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Want to own a piece of the Walt Disney Company’s theme park operations but don’t want to be saddled with the rest of the company’s operations? Well then you might consider investing in the IPO for Kingdom Holdings, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin AbdulAziz al-Saud’s previously private investment firm. Prince Alwaleed holds at least 10%… Read More »Own a piece of Disney’s Theme Parks
The family that claims to own the rights to the international hit ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight‘ has settled with the Walt Disney Company after its reportedly unauthorized use in the hit animated feature Disney’s The Lion King. The song has reportedly earned more than $15m (£8.4m) because of its use in the The Lion King… Read More »Disney Settles ‘Lion’-sized suit
If there’s one thing that’s great about the Internet, it’s that if you want to find a video of college students doing a lamely choreographed cover video of Phil Collin’s "Welcome to our Family" song from Disney’s Brother Bear animated feature, you can. Link.
Scott Holleran of BoxOfficeMojo reports on his recent trip to see Lady and The Tramp at the El Capitan in Hollywood. Disney’s 50th anniversary restoration premiere of Lady and the Tramp (on DVD Feb. 28) at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre was better than expected. At next door Disney’s Soda Fountain and Studio Store, they served… Read More »Box Office Tramp, Bambi does DVD
WebMikey, one time Guest Host here*, has reviewed two recent Disney DVDs – Bambi II and Disney Treasures DVD – The Adventures of Spin and Marty. I haven’t had a chance to view either of them, but based on his reviews, it looks like I should. *btw, if you want to audition as a guest… Read More »WebMikey reviews Bambi II and Spin & Marty DVDs
The AP is reporting that Disney has signed the talents of Michelle Kwan, two time Ice Skating Olympic medalist, as spokesperson and celebrity de jour. Kwan has established ties to Disney, which published her fictional book series "Michelle Kwan Presents Skating Dreams" and she has appeared in Disney and ABC television specials. In 1998, she… Read More »Disney hires Olympic Ice Skater Michelle Kwan
DisneyWorld has released their first official video podcast. It’s a look at the recent "Everest In The City" promotion done in New York City for the soon to open Expedition Everest attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando. Disney hung two large posters off skyscrapers in NYC then choreographed a dance using rappelling… Read More »Disney’s New York Modern Dance show
If you weren’t reading CartoonBrew this week you missed some great posts. So here’s a shout-out to them and a chance for you to go back and see what you’ve missed. First they linked to the new O-Meon podcast. This episode features some great interviews with animation illuminaries at the recent Annie awards. Included are… Read More »CartoonBrew on the ball