If you haven’t seen this yet, please note that some Disney branded portable DVD players have been recalled. The batteries can overheat and possibly burst. The DVD players are about 6.5 by 5.5 inches with a 3-inch screen, and were sold with the following styles and model numbers: Princess, DP3500-PRN; Fairy Flowers, DP3500-FLR; Mickey Classic,… Read More »Disney DVD Players Recalled
Rumors of the projects death have been greatly exaggerated. Sir Elton John’s Gnomeo and Juliet project had been rumored to receive the axe at Walt Disney Feature Animation, in fact it was only transferred to Disney’s Miramax division. Perhaps the goal is to compete the the edgier animation pieces that ex-Miramax chiefs, the Weinstein Brothers,… Read More »Elton John’s Gnomeo & Juliet not killed afterall
Two local New Orleans news outlets have picked up on the story of New Orleans Mayoral Candidate Kimberly Butler using a photo from New Orleans Square at Disneyland on her campaign website instead of one from the actual city. KATC3 and the Times-Picyune are running similar stories on the matter. I’m actually a little suprised… Read More »Faux New Orleans Mayoral Candidate Caught
The Orlando Sentinel continues is excellent coverage of the recent tragic death on Mission:Space at Epcot. They’re reporting today that the Autopsy preliminary results say the 49-year old woman died of a stroke.
I knew Disneyland occasionally hired actors to play the role of Mayor of New Orleans Square, but I didn’t know you could actually run for the position. But that’s what Kimberly Williamson Butler appears to be doing judging by the photo on her Mayor of New Orleans election website. JustinSpace has the evidence of her… Read More »Mayor of Disneyland’s New Orleans Square?
The volume is up on local news with most reporting the intensity and frequent reports of illness from passengers on Disney’s Mission: Space has increased since the announcement of the 49-year old woman’s death. Florida Today has a report that looks at just a few of the guests who suffered ill affects from the attraction.… Read More »Mission: Space – Round Up
Disney has re-opened Mission:Space at Epcot less than one day after closing the attraction when news of a riders grave condition was reported. Ride system engineers and state inspectors presumably found nothing wrong with the attraction. A 49-year old woman died yesterday after falling ill after riding the space simulator attraction. [ Tags: Disney, epcot,… Read More »Mission: Space Re-opens after inspection finds nothing wrong
Before we get into some of the issues surrounding this tragedy, let me offer my condolences to the family and friends of the victim; this was not a good way to end a vacation at Walt Disney World and a sad way to lose a loved one. My sympathies to the cast members of Epcot… Read More »Mission: Space – some thoughts and sympathies