The USA Today adds fuel to the fire for the stumbling blocks that Disney is having to over come with its latest theme park, Hong Kong Disneyland. Some of this is just whining… Superstar singer Kelly Chen, previously an enthusiastic Disney supporter who filmed a music video in the park, vowed never to return. "Her… Read More »Stumbling out of the gate: Hong Kong Disneyland
Hot on the heels of the official LOST podcast comes the official LOST fan club. It’s pretty bare right now, but I look forward to lots of cool stuff. The club is brought to you by the same folks who have been organizing some pretty good sci-fi fan conventions. [ abc, LOST, disney, television, fan+club,… Read More »Official LOST Fan Club debuts
One of the most popular activities at Walt Disney World is the character meet and greet. Guests line up to have pictures taken with their favorite characters and perhaps get an autograph. Character Dining makes it possible to cram meeting three or four characters and enjoy a meal at the same time. So it’s no… Read More »Dining with Character(s) while at WDW
Some interesting news coming out of Disney’s newest Theme park. The park management is denying attendence is poor, but they’re lowering ticket prices for Hong Kong residents. They can deny low numbers all they want, but lowering admission prices is only done to help raise attendence numbers. Getting more people through the gates means you… Read More »Attendence Rumbles at Hong Kong Disneyland
Space Mountain II has just re-opened at Disneyland. It’s exactly the same track layout as the original Space Mountain in exactly the same building, but with a 100% new track (which makes for a fast, smooth ride) and some great new special effects (the launch tube and deceleration tube are amazing). They’ve even cut a… Read More »Retro Space Mountain
In what is a great honor for him, and for his fellow members of Disney’s illustrious team of original animators, Ollie Johnston is being awarded the 2005 National Medal of Arts. Johnston is the first animator to receive the award since its founding in 1985. In addition to his accomplishments as an animator, Johnston co-authored… Read More »Ollie Johnston report to the White House please
Do you know a young boy with a lots of energy, a great voice, and a desire to swing from the trees? Well get him on up to Broadway for an audition. Disney is looking to cast the ‘Young Tarzan‘ role for their broadway musical retelling of the hit Tarzan animated feature.
ABC’s hit television show LOST has a Posse… er Podcast. The first episode interviews actors Josh Holloway (Sawyer) and Daniel Dae Kim (Jin) and producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. No big secrets were revealed, but the 18 minute show was smoothly produced, full of interesting interviews, and under the 22 minute length I’ve decided… Read More »The ‘official’ LOST podcast