One of the things I had to puzzle out when I was writing Backstage Disneyland was whether the Disney characters are aware of the actors and actresses who portray them in movies and on television.
Although not expressly addressed in the book, I took the approach that the characters are fleetingly aware of the actors but view the portrayals as skilled impressions or tributes. Much like Sarah Palin is aware of Tina Fey’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. Like Palin, the Disney characters may not be pleased with the performances, but what can you do.
It immediately occurred to me that Indiana Jones and Han Solo were played in the movies by the same actor: Harrison Ford (my wife’s favorite actor, incidentally). So, I figured, why wouldn’t Indy have an inherent desire to play Han.
The storytelling problem presented me with an opportunity to explain that the characters aren’t performers playing roles but rather real people with real lives.
It would make for an interesting fish-out-of-water sequel to have the fantasy world of Backstage Disneyland crash into the real world outside the theme park gates.
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Sample chapters
Prologue: Once Upon a Time
Chapter 1: Wonderful World of Disney
Chapter 2: A Whole New World
Chapter 3: Exile on Main Street USA
Chapter 4: Evil Plans
Chapter 5: Real Princesses of Disneyland
Chapter 6: Action Figure
Chapter 7: Code R
Chapter 8: Common Foes
Chapter 9: Peace, Love & Mickey
Chapter 10: Operation Death Star
Chapter 11: Frozen Ever After
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