Disney MGM Studios is pleased to welcome Cheryl Henson, President of the Jim Henson Foundation, on Friday, November 25, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stage 1 in the Muppet Courtyard. Cheryl will be on hand to sign her uplifting tribute to the world of Jim Henson: "It’s Not Easy Being Green :… Read More »It’s Not Easy Being Green: Henson Book Signing Tomorrow
The new CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, has launched an extensive reorganization of many of the Mouse House’s business units. Coming so soon after his official ascension in October, it’s apparent he’s been thinking about making these moves for awhile. Today we’re hearing about a merger of Walt Disney Television Animation into… Read More »Reorganization underway at the Mouse House
The autopsy report for the 12-year old girl who died after collapsing at Typhoon Lagoon in August was also released today. She too had a pre-existing condition — Myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart. The condition was caused by a virus and was not connected to the water park. [ Tags: disney, disney+world,… Read More »Typhoon Lagoon: Girl’s Autopsy also released
The autopsy on the four year old boy who died last June after riding Mission: Space at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has been released. According to this AP report, results show he had a pre-existing heart condition. "People with this condition are at risk for sudden death throughout their life due to abnormal… Read More »Mission: Space – Autopsy for 4-year old released
A new link has appeared on the Hanso Foundation website. Clicking on it leads you to a new letter which contains a hidden link of its own at the bottom of the letter. There is some garbled text and a form. Entering certain numbers into the form will lead you back the Hanso Foundation Index… Read More »LOST: Alternate Reality Game continues
Louie Del Carmen, animation blogger extraordinaire, reviews Chicken Little and finds that the film works despite itself. Most critical reviews of this movie revolve around it’s simple and almost one dimentional plot and that beyond it’s fable-derived premise, there is nothing else for the audience to grab on to while the rest of the movie… Read More »Chicken Little: reviews served hot
The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition episode that featured the Goodale family aired last night. This episode was controversial due to the criminal past of the primary recipient. I haven’t seen the episode yet, it’s DVR’d right now, but I did experience an upswing in hits last night. The production company only had this to add:… Read More »EMHE: Lobster Makeover
Today BoingBoing links to a CryptoZoologist (wikipedia entry) who has done some work with Disney’s Imagineers on the next major roller coaster attraction to open at a Disney theme park – Expedition Everest. Also revealed, thanks to MagicalMountain.net, is the backstory imagineering has conjured to add verisimilitude to the attraction (see below the cut).
Testing has already started, but over 6 months of operational testing time is needed before it can be opened to the public. If they double up shifts they can usually cut that time in half. The description sounds pretty extreme. I just hope it’s not so violent I can’t ride it.
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