Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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Reuters now has an article on what most Disney fans already have said before - that John Lasserter is the new Walt Disney.

http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/Quo...74_2006-02-01_20-11-52_N30298039&symbol=DIS.N

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Either Time Magazine has an insider within Pixar, or they have a psychic. They seem to know what is in the pipeline at Pixar-Disney.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1154215,00.html

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Starting tomorrow, they are releasing a series of pins commemorating Disney's Alice Comedies.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904660.jpg

From the Disney pin site, here is the info accompanying this release:

This Limited Edition pin celebrates the collection of animated shorts, "The Alice Comedies." Between 1924 and 1927, Walt Disney produced a series of 56 silent cartoons featuring a live girl acting in Cartoonland. These shorts were Walt Disney's first attempt at combining live action with animation. This spinner pin features an image of Walt Disney and the title image for "The Alice Comedies." The inkwell is a pin-on-pin. This pin was designed by Disney Design Group Artist Alex Maher.

This is just the first of TWELVE pins. I don't even want to start...

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[ZapperZ]

Animal Kingdom was opened from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm last night for Disney resort guests. Those who attended the Extra Magic Hours had a wonderful surprise - they got to ride Expedition Everest!

Of course, no special lanyards or pins were given out, but still, this is certainly something very special.

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Fresh on the tremendous success of the Chronicles of Narnia, Disney has begun pre-production of the second installment of this series.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060201/film_nm/media_disney_caspian_dc_1

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[ZapperZ]

More not-so-good news coming out of Hong Kong Disneyland. Riots? People scaling the closed gates?

These are very un-Disney!

http://news.inq7.net/world/index.php?index=1&story_id=64946
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney020206,0,1806129.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

There's a problem when it isn't popular, and a problem when it is THAT popular.

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[ZapperZ]

The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction both at Disneyland and WDW are closed for renovations.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-bk-pirates020206,0,216404.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

If find it rather strange. They are renovating it to include elements from the hit movie, which in itself was based on this attraction. I suppose it isn't that strange in the entertainment industry. After all, look at The Producers. It was originally a movie, then a Broadway musical based on the movie, and now they have made a movie based on the Broadway musical that was based on the original movie.

Are you following all this?

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[ZapperZ]

It is no big surprise, but Disney seems to know just exactly what to do to make me part with my money.

They will release tomorrow a new pin for the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. Let's just get this out of the way, it is GORGEOUS pin! Of course, it is a limited edition, and of course, they had to release it now, rather than when I was there last weekend.

But what makes it worse, is that this is the first pin of a 4-part collection! And get this, they are all supposed to fit together to form a puzzle.

I'm just dying here...

I can't exactly have my contacts over at WDW buy this, because they're not DVC members. My only hope is there there is a remote chance that some of the pins are still available when I get there the first week of June. (fat chance).

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[ZapperZ]

Tomorrow, Feb. 4th, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the first Disney's Winnie the Pooh movie, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. Of course, to make this occasion, a very cute Pooh pin will be released on the same day.

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[ZapperZ]

Those of you who want to see a video of the Expedition Everest attraction, you can check it out here...

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-190.asp

However, there is a SPOILER warning. If you want to experience this for the first time yourself, DO NOT watch the video since it does show the actual ride itself (although the Yeti doesn't appear that clearly).

Consider yourself warned.

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[ZapperZ]

If you consider Lady and the Tramp as one of the best animation movies of all time, then you should read this:

http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID510050.asp

A new, restored Lady and the Tramp will be released on a Special Edition DVD at the end of this month to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the movie.

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[ZapperZ]

A really neat video tour of the Pixar exhibition at MOMA.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11048953/site/newsweek/

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[ZapperZ]

Donald is trying to catch some water...

This can be found by the main pool at Saratoga Springs. Wish I'm there right now... :(

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[ZapperZ]

Disneyland and Disney World Podcast

From the DVC e-mail:

The Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts now offer official podcasts, which are free, Internet-based shows featuring peeks behind the scenes of these vacation destinations, the latest Disney Theme Park news, exclusive interviews and more.

Here's the "low-down" on the downloads:

Simply download these shows to your MP3 player by visiting www.disneyland.com/podcast for the monthly Official Disneyland Resort podcast, and www.disneyworld.com/podcast for the weekly Walt Disney World version, titled "Walt Disney World Resort: Plugged In." Imagineers, animators, entertainers, authors, celebrities and Resort Cast Members are among those featured in the shows.

