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Disney News August 9 - August 15
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Walt Disney World Hurricane Charley Update - $100,000 Donated by DisneyHand
to United Way and American Red Cross (Press Release)
Walt
Disney World theme parks back to normal operations following Hurricane
Charley; Walt Disney World damage being assessed; Typhoon Lagoon still
closed (Press Release)
Tickets
Now Available for Tom Joyner Family Reunion Party At Disney-MGM Studios
on Sept. 4 (Press Release)
On Your Own at The Happiest Place on Earth, by Brett
Reider (link)
DisneyForever columnist Brett Reider takes a look at what it's like
to visit the Disneyland Resort by yourself, offering the pros and cons
of doing Disneyland solo.
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Three
Walt Disney World Parks Reopen Saturday, August 14 After Inclement Weather
From Hurricane Charley (Press Release)
Disney's Animal Kingdom and Typhoon Lagoon water park will remain closed
today due to inclement weather wraught by Hurricane Charley.
Friday, August 13, 2004
Hurricane Charley forces closure of Disney World (link)
Reuters (via MSN.com) reports that the theme parks at the Walt Disney
World resort were closed early today due to severe weather caused by
Hurricane Charley.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Baxter out?, FastPass Evolves, HK
Update, Rehab Photos, Sub Update, E-mail, More (link)
Al Lutz of MiceAge offers another update from the Disneyland Resort.
This newest Disneyland update includes rumors that famed and popular
Imagineer Tony Baxter seems to be out of the loop as positions in Imagineering
get shuffled around, a photo of a new Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
train getting ready for service, an update on the history and future
of FastPass as the Disneyland FastPass program is being retooled, Main
Street U.S.A. rehab photos, details on some of the special effects Imagineers
are looking to install in the old submarine fleet at the long-shuttered
Submarine Voyage attraction, which may receive a Finding Nemo overlay
soon, the return of Magic Mornings at Disneyland, more Tiki Room construction
updates, changes to the Parade of the Stars schedule, and exciting news
regarding attraction ideas being looked at for Hong Kong Disneyland's
Phase 2 project, which includes "it's a small world," the
Haunted Mansion, and an all-new Pirates of the Caribbean attraction
that will be more of a water thrill ride with thrilling drops like Splash
Mountain and incorporate references to the popular Walt Disney Pictures
film inspired by the classic Disneyland attraction.
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Part 2 (link)
MousePlanet offers part two of its look at Disney's Saratoga Springs
Resort and Spa, Walt Disney World's newest resort as part of its Disney's
Vacation Club chain. The review includes the public areas of the Saratoga
Springs Resort and Spa, such as the pool, the lobby, a store and snack
bar, the pool, a children's water play area, an arcade, the outdoor
pool bar, a children's play area, the resort's fitness area, and other
photos and descriptions.
Disneyland Paris - New ride rumors & debt problems
(link)
ScreamScape reports that a new Buzz Lightyear ride may replace the Visionarium
CircleVision attraction at Discoveryland in Disneyland Paris.
WDW - Possible Target Date for Everest Set (link)
ScreamScape reports on a potential opening date for Expedition Everest
at Disney's Animal Kindom in Walt Disney World.
All
Walt Disney World Resort parks close due to Hurricane Charley at 1 p.m.
on Friday, August 13
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Designer Times: 52. Movie Cameras and Projectors - Iwerks
Entertainment (link)
Legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr talks about working on the "Reversing
Projector," which would eliminate rewind time and not require the
use of a human projectionist.
Hong Kong Disneyland seen to open in late 2005 (link)
eTaiwanNews.com offers an early forecast of the soon to open Hong Kong
Disneyland, with a perspective from tourists from Taiwan.
Storms Bonnie & Charley Bear Down On Florida (link)
Intercot reports on the effects of hurricanes Bonnie and Charley on
the Walt Disney World Resort, with all parks still scheduled to open
tomorrow, E-Ride Nights tickets being held, and preparations being made
for worsening weather and potential closures.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
History of the World, Part VII: Building a Magic Kingdom
(link)
MousePlanet takes a look at the construction of the Magic Kingdom park
at Walt Disney World, with a look at the trash systems in the underground
Utilidors system, construction delays, attractions unique to the Magic
Kingdom, the acquisition of the steam locomotives and the construction
of Walt Disney World's Monorail system with the pylons and monorail
cars built separately.
