From Walt Disney Pictures comes the magical retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale — Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the high-flying, heartwarming adventure for the whole family, starring Jim Carrey. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas — but he must
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Playdom and ESPN Games Debut ESPNU College Town
Playdom, in collaboration with ESPN Games, today launched a sports-themed social game on Facebook titled ESPNU College Town. Fun, engaging and easy to play, ESPNU College Town gives sports fans a chance to create and run their own virtual college campus, build an elite athletic program, and compete against their
New Tron Legacy Posters
“TRON: Legacy” is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as
D23 Announces The Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament
This weekend D23: The Official Disney Fan Club announced The Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament as an exciting addition to the already highly anticipated D23 Expo 2011. The tournament will allow Disney enthusiasts to compete for the title of Disney Trivia Champion at “The Ultimate Fan Event” to be held next
Why Didn’t Disney Get Harry Potter?
It might have been the “Wizarding World of Walt Disney,” but the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the hottest thing to hit Orlando in decades, opened at Universal Orlando instead. How come? It’s a question that has a lot of people scratching their heads. After all, with its fabled “Imagineers”
New Disney Princess Doll & Fashion Line Designed For Older Girls Launches For the Holidays
Disney Consumer Products and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. introduce the new Princess & Me lifestyle brand of large “friend” dolls inspired by beloved Disney Princess characters, now available at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide. The new collection creates a world where girls can deepen their friendship with their favorite Disney Princess characters through
Big Brothers Big Sisters Builds Better Futures with Support from Disney
Recently recognized by Walt Disney World Resort for its proven track record in improving children’s lives, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida receives ongoing, comprehensive support from Disney for its youth development efforts. Locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves 570 children who are considered at-risk and need encouragement to
Coming to Bluray & DVD Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 is coming to Blu Ray and DVD February 1, 2011. The direct to dvd film stars Zachary Gordon, and Ernie Hudson. You can preorder the movie at the links above. Stay tuned to Chip and Company for box art and details on the movie. Check out
Is the Disney Vacation Club Right for your Family?
Last week, I looked at the financial piece of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) as it relates to my family. I was trying to answer the question, “Is the Disney Vacation Club Worthwhile?” Financially, it is for my family. However, there is more to the DVC than financial considerations. This
Are All Disney Rumors Bad?
Disney is going to build another Theme Park in the United States. Disney is going to convert all of its animation over to CGI. Disney is going to build a DVC Resort on the Moon. Walt Disney is going to be resurrected and run for President! OK, I admit, that
Disney Parks Join Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic as a Champions of the Community Sponsor
With blue and silver pixie dust in hand, Mickey Mouse today presented the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard with a “mouse warming” gift in celebration of the team’s new home and a multi-year agreement making Disney Parks a “Champions of the Community” sponsor for the franchise and Amway Center. “We are
Disney Says ‘Aloha’ in 2011
Opening Fall 2011 Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai`i that includes traditional hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas, is being built on 21 acres of oceanfront property in Ko Olina, 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and approximately 30 minutes from Waikiki. Aulani draws its inspiration
Adventures by Disney Adds Egypt in 2011
Egyptian Wonders Ahead for Adventures by Disney (beginning in April 2011) – Once upon a time, there were “seven wonders of the ancient world.” Today, one remains: the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Adventures by Disney guests will step off of planes, cruise ships and camels into living chapters of history
New Ypartnership Survey Reveals Anatomy of Most Memorable Family Vacations
Which vacation memories are most enduring and why? The answers to those questions are revealed in the first-ever survey of its kind conducted by Ypartnership, the travel service marketing firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The nationally representative survey of adults in both the U.S. and Canada was conducted during the
