It’s unclear if this is a late addition to the movie or simply a casting change, but Disney Legend Julie Andrews revealed to SciFi Channel that she will be recording the narration for the upcoming Disney film "Enchanted." I had heard that filming for the movie was done so they must have found something in… Read More »Julie Andrews to narrate Disney’s Enchanted
Yinka Adegoke of Reuters reports that cable company Comcast wants to show movies to homes the same day they are released in the cinema. Disney President Bob Iger and others have previously thrown around the idea of simultaneously releasing movies via multiple platforms along with… Read More »Comcast vs. Cinemas
I was recently interviewed for an article in a major metropolitan newspaper. Here are my notes from the second part of that interview: (part I is here.) The other subject you mentioned was – Theme Park Wars. Disney is clearly winning this battle. Disney’s two main weapons in the theme park wars (if you want… Read More »Theme Park Wars: Notes from an Interview (Part II)
Roger Moore, the movie critic at the Orlando Sentinel, reports on a new documentary that chronicles the Fighting 501st Legion and their volunteer work that is decidedly on the light side of The Force. The men and women of the 501st Legion are ordinary, anonymous folks who put on black leotards and white plastic chest,… Read More »Star Wars fans offer hope
Sometimes politicians develop such a narrow focus on one issue that they can’t see how that issue affects or is affected by other community issues. I think this is the case in Anaheim. The Anaheim City Council somehow believes that rezoning some property near Disney’s eventual third gate to allow residential housing with a small… Read More »Disneyland vs. City of Anaheim: Plot Deepens
Well, now we know. ABC announced that it’s hit television show LOST has a set in stone end date of 3 more seasons at 16 episodes a season. That seems like a small number to me, but I think it’s a concession to actors and production staff that will need to track down other jobs… Read More »ABC’s LOST now has an End-Date
I was recently interviewed for an article in a major metropolitan newspaper. I usually write down as much as I can for the interviewer in addition to answering what questions they may have. There has been some debate recently about conducting email vs. phone interviews. I would prefer interviews to be conducted via email, but… Read More »Theme Park Wars: Notes from an Interview (Part I)
Still looking to book that family vacation this year? If you have young kids or toddlers in your party, you might want to consider some dates between August 26 and October 28. Disney is bringing back a special playschool age program called "Little Ones Travel Time" (last year it was called ‘Magical Beginnings’) that will… Read More »Little Ones Travel Time