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We had a lot to celebrate this week at Disney Parks – from the anniversary of one of our water parks and a new award, to catching some plain ol’fashioned great guest service on camera. Gallery This Week in Disney Parks Photos: Celebrating Great Guest Service view all One of my favorite photos of...
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'Mary Poppins' and LBJ: Was Walt Disney really a propagandist for The Great …Dallas Morning News (blog)I keep writing about things that date me on this blog, and I guess once you get to a certain age that comes naturally. Anyhow, I was a junior in college when the original Mary Poppins movie came...
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Insider Monkey (blog) Disney: The Great And PowerfulSeeking AlphaThe Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a brand that has become a stamp of approval for parents and their children. Parents can feel confident that Disney branded television shows, movies, and its theme parks are appropriate and entertaining for their children.Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS)...
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San Francisco Chronicle Disney's 'Oz the Great and Powerful' granted $ 79.1M debut at box officeWashington PostIt was a golden opening for “Oz the Great and the Powerful.” Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” debuted in first place and earned $ 79.1 million at the...
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CNBC.com Oz the Great and PowerfulCNBC.comDisney also has a disadvantage when it comes to marketing. Since many of the rights are tied up, Disney won't be able to exploit the brand quite as much across all its platforms, as it could with its wildly successful "Alice in Wonderland" reboot …A Parent's Guide to Disney's...
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It’s finally here – we’ve followed the Yellow Brick Road all the way to opening day for “Oz The Great and Powerful.” For a few weeks, Disney California Adventure park guests have had the chance to view an Exclusive 4D Sneak Peek of the new film, hosted by star Zach Braff who plays both...
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Christian Science Monitor Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Christian Science MonitorA bright blue hot-air balloon whisked James Franco to the premiere of his new Walt Disney Co movie, "Oz the Great and Powerful," delivering the star to Hollywood Boulevard where he walked an emerald green carpet with...
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There’s more “Limited Time Magic” blowing into the Disneyland Resort next week. A special limited-time display of replica costumes and props from “Oz The Great and Powerful” opens at WonderGround Gallery in the Downtown Disney District today. Items on display will include Glinda’s dress, crown and wand; the cape worn by Oz; and the...
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With “Oz the Great and Powerful” Disney had to tread carefully; after all, “The Wizard of Oz,” from 1939, is owned by Warner Brothers. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney’s ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ granted $79.1M debut at box office – Washington PostDisney’s ‘Oz’ prequel bewitches box office with $80 million...
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My son and I recently attended the Disney Parks Blog meet-up for “Oz The Great and Powerful” at Epcot. It was wonderful seeing several Disney Parks Blog readers and friends in person. We both enjoyed the film, along with some challenging trivia before the show (must study next time). My son was a big...
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Disney Is A Great Company, But Investors Should Wait For A Pullback In The StockSeeking AlphaWalt Disney Company (DIS) shares have been in a solid uptrend for the past several months. Since May 2012, the stock has jumped from the very low $ 40 range to current levels of around $ 55. That is...
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For those who are anxiously awaiting the release of “Oz The Great and Powerful,” get in line – but it will have to be behind me! I have to say, I’m rather intrigued to see just how “Oz The Great and Powerful” came to be. On March 9, let WonderGround Gallery transport you to...
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Tampabay.com HSN teams with Disney to promote 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Tampabay.comOn Friday, Disney brought a hot air balloon to HSN's office in St. Petersburg to tout the partnership and build buzz for the fantasy adventure film. On Sunday, the balloon heads to Florida's East Coast for the Daytona 500, where Oz star James...
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Disney photographer Gene Duncan stopped by Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a few days ago during one of the training sessions for our Asian small-clawed otters that we do in front of our guests. The result: some incredibly cute photos that we wanted to share with you. As regular Disney Parks Blog readers...
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If you’re – like me – counting down the days until “Oz The Great and Powerful” opens in theaters March 8, I’ve got exciting news for you. From February 16-March 31, Disney California Adventure park guests can experience a special sneak peek of Disney’s new fantastical adventure as part of “Limited Time Magic.” Throughout...
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Disney Consumer Products has unveiled its newest film-inspired product collection based on the highly anticipated Oz The Great and Powerful, in theaters March 8th. In collaboration with leading brands including CDI, Jem, Sue Wong, Joe Vilaiwan, Jerome C. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney: The Great And Powerful – Seeking AlphaDisney’s ‘Oz...
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ComingSoon.net Two New Year's Promos for Disney's Oz The Great and PowerfulComingSoon.netWalt Disney Pictures has released two New Year's promos for director Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful which you can watch using the players below! Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on March 8, Oz The Great and Powerful imagines...
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Happy New Year from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai`i! The first full year at Aulani has been an eventful one, with awards for the resort, a great visit from “Live! with Kelly” and, around the time of the resort’s first anniversary in August, the announcement of significant expansion with new...
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Comicbook.com The New Star Wars, Disney & Why Sci-Fi Was So Great in the 1970sHuffington PostIt's by far the biggest, best and most surprising entertainment news of 2012, yet still no one knows quite what to make of it: starting in 2015 we're getting a new Star Wars trilogy, beginning with Episode VII, supervised...
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Employee volunteers keep Disney's Candlelight sounding great.OCRegisterThat's because the tree is made up entirely of members of the Disney Employee Choir, and has been so since 1982. "In September, when we start practicing, I get into the Christmas spirit and it's a wonderful thing," said Vinnie D'Amore, a tenor who … Disney – Google...
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Christian Science Monitor Disney releases second trailer for Sam Raimi's 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Examiner.comThe feel of “Oz the Great and Powerful” is indeed that of an epic fantasy adventure, as it should be, and it looks very much like Disney might hope: a blockbuster worthy of following Tim Burton's “Alice in Wonderland.” “Oz...
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Christian Science Monitor 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' trailer gives insight into Disney's world of OzChristian Science MonitorThe teaser trailer for Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogy director Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful (which Disney premiered at this year's Comic-Con) overflows with vibrant colors, zany creatures, and picturesque 3D trickery, but it does...
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PerezHilton.com Disney releases images, poster for Sam Raimi's 'Oz the Great and Powerful'Examiner.comWalt Disney Pictures released several new images and a poster for Sam Raimi's “Oz the Great and Powerful” on Nov. 13. The images provide more information about the world Raimi has created for his version of Oz, in a movie which tells...
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DTVUSAForum News 'Boy Meets World' Disney spinoff: Great idea or the best idea?Entertainment WeeklyThat scream you heard over the weekend was the collective sound of all 16-to-34-year-olds realizing that their favorite '90s dramedy, Boy Meets World, is in talks for a spinoff on the Disney channel. Michael Jacobs, the original creator, signed a pilot...
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The Virginian-Pilot For a Disney feature, 'The Great Mouse Detective' isn't so great on Blu-rayThe Virginian-PilotAbout those extras: Disney usually loads up its discs. “TGMD” has three, one more clue the studio, like in 1986, was saving its money for a surer bet. Too bad, because the movie, which followed “The Black Cauldron,” preceded...
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Lights! Camera! Action! This marquee, which marks the beginning of your journey into The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, promises “A spectacular journey into the movies” with a “sweeping spectacle of ___, ___, and ___” up ahead! Do you remember what it says? Leave your guess in the comments section below. I’ll...
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This Labor Day weekend, guests at Downtown Disney here at Walt Disney World Resort can celebrate The Great Irish Hooley at Raglan Road August 31 – September 3. A traditional Irish social celebration – or “hooley” – combines music, entertainment and interactive fun for the whole family. Raglan Road’s event will offer a mix of...
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