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
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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
Disneyland Paris: Hotel Santa Fe Review
I was very excited about the Hotel Santa Fe when I researched Disney resorts at Disneyland Paris. The photos, the overall theme and concept, it all looked very cool. It’s not. I am very glad I went to all the Disney resorts and spent several days exploring them before staying
Disney gives us a Peek behind the Fantasyland Wall
Soon fans of all ages will have the opportunity to take a trip through the world of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Enchanted Tales with Belle storybook adventure, which is currently under construction as part of the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park. Walt Disney Imagineering is currently building
Dates Announced for Festival Disney
Disney has announced the dates for next years Festival Disney. This will mark the 8th year of the annual competitive music festival which is a part of Disney Youth Programs and is held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Festival Disney will take place on select weekends from
Disney Versus: Animation Studios
In 1937 the world of animation changed. A man named Walt Disney launched an 84 minute ‘cartoon’ called Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and in so doing, started a war that continues to this day! Of course, the war took some time to really get going. For decades, no
Chip’s Magic Kingdom Touring Plan
I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
