Forced to make budget cuts with the end of the year a ways off and no new films in production, Miramax cuts 13% of its staff. The decision as to the Weinstein brothers future with the company and with Disney remains clouded. But the stock level is not, Disney’s stock sunk to near $20 on… Read More »The Miramax Diet
Found a site with some pictures from a morning drive (and monorail ride) around Disney World. Lots of debris and signs down. Some minor damage. (owner says “no bandwidth limit…so click away”) Here’s another site with pics of the tie-down process in the parks and some of the aftermath.
I’ll skip the mundane landscape damage here. But I will post what ever damage I hear was done and confirm it when possible. The first report in was of the tent covering the Cirque De Soliel building in Downtown Disney was torn and an 80ft section is missing. I believe that tent was just cosmetic,… Read More »Damage Reports from WDW
Disney World has 3 of its four parks open today. Animal Kingdom remains closed today due to staffing issues. There was only minor landscape damage reported. Of the water parks Typhoon Lagoon is closed today but Blizzard Beach is open. Downtown Disney is scheduled to be open. Universal Studios and Seaworld both have major debris… Read More »Themepark Roundup
I’m getting a lot of searches wondering if Disney World, and other Orlando Themeparks will be open on Saturday following Hurricane Charley’s visit. I’ve heard from people who live near the Disney World resort (located southwest of Orlando) and they reported that the eye of the storm passed to the East of the Disney owned… Read More »Disney World open Saturday?
Below is the weather readings from the Swan Hotel and Resort at Walt Disney Word at 9:12PM ET. They have a Webcam too pointed at Epcot, but it’s pretty dark right now. Power has been flashing on and off in Epcot.
Say it ain’t so! USA Today speculates that Eisner might cut and run from the MNF contract between ABC and the NFL. The negotiations between the Mouse and the Gridiron could begin anytime, although Disney would prefer to wait until this season is over. ESPN’s NFL broadcasts are profitable, so possibly look for a move… Read More »The end of Monday Night Football?
It only enjoyed two seasons on TV, but Disney’s Gargoyles enjoy’s a huge fan following. Now Disney is releasing a DVD of the first season which makes Jessica very happy. (Gargoyles webring!)