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Inside the Magic Disney reveals Buena Vista Street detailsOCRegisterBy SARAH TULLY / The Orange County Register The new entrance corridor in Disney California Adventure is supposed to give a feel of 1920s Los Angeles, more like a neighborhood similar to Los Feliz. A view of Carthay Circle Theatre and a fountain are …Disneyland Passholders...
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New York Daily News CBS Sues Disney's ABC, Claiming New Show Mimics 'Big Brother'Wall Street JournalCBS is seeking an unspecified amount in damage compensation and a court order to halt the infringing elements of the show, naming Disney and several former CBS employees in the complaint. CBS alleges that "Glass House" steals "copyrightable expression,...
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Yesterday, Disney Legend and Imagineer Alice Davis was awarded one of the highest honors one can receive at the Walt Disney Company – her own window on Main Street, U.S.A at Disneyland park. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs and Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis presented the window to Davis, which...
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MousePlanet Disney Honors Legendary Seamstress in Main Street Window CeremonyUSA TODAY (blog)Photo by Karl Buiter Alice Davis, a Disney Legend Costume Designer known for her work on Sleeping Beauty, "it's a small world," and Pirates of the Carribean, was recognized for her work yesterday in a special dedication ceremony that unveiled a new …Disney...
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Bloomberg Disney's Profit Climbs 21% on Strength of Cable Networks, Theme ParksWall Street JournalBy DREW FITZGERALD Walt Disney Co.'s fiscal second-quarter profit rose 21% as higher revenue from the media company's cable networks and theme parks offset losses at its movie studio. Disney has reported stronger earnings over the past year, …Disney earnings rise...
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Kansas City Star 'Avengers' Grosses $ 18.7 Million in Midnight ShowsWall Street JournalThe Marvel Studios film, distributed by Walt Disney Co.'s movie studio, has already opened in international markets, where it took in $ 22.9 million on Thursday, bringing its cumulative international earnings as of Friday to $ 304 million, according to …Disney Pilots...
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There’s no denying that the Force is getting stronger by the day. I’m sure many of you are counting down the days until Star Wars Weekends kicks off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. I’m a little jealous of those of you who get to go. My fellow Disney Parks...
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Imagineers are busy putting the final touches on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure park. This busy California street will take you back to 1923, when Walt Disney first arrived in California. Part of the décor includes colorful murals made of tiles that create a story, while also reflecting the architecture and the...
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Orlando Sentinel A Chimp Family Stars in Nature Film From DisneyWall Street JournalDisneynature, a unit of Walt Disney Co., will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute for each moviegoer who sees the film during opening week. Messrs. Fothergill and Linfield first pitched "Chimpanzee" to the studio as a 70-page "infinitely …Producer of...
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As you may or may not know, I love events! So it should be no surprise that I’m going to make sure you have the 411 on all the merchandise events happening during the month of May on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park. Feeling artsy? Good! Because new ACME archives art will debut...
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Walt Disney’s spirit of showbiz and entertainment extends far beyond a specific job classification at Disney Parks. When he created Disneyland Resort, Walt wanted everyone working there to entertain guests no matter what their day-to-day duties were. And to this day, we are called “cast members” instead of “employees”; we each have a “role...
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Hollywood Reporter Tesco's blinkbox starts carrying Disney moviesWall Street JournalAP LOS ANGELES — British online movie service blinkbox will start carrying Disney movies, many of them for rent on the same day they are released for sale. Included in the deal announced Wednesday is "War Horse," the Steven Spielberg-directed movie …Disney Pacts With Blinkbox...
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When you enter Disney California Adventure park this summer, you’ll step back in time to Los Angeles of the 1920s and ‘30s on Buena Vista Street. One of the keys to creating a truly immersive environment like this is populating it with interesting and believable characters, so Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment...
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Wall Street rises as Disney stars on Dow indexThe AustralianWalt Disney gained 1.8 per cent as the Dow's best performer on a percentage basis, and Hewlett-Packard tacked on 1.4 per cent. Technology stocks were the lone sector to end in the red on the last trading of the year's first quarter.and more » Disney –...
