Update: Early reports indicate the death was not caused by trauma or ride malfunction and the roller coaster has since re-opened. Also, I fixed the link to the DLP.info site. Sad news this morning. A teen age girl was found unconscious and was unable to be revived after riding the Rock’n’Roller Coaster at the Walt… Read More »Teen Girls dies on Rock’n’Roller Coaster at Disneyland Resort Paris
Oy, bad metaphor. My apologies. We live with our dreams, often unfulfilled. The story of Brad Bird is of a boy who followed his dreams to their end and in the process became one of the world’s greatest directors. Comingsoon.net talks with Bird about his beginnings in film industry, how he came to the Ratatouille… Read More »Interview with Brad Bird Dishes on Ratatouille
Although Tarzan hasn’t brought in the sustainable numbers that’s required to keep a big production open on Broadway, a slightly updated version is making waves over seas. Right now its playing in the Netherlands and Germany could be next: Tarzan there not only opened to impressive advance ticket sales (the trick here not only being… Read More »Tarzan The Musical to live on in Netherlands
Pixar has released a new animation test of the chubby rat Emile from Ratatouille. It’s cute and funny, but not as funny as the animation first test released 4 months ago. That’s when I knew Rat-a-too-ee would be a winner. Also released today a clip that reveals Pixar’s true secret ‘Animators who can act‘ (Peter… Read More »Morning Roundup – June 26
LaughingPlace.com is reporting a rumor that the Walt Disney Company board will soon be voting on competing fiscal plans and visions for fixing two of Disney’s ailing theme parks. Plans for both California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are under consideration.… Read More »Disney Board to vote on Future of California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland
I’ve seen some pretty irresponsible parenting during my many visits to Disney theme parks, but this takes the cake. Local news is reporting that couple was taken into custody after leaving their 3-year old child in a stroller while they enjoyed a ride through the air-conditioned Pirates Of The Caribbean. The child spent at least… Read More »Irresponsible Parents Visit Walt Disney World
The American Adventure at EPCOT Center debuted an updated version of its finale this weekend. It now includes moments from 9-11-2001, current military operations, and other recent events. The Other Orlando Blog has more. The Hollywood Premiere for Pixar’s Ratatouille was this weekend and LaughingPlace.com should have its report up soon. Plenty of reports coming… Read More »Morning Roundup – June 25
ABC News is restructuring to focus on more of the digital aspects. Some layoffs will occur, but at least they see the writing on the wall. Does this mean Amanda Congdon will replace Charlie Gibson? Found: home film footage from 1959 trip to Disneyland. It’s a little shakey, but if you’re patient you’ll be rewarded… Read More »Morning Roundup