The Invincibles at the Box Office
The overseas numbers for Pixar’s box office hit are in. The Incredibles were invincible at the box office pulling in over $44 million. Reviews are coming in from around the world too. I think they like it.
Frank Thomas, tributes continue
Animation World Magazine has compiled a growing list of touching tributes to the animation legend Frank Thomas. This archive includes transcriptions of speeches given by John Lasseter and Andreas Deja as well as Leonard Maltin’s interview with Ollie Johnston from the company’s tribute to Frank Thomas, which took place at the El Capitan Theatre.
Narnia, the next big thing?
Disney’s filming a ‘live action’ version of the Chronicles of Narnia. Some artwork made it onto the net this weekend. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were contemporaries and there is hope up in Burbank that this will be the next Lord of The Rings, or even Harry Potter, at the box office. If not there’s… Read More »Narnia, the next big thing?
Lindsay Lohan Blog – VIII
Disney hot property, Lindsay Lohan, may have been tired, but you should expect as much from the teenage vixen. She’s working on a movie, broke up with her boyfriend, and recorded an album. I haven’t heard it yet, but I have liked her song from Princess Diaries II. The album will be released next week,… Read More »Lindsay Lohan Blog – VIII
Pretty Decent Weekend for Disney
Looks like Disney had a pretty decent weekend at the box office holding the 1st, 2nd, and 8th spots on the chart. This almost makes up for the string of flops they suffered earlier in the year. Any one care to predict the final take for The Incredibles? Will it beat Finding Nemo‘s $340 million?
Wanna be a Star?
Wanna be a star? How about a theme park performer? Well then get those dancing shoes on cause Disneyland is having auditions for its Aladdin Stage show. Follow that link or call (800) 766-0888 for more details.
Emu Leg Delicacy
Over at The Saint Cafe, Marcos ponders the rumor that Disney World’s delicous Turkey Legs aren’t really Turkey at all. Instead, internet rumor has them as actually being Emu legs. I post, you decide.
Eisner Ethics? Oxymoron?
During cross-examination, this prominent business executive [ Eisner ] admitted without embarrassment or remorse that he repeatedly lied publicly and privately to conceal a monumental business error and an irreparable rift between Disney and its newly-hired-but-in-the-process-of-being-fired president Michael Ovitz – a termination that cost Disney $140 million. Michael Josephson, who you’ve probably heard on the… Read More »Eisner Ethics? Oxymoron?