It began back in 1999 when the last of the original Disneyland Hotel was destroyed to make way for Downtown Disney. They supposedly saved the last original orange tree from when the property was an orange grove, but there was a some debate as to its authenticity, and anyway in a few months it too… Read More »End of an Era at The Disneyland Hotel
Here’s the recently announced schedule for the fall premieres on ABC. You will notice one glaring omission; the hit show LOST won’t hit the airwaves until January 2008. However, it was announced that Michael (Harold Perrineau), who betrayed the Losties to escape the island with his son, will return to the cast. Monday, September 248:00-9:30… Read More »ABC Fall television series debut schedule announced
Happy Christmas in July everybody! Becks & Posh blog has two great posts with Pixar’s Charon Calahan wherein they reveal some of the secrets used for food photography and other lighting effects in Ratatouille. Tomorrow night at 7PM you can find Tony DeRose, senior scientist at Pixar Animation Studios, talking about math and digital film… Read More »Morning Roundup – July 25th
Many of the restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks are in upheaval mode. Scott Powers at the Orlando Sentinel details some of the existing changes at Epcot as well as some speculation on future Epcot dining options. Sorry, the Oddyssy Restaurant isn’t coming back folks; but healthy eating is on the menu.… Read More »Walt Disney World restaurant expansion update
Dana Parsons of the Los Angeles Times uses today’s column to address the tourism vs. housing fight in Anaheim. He tries to put himself in the shoes of the different factions in the dispute. If you’re keeping score, that’s two initiatives and one referendum on the docket. Is that any way to run a city?… Read More »A Column on the Anaheim Zoning Fight
Barbara Giasone of the Orange County Register gives us another profile of a Disneyland cast member. "Finding Nemo" captain/trainer Jeremiah Allen of Fullerton will tell you piloting the eight yellow submarines that circle a Tomorrowland lagoon is no easy task. "You have to continually make sure the audio matches the visual," said Allen, 27, who… Read More »Submarine Voyage Cast Member in the Paper
Will all of Disney World’s hotels meet the ‘green’ standards set forth by the Florida Green Lodging Association in time for next Earth Day? The activist group Florida Alliance for Healthy Indoor Environment claims that Disney has pledged to do so, but a Disney spokesperson says she hasn’t heard of any pledge. Back in April… Read More »Disney’s hotels all to go ‘green’?
The 50 Greatest Quotes from Walt Disney World‘s shows and attractions are at LaughingPlace.com Port Canaveral has been the host port for Disney’s two cruise ships since a contract to build a custom terminal for the floating theme parks was signed in 1995. Negotiations are on-going between the two parties to continue that relationship, but… Read More »Morning Roundup – July 24th