Oswald cartoon Walt Disney ing for new challenges that would showcase the growing skills of created. his animation staff, Walt agreed, in 1927, to produce a new series Executives criticized the first installment, “,” of cartoons featuring a rabbit character for at believing that the Oswald character wasn’t cute or likeable Universal Studios. enough. The memo from Universal included the phrase: “With Later, after a year of producing the successful Oswald the the exception of Chaplin, important movie comedians are neat Lucky Rabbit cartoons, Walt traveled to New York to negotiate and dapper chaps.” additional installments of the Undaunted, Walt and Ub series, only to discover that the Iwerks redesigned the character character and the cartoons and made another called were copyrighted by Mintz, “,” inspired by who hired away Walt’s entire Fontaine Fox’s “Toonerville animation staff (except for Ub Trolley,” a popular comic strip Iwerks) to produce another at the time. The cartoon in- year of Oswald cartoons. cludes a scene in which Oswald Legend has it that, during removes and rubs his foot for that distraught train ride back good luck. After all, he’s blessed to Hollywood, Walt came up with four lucky rabbit’s feet. with the idea of Mickey Mouse. The cartoon proved to be The rest, as they say, is anima- good luck for Walt, as Univer- tion history. sal execs were impressed and In 2006, The Walt Disney gave the series the green light. Company regained the rights (Mintz, incidentally, later re- to Walt’s Oswald cartoons as leased the once-criticized part of a negotiation involving Walt Disney followed up the studio-criticized “Poor Papa” “Poor Papa” to theaters after sportscaster Al Michael’s move with the warmly received “Trolley Troubles.” Walt left the series.) from ABC/ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” to Universal- 3. The fiery temper and short owned NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” Unfortunately, of the 26 stature of an animator on the early Oswald cartoons inspired Oswald cartoons Walt produced, only about a dozen still exist the Warner Brothers animated character Yosemite Sam. today. Animation Legend , who directed many Looney Some of those cartoons will become available in a Walt Tunes cartoons and was the inspiration for Yosemite Sam, ani- Disney Treasures DVD on Dec. 11, so as a special treat for Disney mated the “Trolley Troubles” scene in which Oswald takes off his Vacation Club Members, I’ve dug up seven lucky Oswald secrets foot. In an interview I conducted with Freleng later in his career, he that you might not find among the DVDs’ bonus materials. recalled thinking, “‘What do I show when his foot’s taken off? Do I show a bone in there or what?’ And Walt joked about it, and of 1. Just as a magician pulls a rabbit from a hat, Oswald’s course, he had never thought about it either. Nobody had thought name was pulled from a hat. of it.” (In the cartoon, the foot pops off and pops back on.) The name reportedly was selected by P.D. Cochrane, the head of Universal Studios’ Publicity Department. He gathered 4. Oswald was the first Disney character to have suggestions from office staffers, and drew a name out of a hat merchandising. filled with submissions. Diane Disney Miller (Walt’s daughter) Universal marketed several Oswald items, including a five confirmed years later that the name was, indeed, pulled from a cent marshmallow-and-chocolate candy bar made by the Vogan hat, which explains why Oswald the Lucky Rabbit didn’t follow Candy Corporation of Portland, Ore. The company produced

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e This note to Carl Laemml (then head of Universal Studios) — written, but y not drawn by, Walt Disne . — is dated Oct. 1, 1935

the candy before the first cartoon was completed, so Oswald appears on the wrapper as a slender, white rabbit. The Philadelphia Badge Company issued a button featuring Oswald (buttons were the precur- sor to today’s trading pin), and the Universal Tag and Novelty Company offered an Oswald stencil set to help young children draw the character. The fact that the Disney Studio didn’t receive royalties from this merchandise didn’t seem to bother co-founder Roy O. Disney, who said, “We are a movie studio, not a toy store.” The Disney brothers were simply happy that the merchandise brought attention to the character so that audiences would ask theaters when they would be showing an Oswald cartoon.

This 5. Mickey Mouse’s nemesis, Peg Leg , also provided Oswald stencil set was one of the first mercha trouble for Oswald. items to feature a D ndise isney-created character. Peg Leg Pete is Disney’s longest continuously running ani- mated character. He first appeared in the as early as 1925, and he appeared in seven Oswald cartoons, including “Rival Romeos” and “Ozzie of the Mounties.”

