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Disney News July 8 - July 18, 2004
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Disney
hires California homeland security chief
Ronald L. Iden was named Senior Vice President, Security for the Walt
Disney Company. He will overlook the development of security for the
Walt Disney Company for its various operations around the world.
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Today is Disneyland's 49th
birthday.
Disneyland
49th Birthday Celebration
MouseInfo offers coverage of today's ceremony to celebrate Disneyland's
49th birthday with a large photomosaic of Mickey Mouse consisting of
many photos of Disneyland Cast members to kick off the "Happiest
Faces on Earth - A Disney Family Album" promotion for Disneyland's
50th birthday celebration.
Bend
family kicks off special Disneyland event
The Martinez family of Bend was selected to help Mickey Mouse and Disneyland
Resort president Matt Ouimet to send in the first photo submission in
Disneyland's "Happiest Faces on Earth - A Disney Family Album"
promotion to celebrate the park's 50th birthday.
Friday, July 16, 2004
WDW Trivia and More: Louis Mongello's book makes
minutiae fascinating
MousePlanet reviews Louis Mongello's new book about Walt Disney World
trivia, offering a few previews of what may be found in the new release.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Say
"Cheese!" Disneyland Resort invites the world to be a part
of "The Happiest Faces On Earth... A Disney Family Album"
As part of its celebration for its 50th birthday next year, Disneyland
Park will introduce an innovative project featuring photos submitted
by Disney fans from around the world. Disneyland President Matt Ouimet
will introduce the "Disney Family Album" on Saturday, July
17: Disneyland's 49th birthday.
Don't
expect any big changes with "Big Thunder"
Jim Hill Media dispels rampant rumors that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad,
which last week had its third widely-reported accident in a year, will
not be closing down for good because the attraction appears in all other
Disney Magic Kingdom-type parks and because, apparently, these sorts
of "bump" accidents have been happening for years but were
never picked up by the news due to little scrutiny and heavy compensation
by park management.
WDW
- Another Wedding Pavilion in the works?
ScreamScape reports that the Walt Disney World Resort is considering
the construction of a second wedding pavillion near the Epcot resorts.
WDW
Project Tracker
Disney Forever has updated its Walt Disney World Project Tracker, with
new photos showing construction on Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal
Kingdom, Cinderella Castle repainting at the Magic Kingdom, Soarin'
construction at The Land pavilion in Epcot's Future World, Stitch's
Great Escape construction in Tomorrowland, the removal of the Tomorrowland
stage, and work on the upcoming Motor Stunt Show at Disney-MGM Studios.
Hidden
Treasures: Say what you will about the rides, DAK excels in its horticulture
Kevin Yee of MiceAge takes a look at the horticulture at Disney's Animal
Kingdom, pointing out interesting facts regarding the plants in the
park (and throughout Walt Disney World), as well as the park's recent
acquisition of the rare titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), better
known as the plant that blooms very rarely but smells like a rotting
corpse when it does. The article also points out the fauna in the often
overlooked Tree of Life Garden, which includes kangaroos!
Pop
Goes the Decades!
LaughingPlace takes a look at the new Pop Century Resort at Walt Disney
World with photos, some history/background, and a review.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Stage
version of "Mary Poppins" has big expectations, even bigger
budget
Jim Hill Media offers some history and an update of the highly anticipated
Mary Poppins musical produced by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh set to
open at the end of this year in London.
Walt
Disney World - New Illuminations effect
ScreamScape reports that the projection effect on Spaceship Earth seen
during Epcot's Fourth of July fireworks celebration this year appears
to be a permanant addition to the Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
spectacular.
Fighting
to keep the Keys to the Kingdom
MousePlanet takes a look at Disneyland security officers voting for
the third time since May on a new contract.
Remembering
Sam McKim: Actor, Artist and Disney Legend
MousePlanet pays tribute to Disney Legend Sam McKim.
Walt
Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2004 Financial
Results via Webcast (Press Release)
"The
Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" Soundtrack Set for Release
August 3, 2004 (Press Release)
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Al
Lutz: Buh-Bye FastPass: Thunder Strikes Again, Rehab Photos, More CDs
Disney Won't Sell You, More...
MiceAge columnist Al Lutz offers an update on rumors and "lots
of breaking news" around the Disneyland Resort, including information
on the recent accident at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, interesting
news about the end of FastPass, an update on current refurbs inside
the park, information on more stores being open in the park and ODV
(outdoor vending) being taken care of, and reader e-mail.
The
future of theme park fireworks: Disney embraces smoke-free pyrotechnics
MSNBC takes a look at Disneyland's new smoke-free launching system for
its fireworks show, Disney's Imagine: A Fantasy In The Sky.
Big
Thunder Mountain Incident Truth: A Big Thunder accident report with
facts
DisneyForever returns with an article regarding the recent crash accident
at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland.
Walt
Disney World Day 9 Report
DisneyGeek offers a photo update of Walt Disney World (Day 9).
Party
of One: Going Solo at Disneyland
MousePlanet columnist Shoshana Lewin writes about visiting Disneyland
alone and offers tips and advice for the single traveler.
Legendary
Disney Imagineer Sam McKim Dies at Age 79 (Press Release)
Monday, July 12, 2004
Disneyland
Resort Update
MouseInfo offers a photo update on the latest at the Disneyland Resort,
including what's new in Main Street, U.S.A., Big Thunder Mountain Railroad,
the newly-opened Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at Disney's
California Adventure, the recently-reopened Alice in Wonderland attraction
with its redone queue and new lighting, painting around the Storybook
Land Canals, and movie props from the upcoming Princess Diaries 2 in
the Esplanade.
Disneyland
Update July 12-18
MousePlanet reviews the latest accident at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad,
describes the offerings at the new Big Thunder Ranch Country Picnic
restaurant, and offers an update from the Alice in Wonderland ride,
which reopened last week from a nearly two-month long refurbishment.
WDW
Update July 12-18
MousePlanet reports on the birth of Kianga (meaning “sunshine”
in Swahili), a new baby elephant at Disney's Animal Kingdom, gives a
clarification on its report of crowds over the Fourth of July weekend,
announces a new window on Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom for
Ralph Kent, Corporate Trainer for Artist Development at Disney Design
Group, and offers photos of ASIMO, an advanced robot that made an appearance
at Epcot.
Smoke-Free
Is Disneyland's Fireworks Launch of Choice
The Los Angeles Times offers a story about Disneyland's current use
of newly-developed air launch technology for its fireworks shows and
how neighbors are reacting.
Remembering
Sam McKim: 1924 - 2004
Jim Hill Media offers a tribute to Sam McKim, a Disney Legend who contributed
so much to the company.
Historic
American Theater Revived in Boston (Press Release)
"The Opera House Saved and Restored to Its Lavish 1928 Glory Reopens
July 16, 2004 With Disney's The Lion King."
Thursday, July 8, 2004
BREAKING
NEWS: Accident on Big Thunder
MousePlanet covers the latest accident at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
at Disneyland; two trains apparently collided at the load station.
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