News is leaking out of India that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger was spotted making a quick stop at Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon. That’s sort of an entertainment center mixed with a mall, not a theme park. This raises some interesting speculation. Is… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger visits India, Hint of Things To Come?
Update: this is no longer a rumor. A press conference with James Cameron, Bob Iger and Tom Staggs is was held earlier today at Imagineering. From the Disney Parks Blog: James and his producing partner Jon Landau and their team at Lightstorm Entertainment will serve… Read More »Disney is adding the world of Avatar to its theme parks
According to Deadline Hollywood, ABC is making some big changes in its lineup. We already know about the soaps that have been canceled. Now the fall schedule begins to shape up. There will be a growing focus on comedies and a few favorite dramas won’t… Read More »ABC Lineup beginning to take shape
Time to close some open tabs: The Walt Disney Family Museum’s blog has a story about Tony Walton who worked on sets and costumes on Mary Poppins. It was a good read and I learned a couple new things. The Save Pleasure Island blog has… Read More »Morning Report – Wednesday Wishes Come True
Okay, there’s quite a lot to cover in this update from the Magic Kingdom, including some big rumors, so let’s get right to it. First off, the “Let The Memories Begin” campaign has begun and new ephemera is beginning to roll out. First Napkins,
and then cups… and also guide maps (not pictured, alas).
The tour guide courtyard is behind tarps, pretty tarps at least.
Just a quick update on some rumors swirling around the fire that took place at the Enchanted Tiki Room earlier this week. The original word from Disney was that it was just a small attic fire with only some minor damaged caused by water from… Read More »Update on Tiki Room Fire
The Disney Parks blog recently announced that February 11, 2011 will be the last day to visit Mickey’s Toontown Fair. That’s nice information to have for those planning vacations. Unfortunately, you really have to plan more than 6 months out these days just to get… Read More »Fantasyland Expansion impact on Magic Kingdom will be huge
I first reported on the development of a new land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom based on the continent of Australia back in October of 2007. It was shortly after that when the housing bubble popped for good and the house of cards banks had built… Read More »G’Day Mate! Australia coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom