Disney has settled with the family of the man who died in an accident on Big Thunder Railroad at Disneyland in 2003. As part of the settlement Disney has made a public acknowledgement that they were at fault for faulty maintenance of the attraction. Terms of the settlement were confidential. But Torres’ family said it… Read More »Disney settles in 03′ Disneyland death
The LA Times has a piece on what Michael Eisner, the ex-head of Walt Disney, is doing in his retirement. Mostly kicking around ideas for other business ventures or studios, it seems. Eisner has said publicly that he plans to stick to what he knows best: "the nitty gritty of the creative process." Golf holds… Read More »What should Eisner Do?
Well kids, looks like you did it. Kim Possible, a Disney Channel animated series, has been renewed for a fourth season. Websites like the Save Kim Possible site led the fan based campaign to have the show renewed. This is great news for a show that purports to teach kids they can do anything they… Read More »Kim Possible Saved!
A local TV station in Orlando has done a study on exactly how many G-forces one experiences on some of the more popular and extreme roller coasters and other attractions in the Central Florida Attraction Zone. The report found that ‘The Hulk’ Roller Coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park had not only highest… Read More »G-force study on Orlando Attractions
A little bit more Narnia News to spread around. First BoingBoing.net is attempting to stir the pot a little bit by publishing a letter from C.S. Lewis that insists a live action version should not be made, nor should Disney be allowed to do a cartoon version. Those might have been very good arguments at… Read More »Narnia doth approach
SoundtrackNet News reports on the recording of the new soundtrack for the California Adventure attraction based on Pixar’s hit film, Monster’s Inc. Some interesting photos are included as well as the satisfying fact that Academy Award winner Randy Newman’s original score is being used as the basis for the soundtrack. Love Randy or hate him,… Read More »Monster’s Inc Attraction: tracks laid down
As a collector of Disneyana I make a point to keep a watch on what new merchandise is released at the parks. Merchandise quality and selection has gotten a lot better since the mid-90s when every store at the parks carried the same thing and you were lucky if you got it home before it broke. Still they do make a mistake every now and then.
Look at this Jessica Rabbit ceramic figurine. She looks nice. Detailed paint job. Some crystal rhinestone jewels to add some sparkle. Interesting pose. Well sculpted, but not too racy. Her proportions have actually even been reduced to de-emphasize the large bust size Jessica sports in the movies. But look closer.
In fact, look at the placement of the jewels at the top of her dress. (See below the cut for more detail).
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If you’re a LOST fan and you’re not reading The Fuselage, a discussion board the shows writers and producers often post to, then you should be. You might also be interested in this story that looks at the motivations of some of the show’s writers. "When I was a senior in high school, some friends… Read More »Lost: Inside the writer’s room