According to the Orlando Sentinel Moses Velasquez, 39, is accused of touching the girls in the wave pool at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Here are the details: A sex offender was jailed today after three girls say he touched them inappropriately at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park Thursday. Moses Velasquez, 39,
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Walt Disney Pictures and Autodesk Sign XGen Technology License Agreement
At SIGGRAPH 2011, Autodesk, Inc. and Walt Disney Pictures announced an agreement to bring an innovative animation and visual effects technology to the Digital Entertainment Creation community. Autodesk obtained a license with a five-year exclusivity period for the XGen Arbitrary Primitive Generator technology (XGen), used most recently by Walt Disney
A Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Tinker Bell Castle
The park is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, and in honor of this milestone, they have introduced a character that had never before appeared at the park. Although our domestic parks have featured her for years, this special celebration marked the introduction of Tinker Bell to Hong Kong Disneyland.
Top 5 Most Crucial Disney Movies
Who doesn’t enjoy a good Disney movie? Disney movies give us memorable characters, terrific music, fantastic stories, and happy endings! Disney films are integral to the Disney company; and over the years, several Disney movies have been crucial to the company’s success! Interested? Check out my Top 5 list of
Disney Movie Review: Once Upon a Warrior
I received from Disney the other day a movie from their Disney World Cinema collection titled “Once Upon A Warrior“. Rated PG-13, it isn’t a movie that my daughter can watch, so I watched it on my own. The basic storyline is about an evil Queen, named Irendi, who is
Coming to Bluray November 8th: Bolt 3D, Meet The Robinsons 3D, Chicken Little 3D, and G-Force!
Leading the way in the advancement of 3D entertainment and continuing its commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3D™ market, The Walt Disney Studios today announced release plans to add four new titles to its growing in-home Blu-ray 3D line-up. Among the popular films making their Blu-ray 3D debuts are Bolt,
Disney Executive Joins Board of Clean the World Foundation
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Vice President of Lodging Mark Rucker has been named to the board of directors at Clean the World Foundation, an Orlando-based organization that recycles soap and shampoo and distributes them around the world to those living in poverty. Each year, millions of children die from
Disney Cast Members Nominated for National Awards in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Five cast members from Walt Disney World Resort are nominees for honors at this fall’s Great Minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) conference. The event aims to promote STEM careers in underserved communities. Committees made up of representatives from industry, government, military and academic institutions recently held a
Disneyland Rollercoaster Closed After Object Blocks Track
According to the OC Register two dozen passengers had to be removed from California Screamin Rollercoaster Friday afternoon due backpack that fell onto the track. Here are the full details: Firefighters removed two-dozen people from a rollercoaster at California Adventure after a backpack fell onto the track and stopped the
Ask a Disney Question: E-Tickets
Today we have a question from Mark, who writes: I heard people mention E-Ticket rides at Disney World? Other than park admission do we have to get additional tickets? I am confused what is an E-Ticket??? Mark, thank you for your question! I hope that I can help get rid
Take a Cooling Plunge at Two of America’s Most Popular Water Parks
It’s summer in Florida. Daytime temperatures are regularly pushing into the 90s. What’s a vacationer to do to cool off? At Walt Disney World Resort, guests can choose between a mountain ski retreat and a tropical getaway to take the proverbial plunge into water fun at two of the most
Class action lawsuit against Disney is underway
On June 29, 2011, in the United States District Court Central District of California, Case No. CV 10-05810-DMG-FMO, Judge Dolly Gee certified a nationwide class of blind persons in a class action pending in Los Angeles. The blind plaintiffs in the case, represented by Andy Dogali of Forizs & Dogali,
Disney Institute Announces New Healthcare Service Program as Hospitals Prepare for Public Reporting of Patient Scores
As a government deadline for public reporting of patient satisfaction scores draws near, Disney Institute announced today the addition of a professional development program created specifically for hospitals/healthcare organizations: Building a Culture of Healthcare Excellence. The new program, which is available in a variety of formats, incorporates the five most
New Star Tours Intergalactic Destination Blasts Off on Disney.com
To celebrate the reopening of the Star Tours attraction at Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney.com has launched a new online destination that takes intergalactic travelers on an exciting adventure through hyperspace to a galaxy far, far, away! The site features exclusive videos starring Bree Starlighter, Chief Holo-Communications
