Early numbers show Cars has finished first at the box office this weekend. An estimated take of $62.8 million is a great take considering that many of the tickets were at child prices. That said it failed to match the last two Pixar releases of $70.5 million and $70.3 million for The Incredibles and Finding… Read More »Cars #1
TellNoTales.com’s forum has major spoilers for the upcoming changes to the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Don’t visit unless you want to see the concept art for the updated scenes. Both attractions are expected to re-open to the public shortly after the World Premier event at Disneyland on June… Read More »Captain Jack invades Disneyland
I won’t get to see Cars until tomorrow. But here is some of the latest from around the web: LaughingPlace has expanded their section on Cars, and resident movie critic Kirby has weighed in. Alas, he thinks Pixar may have finally stumbled on this one. Orlando Sentinel movie critic Roger Moore feels the same way… Read More »Cars
Has the upcoming Disney Parks promotion "Year of a Million Dreams" got you dreaming of moving into Cinderella Castle? Well don’t hold your breath. Apparently the castle apartment isn’t quite spit-spot yet and may not be until January. No word on what the equivilant Disneyland dream prize would be? Perhaps a night in Walt’s Apartment… Read More »Cinderella Castle Dreams
A smallish (50 acre or so) brush fire has been burning near Walt Disney World Resort since yesterday evening. The fire is actuallly located on the other side of the 429, a new beltway that runs down the west, or backside, of the resort property. No damage to Disney property is expected, but heavy smoke… Read More »Brush Fire Near Walt Disney World
Later a round-up of the latest Cars news and reviews, but first the trailer for Pixar’s next film Ratatouille is back online, and this time in english.
Note: I’m moving some of the best posts from the now shuttered ‘Kid’s World’ blog to the main Disney Blog. One of my favorite Disney songs is a piece written for the Carousel of Progress, which debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Walt Disney Partnered with General Electric to create an attraction… Read More »It’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
If you saw the post about the Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction Tower Paper Model at BoingBoing a few days ago, you should know that creator Ray Kiem has modified his original plans. The changes make the paper version closer to the real thing by narrowing the base. (Link)