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Disney News July 26 - August 1, 2004
Sunday, August 1, 2004
Disneyland’s Greatest Nighttime Dream (link)
DisneyForever columnist Brett Reider takes a look at Disneyland's nighttime
spectacular Fantasmic!, offering some history, facts, and photos of
the nighttime multimedia show that takes guests into Mickey Mouse's
dreams.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Millionaire Closing at Disney's California Adventure?
(link)
MouseInfo offers discussion on rumors regarding the closure of Who Wants
to be a Millionaire, Play It! at Disney's California Adventure.
Friday, July 30, 2004
Main Street's Prop Stars (link)
Jean de Lutèce at Jim Hill Media takes another look at the stories
and secrets behind the smallest details on Main Street at Disneyland
Paris.
It's a small world in teen's yard (link)
The San Francisco Chronicle features San Leandro teen Andrew Anabu,
a train enthusiast who has constructed his own miniature theme park
inspired by Disneyland with different lands for his miniature trains
to run through. The mini theme park is even complete with wireless speakers
that play the Believe... There's Magic in the Stars soundtrack from
the now-replaced Disneyland fireworks spectacular.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Third Time Around: Another look at Epcot's Mission:
SPACE ride (link)
Kevin Yee of MiceAge goes on Mission: SPACE in Future World at Epcot
for the third time (leaving with better things to say about the attraction)
and recommends for initially hesitant riders to give the ride another
chance, as he suggests that perhaps much of the nausea may be purely
psychological through expectations and word of mouth. He lauds the interactive
nature of Mission: SPACE and its realistic storyline. The article also
offers photos from inside the Mission: SPACE attraction.
Drawn to Disney's magic - with 1,643 tattoos and six
marriages to prove it (link)
TheState.com offers a feature about George Reiger Jr., who claims to
be Disney's number 1 fan and has 1,643 Disney tattoos covering his body.
George Reiger Jr. recently made an appearance at the National Fantasy
Fan Club convention in Anaheim, California.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Walt
Disney World Resort Announces New BASS Fishing Excursions
(Press Release)
The Walt Disney World Resort has teamed up with BASS, the world's largest
fishing organization, to offer bass fishing in the Walt Disney World
waterways and lakes. The program is promoting "catch and release"
sportfishing.
The
Walt Disney Company Increases Presence in China with Sponsorship of
Country's First NBA Games (Press Release)
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to partner with the National
Basketball Association through its ESPN brand to increase its presence
and promote basketball in China. Disney's increased presence in China
is in preparation for the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland.
Little known secrets of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort
(link)
Andrea Monti of Jim Hill Media offers some interesting stories about
the Tokyo Disneyland Resort, from the tale of why Tokyo Disneyland's
railroad doesn't travel around the entire park, to the role of the “S.S.
Columbia” in American Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea as a cast member
break area, to the use of underground tunnels (utilidors - first used
at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom) at Tokyo Disneyland.
Animal Kingdom Rides: Expedition Everest Construction
(link)
ScreamScape directs us to Orlando Rocks, which offers new Expedition
Everest construction photos.
Epcot's 9th Annual International Food & Wine Festival
(link)
Intercot offers information on Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival
for this year. Performers during the festival include Kool and the Gang
and The Beach Boys. Over 25 countries and regions will be represented,
and wine and beer tastings will be featured along with other culinary
displays and events.
Coronado Springs Resort (link)
Disney Forever takes a look at Walt Disney World's new Coronado Springs
Resort with photos, facts, and other information.
Camp Disney: Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort (link)
MousePlanet takes a look at the only Disney Vacation Club resort not
locatedin Florida: Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina.
