Jeff sends in this report from the set of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s next film "The Game Plan." Back in June the filming had to be postponed when Johnson suffered an injury. The Game Plan is in production this past week since about late september 2006. They started filming again up here in the Boston… Read More »The Game Plan resumes filming, a report
Are you a big fan of the Frontierland Shooting Gallery? Wish you could have a Disney attraction in your own home or place of business? Well now you can at this eBay auction. This multi-set Shooting Gallery attraction comes from the offices of WED Enteprises (Imagineering) in 1977. It features the classic light-beam target action… Read More »Own your own Disney Shooting Gallery
Bob Iger president and CEO of the Walt Disney Co. returned to his alma mater earlier this month to launch it’s new Capital Campaign. As part of the visit he held a ‘pitch session’ where four students were given 30 seconds to convince Iger of the worthiness of their ideas. THis was the winning one:… Read More »Students Pitch Iger on business plans
It’s been a very interesting week over Jordan’s The Pickle Barrel blog. It starts out with a visit to Weeki Wachee Springs home of the famous mermaid show (http://mermaid.weekiwachee.com/ ). Unfortunately the springs is operating on the fiscal edge and could once again use some help modernizing the kitsch. I agree with the Jordan’s sentiment… Read More »EPCOT Center 1982 – the soul of Florida’s Disney Project?
Keelboat stuck on sandbar 9 71, originally uploaded by UFG8R. I’ll admit that I’m a relative newbie when it comes to Walt Disney World history. I learn new things all the time. The opening of Walt Disney World in 1971 is of particular interest to me. This was the first time Disney Company and WED… Read More »Keelboat stuck on sandbar 1971
Both the London and New York performances of Mary Poppins experienced technical difficulties in their performances yesterday. As a result, performances were cancelled and patrons were offered refunds or the chance to reschedule their attendance. The evening performance of "Mary Poppins" at New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre was canceled shortly into the second act after… Read More »Mary Poppins flies off the track, shows cancelled
Cinematical brings us some additional information regarding the news that Disney is considering another film featuring live-action and animation mixed together a la "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". Well, Disney is looking to tap back into that feeling a little after picking up "Animated American", a film which will mix live-action and animation to "illustrate the… Read More »Disney to return to live-action and animation mix?
Today CNN ran a story titled "Dire predictions for world’s coral reefs." Having just enjoyed the new Epcot attraction The Seas with Nemo and Friends, which is set amongst the coral reefs (artificial or not), it saddens me to think that one day those reefs will be gone. Victims of pollution and global warming. Apparently… Read More »“Keep Oceans Clean” – says Little Mermaid