Many Cast Member Union Contracts at Walt Disney World expire this year affecting about half of the work force there. Backstage.com reports on ongoing negotiations between Actor’s Equity, which represents performers in the live productions at the florida resort, and park management. The article reveals a very interesting detail about the park. The pay for… Read More »And Equity Contracts for All!
Lindsay Cave, whose photos of Disneyland Paris we’ve highlighted here before, has a new photo essay (part one and part two) on LaughingPlace.com. This time he artfully captures 69 of the 77 Mickey Statues created by celebrities for their favorite charities. The idea was to have 75 statues on display (the two extra were made… Read More »Mickey’s Papparazzi!
Dave has created one of the most spectacular tributes to Walt Disney World’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction. It’s all the more amazing given the fact that he only went on the ride once, when he was three. Alas this attraction is now gone with no hope of ever returning to Disney World (Disneyland’s… Read More »20K Ride
Word is out from Garden Grove that they intend to sell or lease a prime piece of real estate to a California Indian tribe with the goal of building a casino resort. Steve Wynn, Las Vegas uber-mogul, has been mentioned as a possible developer. Garden Grove borders Anaheim about 2 miles south of Disneyland on… Read More »Disneyland Casino?
Walt Disney World Announces Relief Efforts for Central Florida Families and Cast Members Impacted by Hurricane Charley. The following relief is being offered to the community: * DisneyHand, worldwide outreach for The Walt Disney Company, has announced a contribution totaling $100,000 to the American Red Cross and the Heart of Florida United Way. * Walt… Read More »The Mouse House Aids Recovery Efforts
Additional update on closures and reduced hours at WDW from LaughingPlace.com and WDWMagic.com: Based on information from the National Weather Service and emergency preparedness officials, Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks have adjusted operating hours as follows: Magic Kingdom: 8am – 1pm Epcot: 8am – 1pm Disney-MGM Studios 8 am – 1 pm… Read More »Charley: Animal Kingdom Closure, and more
In case Walt Disney World gets blown off the map by Hurricane Charley today, here are some photos from 1972 to remember it by.
In an interview with WESH TV Michael Chartrand talks about his return to work after being acquitted of Molestation charges. Sunday, he had another pleasant experience — he returned to Walt Disney World, where he was greeted by friends, co-workers and park visitors. The article mentions new procedures for the walk around characters as a… Read More »Tigger Greeted by Guests