High-res concept art (click to enlarge): Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will create an “American Idol” attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, it was jointly announced today by Jay Rasulo, chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts; Simon Fuller, CEO of 19 Entertainment;…
As usual, there are quite a few job ads in the newspaper today. Including some interesting ones I haven’t seen before. Universal Orlando has a cute ad in today’s Orlando Sentinel. It features the above picture of The Simpsons and mentions the new ride opening this year. Below it says “Suddenly, calling Universal a family…
In our current issue (Feb./March 2008) we have a mistake. Hopefully it’s the last one, but I’m sure it won’t be. Mistakes and corrections are a fact of the publishing world, and as they say, human nature. It’s when publications have mistakes and no corrections that you need to worry. In the story about the…
Many of us knew that Donald Duck was entering the Disney CMO contest, despite being obviously ineligible (employee of The Walt Disney Co., rules against not wearing pants, etc.). Now, we’ve been alerted to several more attempts made by Donald to work his way into the contest.
Disney.com announced today the launch of the first ever Dreams Come True online sweepstakes, in partnership with Disney Parks. The sweepstakes, which celebrates the Year of a Million Dreams at Disney Parks, gives Disney fans the opportunity to win one of five Disney Parks magical vacations. The Grand Prize trip is a vacation at the…
The new edition of Orlando Business Journal features a story on the cover about Disney’s testing of the Nintendo DS as a guide to the Magic Kingdom. (Which was first reported here on our blog on Jan. 10) Quoted in the article is our own Ricky Brigante. Thanks to reporter Dan Ping for contacting us….
From Disney Press Release: Some of the most popular children’s TV characters from Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel come to life as never before in the new Playhouse Disney — Live on Stage! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Children are invited to sing, dance and play along as their beloved friends from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy…
At first glance it may look like a regular pinball machine, but when you get a little closer you see the playfield looks a little flat. This full-size pinball machine at DisneyQuest uses a video screen instead of real bumpers and metal balls. One of the coolest things about it is that you can bump…
Goofy will catch a topiary wave while Mickey and Minnie chill at the “beach” for the 15th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from March 19 to June 1. Last years popular 60-day event has expanded to a full 75 days with its first-ever March launch. As guests enter the park near Spaceship Earth,…
