Classic Disney – Main Street Electrical Parade 1999
The Disney Park Blog is digging back through the Walt Disney World video archives today – to 1999 and a night you could’ve been driving toward Magic Kingdom Park with Pete’s Dragon in the lane next to you. In May of 1999, a few weeks before Main Street Electrical Parade
5 Disney Ideas that need the Tron Makeover
Another great article from io9 talking about remaking some classic Disney Movies, TV, and Attractions: With Disney refurbishing Tron, The Black Hole, and Flight of the Navigator, it’s obvious the Mouse House is mining its past for modern greenbacks. What Disney properties deserve an update? And no, we don’t mean
Mars Needs Moms, But Disney Doesn’t Need Bob Zemeckis’ Company
This article comes from I09 talking about a few upcoming Disney Films and the release of the Robert Zemeckis motion-capture studio ImageMovers Digital: Disney has closed the doors to Robert Zemeckis’s motion-capture studio ImageMovers Digital. But in the wake of this destruction comes some interesting news. Disney is still moving
Dolby, Disney, and Pixar make pact on new audio format
Article from Variety Magazine: Dolby Laboratories announced Monday it is working with Disney/Pixar to develop a new audio format called Dolby Surround 7.1. The Mouse House plans to launch the format in select theaters in conjunction with its launch of 3D toon installment “Toy Story 3” on June 18. According
Jason Segel to star in next Muppets movie
Jason Segel has found his rainbow connection with Disney’s Muppets movie, signing to star as the human lead. James Bobin is on board to direct the movie, the plot of which is under wraps. The TV show as well as some of the movies tended to have one key human
New Disneyland Resort president gives inside look
Five weeks into his job leading the Disneyland Resort, George Kalogridis traded in his suit and tie for a white custodial uniform. On Thanksgiving, Kalogridis emptied trash cans, swept litter along a parade route and sorted recyclable plastic and glass from the garbage in Disneyland. He answered visitors’ questions about
Hong Kong Disneyland – Magic, Fun, And Adventure Like Never Before
Inaugurated in September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland features all the fantasy and magic that people expect from Disney parks – classic attractions, exciting rides, theme hotels, dazzling restaurants, exceptional shops, and unmatched live entertainment. Hong Kong Disneyland is the fifth theme park in the Disneyland style and the first one
Disney World Cast Members Donate Almost $50,000 to Haiti Relief Fund
Over the last few weeks, approximately 1,700 individual Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members raised more than $47,000 for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund through direct contributions from their paychecks. Nearly a hundred Disney Cast Members gathered early this morning to show their support of the
Does Disney know about this? The Hug-e-Gram
Does it look like anyone we know? Correction anyone’s hands we know? The product above is from Hug-E-gram. I have never seen these before..Of course I don’t watch a lot of infomercials either. It is still a very funny infomercial. I can’t image a huge market for them. I wonder
Disney Launches New Wallpaper collection
Not quite what I thought it would be. I was expecting Mouse Ears and characters from the movies. This stuff is quite cool. York Wallcoverings and the lifestyle brand Walt Disney Signature have teamed up to debut an upscale wallpaper collection inspired by original artwork from the Disney archives of
An Alice in Wonderland trip turns into a Disney adventure
A group of us from the Chip and Co site decided to get together and take a trip to Raleigh North Carolina to see Alice in Wonderland in IMAX 3D. Jon, Anne’, my wife and I ordered our tickets for Saturday afternoon at 1pm and decided to drive a hour
Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule March 2010
Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyworld.com Current Blizzard Beach closed through 3/20/10 for refurbishment. Cantina de San Angel (Epcot) closed through Fall 2010. Studio Catering Co. (Hollywood Studios) closed through 3/22/10 for refurbishment. Cinderella
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule March 2010
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyland.com Current “Honey I Shrunk the Audience” (Disneyland) closed through 1/28/11 due to the temporary return of “Captain EO.” Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed through 3/19/10 for refurbishment.
DisneyStore.com is down! [Updated]
Looks like they are doing some maintenance on the DisneyStore.com website. We will keep you posted when it is back up. UPDATE: Looks like we can all take a breather! It’s back up!
