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.
Disneyland’s Candy Canes – Round 2
The next batch of fresh candy canes is set to be made Saturday, Dec. 12 at Disneyland. Makers at the Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen on Main Street U.S.A. are scheduled to melt, stretch and mold more fresh candy canes this weekend. As we told you last week, guests can
Disney Villains Set Sail with Disney Cruise Line
Today I have really exciting news; there is a brand new stage spectacular heading to the Disney Magic in 2010. The show is called “Villains Tonight!†and it is the first full-scale musical production dedicated to the Disney villains. The show is a family-friendly comedy that places our famous evil-doers
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,
Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Trailer
In The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Balthazar Blake (Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Molina). Balthazar can’t do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer
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
Special Holiday Offer at the Pirates League
I It’s always nice to discover special offers at Disney Parks and the latest at The Pirates League is worth noting — it’s 50 percent off all Pirate Packages. Yes, from now through January 3, you’ll get half off each package if you’re a Walt Disney World Resort guest, annual
Disney Pic of the day – Earliest Official Candlelight Photo from 1959
Candlelight started in 1958 at Disneyland park, but the first photo Disney has of the ceremony is from 1959. The colors are so vivid, and Main Street, U.S.A. looks much like it does today. It seems as if the photo was just taken yesterday. However, if you look a little
Tour The Parks With Ease – Mobile Wait Times is now on the Droid
Tour The Parks With Ease. Find out how long you’ll actually wait in line for every attraction. Benefit from a decade’s worth of wait time research. View future wait times, when FASTPASS will be gone for the day. Get crowd estimates, refurb data, single rider lines, & more. Read the
Listen to Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog’ soundtrack
Disney’s latest animated adventure — and its first with an African-American heroine — “Princess and the Frog” opens wide Dec. 11, but you can hear it here first. The Mouse House has released the movie’s soundtrack online, and in keeping with its New Orleans setting, listeners will find plenty of