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There’s a new crew in town at D Street in Downtown Disney District, and they’re causing quite a stir…because they are none other than The Mavericks of Mayhem! So when can you expect to see this line hit store shelves? July 2012!
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Last weekend, the Disneyland Resort hosted SIGNin’ in the Street at the Downtown Disney District, a first-of-its-kind event at any Disney property celebrating creativity in the deaf community. The event, which underscores Disney’s commitment to diversity, provided guests the opportunity to learn more about deaf culture through performances, workshops, screenings and celebrity presentations. Enjoy...
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In the course of the exciting work being done on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland park, a piece of Disneyland history was opened up yet again. Since 1945 – thirty years after the instrument was first built – those working to repair and restore the Orchestrion have signed their names to an interior panel,...
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Hollywood Reporter Disney Pulls In Reins After a FlopWall Street JournalBy ERICA ORDEN While moviegoers have largely shunned the extravagant science-fiction epic "John Carter," Walt Disney Co. executives say they are taking to heart the lessons learned from the flop. For months, Disney's senior executives have urged the …'John Carter' Debacle: Inside the Fallout...
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Los Angeles Times Disney Executive Compensation ApprovedWall Street JournalBy ERICA ORDEN And WILLIAM LAUNDER Walt Disney Co. shareholders approved proposals on executive compensation and reelected directors. While some votes were cast against management, the final tally allowed the media company to avoid a showdown with an …Disney CEO Iger adds chairman roleReutersDisney Holders Elect...
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UPDATE: All of the Disney Parks Blog special invitations to the “Switched at Birth” finale preview have been taken! Selected entries will be confirmed via email. Remember – you still have another chance to grab a ticket! Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, guests may line up at AMC Theatres for tickets...
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This afternoon, Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced that the five-year expansion of Disney California Adventure park will be complete on June 15 with the opening of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Theatre! The Happiest Place on Earth will get even happier with four new attractions – Radiator...
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Some very exciting events are taking place this month in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, so here’s the inside scoop on a few things I suggest you keep on your radar. As Betsy announced in February, SIGNin’ in the Street, an event celebrating creativity in the deaf community – in the...
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Los Angeles Times Disney Governance Panel Assailed Over Iger's Dual RoleWall Street JournalBy ERICA ORDEN A prominent investor-advisory firm recommended against the re-election of four Walt Disney Co. board members who sit on its governance committee, in response to the board's decision to give Chief Executive Robert Iger the added title of …Proxy advisor...
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CBS Local New Disney ship to be christened in NYC ThursdayWall Street JournalThat's the symbol of Mickey Mouse atop Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, Disney Fantasy, which arrived in New York Tuesday after traveling nearly 3800 miles across the Atlantic Ocean from the shipyards where it was built in Bremerhaven, Germany.New Disney Ship Fantasy...
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Update on Refreshment Corner: Look for everyone’s favorite chili dog to return the week of February 27! Don’t look for big changes; they are mostly behind the scenes. Ditto for the menu – along with the chili dog, you still can get the chili in a sourdough bowl and turkey dogs for kids. Plus...
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Wall Street Journal Disney's ABC, Univision Mull News-Channel LaunchWall Street JournalBy ARIAN CAMPO-FLORES And SAM SCHECHNER Walt Disney Co. and Univision Communications Inc. are in talks to create a new 24-hour cable-news channel that will broadcast in English, in an effort to keep pace with changing demographics among US Hispanics …Sources: Univision, Disney working...
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Wall Street Journal Disney to Screen 'The River' in Theaters, Campuses EarlyWall Street Journal (blog)Walt Disney Co.'s ABC plans to screen the opening episode of its new thriller “The River” in movie theaters and college campuses before it premieres on television, part of a broader effort by TV executives to get their shows noticed...
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My friend and fellow Disney Parks Blog author Erin Glover was the first to give you a glimpse at some of the locations that will line Buena Vista Street, when it opens this summer. While your excitement for these new stores is probably through the roof, get ready for what I like to call...
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Just Jared Jr. Jake T. Austin on the 'Wizards of Waverly Place' FinaleWall Street Journal (blog)The Disney channel show about a household of magic-users will air its series finale tonight, as the siblings on the show compete to see who will get to retain their powers and become the family wizard. The program has...
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