Mark Cuban, Internet maverick and owner of the Dallas Mavericks (odd, never thought of it like that), has a great post which, although it is a little weak in some of its arguments, explains how Bob Iger, Disney’s brand spankin’ new CEO, might just have the vision to save the content driven entertainment giant. this… Read More »Bob Iger saves Network TV, pisses off Hollywood
SeaWorld Orlando appears to be in the middle of a revitalization project. There’s the amazing new Dolphin show "Blue Horizons" drawing huge crowds every day and a new water park already under construction. Now, Florida’s salty friends have announced plans to update to their Killer Whale show featuring the famous Shamu. The new show will… Read More »Sea World Orlando Preps new Shamu Show
Jason Surrell, who also wrote the book that accompanied The Haunted Mansion movie, will be at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World for a special appearance. An author, screenwriter, and Walt Disney Imagineering Show Writer, Jason Surrell will be signing his latest book, Pirates of the Caribbean : From the Magic Kingdom to the… Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean: Book Signing
Signs the ice may be melting? Apple just announced that the first commercial television shows that will be available for it’s new Video iPod will be ABC’s Lost and Desparate Housewives. This bodes well for a continued relationship between Pixar and Disney too since the companies share a CEO. [Technorati Tags: disney, video, ipod, pixar,… Read More »ABC Shows to be available on new Video iPod
The New York Times has an interesting article on the musical promotion of Disney’s upcoming film based on the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. They’ve released an album of songs inspired by the movie, but so far no soundtrack. Apparently this has something to do with aiming for the religous audience.
I think they’re forgetting their core base here. That being the legion of fantasy fans who made the Lord of The Rings series so successful. All this talk about special screenings, special soundtracks, etc for the religous groups might leave the usual fantasy fan feeling like the unwanted stepchild. (via)
see below the cut for an updated synopsis of the movie:
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Adjusting to change is never easy, especially when it is forced upon you. That explains part of the reason Shuttle and Taxi drivers are so upset at Disney‘s entry into what was previously their sole domain. Heck, the Taxi and Shuttle lobby was powerful enough in Los Angeles (and other locations too, I’m sure) to… Read More »Adjusting to change is never easy
If that thought doesn’t send you running, then you’re probably thinking like I am, that seeing a ‘naked’ audio-animatronic lincoln would be pretty cool. If so, then you need to get yourself to see the Ford Museum’s exhibition of "Behind the Magic — 50 Years of Disneyland" in Dearborn MI (or visit the flash heavy… Read More »Psst! Wanna See Abe Lincoln Naked?
CNN Money looks at which stock investors are betting on, Pixar or Dreamworks. Who will survive this ultimate showdown of the upstart studios? Probably the one that learns the lesson of the enemy of your enemy is your friend first.