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Hong Kong Disneyland, one year old and still hurting

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Hong Kong Disneyland turned one year old on Tuesday and is taking flack in the press for not even reaching its initial conservative estimate of attendance. The park is now receiving calls from lawmakers to reveal the exact attendance numbers since the government is park owner of the Disney resort. Then to top it all… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland, one year old and still hurting

Clive Barker and Disney part ways

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Horror film maker Clive Barker and Disney have parted ways, apparently another victim of Disney’s reduced film schedule. In a recent interview Barker blames it on creative differences over his Abarat property: We are no longer making Abarat with Disney, that is now official, the work is back in my hands and my ownership, I… Read More »Clive Barker and Disney part ways

Brit pre-teens rejoice, HSM to debut across the pond

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I don’t know how they’ve survived this long without seeing it, but finally Disney’s High School Musical will air in the United Kingdom. The show will air on Disney’s newly free-to-air digital channel this month and on BBC1 at Christmas. Now the world will know of the coolness of Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale. This… Read More »Brit pre-teens rejoice, HSM to debut across the pond

Hong Kong Disneyland rival profiting from Disney’s bad news

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There’s a story running by the AP this weekend that highlights Ocean Park, a Hong Kong amusement park that has seen its fortunes lifted by the bad word of mouth that Hong Kong Disneyland has received. Which goes to show that if you don’t provide the audience a quality product they’ll go elsewhere. I think… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland rival profiting from Disney’s bad news

Epcot Where have the Beaver Tails Gone?

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I know this isn’t exactly breaking news, but Epcot no longer sells the Beaver Tails in Canada. These were flat dough deepfried and dipped in cinnamon sugar. Growing up in Portland, OR I knew them as Elephant Ears when we bought them at the Saturday Market. Coming to Walt Disney World for the first time… Read More »Epcot Where have the Beaver Tails Gone?

Hangers Can Make Great, Big Soundstages

According to Richard Verrier of The Los Angeles Times, airplane hangars are helping to keep some film production in the greater Los Angeles area, including some of the filming for "Pirates of the Caribbean". Southern California has traditionally been a primary locale for the aerospace industry. Hollywood’s quest for cavernous spaces to bring big-budget movies… Read More »Hangers Can Make Great, Big Soundstages

Disney Park Competitor Cedar Fair’s Attendance

Cedar Fair reports slightly lower attendance at the company’s theme parks. You may recall that the company, which owns Disneyland-competitor Knott’s Berry Farm, recently acquired Paramount Parks. "Some of our northern parks have faced tough economic conditions, which we believe was the main factor affecting attendance during this season," said Dick Kinzel, chairman, president and… Read More »Disney Park Competitor Cedar Fair’s Attendance