The article describes some of the recreational activities available,
the resort's mascot "Shadow," and its summer camp.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Michael Goes to Disneyland: Sub News, Admitting the
Need for Rehab, Facilities Re-Org, Castle Photos, More... (link)
Al Lutz at MiceAge offers an update from the Disneyland Resort, including
information about Disney CEO Michael Eisner's recent visit to the Disneyland
Resort, the frantic preparations that the visit entailed, and what it
says about Michael Eisner. The update goes on to show Sleeping Beauty
Castle refurbishment photos (as it prepares for its makeover for Disneyland's
50th birthday celebration next year) and discuss exciting and renewed
rumors that the Submarine Voyage will get a Finding Nemo overlay and
that popular Imagineer Tony Baxter has been pushing for funding for
a new Finding Nemo ride that will go into the old Submarine Lagoon in
Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The update includes several Disneyland ride
refurbishment photos, as well as reports on a return to a park and ride
maintenance system reflective of the way things were done prior to Paul
Pressler's turn as president of the Disneyland Resort. Finally, the
Disneyland update includes a look at the FastPass removal at select
Disneyland attractions.
Disneyland Paris’ new “Roars of the Lion King”
seems to be winning over audiences (link)
Jim Hill Media takes a look at "Roars of the Lion King," a
new stage production at the Disneyland Paris Videopolis stage in Discoveryland.
The article discusses various aspects of the show, from its use of songs
from the Disney film The Lion King to the popular Broadway musical of
the same name. The story notes that "Roars of the Lion King"
boasts "the biggest budget ever for a show created at Disneyland
Paris." An interesting description is given of the use of smoke
screens and water screens on which images are projected during the show.
Reporter's Notebook - Part One (link)
Jim Hill Media columnist Chuck Oberleitner reports from the NFFC: The
Club for Disneyana Enthusiasts and describes how the Walt Disney Company
has been a featured guest at this year's convention and has been promoting
the company with appearances from many important Disney Company and
Disneyland Resort executives. The article offers interesting Disney
news including information from Disneyland officials regarding: projects
on the Submarine Voyage or the Peoplemover (or Rocket Rods) track, the
return of Walt Disney's private office to Disneyland from Disney-MGM
Studios at Walt Disney World, where it has been since the resort was
celebrating Walt Disney's 100th birthday, the tepid response to the
new Disneyland fireworks show "Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky,"
the return of "Believe... In Holiday Magic" this winter season,
Haunted Mansion Holiday at Tokyo Disneyland, and the much talked-about
new flight path for Tinkerbell during Disneyland's 50th birthday fireworks
spectacular.
Disneyland as a Classroom: The Discover the Magic Tour
(link)
LaughingPlace takes a look at the Discover the Magic Tour at
Disneyland and how it encourages children to pretend and use their imaginations.
A photo tour shows how children go around Disneyland and visit different
Disney characters and participate in various activities with them.
Disneyland Resort from the sky (link)
WestCoaster offers a neat Disneyland Resort aerial photo, showing the
parks from an airplane. It's the second photo down on the first page.
Monday, July 26, 2004
Park Update: Disneyland Resort (link)
MousePlanet offers an update from the Disneyland Resort, including several
new news tidbits and rumors regarding plans for Disneyland's 50th birthday
celebration next year such as Tinkerbell's new flight path for the nighttime
fireworks extravaganza, promotions for the 50th, and a reprogramming
of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror drop sequence at Disney's California
Adventure. The update also includes information about rumors of a major
renovation of the Enchanted Tiki Room, the Plaza Pavilion, and Aladdin's
Oasis.
Guide to Disneyland Park: Buzz Lightyear’s Astro
Blasters (link)
MouseInfo has set up a preview of the upcoming Buzz Lightyear's Astro
Blasters ride, which will open in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in 2005
as part of Disneyland's 50th birthday celebration. The preview also
includes a Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters video from Tokyo Disneyland.
Walt Disney World Day 11 Report (link)
DisneyGeek offers its Day 11 Walt Disney World photo update.
A theme park needs more than just a theme to work (link)
The Strait Times takes a look at the considerations that go into the
creation and development of an amusement park in Asia. The story mentions
an interesting discovery that theme park revenues tend to come mostly
from front gate ticket sales, as amusement parks in Asian countries
tend to make less from food and souvenir sales.
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