Wishing Upon a Star: The road to getting hired at Disney
Part I: Getting an Hourly Role
Posted on - 12/10/2004
Working on his own plans to someday work for “the Mouse,” this time around, Corey dedicates a series to sharing his experiences in applying and interviewing for an hourly role at Walt Disney World.

What’s Going On in Hong Kong?
Posted on - 11/5/2004
As the fifth “Magic Kingdom” rises out of the ground and starts to take shape, this month Corey takes a look at what’s going on over in Hong Kong, and how this version will compare to the older cousins.

Sometimes, the Best Laid Plans…
Posted on - 10/8/2004
This week, Corey has an apology, and takes some time out to reflect on life, living, and the future of his column here at Mickey News.

Around the “World” in 8 Days
Posted on - 9/17/2004
Continuing his trip report from an eight-day trip to Walt Disney World, this week Corey discusses the discoveries of Epcot!

A Brief Pause.
Posted on - 9/3/2004
In light of the pending arrival of Hurricane Frances, I didn’t feel right talking about what a wonderful trip I had to the Walt Disney World Resort. Instead, I find myself thinking about my friends and family who live in central Florida, and are right in the path of this storm.

Around the "World" in 8 Days.
Posted on - 8/27/2004
Returning from an eight-day trip to Walt Disney World, this week Corey reports on all the fun and excitement in this trip report!

What Would Walt Do?
Posted on - 8/20/2004
This week, Corey peers into the life and times of Walter Elias Disney, exploring a few of the many faces he displayed around the studio.

Attraction Design 101
Part V
Posted on - 8/13/2004
In the final installment of this series, Corey discusses the what goes on after an attraction has been installed, but before it opens to the public..

Attraction Design 101
Part IV
Posted on - 8/6/2004
In the next installment of this series, Corey discusses the blood, sweat, and tears of finally making the dream a reality in the construction stage.

Attraction Design 101
Part III
Posted on - 7/30/2004
Pushing forward with his series on designing attractions, Corey discusses another important step in the process that he almost forgot about!

Attraction Design 101
Part II
Posted on - 7/16/2004
Continuing his series on how attractions are designed in the Disney parks, this week, Corey takes a look at the Research and Development stage..

Attraction Design 101
Part 1
Posted on - 7/9/2004
Today, Corey begins another in-depth series about all the different aspects of designing a Disney Attraction. This week, he discusses ideas and how they come together to create the foundation for exciting new attractions at the Disney parks.

Wanted: A Dynamic Duo
Posted on - 7/2/2004
Four months after the infamous Disney Shareholder Meeting in Philadelphia, rumors continue to circulate about who will next take the reigns at Disney. Corey weighs in with his thoughts on what kind of leadership is needed to return the company to its former glory.

Imagineering Tales
Posted on - 6/18/2004
Having done a lot of research on the Walt Disney Imagineers over the years, Corey has heard and read many different stories about the creation of many Disney theme park attractions. This week, he shares some of his favorite tales from the Imagineers…

A Whole New World
Posted on - 6/11/2004
The Disneyland Resort in California occupies about 140 acres. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida occupies nearly 30,000 acres! How is it that these two resorts have such a dramatically different size? This week, Corey dives into the fascinating story of how Walt was able to acquire so many acres of land in Central Florida.

Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World
Part II
Posted on - 6/4/2004
Continuing the comparison, this week, Corey takes the comparison of Disneyland and Walt Disney World a step further. This time, we’ll examine the resort experiences as a whole rather than just those items that they both have.

Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World
Posted on - 5/28/2004
This week, Corey tries to compare Disneyland to Walt Disney World. But might that be like comparing apples to oranges? Through a multi-level approach, Corey hopes to get to the bottom of the “which is better” debate.

Journey Into Imagination:
A critical look at the Past, Present and Future of Disney theme parks
Part IV: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
Posted on - 5/14/2004
Concluding the “Journey Into Imagination” series, this week Corey takes a look into the crystal ball and examines some of the Disney parks and attractions currently in development, and compares them to the Disney standard.

Journey Into Imagination:
A critical look at the Past, Present and Future of Disney theme parks
Part III: The Next Generation
Posted on - 5/7/2004
Continuing the “Journey Into Imagination,” this week, Corey examines some of the more recent Disney parks and attractions and discusses how they measure up to the Disney standard.

Journey Into Imagination:
A critical look at the Past, Present and Future of Disney theme parks
Part II: The Classics
Posted on - 4/30/2004
This week, Corey begins his “Journey Into Imagination” with a close look at some of the classic Disney theme park attractions, and how they measure up to the Disney standards.

Journey Into Imagination:
A critical look at the Past, Present and Future of Disney theme parks
Part I: The “Disney Standard”
Posted on - 4/23/2004
Building on last week’s discussion of the creation of WED Enterprises, this week, Corey begins a series that will examine the current perceived downward trend in the quality of new Disney theme parks and attractions.

Just WED
Posted on - 4/16/2004
No, Corey didn’t go out and get hitched without telling anyone… Heck, he doesn’t even have a girlfriend! Instead, this week, Corey discusses Disney’s very own “Dream Factory” – originally known as WED Enterprises – now referred to as Walt Disney Imagineering.

By the way, I’m Corey Thomas
Posted on - 4/9/2004
I thought that this week I would take a pause to really introduce myself to you. I had planned on doing this right off the bat, but I really wanted to get the shareholder articles out there before they became "old news." So, sit back, relax, and in the immortal words of Chairman Clench from the now-defunct Extra TERRORestrial Alien Encounter at Walt Disney World, "Prepare yourselves for an unforgettable ENCOUNTER…"

Fireworks in Philly
Part III: So… Now what?
Posted on - 4/2/2004
This time around, Corey discusses his reaction to the no-confidence vote, his opinion on the whole matter and what is and should be happening now.

Fireworks in Philly
PART II: The Eisner Strikes Back
Posted on - 3/19/2004
Perhaps as a metaphor for the insanely long shareholder meeting on March 3, this weeks column is a bit long itself, but highlights some of the more memorable moments of the Disney Shareholder Meeting…

Fireworks in Philly
PART I: Roy and Stan make their case.
Posted on - 3/12/2004
Welcome to what will most likely end up as a three-part series on the events that occurred just over a week ago now in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Driving 10 hours just to get there (each way!), I spent just over 24 hours in Philly, but it was enough to see what may become known as one of the most explosive “fireworks” shows in Disney history! I’ll start off this week recounting Roy Disney and Stanley Gold’s SaveDisney.com briefing and reception that was held on the afternoon of March 2, the day before the shareholder’s meeting…

Who is this guy?
Posted on - 3/11/2004
Who’s that man hiding behind the mouse ears and gloves? Why, that’s none other than Corey Thomas - Disney shareholder, aficionado, and hopeful future Cast Member (look out Jay Rasulo!).