“I just always wondered when a superhero broke through a wall, who was going to pay for that wall?” he said with a smile. “In the small-minded world we live in, that deed is not going to go unpunished Director Brad Bird reveals some of his motivation behind The Incredibles.
As of 5PM Eastern Time today there was one hour left on the auction. The price is up to $37,400.00, a modest lead over the previous record item. Will there be a flurry of activity at the last minute? Stay tuned. Update: The auction ended without another bid. How boring. Now, what the world wants… Read More »Haunted Mansion Tombstone Auction Alert!
Forbes has come out with their yearly list of the top-ten earning Fictional Characters. No suprise who is at the top (Mickey and Gang), but look a little further and there are some interesting characters.
Yahoo Entertainment has a new clip from Pixar’s The Incredibles. Now, I was expecting something a little more adult oriented from Director Brad Bird, but this scene is incredlbly dark. I can’t wait to see this in the theatre.
Save the Hippos! The news that Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise is getting their guns back has been making the rounds lately. Now the LA Times and the Orlando Sentinel chime in with a little more detail on the story. Apparently the guns won’t be the old blank firing guns, but rather props that will cue a… Read More »Where’s the ASPCA? PETA?
CBS Marketwatch has an article with some more detail on the licensing of The Disney Store to The Children’s Place chain. This is the first time I’ve heard that analysts blame the profit-loss on inexperience at Disney. I think they’re wrong. Experience can be hired and absorbed. What got Disney Stores in trouble was the… Read More »More on Disney Store Licensing
Contract talks between Disney and it’s largest union are ongoing, according to the Orlando Sentinel. This article gives a great summary of the sticky issues and how far apart the two sides are. It appears to me that the sides are closer than had been previously thought. The largest issue is health care coverage. That… Read More »WDW Contract Talks Ongoing
An announcement was made today making official the transfer of the Disney Store name, product, and stores to The Children’s Place. The licensing agreement is for an initial term of 15 years with three 10 year renewal options. The DisneyStore.com domain goes with the agreement and a payment will be made to Disney based on… Read More »Disney Store Swap Announced