Reliving Fond Memories: 35 years and Still Very Unlivable
(link)
LaughingPlace columnist David Mink takes a look at how Disneyland celebrated
the Haunted Mansion's 35th birthday and doesn't find much.
Disney World - 20K Photos, Stitch & Auto Show Updates
& More! (link)
ScreamScape reports that the new Stitch's Great Escape attraction at
the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland will soft open in the next few weeks
and that it will open on September 1.
A new view of Norway (link)
The official website of Norway has an article announcing that a new
film will be made to replace the one currently playing at the Norway
pavilion at Epcot's World Showcase. The article also covers some of
the interesting history of the Norway pavilion and the business partnerships
that brought it into being.
"Echoes Of Africa" To Open At Epcot (link)
Intercot reports that a new gallery featuring art by African-American
artists will open in September at the American Adventure pavilion in
Epcot's World Showcase. The gallery will feature pieces from the Walt
Disney-Tishman African Art Collection, originally assembled by Paul
and Ruth Tishman. Author and scholar of African-American art Dr. Lizzetta
LeFalle-Collins will be the curator for the exhibit.
Disneyland Resort thoughts and observations from this
two day trip (link)
DisneyGeek offers opinions and commentary on a recent visit to the Disneyland
Resort.
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
New
"Princess Diaries Suite" Makes Royal Debut at the Disneyland
Hotel (press release)
The Disneyland Hotel has redecorated one of its suites with a Princess
Diaries theme to coincide with the theatrical release of The Princess
Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
The Disneyland that might have been: Walt's New Orleans
Square apartment (link)
Jim Hill offers a look at how Walt Disney's apartment in what is now
the Disney Gallery above Pirates of the Caribbean in New Orleans Square
would have looked had he not died in 1966. Features include Walt's own
wet bar, rooms for Walt's grandchildren, and other details that make
the place so special.
The Walt Disney World Guest Experience: More tales that
warm the heart (link)
MousePlanet feature Cast Place offers more heartwarming tales from guests
of the magic manifested by cast members at Walt Disney World.
I Live with a Genius (link)
Save Disney offers a story in which Mrs. Disney recounts life with Walt
Disney.
Monday, August 9, 2004
While strolling through the park one day... (link)
Jim Hill takes a look at what's new at Disneyland with his own Disneyland
update, complete with photos. Topics covered include Big Thunder Mountain
Railroad getting ready to reopen - with new show elements - after its
recent accident, the potential permanent closure of the Great Moments
with Mr. Lincoln attraction and the current distribution of tickets
for the attraction, and the creativity of new signs that have gone up
for the extensive Enchanted Tiki Room refurb.
Park Update: Disneyland Resort (link)
MousePlanet offers a Disneyland Resort update, including coverage of
the Downtown Disney premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' latest film The
Princess Diaries 2, with appearances from American Idol winner Kelly
Clarkson, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Julie Andrews, and Anne Hathaway,
an update on the FastPass situation at Splash Mountain and the removal
of FastPass from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, what's new
at Downtown Disney, and other Disneyland Resort news tidbits.
WDW Update (link)
MousePlanet offers a Walt Disney World Resort update, with news on Michael
Chartrand, who was taken to trial after being accused of molesting a
teenager while playing Tigger at the Magic Kingdom (he was recently
found not guilty and will return to work at Walt Disney World), news
on union voting, rumors of a new film following Epcot's Maelstrom attraction,
news on the Magic Kingdom's E-ride nights, and information about Test
Track's queue configuration.
Princesses Everywhere: Princess Diaries 2 premieres
at the Disneyland Resort (link)
Sue Kruse at MiceAge offers a first-person account of the Princess Diaries
2 premiere at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort.
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