Fans of Donald Duck, Panchito, and Jose Carioca (the stars of Walt Disney’s The Cabelleros) will be happy that they are now featured in Epcot’s Mexico Attraction. Those who are expecting to be not so happy with the change, may want to wait to experience the attraction themselves before rendering final judgement. If you can’t… Read More »Epcot Mexico Attraction reopens with Three Cabelleros overlay
In a move I expected Disney to make eventually, Walt Disney World has opened their ‘Wedding Chapel’ and wedding planning assistance to gay couples. The company announced out of California that same-sex couple "commitment" ceremonies will be allowed at the Disney Wedding Chapel and other locations at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland in California.… Read More »Disney to open Wedding Chapel to gay couples
The Orange County Register checks in with one of its periodic profiles of Disneyland Cast Members who live locally, this time Fullerton’s Betsy Chan of Guest Relations is interviewed by Barbara Giasone about her work at the Disneyland Resort Lost & Found. Question: What are among the most unusual items turned in to the department?… Read More »Working Disneyland Lost & Found
The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland Park has officially been scheduled to open on June 11, 2007. Look for soft rolls in the days prior. The previous submarine attraction, famous for being the first e-ticket ride in the park, closed in 1998. The new ride will use improved technology to create an underwater adventure… Read More »Find Nemo on June 11th
Apparently Disney can justify the ridiculously low wages that they pay their park employees with a recent poll which shows Americans want fun from their jobs, not money. According to Vacation Magic, an Interenet newsletter for members of the Disney Vacation Club, Disney Parks and CareerBuilder.com conducted a survey focusing on "dream jobs." The results… Read More »Dream Jobs & Empty Pockets
Speaking of Dennis Rice, in what was probably his last quote in an LA Times story as a Disney Executive, he’s quoted speculating what spin they can put on the recent story making the rounds that Rolling Stone, and cameo bound Pirate as Captain Jack’s father, once snorted his own father in lieu of drugs… Read More »PR Problem for Johnny Depp’s in film Dad
Tom Cruise recently took over running the United Artist studios. Now he has scored one of Disney Studios top film executives to help him run it. Dennis Rice will be in charge of worldwide marketing and publicity, ie, what drives people to the theaters. At Disney Rice got his start at Miramax and later moved… Read More »Tom Cruise hires away Disney film exec
TEA/ERA and Park World Magazine have picked up where Amusement Business left off with amusement and theme park attendance estimates for 2006. Disney has the top 8 parks and the only US Disney park to not be included in top ten is California Adventure, which rings in at #13. That park needs some help. Disney’s… Read More »Theme park attendance in 2006