6. Walt Disney used some of the gags from the Oswald 7. and Oswald share a “father.” cartoons in the early Mickey Mouse cartoons. After Walt left, Mintz gave the series to his brother-in-law, In the days before video recording and reruns, it wasn’t George Winkler, who set up his own studio, Snappy Productions. unusual for artists to recycle sight gags since it was unlikely that During the next year, Universal decided that, instead of out- theater audiences would have seen or remembered the gag from sourcing to Mintz, they would produce the cartoons themselves, an earlier cartoon release. Mickey Mouse’s “,” hiring a young animator named to direct. for example, included several gags that appeared previously in Lantz contacted Walt to see if this would cause Walt any Oswald cartoons. concern. Walt, now successful with Mickey Mouse, gave Lantz his One of the gags in Oswald’s “Rival Romeos” involves a goat blessing and told him there would be no hard feelings. Lantz, eating Oswald’s sheet music, and Oswald opening the goat’s working with animation legend Bill Nolan (who was known to mouth and cranking its tail to make music. Mickey repeated the be as fast and talented as Iwerks) turned Oswald into a cuter and gag in “Steamboat Willie.” The script for that “Steamboat Willie” more appealing character, and the series continued in produc- scene, in which Pete pulls and stretches Mickey’s stomach, fea- tion until around 1938. Lantz also added sound to the cartoons, tures handwritten notes from Walt Disney reading, “same as hiring actor to be the character’s first voice. So, Oswald and the Bear in ‘Tall Timber’” [an Oswald cartoon the character that inspired a mouse named Mickey got his voice released on July 9, 1928]. from a guy named Mickey. Was it destiny, or just plain “Lucky?”

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around the neighborhood news & notes from your magical community

globetrotting turns dreamers into doers

The world has two kinds of one of those families. dreamers: those who wait for the On Dec. 31, 2006, Stephan and Claudia Weise, along with dream to come to them, and those young daughters Laura and Mara, rang in the New Year in who take matters into their own Florida, toasting 2007 in the familiar surroundings of the Ger- hands. Or fins. many pavilion at Epcot and vowing to visit every Disney Park on In Disney animation circles, earth during the year ahead. Snow White reigns over that first First up was Disneyland® Resort Paris, followed by visits to camp. Twirling through the forest the Tokyo Disney Resort®, Hong Kong Disneyland® Resort and the with her woodland-creature en- place that started it all, the Disneyland Resort in California. tourage, the fair-skinned beauty Impressed by the Weise family’s magic journey, Disneyland hits every high note in singing, Resort Cast Members surprised the well-traveled group with a “Some day my prince will come.” rare tour of Walt Disney’s Main Street, U.S.A.® apartment and a A bit passive, perhaps, but lovely ride aboard the Disneyland Railroad’s nonetheless. Lily Belle VIP parlor car. Then there’s Ariel. Not “I guess it will take the girls long on patience, the some time to realize what determined little they got to experience mermaid today, but for my wife approaches her and me, it was even dream with a certain more magical,” “get out of my way” edge, singing, “Watch and Stephan said you’ll see, some day I’ll be, .” after receiving You go, girl! the white-glove A similar division has emerged in Disney treatment. “We Parks, where Guests are continuing to enjoy The never could have Year of a Million Dreams imagined the through Dec. 31, 2008. magical surprises For some, the dream has [Cast Members] had come to them. Commem- in store for us today. orative Mickey ears, [It] was so amazing that Dream FASTPASS® tick- it is hard for me to put it ets, overnight castle stays into words.” and even trips around the As this edition of world have practically Disney Files Magazine fallen out of the sky. Snow hits the press, the Weise White would hum a family is preparing for merry tune with this their return to Florida, crowd. where they’ll once again But for other fami- ring in the New Year in lies, this unprecedented Germany at Epcot before celebration has presented capping their journey at something of a personal Disney’s Vero Beach Re- challenge, an opportunity sort. After 12 months of to leave nothing to globetrotting, there’s just chance. The Weise family The Weise family enjoys a rare visit to Walt Disney’s private Disney- no place like the beach to of Berlin, Germany, land apartment during their worldwide tour of the Disney Parks. sit back, relax and kick Members since 2000, is up your feet. Or fins.

