Epcot Central posts some depressing news. As far as we know, Epcot is still scheduled to be frozen out of the celebration it deserves for it’s 25th anniversary. But another of Walt Disney World Resorts attractions will be getting a 10th Anniversary Celebration. Yep, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, that bastion of guest activity, will… Read More »No Anniversary Celebration for Epcot, but look who gets one…
Back in November, my son and I were lucky to see the very first public preview of Magic Kingdom’s soon to be opened attraction, Monsters Inc, Laugh Floor Comedy Club. It was a pretty miserable show that needed lots of work, but truth be told I did see some potential if they got the kinks… Read More »Monsters Inc, Laugh Floor to open April 2nd
Disney World and its largest cast member union have reached a negotiated agreement over the hiring of 170 outside contractors to fill custodial positions that previously were union positions. For a couple of years, the Service Trades Council has been challenging Disney World’s decisions to outsource jobs, claiming the company was replacing good, full-time jobs… Read More »Disney World Settles Labor Complaint re: non-Disney workers
Walt Disney Imagineering’s autonomous puppetry units are getting better and better. The lastest entry is the Muppet Mobile Labs featuring Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker. The show is currently testing at California Adventure and a video of one such test recently hit YouTube. Keep an ear our for a few vocal glitches and one big… Read More »Dr Bunsen Honeydew Muppet Mobile Lab Testing
If you’re not watching Johnny and the Sprites, you probably don’t have a toddler in the house. If you are watching JatS then you know what a great show it is. Innovative songs, great puppets, and important life lessons are packed into every episode. The show has just been renewed for a second season. Filming… Read More »Johnny and the Sprites gets renewed
Someone has posted a few seconds of film recorded at SIGGRAPH from what is reported to be Disney’s 2009 Animated Feature release, Rapunzel. Apparently Rapunzel combines hand drawn animation (onto computer tablets) with cg affects to provide the 3D look you see in this film. Glen Keane directs. Whatever it is, I really like it.… Read More »Rapuzel Unbraided
The LA Times looks at a recent report released by the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health that states a trainer’s death by one of the killer whales is only a matter of time. SeaWorld, of course, disagrees and rests on their 40 year history of working with Killer Whales… Read More »SeaWorld San Diego objects to report and Orlando counts down to big announcement
Earlier today Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton announced two new projects for the Orlando, Florida property. The first is a new luxury hotel and golf course that will partner with the Four Seasons luxury brand. The second was a new ‘western entrance’ series of low and mid value hotels along with retail shopping, entertainment,… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces New Luxury Hotel, Western Expansion.