Renovating Disneyworld
Toying with a classic is a tricky operation. That’s what Walt Disney Co. and its Imagineers had to keep in mind while refurbishing several attractions at Walt Disney World in recent years — not to mention overhauling sections of Fantasyland in an expansion announced Sept. 12. The parks have used
Some funny D23 Expo Photos
Images in the gallery above are from the LA Times’ coverage of the D23 Expo, which featured one-of-a-kind sights like Captain EO costumes, frames of the presidents from the Hall of Presidents exhibit, and celebrity appearances. Click the picture above to check them out.
Disney studio chief Dick Cook stepping down
Walt Disney Co. studio chief Dick Cook announced Friday he’s stepping down immediately, after nearly four decades with the company. Cook said in a statement he’s been contemplating leaving the studio for some time and will be moving on to “new adventures.” It wasn’t immediately known who would replace him.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure – First 6 Minutes
Take a Journey with Tinkerbell and her friends on her quest to save the most precious moonstone in all of Pixie Hollow. Preview an official sneak peek from the movie Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure coming to Disney DVD and Blu-ray – October 27 2009.
Toy Story 1 & 2 Double Feature – Get your tickets now
Disney is now offering a double feature of its hit animated films Toy Story and Toy story 2. That’s not all! The re-released films will provide you with an all new movie experience in 3D! They are set to run for only two weeks, kicking off on October 2. Toy
Buzz Lightyear Back From 468 Days In Space
The Toy Story action figure returned on the space shuttle Discovery last Friday, after first launching aboard STS-124 on May 31st 2008. Here’s a video of his time on the International Space Station: Buzz was up there as part of a program by NASA and Disney to encourage students to
Kouzzina by Cat Cora officially opens at Disney’s Boardwalk
With a celebratory shot of ouzo and surrounded by family, friends Disney executives and invited media, Kouzzina by Cat Cora opened officially at Disney’s Boardwalk in Lake Buena Vista. Call it my Big Fat Greek Restaurant opening. The event had all the elements: Cheers, toasts, traditional food, dancing and lively
Disney Bus Bomb Scare – Device ruled not explosive
Bomb squad members have determined that a suspicious device found under a bus at Walt Disney World is not explosive. Orange County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jim Solomons reports that a maintenance worker found the device during a routine inspection Thursday afternoon. His supervisors agreed that the device should not have
Disney Cruise Line needs to clean up its act
Today Friends of the Earth issued the first-ever Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card, an assessment of the environmental and human health footprint of cruise lines and ships operating in the United States. Millions of Americans take cruise vacations every year. Travelers may not realize that taking a cruise is more
Tron Legacy is coming December 17th to IMAX
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and IMAX Corporation today announced that Tron: Legacy, the intense, high-tech 3D adventure starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, will be released to IMAX(R) theatres in IMAX(R) 3D simultaneously with the film’s wide release on December 17, 2010. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Tron:
Virgin agrees three-screen Disney deal
Virgin Media has signed what it is describing as its first three-screen deal through a new cross platform agreement with Disney. The deal includes the recently launched Disney XD channel, TV on demand content including HD programming, as well as rights for a wide range of Disney shows to be
Captain Jack appears at D23 video
Dick Cook has his Steve Jobs moment introducing just one more thing: Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow
Classic DisneyWorld Video from 1974
Tomorrowland under construction-20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and a parade. Little known trivia: much of Tomorrowland as we now know it did not actually open until 1975.
Disney to Collaborate with Guillermo del Toro on a New Label, Disney Double Dare You
Will be cool to see this new side of Disney. The Walt Disney Studios, in collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth,†“The Hobbitâ€), is launching a new production label called Disney Double Dare You, to create new animated films full of chills and thrills for audiences of
