Inside the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts PO Box 10045 • Lake Buena Vista FL 32830-0045 PRSRT STD Mickey Monitor..... U.S. POSTAGE PAID WALT DISNEY Disney-MGM Studios: . .1 PARKS AND RESORTS New Reasons to Visit: . 2-3 Special Offers: . 4-5 More Good News: . .6 Dates to Remember: . .7 ® Walt Disney Worl d News and Information Exclusively for Passholders T New resort is POPular with Passholders Disney’s Pop Century Resort captures the Four-year-old Kalie was especially styles of 20th century popular culture just like excited to see the giant Lady and the it captured the hearts of Passholders Dana Tramp, along with all the other oversized and Sandy Hall. Disney character icons throughout the “We didn’t know what to expect,” resort. “They were a nice surprise,” said said Dana, who had enjoyed several Disney Dana. “We weren’t expecting to see so Resorts with his family in the past. “Now many characters here.” it’s definitely one of our favorites. There’s so The Halls were impressed with much to look at. There’s a lot to do, just by the nostalgic memorabilia decorating walking around.” the entrance area, food court, and Dana and Sandy found it easy to explore their room. All in all, Dana and Sandy various “decades” throughout the resort, thought the resort was colorful and marveling at larger-than-life toys, games, beautiful, and recalled the sweet sil- gadgets and characters. Some of the icons liness of bygone days when catch required a bit of explaining to younger phrases like “groovy” and “right on!” family members. were in vogue. “We stayed in the 1950s section, which “It’s hard to believe we said those I could relate to,” he explains. “But I had to things back then!” he laughed. explain the jukebox to my granddaughter.” Winners Moving? Have you changed your address Congratulations to Brenda Willems of Plano, TX. or phone number? Call us at (407) 560-PASS (7277) She’s the lucky winner of a pair of Premium Annual Passes. and don’t miss a single issue. Winners are selected at random from our current list of ©Disney 4040251CMD0303 Passholders. Who knows? Maybe you could be next! 4040251CMD0303_MMmay04_T.indd 1 4/6/04 5:18:38 PM May 2004 1. See what happens when you pull the rope beside the “Do not pull rope” sign outside Discover 15 hidden gems Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular. 2. Find the miniature farmhouse built by Walt at Disney-MGM Studios Disney himself, in Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream. th 3. Look for mementos from the band in Studio C To celebrate the 15 anniversary Next time you’re in the Park, see if at Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith. of Disney-MGM Studios, we present you can find these 15 little showbiz treats 4. Check out the TV props from classic episodes of this merry Passholder mission. Sure, you assembled by Disney Imagineers and other The Twilight Zone ® in the library at The Twilight know all the biggest and best attractions experts. Happy hunting! Zone Tower of Terror.™ that have premiered here over the last 15 years, but have you ever really noticed 5. Look for the Mickey Avenue/Dopey Drive sign near the Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour the hidden gems? entrance. It’s a duplicate of the real one in Burbank. 6. Across from Tatooine Traders, there’s a real live Speeder Bike, complete with Endor background. Take a seat for an authentic Star Wars™ photo op! T 7. Ever notice the WWII Victory Garden across from 1 Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage? 8. Stop by Radio Disney for a chance to see one of the national radio personalities who broadcasts live from here. 9. See if you can spot Donald Duck’s cameo in a film clip at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. 10. Take a close look at the crates near Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner for some fun classic movie references. 11. Snoop around the living room at 50’s Prime Time Cafe. Remember any of those cheesy knick-knacks from your past? 12. Play the role of “Complete Stranger” on the phone outside Who Wants To Be A 5 Millionaire – Play It! 13. Ask Sid to do one of his classic impressions at Sid Cahuenga’s One-of-a-Kind collectibles. 14. Check out the detailed model of the Pigs in Space Swinetrek spaceship in Jim Henson’s Muppet★Vision 3-D. 15. Take a photo with the biggest cartoon star from 100 years ago–Dinosaur Gertie. Indiana Jones™ © 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. Star Wars™ © 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. 