The Orange County Business Journal interviewed Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier. The fact that the resort continues to plan for a third gate was discussed in the article. This would appear to be the first time that Disney management acknowledged there were actively thinking of expanding in the future. Now don’t jump the gun. They’re… Read More »Disneyland President Speculates on Third Gate
The Disney Enquirer reports that the case has been closed on the 4-year old boy who died after riding Mission:Space. Each party will pay their own attorney fees. Autopsy results indicated the death was from natural causes. You can see the court documents here.
Rebekah from LaughingPlace.com got access to the Cinderella Castle Royal Suite today and posted some marvelous pictures that really reveal the detail Disney’s Imagineers put into the design. I am so jealous. There are all sorts of wonderful details in the room. Plenty of hidden, and not so hidden, references to Cinderella’s story. I didn’t… Read More »More Cinderella Castle Royal Suite Pics
Businessweek Magazine is running an article that looks at Disney CEO Bob Iger’s management style. How does he do it? By being the anti-Eisner. Iger, in short, is the Un-Eisner. He represents the new buttoned-down Hollywood–the anti-mogul in an industry where egos blot out the sunshine. "Bob lets [the person] who can handle the job… Read More »How does Bob Iger do it?
Do you currently work for The Gap, or did you work for The Gap? Or are you are were you a shareholder of The Gap? Or maybe you were a regular shopper at the various Gap brand stores. As a former Disney cast member and ongoing Disney shareholder, I’m interested in talking with you about… Read More »Current or Former Employee of The Gap?
Anytime you criticize a company (like Disney) with such a strong fan-base, you run the risk of infuriating a large portion of the fans. No one will share your exact same opinions and some might even label you a “Disney-hater” if your criticism is misplaced. Which is why when I hear someone suggest that a… Read More »Why we criticize
Just a real quick announcement: You can now get the soundtrack for the Disney’s Animal Kingdom stage show ‘Finding Nemo The Musical‘ on iTunes. There are 19 tracks for the 35 minute show and the cost is $9.99. Keep in mind this was recorded in… Read More »Finding Nemo The Musical: Now on iTunes
The other day I had the chance to try out a newly opened restaurant here in Terre Haute. The restaurant was called “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and it is part of a larger chain owned, not so surprisingly, by Jimmy Buffet. While there, I ordered the mini-cheeseburgers. Now, I have had mini-cheeseburgers before at a myriad… Read More »What a cheeseburger can tell us about Disney attractions