Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney’s Monsters, Inc. attraction to get more fine-tuning
A comedy club show based on the popular Monsters, Inc. movie apparently isn't quite ready for the big time. Walt Disney World has confirmed that the opening of its next big attraction — The Monsters, Inc. The Laugh Floor Comedy Club show — will be delayed a few months so that Walt Disney Imagineering can…
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USA Edges Disney in
In a close competition, USA Network and Disney Channel tied for the No. 1 spot last year in terms of primetime ratings, but USA attracted the most households, by a whisker. USA and Disney both registered 2.2 household ratings for 2006, placing them first among cable networks, according to a Disney ABC Cable Networks analysis…
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Sony, Disney, Fox lead North American box office
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – A swaggering pirate, a hotshot roadster and a sexy new 007 helped bring moviegoers back to theaters last year, as domestic ticket sales recovered from a down year in 2005. Along the way, Sony Pictures reached new heights, claiming 13 No. 1 releases and a domestic box office record of…
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Disney shows to air on Orange mobiles
The Disney Channel has signed a deal with Orange to air several of its shows on mobile phones. Mobile phone users with 3G handsets will be able to view a selection of live-action and animated shows, starting with Recess, That's So Raven and Kim Possible from this month.The service in the UK is part of…
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Family Of Woman Who Died, Disney Reach Settlement
(CBS) LOS ANGELES A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co. by heirs of a woman who alleged that her death in 2000 from a ruptured brain aneurysm was triggered by riding Disneyland's "Indiana Jones Adventure," according to their attorney. Cristina Moreno of Barcelona, Spain, rode the thrill ride while on…
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Disney expanding offerings, attractions at parks
Continuing its "Where Dreams Come True" initiative, the Walt Disney Co. will be rolling out new features and attractions at its theme parks worldwide in the coming year. Among some of the new features at various theme parks: The Cinderella Castle Suite at Walt Disney World, where a randomly chosen guest and family will be…
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For Disney, a Web Site Upgrade Online Makeover Crystallizes a Battle for Creative Control
When the chief executive of Walt Disney, Robert Iger, takes the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next Monday, he is expected to introduce the new Disney.com Web site, which has taken more than a year to redesign. For years, Disney's Web sites, which include Disney.com, ESPN.com and ABC.com, have been among…
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Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre Starts 2007 on a ‘Cher-ee’ Note With Return Engagement of Walt Disney’s Sing-A-Long ‘Mary Poppins’ From 1/11-31; Oscar(R) Winner Richard Sherman to Host Opening Night Event
Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre will sing in the New Year with a special return engagement of the Sing-A-Long version of Walt Disney's classic "Mary Poppins," from January 11th through the 31st, it was announced today (January 2, 2007) by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. The…
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Spectacular production of Disney film classic
Giving fun seekers another reason to head south for the holidays, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre continues its nine-year entertainment tradition with the West Australian premiere of Disney’s much-loved fairytale Beauty and the Beast. “We’ve always put on familyorientated theatre during the school break,” centre manager Beth Harvey said, “but this is our most…
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Papale’s story is now available on Disney DVD
Vince Papale's improbable story of entering the National Football League after not playing football in college is chronicled in the Disney movie "Invincible." The film was released in the fall of 2006 and the DVD went on sale just before Christmas. Papale has been the featured speaker for the past two MVP Awards Banquet, sponsored…
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Fatboy Slim in Disney deal
DJ legend Fatboy Slim has signed a lucrative deal with Disney to record the soundtrack for an upcoming animation film. The Praise You star – real name Norman Cook – is taking a break from his hectic touring commitments to collaborate with top Hollywood composer Danny Elfman on an undisclosed kids' movie. He says, "It'll…
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New Disney tours for 2007
BURBANK, Calif. – Disney is expanding its selection of guided tours for families with 12 itineraries for 2007. Among the Adventures by Disney tours are trips to Wyoming, including whitewater rafting on the Snake River; the American Southwest; the mid-Atlantic, including a tour of Colonial Williamsburg; Costa Rica, including a zip-line tour of a rainforest;…