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around the neighborhood a legendary voyage

Every S.S. Member Cruise has been magical, but the 2007 distinction of having been part of every Disney Park on the voyage was downright legendary. planet, from Anaheim to Hong Kong. Sailing under the theme of “,” the October “Having this Legend on board was absolutely incredible,” voyage celebrated some of the uniquely talented individuals said Scott Spongberg, one of the Disney Vacation Club Cast whose creative contributions to The Walt Disney Company have Members who helped bring the cruise to life. “Nobody on earth been, well, legendary. A diverse lineup of official Disney Legends can match Marty’s inside perspectives on the development of joined Members for the memorable sailing, sharing their stories Disney Parks, so this was an amazing opportunity for Members through a live talk show created exclusively for the to get the inside scoop.” Member cruise. Other Disney Legends on board included Marty Sklar, former Vice Chairman of “Alice Comedies” star Virginia Davis, designer Walt Disney Imagineering and current Imag- Alice Davis, Imagineer X Atencio, songwriter ineering Ambassador, headlined the all-star Richard Sherman and Archivist Dave Smith. lineup. Marty had decades of experience from “It was the broadest lineup of talent we’ve ever which to draw stories, having joined the Disney Cast assembled for a Member cruise,” said Cast Member family full time in 1956, the year after Disneyland® Park opened Carol Chukwu. “And I think it’s safe to say that the legends en- its gates. (Marty also worked at the Park for a month during its joyed the voyage as much as our Members did. Many of these opening year while he was a student at UCLA.) artists and entertainers haven’t been together in years, so this was During the talk show, Marty recalled fond memories of de- quite the reunion!” veloping the Park’s official newspaper and his transition to WED Watch for details soon about booking the next S.S. Member Enterprises (known today as Walt Disney Imagineering), where Cruise, which will take place Sept. 21-25, 2008, and will once he helped develop shows for the 1964 New York World’s Fair and again feature two scheduled stops at Disney’s private island, every Disney Theme Park thereafter. Marty holds the unique .

What is a Disney Legend? The Disney Legends program was established in 1987 to acknowl- edge and honor the many individuals whose imaginations, talents and dreams have created the . Since its inception, the annual awards program has honored gifted animators, Imagi- neers, songwriters, actors and business leaders, who are immor- talized with plaques and sculptures in Disney Legends Plaza at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., corporate headquar- ters for The Walt Disney Company.

This portrait of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney served as the signature artwork for the S.S. Member Cruise 2007.

MEMBER POLL A great cruise is all about the food! Following are results from a DVCMember.com poll asking Members to rank their favorite places to eat on a ® ship (choosing only from options available on both ships). 40% 35% 16% 9% Animator’s Palate Palo Parrot Cay anywhere I can find a buffet DVC Winter 2007 magazine:Layout 1 12/18/07 9:14 AM Page 24

around the neighborhood WElcome home, byers family

“My tumor’s name is loser.” The Oregon What sounds like a throw-away line from a Schwarzenegger home’s movie is a daily affirmation from an eight-year-old girl. Though deteriorat- when it comes to her battle with cancer, Jenessa “Boey” Byers is, ing condi- indeed, something of a Terminator. tion even Diagnosed with pediatric cancer in January 2006, a deter- forced Joe, who suffers from asthma, to move in with his mined Boey started an online blog (check it out online at grandparents. www.JenessaByers.com) and dedicated herself, not only to beating Inspired by the family’s story, Disney Vacation Club lent a her disease, but to raising awareness and funding for cancer pa- helping hand by collaborating for the first time with ABC’s “Ex- tients everywhere. treme Makeover: Home Edition.” In an episode that aired earlier Joining the fight against their daughter’s cancer, the suddenly this season, Ty Pennington and his crew reunited the Byers in a financially strapped Byers family (which also includes father Rob, gleaming new home, giving the family a fighting chance against mother Rachel, and brothers Chris and Joe) also found Boey’s cancer. And during the renovation, the Byers enjoyed a themselves battling their unsafe house. well-deserved retreat to Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort. “Overwhelming is the only word I can think of to describe how this feels,” Rob told Disney Files Magazine during a visit in the family’s complimentary Grand Villa. “To be honest, I didn’t even know Disney had a place in South Carolina, so I didn’t know what to expect. But this has been the perfect place for us to recharge.” Rachel gave an equally enthusiastic “thumbs up,” adding, “To say we’re having a great time would be the understatement of our lives. This is just incredible. For all of us to be together in one place gives us a taste of what life will be like in our new house. And the people here have been absolutely amazing. We feel like we have a new Disney family.” While the Byers’ vacation itinerary was packed with every- thing from a dolphin cruise to the resort’s Gyotaku fish-painting activity, it was the simplest of pleasures that brought Rachel to tears. ar Spangled ly enjoys a “St the Byers fami “One of the things Boey has had to give up during cameras roll as Island Resort. ABC y’s Hilton Head chemotherapy has been bike riding,” Rachel explained. “She’s just arbeque at Disne Tuesday” b been too weak. But during this trip, she’s gotten back on a bike for the first time. When she said to me, ‘See, I told you this can- cer’s not going to beat me,’ and rode away, I just lost it.” Not wanting to see the family’s memory-building end with this trip, Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis traveled to Hilton Head to surprise the Byers with three years of future vaca- tions. (Disney Vacation Club learned later that the family once traveled regularly through a vacation-ownership program but had to sell their membership to help pay for Boey’s medical care.) “Seeing their emotional reaction when I told them the fun wouldn’t end there was among the highlights of my career,” Jim said. “It reinforced just how powerful vacations can be for a fam- ily, which is why we’re so proud at Disney Vacation Club to do what we do.” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” airs in the U.S. on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. The Byers show off the masterpieces they c Gyotaku reated during their fish-painting experience.

