The LA Times looks at a recent report released by the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health that states a trainer’s death by one of the killer whales is only a matter of time. SeaWorld, of course, disagrees and rests on their 40 year history of working with Killer Whales… Read More »SeaWorld San Diego objects to report and Orlando counts down to big announcement
Earlier today Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton announced two new projects for the Orlando, Florida property. The first is a new luxury hotel and golf course that will partner with the Four Seasons luxury brand. The second was a new ‘western entrance’ series of low and mid value hotels along with retail shopping, entertainment,… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces New Luxury Hotel, Western Expansion.
This one falls into the news of the weird category for sure. A employee of a subcontractor at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom was arrested and charged with assault last night. The pair was working at Disney’s Animal Kingdom around 3AM cleaning one of the Rhino or Hippo ponds (there are conflicting accounts) on the… Read More »Worker doused with Gas by Co-Worker at Animal Kingdom
This video has been making the rounds today (CartoonBrew, BoingBoing) It’s a video that shows some animation for a proposed video game featuring Mickey Mouse. Here’s the summary: Based on a Neo-comic style, Mickey exists in a world of transluscent imagery, shape shifting creatures and detailed patterns. With the help of a power-packed Neo-Suit full… Read More »Neo-Mickey, a modern look at the mouse
Starpulse reports that 64-year old star Harrison Ford is engaged in a work out regime with the goal of getting back into peak physical shape for the filming of the fourth episode of the Indiana Jones movie series. His girlfriend, actress Calista Flockhart, says, "He’s on a strict high-protein diet. He’s eating lots of fish… Read More »Harrison Ford getting in shape for Indiana Jones IV
Last year Stephane Kardos was asked to come up with some poster designs for Pixar’s upcoming feature animated film, Ratatouille. The goal was to come up with some 1920s French style illustration. I think he’s succeeded marvelously. Apparently these are for some sort of consumer product piece, not for actual film promotion. Thanks for posting… Read More »New Ratatouille Poster Designs
Walt Disney has a long history of appropriating legends and fairytales for his own stories. One of my favorite characters that falls into this category is Pecos Bill. The rootin’ tootin’ cowboy from Melody Time. 2719 Hyperion blog revisits his ‘What a Character!’ post about Pecos Bill. Do you remember that 1995 live action movie… Read More »History of Pecos Bill
Update: new photos of Disney Princess Bridal Gowns have been released (4/15/07)
Beth at the Orlando Sentinel has Disney Resorts and Parks Chairman Jay Rasulo on why he expects the new Disney Princess Wedding Gown collection to be a big hit.
"If you do 2,000 weddings a year, think of all the people who say, ‘I
can’t, I have to get married in my hometown, my own church,’ but they
certainly may still have that princess dream as part of it," Rasulo
said.
I’m sure he’ll get a huge portion of those 2,000 wanting their princess dress too.
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