Craig Dezern, Vice President of Global Public Relations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, sees the podcasts as another great way for Guests to stay "plugged in" between vacations, saying, "This dynamic new medium provides a terrific way for Disney fans around the world to discover the many exciting things happening during the Happiest Celebration On Earth."

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[ZapperZ]

The Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland at dusk.

<sigh>

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[ZapperZ]

As you can guess, I belong to several Disney fan websites (no, really??!). The buzz surrounding Expedition Everest is still at its peak on most of them, understandably, especially when it is still being previewed by Disney resort guests.

On one website, they have a "Waltpaper" contest. The theme this time is, of course, Expedition Everest. This contest is different than the regular photo contest in that you can use your creativity in editing and modifying your picture to your heart's content.

So, this was my entry. It's very amateurish compare to a very professional looking one that is also in this contest. But I'm dumb enough not to care. :)

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[ZapperZ]

An interesting factoid from the latest DVC member mailings. A question was asked regarding the kennels at Disney's theme parks.

Question: Do the kennels at the Disney Theme Parks also take cats, and has Disney always had a kennel?

Answer: While dogs represent almost 90 percent of the Guests at Disney kennels, Pluto and his friends also have welcomed cats, parrots, chimps, snakes, hamsters, lizards, ferrets, squirrels, pigs, skunks and, on at least one occasion, a miniature pony and an armadillo. The first Kennel Club opened at Disneyland Park in January 1958, and the festivities included popular Disney child star Kevin Corcoran and Old Yeller's son, Duke. Under the original sponsor, Ken-L Ration, the name was "Ken-L Land."

A miniature pony?!

Someone actually goes to a Disney theme park on a miniature pony? (It can't possibly fit inside a Saturn, I can tell you that!)

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[ZapperZ]

This may appear to be another picture of the "golfball" (Spaceship Earth) at Epcot. But if you look real carefully, you'll see that there's the beginning of a rainbow right at the pool of the water fountain!

This was obviously a Kodak moment that I couldn't let slip by.

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[ZapperZ]

OK, it's time we have another Disney contest. This time, you WILL win a PIN if you are the first person to answer this correctly. Post your answer here. I will only acknowledge the correct answer on Jan 9th. So even if someone post an answer, it doesn't mean it is correct, which means people should still attempt the contest.

Only one answer submission per person, please. So make your answer counts!

I will contact the winner to arrange on how to send the pin. Unfortunately, Moonbie, you're disqualified again for this contest.

The question this time has to do with the picture below. It is a loading area for a very popular attraction. Name the attraction.

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[Ivan Seeking]

Space Mountain

 

[ZapperZ]

Did you miss the Disney's "What's Next?" commercial after the Superbowl last night? You're in luck. You can watch it here:

http://disney.go.com/destinations/features/whatsnext/

They recorded two versions, one for Disneyland, and the other for Walt Disney World.

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An incredibly charming pin, to be released tomorrow at WDW. Luckily, this is an open edition pin.

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http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9526066.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

Disney's 1st quarter profit rose 7% on the strength of record theme park attendence (no kidding!).

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=ayU.muv60T4o&refer=home
http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/stocks/media/10266708.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/yho...o&guid={D9D22B55-2FDB-4D02-A9AC-F322142538D4}

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[Astronuc]

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[/URL] Geez, for a moment there, I thought I was hallucinating. Not that I ever have!

Pretty cool images.

As I browse this thread, I feel like I'm in . . . Disney World.

 

[ZapperZ]

Geez, for a moment there, I thought I was hallucinating. Not that I ever have!

Are you sure? What have you been sniffing lately? :)

Pretty cool images.

As I browse this thread, I feel like I'm in . . . Disney World.

Thanks! That's the idea. And as everyone can guess, stay tuned - there's more to come!

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[ZapperZ]

The Superbowl MVP did go to Disney World!

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-191.asp

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I kinda like this view, and the ivy climbing up the tree. So that's why I took this picture.

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Another view of this wonderful flora and fauna. Humm... have I suddenly gotten into plants?

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So, did I finally become a tree hugger? Did I fall in love with this branch and the ivy climbing up the tree limbs?

Nope! This is Ivy at the Animal Kingdom theme park! It is one of these things you see as you walk between Africa and Asia section of the theme park. It is quite impressive and entertains lots of people along the way...

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Disney finally admits that it is in talks with the Chinese Govt. for a possible theme park in Shanghai.

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=12&art_id=11580&sid=6570607&con_type=1

Oy vey. I hope they have learned from their lessons in Hong Kong.

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