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It’s executive-produced by Denise Cramsey. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

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behind the Mike Cooke & Joanne Schmeichel, Adventures by Disney

When you can count the Grand Canyon among your who abandoned a planned career in broadcast journalism “offices,” life is pretty good. when a trip to Australia gave her the proverbial travel bug. Such is the case for the dedicated Adventure Guides who “It’s a lot of work, but when your day includes high-fiving lead Guests on Adventures by Disney vacations around the Guests while completely drenched after shooting some great world. From the rainforests of Costa Rica and hills of Tus- rapids, it’s tough to get the smile off your face.” cany to the ranches of Wyoming and deserts of the American Mike, a Hawaii native with a long history as a vacation Southwest, the diverse landscapes against which these Cast guide, cited Disney’s famed attention to detail among the rea- Members report to work are dramatic departures from the sons he decided to interview for an Adventures by Disney role. wonderful world of cubicles that define the average “day job.” “There’s a level of excellence that comes with everything So what’s the best part of the gig? “I get to cry every Disney does, and I wanted to be part of that,” Mike said. week,” said Adventure Guide Joanne Schmeichel. “Seriously, “And Disney has a mass appeal that you just don’t see the Guests who travel with us become family. I keep thinking anywhere else. As a result, we have every generation and walk that the goodbyes at the end of each trip will become less of life represented on these trips, which adds so much to the emotional, but I still tear up every time.” experience.” Mike Cooke, Joanne’s co-Guide during the recent Disney Joanne expressed a similar affinity for the “Disney differ- Vacation Club Member-exclusive Southwest Splendors trip, ence,” saying, “I’m continually amazed by the special touches echoed the sentiment, though he stopped short of admitting Disney adds to these vacations. But it’s more than that. tears. (At least on the record.) It’s the fact that my co-workers are spread out around the “It’s absolutely about the people,” Mike said. “Sure, we world but stay in touch like a big family. It’s the fact that get to visit incredible places and enjoy some amazing experi- Disney Guests are just plain happy people who have such ences, but the families we guide on these vacations really keep affection for this company. It’s the teenage girl who looks at us going.” you at the end of a trip and says, ‘Someday, I want to do what It’s with that motivation that Adventure Guides work you do.’ It’s all of that and more, and I can’t imagine doing meticulously both “on stage” and behind the scenes to plan anything else.” and execute these dream vacations. She went on to say something else profound, but it was “We look carefully at every detail to help Guests experi- tough to decipher through the sentimental tears. (And that ence the adventures of a lifetime,” said Joanne, a Seattle native was just Mike.)

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around the neighborhood

RECIPE: Egg nog cheesecake Egg nog? Good! Cheesecake? Good! Egg nog cheesecake? Really good! Try your hand at this three-part holiday recipe from the Disney chefs.

Crust ingredients: Crust steps: 9 whole graham crackers 1. Grind dry ingredients in a food processor and transfer the crumb mixture to a medium bowl. 2 tablespoons sugar 2. Add butter and toss until evenly moistened. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3. Press moistened mixture over the bottom of a 9-inch-diameter spring form pan with 2 3/4 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted, melted butter inch-high sides. The mixture should cover the bottom of the pan and the bottom 1 3/4 inches of the sides. 4. Freeze the crust until cold (about 10 minutes), and then bake in a 375-degree oven (center rack) about 8 minutes, until brown. Set aside on a rack to cool.

