Ka-chow! D23 is thrilled to offer D23 Members the opportunity to see Cars 2 in eye-popping Disney Digital 3D the weekend the movie races into theaters. Members in San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, DC are invited to bring a pal to see the high-octane sequel on Saturday, June 25 at
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Special Edition coming to Bluray
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Enchanted Christmas Special Edition Debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Pack, DVD and Movie Download November 22, 2011! Celebrate the most magical time of the year with this Special Edition of the irresistible holiday movie inspired by Disney’s beloved classic. For the first time in
Madame Leota: Imagineer Leota Toombs Thomas
The late Leota Toombs Thomas, longtime Walter Elias Disney (WED—now Walt Disney Imagineering) employee, model builder, costumer, and Imagineer, is best known as the disembodied spirit of Madame Leota in Disneyland’s and Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion attraction. Not long ago, I chatted with her former sister-in-law and my very
Fake Mickey selling pictures for cash
China Daily is reporting on the investigation of a fake Mickey and Minnie extorting cash from tourists outside the Bird’s Nest stadium. China Daily reporters contacted Disney on Wednesday after witnessing two people in Mickey and Minnie Mouse costumes posing with visitors and then demanding 10 yuan. “This is a very
Google, Apple, Disney, BMW and LEGO are the World’s Most Reputable Companies
Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) share the top spot in a study of the world’s most reputable companies conducted by Reputation Institute. Disney (DIS), BMW (BAMXY.PK), and LEGO round out the top five in the 2011 Global RepTrak™ 100, a consumer study developed by Reputation Institute to assess the reputations
Director Joe Johnston Joins Bill Campbell, Kevin Smith And Many More For D23’S 20Th Anniversary Celebration Of The Rocketeer
Acclaimed director Joe Johnston joins an out-of-this-world panel as D23: The Official Disney Fan Club celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Rocketeer. Johnston, whose work for Disney includes The Rocketeer, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Hildalgo, also helms this summer’s highly anticipated Captain America: The First Avenger. He joins
OnLive to Offer Disney Interactive Studios Games
OnLive, Inc. today announced an agreement with Disney Interactive Studios to add its family-friendly games to the OnLive platform. Disney Interactive Studios is a multi-platform publisher that creates interactive entertainment based on the vast portfolio of Disney character franchises, in addition to properties based on original intellectual properties. Now, with
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
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,
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
Microsoft Kinect Disneyland and Disney World on the way
Big news out of E3 yesterday: So it seems that Microsoft and Disney are pairing up for some new games on the Kinect for the Xbox 360. For those of us like myself who have never been to Disneyland Microsoft is going to make our wish come true. Same thing
