SeaWorld Orlando is in the middle of an upgrade to its famous Shamu show. But one upgrade has come a little early, a baby Killer Whale was born. Takara was born late Wednesday and is available for public viewing as she acclimates to her surroundings and swims with her mother. I’m hoping to go get… Read More »Killer Whale born at SeaWorld Orlando
A great article in the LA Times talking about how movie studios are facing big changes in their business model. What’s really driving the studio folks crazy is that a huge chunk of their core constituency — young moviegoers — has evaporated. Poof! They’ve scattered to the winds. Young males aren’t just AWOL from movie… Read More »LA Times: The bell rings for thee Hollywood
Three bits of Pirates of the Caribbean news today. First, the planned overlay of Disneyland and Disney World’s Pirates of the Caribbean attractions looks to be going forward. Scenes from the three movies will be squeezed in to dead areas of the ride leaving the existing scenes mostly untouched. Some of the most advanced Audio-Animatronics… Read More »Argh Mateys! Captain Jack is Back!
You know all those winnies who say Disney’s Hong Kong resort is not meeting its attendance goals? Well Disney says they’re all full of fluff. No doubt feeling a bit of pressure, Disney has announced that the one millionth guest has already passed through the dates of Hong Kong Disneyland. But that’s not enough to… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland: space available!
Second Tree at Epcot, originally uploaded by indigoskye. I’ve just finished updating a photo set over at flickr that contains more images of the holiday decorations from around the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Animal Kingdom. Also took some photos of Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom. The Holidays are a wonderful time to visit Walt Disney… Read More »Second Tree at Epcot
I used to be a big fan of JJ Abrams’ Alias. It featured the beautiful and talented Jennifer Garner as a woman whose abilities as a spy, including those used to create her many aliases, had her caught up in a web of intrique, double-lives, and betrayal. At some point in the second season the… Read More »Alias: the spy who retired…
Moviefone has been a great place to go and get information on Disney’s upcoming release of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (imdb). They’ve just added an exclusive clip from the film. If features the two armies approaching each other to do battle. Quite impressive, as good as anything we’ve seen from WETA… Read More »Narnia: New Clip from Film
Dave visits Disney’s Animal Kingdom and drools over the upcoming opening of Expedition Everest, the latest addition to Disney’s famed Mountain Range of Roller Coasters. Also see this post with photos from Blackpool England a little farther down. Those coasters sure look like fun.