Filling ingredients: Topping ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sour cream 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg A few short cinnamon sticks for decoration 3 large eggs at room temperature Topping steps: Filling steps: 1. In a medium bowl, whisk the sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract. 1. Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a mixer until very smooth. 2. Pour mixture gently over the cooled cheesecake, filling the center de- 2. Add the rum, brandy, vanilla extract and nutmeg, and blend evenly. pression and spreading evenly to the edges. 3. Reduce your speed to low and add eggs one at a time, beating each 3. Return your cheesecake to the 400-degree oven and bake for 8 min- egg into the mixture until evenly blended. utes, until set. 4. Spoon the filling into your cooled crust and bake about 45 minutes in 4. Cool the cheesecake on a rack before covering and refrigerating the same 375-degree oven you used for your crust. (Filling should be overnight. “puffed,” very light brown and softly set in the center.) Cool your cake 5. To serve, cut around the sides of the pan to loosen the on a rack for at least 30 minutes. (The center may fall slightly. No cake, and then release the pan sides. need to panic.) 6. Sift ground cinnamon and nutmeg lightly over the 5. While cooling your cake, increase oven temperature to 400 degrees in cake and arrange a cluster of short cinnamon sticks preparation for your next step. in the center to add a bit of dramatic flair!

Special dietary needs? Disney Park and Resort restaurants offer a wide range of menu options, and Disney chefs and managers are happy to help Guests address their unique dietary requests by suggesting menu alternatives. While nutritional information isn’t available for menu items, ingredient labels are available upon request.

Meet the Neighbors Meet the wildebeest, one of your wild neighbors at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas. With the front end of an ox, the back end of an antelope, and the mane and tail of a horse, this curious creature is a duck- bill shy of a platypus. This nomadic neighbor is born on the move, with mothers birthing calves during a 1,000-mile migration on the Serengeti. And you thought your travels were taxing!

Look for more neighborly introductions in future editions of Disney Files magazine.

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Honor your family Share your family’s achievements! Maybe you aren’t sporting an orange belt, but perhaps one of your kids won the school talent competition or snagged a blue ribbon at the county fair. Maybe someone in your family just signed a book deal or bowled a perfect game. Or maybe Aunt finally taught her cat to hiss like a cobra. No accomplishment is too small (or odd) for consideration. Send your family’s news to Disney File Magazine’s Fridge-o-Fame, Disney Vacation Club, 200 Cele- bration Place, Celebration, FL 34747. (Submissions become property of Disney Vacation Club and will not be returned.)

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friendly chatter noteworthy the happiest interviews on earth

Disney Files Magazine sat down with Roy E. Disney, Director Emeritus of The Walt Disney Com- pany, who is bringing his passion for yacht racing to the screen with Morning Light, a Walt Disney Pictures documentary chronicling the journey of 15 young sailors as they come together to compete in an epic race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Plans call for the film to hit theaters in spring 2008.

Roy E. Disney

Disney Files: What surprised you most in making this film? Roy: All 15 kids. This whole concept of bringing 15 strangers together to compete in the ultimate team sport was just theory. To see them come together so beautifully, form lifelong friend- ships and really become strong competitors has just been remarkable. As soon as we wrapped shooting, they began asking about a reunion. They are the heart of this film, which is less about sailing and more about young people finding their identi- ties. They’re just fantastic. I’d love to adopt all 15.

DF: Hey, that’s a great idea for a sequel! But assuming that doesn’t happen, where do these kids go from here? Roy: Many of these kids have real opportunities to advance in this sport, and I can promise you that all of them have been changed by this experience. I think of kids like Steve Manson, who came to us from inner-city Baltimore. We just fell in love with him. He‘ll eat you out of house and home, but we love him. He’s at a maritime college now, and I’m like a proud father.

DF: What do you think will surprise movie audiences? Roy: I suspect people will be shocked by the amount of work that goes into a race. It’s a sport of tremendous skill and sacrifice, and I hope that comes through in the film.

