The 911 calls were released from early Sunday when a power failure trapped 300 Disney monorail passengers for three hours. It began around 1 a.m. Sunday when a computer hard drive failure stalled the monorail system, which left passengers stranded without lights or air conditioning until the problem was fixed
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Disney Channel to Air For Free in Middle East
Disney programming and movies will be available for free in the Middle East following a new deal between Disney’s parent company News Corporation and the Saudi Rotana Media Group. Disney movies and programs will be available to Middle East viewers on the Fox Movies and Fox Series channels through a
Former Disney employee viral video – Guitar Hero goes Christmas
The world of Disney never stops. Truly. There is a saying that once a Disney employee, always a dreamer and Ric Turner is proof. In today’s MIrror, a UK newspaper (December 14) this former special effects expert was reported on as he has put together a very interesting Christmas display.
“Wedding Banned” pulled from Disney slate
Less than a month after beaching “Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” Disney’s new studio chief has put the kibosh on “Wedding Banned,” a romantic comedy to have starred Robin Williams and Diane Keaton. “Banned” revolves around a long-divorced couple (Williams and Keaton) who kidnap their daughter (Anna Faris)
LAPD arrests Disney grandson for alleged illegal gun possession
Patrick Disney Miller, grandson of the late Walt Disney, was arrested early today on suspicion of illegal gun possession, police said. Miller, 42, was taken into custody about 5:30 a.m. at his home in Woodland Hills, said Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Police Department. “An LAPD gun unit
Disney to Curb Park Discounts as Economy Recovers
Walt Disney Co. expects to offer fewer discounts at U.S. theme parks in 2010 as the economy improves, according to Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. The world’s biggest theme-park operator has already reduced discounts from a year ago, Iger said today at a UBS AG investor conference in New York.
Disney CEO Bob Iger indirectly addresses speculation about game industry acquistions
Even as the Walt Disney Co. moves to complete its $4-billion acquisition of comic-book giant Marvel Entertainment, Wall Street is wondering whether Chief Executive Bob Iger is shopping for bargains in the video-game aisle. Formerly high-flying game publishers — such as Electronic Arts, creator of Madden football, and Take-Two Interactive,
Watch Disney Prep & Landing Here
In case you missed it last night I have Disney’s Prep & Landing stream here.
Disney’s Plan To Create Jobs
The Walt Disney Co.’s Bob Iger has a strategy for saving jobs in America: lower the corporate tax rate. That was part of Iger’s message last week at President Obama’s jobs summit, and the CEO reemphasized his point during Tuesday’s Mad Money, which was the second installment of the show’s
Disney Channel, ABC join portable TV service
Disney Channel and ABC have embraced FLO TV, the nation’s primary provider of hand-held, portable television. With ABC on board, the Qualcomm service can boast of offering the programing of the four major broadcast networks. FLO TV launched in 2007 on Verizon and last year on AT&T. NBC ToGo, CBS
Disney’s The Snow Queen might be next hand drawn Disney Movie
Back in February, First Showing.net reported that Disney wants to release a new hand-drawn animated movie every two years. The Princess and the Frog is already out in theaters, with an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is set to expand nationwide this weekend. But what’s next for Disney? We’ve
Marvel Studios Chairman To Step Down When Disney Deal Is Finalized
With the impending sale of Marvel to Disney set to be finalized by the end of the year, we could be seeing the first significant sign of change. Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel will step down as soon as Disney takes control of Marvel. Maisel joined
Alicia Keys signs production deal with Disney
Alicia Keys has signed a production deal with Disney; Keys and her manager Jeff Robinson will help develop both live action and animation projects for the media giant. Their first endeavor is a remake of the 1958 romantic comedy ‘Bell, Book and Candle.’ After launching her own company, AK Worldwide,
Disneyland set to close early Monday & Tuesday
Disneyland is closing early on two days so that Disney employees can play there themselves. Disneyland is set to shut down to the public at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. It opens at 8 a.m., according to the Disneyland Resort Web site’s schedule. Afterward, Disney employee holiday parties will be
