Big Hero 6 & Beauty and the Beast attractions coming to Tokyo Disney Resort by 2020
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Big Hero 6 & Beauty and the Beast attractions coming to Tokyo Disney Resort by 2020

American fans of Disney theme parks might find themselves green with envy when they see the ambitious new expansions — including unique attractions inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Big Hero 6 — that the Oriental Land Company has announced are coming to the Tokyo Disney Resort by 2020.

Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion
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Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion

The movie and theme park industries were rocked today when Comcast, parent company of NBC and Universal Studios, announced it was acquiring Dreamworks Animation — home of Shrek and Kung Fu Panda — for $3.8 billion dollars.

DreamWorks Animation, which creates animated feature films, television series and specials, live entertainment and related consumer products, will become part of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures, Fandango, and NBCUniversal Brand Development.