DF: While the kids exceeded all expectations, they didn’t win the race. That honor went to your son, who captained your personal craft while you worked on the film. Does that give him family bragging rights? Roy: I suppose it does...again. He first got serious bragging rights back in 1997, when he broke a 20-year-old record. Two years later, I competed in that same race and broke his record. But his latest victory was one of the most exciting I’ve ever seen.

DF: Is there another sport you wish you could master? Roy: Golf. Nobody masters that game. Except Tiger Woods. My greatest golf highlight was being paired with Jack Nicklaus in a Walt Disney World® pro-am tournament the year the place opened. We actually could’ve won if I would’ve just two-putted the last green. Anyway, earlier that day, I somehow out-drove him on a hole–he probably laid up a bit–and just after I made contact, he walked past me and said, “Nice swing.” I just melted. I should’ve walked away from the game then.

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noteworthy good to know before you go

Merry Member Mixer: Celebrate the holidays with Disney California is scheduled to welcome stars from “Mickey Mouse Vacation Club Members and their Guests in the courtyard just Clubhouse,” “Little Einsteins” and “Handy Manny.” The Florida outside of the International Gateway entrance to Epcot® Dec. 6, show is slated to close in early January 2008 and reopen in Feb- 13, 20 and 27, from 3-5 p.m. The complimentary event will fea- ruary 2008, while its California counterpart is scheduled to close ture festive music, entertainment and refreshments. in February 2008 and reopen in spring 2008.

Wildly ahead of schedule: Construction is ahead of schedule at “Short” film: Canadian actor Martin Short stars in the newly Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas, moving the targeted comple- enhanced “O Canada!” film inside the Canada pavilion at Epcot. tion date for the Jambo House Vacation Homes (those in the The updated Circle-Vision 360 movie highlights modern existing lodge building) from May 1, 2008, to Jan. 29, 2008. Canada’s natural beauty, cosmopolitan cities and diverse people. Members and Guests staying in Jambo House also may catch a glimpse of Kidani Village, where vertical construction is under- Brave new spring: Tickets for 2008 Spring Training home games way on this new village of Vacation Homes. of Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves at the Walt Disney World Resort are scheduled to go on sale on Jan. 5, 2008, at the Keep dreaming: The Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex box office and online at Resorts will continue The Year of a Million Dreams celebration www.ticketmaster.com through Dec. 31, 2008. The dreamy event will continue to sur- prise Guests with random giveaways and spontaneous magical “Plan” ahead: The Disney Dining Plan is available to Members moments, and will usher in a variety of new parades, entertain- staying at Disney Vacation Club Resorts at the Walt Disney World ment experiences and attractions. Resort, but Members must add the plan to their reservation at least 48 hours prior arriving at the resort. Call Member Services School’s out: The “High School Musical Pep Rally!” show at for more details. the Disney-MGM Studios in Florida and Disney’s California Adventure® Park in California has given way to a new show called Pool hopping: Please note that pool hopping isn’t available at “High School Musical 2: School’s Out!” Learn more online at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club www.disneyparks.com/hsm Resorts. Due to expected high occupancy, pool hopping won’t be available at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel Nov. 19-25, 2007, Play pals: Playhouse Disney–Live on Stage! at the Disney-MGM or Dec. 16, 2007-Jan. 2, 2008. Details are available in Portable Studios in Florida and Disney’s California Adventure Park in Perks and online at www.dvcmember.com

WEB-FOOTNOTES

It’s easy to get lost in the wonderful world of Disney news, information and other cool stuff on the Web, so here are some recommended pit stops on the information super highway. Like a certain entertainment empire, it all begins with a mouse!

dvcmember.com — Stay up to speed with the latest Disney and Disney Vacation Club news. Just click on the “view all news” button at the bottom of the “Latest News” section to access a list of headlines.

espnradio.com — Listen live to streaming broadcasts of ESPN Radio shows at home or at the office. (Not that we condone using office computers for personal entertainment. That would be irresponsible.)

abc.com — The holidays are no excuse for losing track of what’s happening on Wysteria Lane or at Seattle Grace. Log on to watch full episodes of your favorite ABC shows for free! (Again, we can’t endorse doing this at work. At least not officially.)

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photo files memories worth a thousand words

Seriously Dad, this is Love is in the air embarrassing. Your Disney Files Editor reads minds in these huggy, kissy and altogether schmoopy Member photos (which, by the way, made him hum Barry White tunes for a week).

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back files Disney through the rear-view mirror

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