Country-music-singin’ cat Dad with a pocketful of Walt Disney knowledge, makin’ things I hope will entertain you.
Joined June 2009
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Thanks, pals!
We didn’t save #RiversOfAmerica—but I’m told this lil’ project struck a chord with some of the minds who helped build the magic ✨
That, along with everyone who reached out to say they appreciated what I did…
That’s been my greatest reward.
#BobbyWhatchaThinkin
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Jun 8
POV: You’re about to have a good time
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Just throwin’ it out there, that Tom Selleck sounds an awful lot like John Progress…
youtu.be/41GTY9ajYVY?si=zZRH…
#CarouselOfProgress
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May 28
I think it would have made sense to keep the first scene original and then skip to 69, then 99, then the future. That way you at least save PART of Walt’s version while updating it for the future.
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Oh, I found it.
The sanitization…
No Christmas.
#CarouselOfProgress
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The older historical parts being the best of the bunch—imagine that. It’s almost like they should have steered clear of the more recent decades.
May 28
Yes, we saw some other art and an example of a new physical prop. In fact, I think the 1969 scene was the best of the bunch and I really hope that is shared at D23.
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May 28
Yes, we saw some other art and an example of a new physical prop. In fact, I think the 1969 scene was the best of the bunch and I really hope that is shared at D23.
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Well, it took two minutes for me to change my mind. I saw the #CarouselOfProgress news and said, "This is the way to go."
Then I saw the decades they picked.
What progress are you really seeing from '85 to '99? Shouldn’t it have been ‘49, ‘69, ‘99, and possible future?
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May 28
BREAKING: July 5 is the final day to experience the current version of Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom.
The attraction will reopen in 2027 with all-new scenes and decades:
• 1969 — moon landing
• 1985 — Halloween night
• 1999 — New Year’s Eve
• “The Possible Future”
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I used to envision the show evenly expanding the decades. Nowadays, I'm more nostalgic, but—this is the way to go.
Sadly, it’ll be sanitized, erasing historical realities like Mother doing the wash or John's excitement for the first talking film.
“Well, that’s progress for ya.”
May 28
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is headed towards a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow ✨ You'll get to see John, Sarah and the whole family experience new decades, when the attraction is updated at Disney World in 2027 🗓️di.sn/6016B8k48M
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May 22
ADHD people being mentally and physically exhausted but still staying up because they didn't get enough "me time" after surviving the whole day.
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May 19
Great to see the floor lights working again in the circles outside Constellation Carousel.
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My sentiments exactly…
Mind you, I have a model of the Razor Crest sitting in my office.
#TheMandalorian
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May 16
What's all the commotion about 👀 Statler and Waldorf have a new home at Hollywood Studios 🎢
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It’s been my favorite since day one.
I still remember the smell of the IMAX, watching that little square on the screen, and hearing that subtle “woo” we’d soon find out was Harry casting Lumos.
For me, it’s the only film that captured the feeling I had when reading the books.
May 12
Uma pergunta sincera pro fã de Harry Potter: Azkaban é realmente o melhor filme da série ou vocês acham que ultimamente virou moda falar que esse é o melhor?
Minha opinião: acho ele muito acima esteticamente dos outros, mas tem falhas de adaptação também.
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MICHAEL sequel has one-third of footage already filmed, Director Antoine Fuqua has just revealed.
Source: billboard.com/culture/tv-fil…
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Apr 30
‘MICHAEL 2’ is moving forward with meetings for the film taking place shortly.
Filming will begin this year or 2027 depending on Antoine Fuqua's schedule.
(Source: open.spotify.com/episode/48z…)
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I’ve went on record saying ‘Azkaban’ is the quintessential Potter film. From the clever concept of Wizards’ fashion being a few decades behind, to the sounds spells make, Cuarón single-handedly refined the Wizarding World. But CGI aside… ‘Goblet’ is holding up well, pacing wise.
Apr 16
When Mike Newell took on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the studio’s initial plan was to split the massive book into two films released months apart. On paper, it made sense, the novel is dense and packed with subplots.
But Newell wasn’t convinced. He believed the story could still work as a single, cohesive film if he carefully streamlined the narrative and trimmed some of its more sprawling threads.
The turning point came from Alfonso Cuarón, who had just directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Cuarón encouraged Newell to trust the cinematic core of the story, to focus on momentum, emotion, and the central arc rather than trying to capture every detail from the page.
That advice ultimately shaped Goblet of Fire into the fast-paced, darker instalment.
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Every comment boils down to “it’s the same movie every time.”
Yeah… that’s called a formula.
Bond ran on one for years. So have countless other franchises people love.
If it’s not your thing, cool.
But clearly it works, so maybe the problem ain’t the movie 👀
#StopBitching
#Avatar can take "more risks" than Marvel movies because of a lack of studio and fan pressures, says franchise star Sam Worthington.
“We’re unlike Marvel movies, in the sense of… it feels like an independent movie when we make it. We don’t have outside pressures, or expectations from the press, or the studio, or the community. It doesn’t affect what we do. And that’s why we can take more risks. It’s not like we have to get scenes completed by today or the studio is going to be upset. We just play and create. People don’t understand that... They think it’s this big solid machine where [James Cameron] is the didactic director. And he’s not. He’s a painter.” (via The Independent)
variety.com/2026/film/news/a…
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Respectfully, while Daniel’s statement is admirable, it’s kind of silly. If he really wanted to protect new kids from the shadow of the original cast, he could've just returned. An adult Harry story would give the studio the payday they want and not put the burden on a new cast.
Daniel Radcliffe says fans should stop comparing the new Harry Potter cast to him, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, and let them grow into the roles.
“Don’t ask about us… I would like not to be weird spectral phantoms in these children’s lives.”
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We will forever miss these legends 😭
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My Dad always says, “You can’t remake “Wizard of Oz.’” And he’s right. You CAN by definition, but whatever you make, will always be second to the original.
So, why try?
Oh,that’s right… money. So in the end, everyone defending the show, are defending just that:
A cash grab.
Mar 26
The Harry Potter franchise took 10 years to build to this moment between Michael Gambon as Dumbledore and Alan Rickman as Snape. You could feel the energy & emotion in the packed theater throughout the entire last 1/3rd of this film. Why touch it? Why mess with what’s perfect?
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