Over at the Disney and More blog Alain Littaye has been examining the amazing talent of Imagineer Hani El Masri. Today’s piece is a look at ‘Mickey’s Toonville’ the original cartoon inspired land designed for Tokyo Disneyland. Alas, when the original Disneyland opened its more… Read More »The ToonTown that Never Was
Saks operates the Club Libby Lu brand and has announced that all the stores will be closed by May 2009. That includes the store in Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney. I can’t say I’ve ever met anyone who even entered that store. (via CNN)
When Lorri Galloway decided to back a high-end housing developer over the city of Anaheims primary meal ticket, Disneyland, she had to know she would be in for the fight of her life during the upcoming election cycle. As expected Disney has been helping her… Read More »Disney influences Anaheim Councilwoman’s Race
It’s not even Halloween, but that doesn’t mean it’s not too soon to start thinking about the fate of the poor defenseless little turkey that will end up served on the White House fine china this Thanksgiving. Oh wait, they’ll probably be pardoned by the… Read More »Pardoned Turkey to flock to Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland
I’ve got whatever stomach virus that has been going around the Orlando area. So I apologize for the light blogging this weekend. Here are some links to what I’ve found interesting over the last few days. High School Musical 3: Senior Year is the valedictorian… Read More »Some Sunday Sundries – Disney News Links
The ‘Cadaver Dans’ (aka, the Dapper Dans) get in the Halloween spirit with this rendition of “Grim Grinning Ghosts” from the Haunted Mansion. Thanks to Disney Parks YouTube Channel for making this available. I wish I could find the video from the 30th Anniversary Haunted… Read More »Grim Grinning Ghosts performed by the ‘Cadaver Dans’
Disneyland Paris got closer than ever to showing a profit last year. Missed it by 2.8 million dollars. That and improved attendance numbers show they’re closer than ever to beginning to really pay down the debt that too many hotels saddled them with at opening.… Read More »Disneyland Paris misses it by that much
Hope you all had a marvelous weekend. I ducked out for a quick visit to the parks on Saturday and was amazed at how crowded the parking lots were. Both of Epcot’s main parking lots were full at 4pm and Magic Kingdom was parking Dopey.… Read More »Sunday Disney News and Links Roundup