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Everyone Plays for the Kids’ Price at the Disneyland Resort and Kids Fly Free From Major U.S. Cities
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ — During "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration at the Disneyland Resort, guests can dream and play like kids with two special vacation offers. For a limited time, kids can fly free to the Disneyland Resort from major U.S. cities. Each child (ages 2-11) flies free with the corresponding purchase…
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Dream Factory needs volunteers
PEKIN – For more than 20 years, The Dream Factory has granted seriously ill children wishes that might otherwise have never come true, such as trips to Walt Disney World or the chance to meet a favorite performer. Now, its most urgent wish is for new volunteers to step forward and keep its own dream…
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Disney dancer adds spice, style to line dancing with hip hop steps
Guyton Mundy didn’t care much for line dancing, so he decided to spice it up with a little hip hop. Today, the Florida dance instructor teaches his hip hop line dancing throughout the world. “It’s huge in Europe and England,” Mundy said. “They consider it like ballroom dancing almost, they’re so competitive. They do it…
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Disney skips for next film hit
‘Jump In’ debut set for Jan. 12 Fresh from its upbeat, up-tempo teen musicals, the Disney Channel is ready for a new twist. It already has “High School Musical,” “Cheetah Girls” and “Cheetah Girls 2” drawing big ratings. Now comes “Jump In,” a musical about — well, jumping rope. “I’ve been dancing my whole life,”…
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Disney on Ice show keeps this Aussie skater sharp
Where can you transform yourself from an ugly and unkind brute to an action character with super-human powers to a handsome and kindly prince in about 135 minutes? If you're Australian Brian Duckworth, the answer is in the Disney on Ice show "Walt Disney's 100 Years of Magic," which comes to Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor…
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New Disney spinoff ‘Cory in the House’
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) — The Disney Channel's new "That's So Raven" spinoff in the United States, "Cory in the House," will feature three well-known guest actors. The guest actors will be George Takei from "Star Trek," Don Stark from "That '70s Show" and Lupe Ontiveros from "Desperate Housewives," The Hollywood Reporter said Monday.…
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Walt Disney Treasures – More Silly Symphonies
THE SHOW: In the early years of the Walt Disney animation studios, while part of the company was focusing on building up the iconic characters that would earn Disney his reputation, another part of the studio was cranking out the Silly Symphonies series. These are short cartoons (generally about six minutes, but sometimes nearing ten)…
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Downtown Disney clubs ban patrons under 21
Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Officials at Walt Disney World are changing the guidelines for Downtown Disney's Pleasure Island. Starting tonight, five nightclubs in Downtown Disney's Pleasure Island will be off limits to patrons under 21. The clubs previously had different age restrictions and often admitted people between 18 and 21. Younger Disney guests will still…
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Studios face crack in security for high-definition DVDs
SAN FRANCISCO: An anonymous computer programmer may have skewed the competition over standards for high-definition DVD discs by defeating a scheme that both sides use to protect digital content. The standards, HD-DVD and Blu-ray, are being backed by rival coalitions of Hollywood studios and consumer electronics and computer companies that are marketing a new generation…
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PIRATES TOPS GAFFE LIST
THE Pirates Of The Caribbean sequel had more mistakes than any other movie in 2006, according to film fans. The Disney swashbuckler starring Johnny Depp sailed to the top of the British box office chart, raking in £52million. But eagle-eyed critics have spotted 152 blunders in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest – more…
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Thousands Celebrate The New Year
Thousands of people rang in the New Year with Mickey Mouse Sunday night. Fireworks exploded at midnight over Cinderella's castle at Walt Disney World, WESH 2 News reported. Disney actually started the fireworks 10 minutes before midnight but they stopped for a countdown and then started up again. Guests showed up at all four parks…
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New bio answers many questions about Disney
In 1966, Walt Disney lay dying from lung cancer in a Los Angeles hospital. Looking to the future of the enterprise that had indelibly stamped American life, Disney told Ron Miller, his son-in-law and heir apparent, that he was confident he was leaving his empire in good and trustworthy hands. Disney, as Neal Gabler argues…