Disney’s profit margin actually dwindled this quarter over last year. But it’s okay because they surpassed Wall Street Expectations. Which goes to show that managing expectations is one of the more important jobs the CEO of a public company can perform. Looks like The Disney Channel properties and ESPN were strong. Theme parks weren’t as… Read More »Disney’s Results Surpass Expectations on ESPN, Theme Park Strength
Finally found a recording of the "I’m Going To Disneyland / I’m Going To Disney World" commercial. Unfortunately it’s taken off the screen so it’s not the best quality. I’ll keep hunting for a better quality one. Keep an eye on the helmet flying through the clouds at the end of the commercial, some people… Read More »Eli Manning Super Bowl Disney Commercial
So our theme this week is Country. But for me, the biggest surprise is that, for the first time, Team Carrie Ann goes first. I wonder how this will affect opinions. Before we get there, we’ve got the big group number, which included a pool table as a prop. I appreciated the different colors for… Read More »Dance War: Country Week or The Hoe Down Show Down
Every once and a while, there is a great post that combines research, photos, history, and a bit of detective work to tie together some of the loose ends of what we know of the life of Walt Disney. Today, Jeff Pepper of 2719 Hyperion has just such a post. Having never been to Kansas… Read More »Walt Disney’s life in Kansas City Examined
Oswald Disney Store Merchandise Originally uploaded by insidethemagic. Looks like I might have to finally head back to The Disney Stores. I haven’t been since well before The Children’s Place took over the depreciated stores. But this great collection of Oswald The Lucky Rabbit merchandise might just draw me back. Thanks to Ricky Briganti at… Read More »Oswald The Luckey Rabbit at The Disney Store
LaughingPlace.com reporter Doug has the photographic evidence, World Champion New York Giants Quarterback and Superbowl XLII MVP Eli Manning missed his own victory parade at Disneyland. How sad, I can’t wait to hear the story behind this one? Update: Brady MacDonald at the LA Times… Read More »Breaking: Eli Manning misses his own Victory Parade at Disneyland
Update: Superbowl MVP Eli Manning is a no show at Disneyland parade in his honor.
Superbowl MVP Eli Manning. You’ve just won Super Bowl 42. What are you going to do next?
I’m Going to Disneyland! I’m Going to Disney World
Yep. Eli Manning uttered those famous words last night after captaining a rousing come from behind win for the underdog New York Giants.
Sometime today, Manning is scheduled to live out another dream – heading to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., for a celebratory parade down Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park. Manning’s visit to Disneyland will include a dream-come-true meeting with young football players from the Tustin (Calif.) Pop Warner football team. The Tustin team also will be part of the gala parade down Main Street, U.S.A.
Also see this great story in the SF Gate about the man who captured the moment on film. What a great job to have.
The full press release is below the cut.
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For those of you who missed it. Here’s the ultra-cute WALL-E Robot staring in his own commercial last night during the Super Bowl. I’m not sure if Disney/Pixar is so proud of their little robot character they want to show him off, or worried that audiences will stay away from a sci-fi animated flick, so… Read More »WALL-E Commercial from Super Bowl