David Pierson writes in the Los Angeles Times about Ocean Park in Hong Kong, and compares and contrasts it to Hong Kong Disneyland. With Allan Zeman’s help, the government-owned park has since set attendance records while Disneyland has suffered one blow after another, even failing to reach attendance goals. And Zeman, whose bald head and… Read More »Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Does Well vs. HKDL
On this day when we all are hoping the box office numbers reveal another Pixar/Brad Bird success with "Ratatouille", I found this touching heart warming story about how Bird’s earlier film, "The Iron Giant" made for a great Father/Son moment… Because I watched the movie last night, for the whateverth time, and it was different.… Read More »A father and son moment
This is not the news I wanted to get at the end of an otherwise wonderful day. ABC Entertainment Editor and film critic Joel Siegel has died after a long battle with colon cancer. Siegel’s keen insight, turn of phrase, his smile, and on the sleeve humanity made him my number one point person for… Read More »ABC Movie Critic Joel Siegel dies after cancer battle
The problem with performing on stage at Walt Disney World is that if you make a mistake it will end up on YouTube like this!
The touring stage production of the Disney Channel hit movie High School Musical has kicked off it’s initial run. Here’s the list of cities and dates so far. Looks like there are plenty of blanks in there for future shows to be added if demand warrants. Detroit, MI: Fisher Theatre (June 26-July 8)Philadelphia, PA: Kimmel… Read More »High School Musical stage tour dates announced
The Disney Blog turns three years old today (The first post was on the Muppets). In blog years that is more than middle-aged. I have been maintaining a "web log" in one form or another since 1998, but The Disney Blog didn’t come into existence until June 2004. Although there were plenty of great websites… Read More »Three Years of The Disney Blog!
Some animated film with a rat who wants to be a cook opens today. Every one I’ve read who has seen it says go see it! Some say it’s the best animated film since Pinocchio. Rotten Tomatoes has Ratatouille ranked with a 92 out of 100. LaughingPlace.com’s Toon Kirby has his review up too. I’ll… Read More »Morning Roundup – June 29th
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that upon the request of one of the student’s parents the Walt Disney World resort will lift the life time ban from Disney World property for the four FSU football prospects who were targeted and trespassed from the property last Friday. Instead, the students will only be banned from the… Read More »Disney Reverse Lifetime Ban for FSU Football Prospects