Have you ever wondered what the sound of 800 tubas playing Christmas music would be like? Well wonder no more. Tuba Christmas is an all-volunteer group that is organizing an attempt to break the world record for Tuba players playing holiday songs. If you’re heading to Disneyland on Friday the 21st head to Downtown Disney… Read More »An 800 Tuba Christmas at Disneyland?
In an update to yesterday’s tragic story, The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the 44-year old man apparently suffered a heart attack while on the Expedition Everest roller coaster attraction. It’s not clear if a portable heart defibrillators or AED would have helped the victim, however, the article points out that no device was available… Read More »Update on Tourist Death on Expedition Everest
You may remember this video I previously posted where the original Wall-E trailer generates emotional reaction in a woman. Well if that was the reaction from the first trailer, I can’t wait to see what reaction the second major trailer for Wall-E generates. You can view it on Youtube in a couple spots, IGN, or… Read More »New From Pixar: Wall-E Trailer #2
Update: Death likely caused by heart attack suffered while on the attraction. (12/19)
A man died after riding the Expedition Everest Roller Coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park this morning. Guests and theme park staff tried to revive the man, but
The man had no pulse when paramedics arrived, Jones said. There was no apparent trauma and "no obvious signs of any cause," Jones said. The paramedics transported him to Celebration Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Expedition Everest is not a particularly fast or rough roller coaster. However, it does feature an 80 foot drop, an unexpected section where you go backward, and a few sections of tight g-force inspiring helixes.
Via the USA Today coverage we learn that
Deputies said Reed appeared to be conscious 50 seconds before the ride ended, because his photograph was taken at one point.
Unfortunately the photo is taken before the big drop and before the most punishing of the g-force helixes. I’ve embedded a video of a complete ride through below the cut.
This is the first reported death related the Expedition Everest attraction. The attraction is currently closed for inspection. What’s not known is the presence of any pre-existing condition that might have contributed to the sad death of this guest. That will come at the autopsy.
Our condolences to the man’s family. This is not how any vacation should end. (Link)
Photo courtesy of JR-Popfan via Flickr Creative Commons License
Read More »Another Sad Death on a Disney Roller Coaster, this time Expedition Everest
Eden Espinosa is a former Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood performer who is now starring in the Los Angeles production of "Wicked." I’ve previous written about her rise through the ranks of Broadway Stars and her return to Los Angeles to headline "Wicked". Now the LA Times has profiled Espinosa as she reflects on her… Read More »Eden Espinosa profiled in LA Times
When I lived in California I saw Nicolas Cage wandering Disneyland more than a couple times. The park’s cast members I spoke to knew Cage as a big Disneyland fan as appreciative of the park’s special place in history as the next Disney fan. In fact, just like John Stamos owns half of a Disneyland… Read More »National Treasure Attraction at Disneyland? Nicolas Cage wants one.
I normally skip the gossip stuff, but I couldn’t resist this. CNN reports that recently divorced French President Sarkozy was spotted on a date with a French Model-Singer Carla Bruni (wikipedia) at Disneyland Paris. It truly is a fantasy playground.
It’s unusual for film directors to still be giving interviews a few weeks into the films theater run, and yet probably hoping to give Enchanted a few more steps on its already long legs, Kevin Lima has found some time to share with Quint with Ain’t It Cool News. There are a few spoilers, so… Read More »Ain’t It Cool News interviews Enchanted Director Kevin Lima