It’s official, Universal Studios Orlando will replace the long running Back To The Future attraction with on based on the popular Fox animated sit-com, The Simpsons. The ride will use the 80-foot-tall movie screens and motion-simulation vehicles from Back to the Future: The Ride, to give visitors a virtual-reality trip through a cartoon theme park… Read More »The Simpsons to replace Back To The Future at Universal Orlando
Over at LaughingPlace.com there are some additional details on the newly finalized contract for two new Disney Cruise Line ships. Similar to the original Disney Cruise Line ships, the new ships will be modern interpretations of classic ocean liners of the 1930s. Disney Imagineers drew their inspiration from the original trans-Atlantic ships that featured a… Read More »Disney finalizes contracts for two new cruise ships
Mercury News reports that Steve Jobs has been found to be in the clear when it comes to criminal charges related to the backdated options he received as CEO. Backdating isn’t always illegal, but steps must be followed, including disclosure rules. In Apple’s case, the company has admitted the grant to Jobs, approved in December… Read More »Steve Jobs avoids criminal charges in backdated options probe
Ryan Gosling, a Mouseketeer from the 90s era re-incarnation of the Mickey Mouse Club (you know, the one with Britney and Justin), is staring in a suspense thriller ‘Fracture’. Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel film critic, interviewed Gosling and asked him of his days spent in Orlando. "We learned a certain work ethic that served us… Read More »Ryan Gosling, a Mouseketeer life
The Anaheim city council is scheduled to vote this Tuesday on an affordable housing plan that is opposed by Disneyland and other tourism dependent businesses in the Anaheim Resort district. This article in the Orange County Register makes it sound like Disney et al might be in for a tough time on Tuesday. This matter… Read More »Another Anaheim Resort District Rezoning Vote
File this one under wild rumor, really wild. But the News-Leader of Springfield, MO is reporting that a theme park development company has asked county officials to consider road improvements leading to a 1000 acre parcel that is the site of a future theme park outside of Joplin, MO (about an hour west of Springfield,… Read More »Bigtime Rumor: Disney to build in Branson, MO
"National Treasure: Book Of Secrets" (imdb) the Nick Cage led sequel will be filming some crucial scenes for the movie at Mount Rushmore. Only problem is the filming dates conflict with a high school prom that normally has that time at the national monument reserved. So what does Disney do? They offer to pick up… Read More »National Treasure evicts Prom from National Monument
E!Online’s Mark Malkin is reporting that Disney has chosen the voice for the lead character of Maddy in their upcoming animated feature "The Frog Princess" (wikipedia). Anika Noni Rose (wikipedia) will voice the part of Maddy, the title character and the first black princess to be featured in a Disney Animated film. Rose, 34, recently… Read More »Anika Noni Rose joins “The Frog Princess”