The AP is reporting that Disney has signed the talents of Michelle Kwan, two time Ice Skating Olympic medalist, as spokesperson and celebrity de jour. Kwan has established ties to Disney, which published her fictional book series "Michelle Kwan Presents Skating Dreams" and she has appeared in Disney and ABC television specials. In 1998, she… Read More »Disney hires Olympic Ice Skater Michelle Kwan
DisneyWorld has released their first official video podcast. It’s a look at the recent "Everest In The City" promotion done in New York City for the soon to open Expedition Everest attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando. Disney hung two large posters off skyscrapers in NYC then choreographed a dance using rappelling… Read More »Disney’s New York Modern Dance show
If you weren’t reading CartoonBrew this week you missed some great posts. So here’s a shout-out to them and a chance for you to go back and see what you’ve missed. First they linked to the new O-Meon podcast. This episode features some great interviews with animation illuminaries at the recent Annie awards. Included are… Read More »CartoonBrew on the ball
The Hollywood Reporter writes that the shakeup at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) continues after the recent purchase of Pixar and the addition of John Lasseter to the leadership of WDI. This deal has been in the making for sometime, Lasseter’s appointment has just moved up the pace a bit. As part of the shakeup longtime… Read More »Marty Sklar, the last of Walt’s men, steps down from WDI Leadership Role
The AP is reporting that officials at Texas A&M University-Commerce are seeking an apology for the way their school and fans were depicted during this year’s Disney basketball feel-good pic Glory Road. Have they not heard of dramatic license? If Hollywood had to apologize everytime they ignored historical fact, they’d be out of business. (Previously… Read More »Texas College wants Apology from makers of Glory Road
Fans of the Disneyland Railroad will be happy to know that the Lilly Belle, Walt’s Private Car, is back on the tracks after a 7-year abense and complete overhaul. Pictures of the restored interior are on LaughingPlace.com. You’ll have to check them out there, since The Lilly Belle is not available to the general public… Read More »Disneyland Railroad gets busier
Update: The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Peter Pan reopened with the park this morning and that the Sherrif’s Office is no longer investigating since the man’s condition was less severe than reported. I have heard no more facts about the accident that injured a 70-year old man who fell while attempting to board the… Read More »Further Thoughts on Peter Pan Incident
TikiStitch is the webjournal of someone seriously devoted to Disney’s Stitch character. She has quite a collection of Stitch Plush too. Stitch, in case you forget, was the alien ‘dog’ creature from Disney’s sleeper hit, Lilo & Stitch. [ disney, stitch, animation, disneyana, collecting, plush ]