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Save the Country Bears Christmas Show at WDW

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Has the Country Bear’s Christmas Show been retired? So says a rumor going around the Disney fan boards this week. This is admittedly a rumor only. But it has some traction in the Disney fan community.

The rumor is that Walt Disney World management has decided to save a little money by not switching the costumes, audio-animatronic controls, and decor of the attraction to the holiday show. Not sure how much money this would save, but it can’t be worth the loss of the holiday spirit the show provides that area of the park. It’s a popular show that has fans returning to the park each holiday season to see it.

If anything, Disney should be adding holiday traditions instead of removing them and reverse a trend that has been going on since the early 90s. Disneyland learned the error of their ways and added on tons of Holiday spirit and has been rewarded with record crowds for five years running. If you agree consider writing the company and letting them know. The addresses are below the cut.

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Shirley Temple Dedicating the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through

In April 1957 Disneyland opened up the Walk-Through portion of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Gorilla’s Don’t Blog has unearthed pictures of the original dedication ceremony with Walt Disney and Shirley Temple. Temple had previously presented Walt with the special 7 dwarves oscar statue in 1939. The Walk-Through existed for many years in its original form with… Read More »Shirley Temple Dedicating the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through

Halloween @ DLR

For years I’ve wished that Disneyland/DLR would have the sort of Halloween excitement that is available at WDW.  I was going to come on here and cry, "Eureka! We’ve finally got it!" and then I saw the photos in the post below from Paris, and I still feel slighted. 

However, it was fun.  The claims that Disneyland Resort made regarding the new vigor with which they tackled the haunting holiday were mostly on target, although the comparisons to Christmas spirit fell a bit short.

That said, Christmas was apparently waiting in the wings and started rolling out shortly after the gates closed on October.  November 1st greeted us with candy canes where once were candy corn.  The season will become official on Nov. 10th.

Also, there are two new attractions at Disneyland, a Jedi training activity and a Princess Fairy Festival, both being added as part of the "Million Dreams" campaign.  Speaking of which, we won a "Dream Fast Pass" that allowed us entry onto a handful of rides at both parks.  Unfortunately, almost all were rides too big for the kids.  Still, it’s cool to win!

More photos after the break.

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7 questions with LaughingPlace.com

LaughingPlace.com has just completed a redesign of their excellent Disney fan site. This new look makes it much easier to access whatever information your looking for. Since LaughingPlace.com covers more of the Walt Disney Company than any other Disney fan site, so there’s a ton of great information to be found. Movies, theme parks, television,… Read More »7 questions with LaughingPlace.com

Next show from Everwood Creator on ABC

"Everwood" creator Greg Berlanti has revealed the title and star of his first show for ABC. "Eli Stone" will star Jonny Lee Miller and is a legal drama about a lawyer who discovers that he may in fact be a prophet. Okay… but can you say, "Joan of Arcadia"? Also please, don’t pair it with… Read More »Next show from Everwood Creator on ABC

Bloopers from Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Sure, it’s shameless promotion by Disney, but who doesn’t like to see bloopers. Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause with Tim Allen and Martin Short opens November 3rd

Disneyland Paris Halloween Photos

I was never able to get my photos of the Magic Kingdom’s Halloween Parade uploaded this month. However, it may be a day late, but these photos of Paris Disneyland’s Halloween Decorations and Parade are quite something. Looks like an army of Pumpkin Men has taken over the park. (Be sure to scroll down for… Read More »Disneyland Paris Halloween Photos

ESPN Sued by Fired Analyst

Former ESPN baseball analyst Harold Reynolds has filed a $5 million lawsuit claiming breach of contract and unfair dismissal. Reynolds claims in his complaint, filed yesterday in state court in New Britain, Connecticut, that ESPN failed to give a reason for firing him and didn’t properly investigate an allegation about his giving a female intern… Read More »ESPN Sued by Fired Analyst