14 The Twilight Zone ® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and is used with permission pursuant to a license from CBS, Inc. Show your valid Passholder I.D. at the Sorcerer Hat Free 15th Anniversary Shop from 5/1–5/13/04 and a commemorative coin featuring Commemorative Coin! Director Mickey and Movie Star Minnie is yours free! Created by the great Don “Ducky” Williams (see page 6), it’s mounted in a clear plastic case with colorful backing. One per Passholder, while quantities last. 4040251CMD0303_MMmay04_T.indd 2 4/6/04 5:18:42 PM I’ve always claimed to have a nose for news. The Ultimate Backyard Garden Which is why I want to give you Epcot festival gets new flair a little advice if you’re planning a visit Take 30 million blooms, toss in will be on hand for in-depth discussions about some topiaries and “Flower Power” how to take this backyard magic home with you. to this year’s Epcot® International music, and you’ve got the Epcot In addition, every area has take-away “Discovery Flower & Garden Festival. International Flower & Garden Sheets” which tell you exactly what you need to While you’re there, be sure Festival. Add an exhibit that turns make what you see. you catch the French Pavilion ordinary backyards into extraordinary So while your VCR is busy recording your and experience the new Guerlain spaces for entertaining and recreation, favorite home improvement show on TV, head on ® Fragrance Garden. Not only will and you’ve got the “Ultimate Backyard out to Epcot and experience “the ultimate” one Garden” presented by The Home for yourself. you discover the important role Depot.® It’s a brand-spanking- plants play in the world of perfume, new Flower & Garden feature you’ll get a snootful of fun at our you won’t want to miss—now “Lift and Sniff Fragrance Stations.” through June 6, 2004. Of course, you can treat Covering 7,000 square feet between Morocco and France, your senses in many other special this interactive exhibit will give ways, too. Like taking a peek at you out-of-the-box backyard 15 little treats and treasures design ideas that you can recre- at Disney-MGM Studios. ate with a bit of ordinary stuff Or getting a taste of the Earl of from The Home Depot and a lot Sandwich at Downtown of imagination. You’ll find every- ® thing from children’s play areas and Disney Marketplace. You’ll specialty gardens to hot tubs and discover all these sensations putting greens. Hey, if you can dream and so much more in this issue. it, you can build it … especially As always, don’t forget to visit with the help of the experts who soon and save a smile for us. Attention: Stitch has left the building! Dennis In our last issue, Stitch made a shambles “Our idea was to create a lighthearted expe- Editor-In-Chief of his Mickey Monitor article. Here are the rience with lots of laughs and action,” Disney facts about his upcoming attraction, Stitch’s Imagineer Rick Rothchild told the Mickey Monitor. Great Escape!™ But read quickly—he may “And who better to star in it than Stitch? You Write to: pop up again! never know what he’s going to do—or where he’s Guest Communications The new attraction blends animation, going to be—next. P. O. Box 10045 Audio-Animatronics® wizardry, sound and lasers “At one point, tracking cannons in the ceiling Lake Buena Vista, FL in a “prequel” to Lilo & Stitch. follow his DNA, but he spits to make them 32830-0045 Upon entering, you’ll find yourself light misfire,” Rick explains. “So the lasers blast all over years from earth as a “Security Recruit” at the chamber. At another point, Stitch will hide the Galactic Federation Prison Teleport Center, behind your seat. You’ll hear him over your Or e-mail us by visiting where various alien shoulder, talking and making those rude noises we wdwpassholdermail.com “naughties” are know and love.” and selecting the subject being detained. Stitch’s Tomorrowland ® invasion occurs later heading “Message for the The trouble begins this year at the Magic Kingdom® Park. But we Passholder Program.” when Stitch tries have a feeling Stitch isn’t done messing with the to escape from Mickey Monitor yet, so be on the lookout for more the very chamber wacky hijinks in upcoming issues. in which you’ll be seated. Zany pandemonium ensues. 4040251CMD0303_MMmay04_T.indd 3 4/6/04 5:18:44 PM Downtown Disney Marketplace gives the ultimate sandwich a royal welcome The newest Downtown Disney restaurant can boast quite a pedi- gree. It marks a unique collaboration between two earls: Robert Earl, the legendary restaurateur famed for his Planet Hollywood® and Hard Rock Cafe® chains, and John Montagu, the current Earl of Sandwich and direct descendent of the man credited with inventing this handy entrée.
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