Happy Meal toys have long been one of Disney’s most popular collectibles. The fact that it was free with a meal made it a gateway toy and the start of many collections. The problem is that it also became a gateway for the saturated fat and sugary drinks that came with the happy meal. Think… Read More »Disney trends away from fast food tie-ins
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my greatest pleasure and ultimate sadness to report that Pixar Animation is no more. At least as it existed as an independent animation studio. Pixar shareholders approved the deal on Friday and it became official shortly there after. While the name will remain it is now just another division of… Read More »Pixar is no more
As reported earlier, The Disney Channel has added a new show to the Playhouse Disney line-up. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a computer generated animation that borrows from some of the more successful programing available on children’s television. With obvious nods to Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, Little Einsteins and Jo Jo’s Circus, Mickey and the… Read More »The New Clubhouse
The serious shortage of workers continues at Disneyland. Now they’re offering increased wages and college credit to college students. There used to be a time when Disney had to turn away college students who wanted to work at Disneyland just to get that name on their resume. That ended sometime around the middle of Eisner… Read More »Worker Shortage continues at Disneyland
I don’t read Dutch but I love what Gadisa has done with her Disney blog. The Shag design, the amazing trip reports (one is in english), and the great photos. People love Disney all over the world.
I missed this one last week. Reuters reported that Euro Disney, the parent company of Paris Disneyland, reported a widening loss last quarter. On the edge of bankruptcy just last year, the current management is hoping they can build their way out of the long term debt problems. To that end you might be interested… Read More »Disneyland Paris still leaking money
I don’t care what Damon Lindelof says, last night’s episode of Lost was a powerful message against drunk driving, even if by coincidence. The whole thing about players … er castaways… er losties getting dead as soon as their story arc concludes is getting tiresome. Sure, Ana Lucia finally decides to return to the good… Read More »Lost: Don’t Drive Drunk, or else…
You may have heard that Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is undergoing a re-themeing by Imagineering to help add a clear sense of storyline throughout (this has been attempted before to mixed degrees of success). The first of the new scenes have been revealed and this thread on a Disney fan discussion board has photos of some… Read More »New Haunted Mansion Attic (with Photos)