by Ray Keating
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DisneyBizJournal.com
May 24, 2019
We all know about the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening in Disneyland on May 31stand in Disney World on August 29, but there’s actually stuff going on in space when it comes Disney that doesn’t include Star Wars. And as communicated in a recent interesting podcast, that has long been the case.
Source: Walt Disney World
First, looking ahead, Disney announced earlier this month that its space-themed, table-service restaurant will be opening in Epcot later this year. The restaurant will be adjacent to the Mission: SPACE attraction, and will, as Disney has put it, “take you into outer space for incredible dining experiences that are ‘out of this world.’” There reportedly will be spectacular views of the Earth from space. The menu will include “more than 1,000 bottles of the world’s finest wines and a wide selection of craft beer.”
Second, on his "WDW Radio Podcast," Lou Mongello takes a fascinating look at Walt Disney’s involvement with America’s early space program. This is an informative and entertaining episode. As pointed out in the show notes: “This week, we’ll explore how Walt and his Imagineers worked with Wernher von Braun and used television to help influence public perception of rockets and space travel through his Disneyland TV specials (including some shows that were never made), and contribute in a meaningful way to America’s space program. We’ll also look at how he inspired and impacted many people, including President Eisenhower, as well as Disney’s portrayal of space in feature films and television. We’ll then explore the history of space-themed attractions in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and current contributions to and with NASA.” Good stuff from WDW Radio, once again.
Ray Keating is the editor, publisher and economist for DisneyBizJournal.com, and author of the Pastor Stephen Grant novels. He can be contacted at raykeating@keatingreports.com.
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