Walt Disney World and E! have been having a little fun with the recent declassification of Pluto as a full fledged planet and it’s new status as a dwarf planet. Here’s the response of the Seven Dwarfs: "Although we think it’s Dopey that Pluto has been downgraded to a dwarf planet, which has made some… Read More »Pluto nonplussed about loss of his namesake planet
ABC’s two hit dramas were both snubbed at last nights Emmy award show. Grey’s Anatomy had the most nominations yet failed to bring home even one award. Perhaps this had something to do with Disney’s decision to snub the Emmy’s by programming the network premier of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl… Read More »Lost, Grey’s Anatomy snubbed at Emmys
I’m proud to say I’ve ridden Animal Kingdom’s newest attraction Expedition Everest more than a few times. It’s a thrilling ride that deserves it’s place in the pantheon of the Disney Mountain Range (Space, Splash, Matterhorn, Big Thunder). But my feat is nothing compared to… Read More »I rode Expedition Everest with the Yeti Man
Invincible held back all comers at the box office scoring a footballish $17 million in its opening weekend. That earned it a first place for the week beating Talledega Nights for the spot.
Surfing for Disneyland videos on YouTube, I found this well done video of the Disney in the Stars fireworks show from Hong Kong Disneyland. A couple things are notable about it. One is the way the new Sleeping Beauty Castle was designed to work well with projections and how the show director has total control… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Fireworks
The Orlando area has just entered the "cone of uncertainty" for Tropical Storm Ernesto (NOAA). It is possible that sometime Thursday Walt Disney World could be under Hurricane Watch. If your vacation falls during this time period it might be worth your time to read Disney’s recently instituted Tropical Weather Policy or check with your… Read More »Hurricane Watch at Walt Disney World
Believe it or not the movie business has not always been $200 million dollar box office and roses. In fact for many years, especially those during and after WWII, Walt Disney struggled to keep the studio afloat. One of the things he implemented to help bring in some cash was to hire out his animation… Read More »Disney’s Secret Commercials
As a wild animal, the last Ugandan White Rhino was seen in 1983. Since then they’ve lived only in sanctuaries and zoos. War and Poaching has done a big number on all varieties of wildlife across Africa. So it’s nice when some positive change can be made. In this case two White Rhinos from Disney’s… Read More »Animal Kingdom contributes two rhino’s to Uganda’s repopulation effort