Wednesday with Walt: Master of Sneakiness
With my youngest child graduating last week, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. I feel rather like Marlin in “Finding Nemo” or James in “College Road Trip” in that both of these dads had to learn lessons in letting go and letting their children grow up. Being a
Disney’s Primeval Whirl will remain closed throughout summer
According to the Orlando Sentinel the Animal Kingdom’s coaster Primeval Whirl will remain closed as federal investigators continue examining the death of a resort mechanic who was killed while working on the attraction in March. Disney recently extended the closure of Primeval Whirl, a spinning coaster in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Pirate Princess Merchandise Sails in at the Magic Kingdom
Princesses have been a part of the “Disney” identity since the release of Snow White in 1937. Generations of little girls have grown into women dreaming and singing along with a bevy of beautiful princesses. Although Disney executives recently indicated that they are abandoning the long beloved tradition of princesses
Disney Chef’s Serves Up More Than $185K for Florida United Way
Twenty-four top chefs from Central Florida’s finest dining establishments recently joined forces at Walt Disney World Resort for the 19th Annual Chef’s Gala, the premier fundraiser for the Heart of Central Florida United Way (HFUW). Event organizers say the tasteful event raised more than $185,000 for Central Floridians in need.
Disney Consumer Products at Licensing International Expo 2011
This year at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas (June 14 — 16, Booth 4432), Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will focus on licensing initiatives driving growth for classic evergreen franchises, event films and emerging opportunities with Disney Channel and Disney Junior networks into 2012 and beyond. As the
Advance Screening of “The Lion King” in 3D at D23 Expo
D23 EXPO TO HOST EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE SCREENING OF “THE LION KING” IN 3D Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo (August 19-21, 2011) will have access to an exclusive advance screening of “The Lion King” in Disney Digital 3D™, ahead of the film’s highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases, The Walt
Exclusive “Behind the Bricks” Disney Living Video Series with LEGO Master Builder
Take a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a LEGO master builder as Disney Living, the official YouTube channel from Disney Consumer Products, introduces you to Erik Varszegi – the brilliant mind behind some of LEGO’s most impressive, Disney-inspired creations. Part two of this three-part video series,
The Enchanted Tiki Room Reopens August 2011
There are more lay offs coming to Disney this August. The “new management” has been let go and the future of the Adventureland landmark is in the wings and wit of the infamous José, Fritz, Michael and Pierre. You remember these four crooning parrot hosts who ushered in sophisticated Audio-Animatronics
Disney to Publish ‘The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?’ by Mo Willems in April 2012
Disney Publishing Worldwide will publish a fifth picture book starring PIGEON, Mo Willems’ internationally best-selling and award-winning avian hero. The agreement for North American English rights was negotiated by Christian Trimmer, Editor, Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide, and Marcia Wernick of Wernick & Pratt Agency. The Duckling Gets
Chip’s Epcot Touring Plan
I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
Unleash Your Inner Creative Self
Over the past couple years, Disney film producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast) has been putting his thoughts to paper about human creativity. Now those thoughts will be available for the rest of us. Brain Storm: Unleashing Your Creative Self, published by Disney Editions, is a
‘Star Wars Kinect’ Videogame for X-Box 360 Video from E3
Here are a couple of videos showcasing the new “Star Wars Kinect” videogame from Lucasarts for the X-Box 360 debuting at this week’s E3 trade show. The footage looks great and is expected to hit shelves in 2012. At this time the game is exclusive to the X-Box. Let’s hope
Top 5 Best WDW Pools
With summer just around the corner and the temperatures climbing steadily, I’m thinking about ways to cool off! Fortunately, Walt Disney World is home to some awesome pools to provide some relief from the heat. Check out my Top 5 Best WDW Pools! 1. Stormalong Bay-This pool, located at Disney’s
Big round of layoffs at Disney news week
A person familiar with the matter says The Walt Disney Co. is preparing to lay off under 5 percent of the employees at its studio, or up to about 250 people, next week. Most of the people work in home video distribution, which was merged with the theatrical distribution division
