Even though the attraction area was not affected by Friday’s bad weather, Walt Disney World announced they’ll be providing a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aide in relief efforts following the severe storms and tornadoes that impacted Central Florida this week. I have heard of a couple cast members who live in… Read More »Disney donates $50,000 toward Tornado relief
The Disney Enquirer has a look at some of the updates and regular maintenance that goes on at Walt Disney World to keep the resort in tip top shape. A few examples: Changes to the American Adventure stage at Epcot New graphics and signage for the water taxi’s at Downtown Disney Additional security cameras being… Read More »One thing is constant… change
Jeff Pepper at the 2719 Hyperion blog joins the parade of websites who feel Epcot deserves a 25th Anniversary Celebration. Since Disney has obviously decided to not acknowledge Epcot’s 25th anniversary in any truly significant way, it is up to us, the passionate enthusiasts of Disney culture as represented by web sites, online communities, podcasts,… Read More »Epcot: Acknowledge the Legacy
When CEO Bob Iger spoke at CES last month, the major platform of his speech was a new Disney.com website. That was supposed to arrive in late January. It’s now February 2nd, Groundhog Day, and the Disney.com website looks just like it did yesterday. So either I’m having a Bill Murray moment or the new… Read More »Disney.com watch: Day 2
I’m trying to remember if there is a Disney Animated Feature I’ve heard less about than "Meet The Robinsons". Well there was that forgettable "Home On The Range". It worries me when Disney isn’t spending a ton of dough promoting their film. So I guess I should be comforted by the fact that not only… Read More »YouTube The Robinsons
In what has to be among the most expected news in corporate business, Gap brand president Cynthia Harriss, who followed Paul Pressler from The Disney Stores to the Disneyland Resort to The Gap, Inc., has left following the resignation of Paul Pressler as CEO of The Gap, Inc. Following Harriss’ departure, four of the remaining… Read More »That Took Longer Than I Thought It Would
The wonderful fan designed attraction posters talked about here, are now available in printable PDFs with a non-commercial creative commons license. This is great news for fans artist Greg Maletic’s work. Thanks Greg for making them available.
Brad Rex, Vice President of Epcot, was quoted in an interview with AllEarsNet.com‘s Editor Deb Wills as saying there will be no public observation of the first quarter century of one of America’s unique treasures, Epcot. "Brad said that although 2007 marks Epcot’s 25th anniversary, there was no big celebration planned, although there would be… Read More »Epcot Chief: No 25th Anniversary Celebration