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Disney theme park updates
…has closed for refurbishing [for stereo and painting type enhancements] and won’t open again until March 2005″. Tomorrow Disney will be announcing their plans for Disneyland’s Golden Anniversary at 10am…. |
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Disneyland goes to Infinity and Beyond
Yesterday’s Orange County Register reported on Disneyland’s newly unveiled plans for celebrating its 50th anniversary. Part of the 18-month celebration includes opening a new ride called Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters,… |
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A look back to Walt's fair
…Family Museum}} highlights the 40th anniversary of the 1964 World’s Fair and the making of Mary Poppins. Participants in newly added video clips include Marty Sklar, John Hench, Karen Dotrice… |
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Happy Birthday Donald!
With all the fuss over his co-star Mickey’s 75th anniversary this year, it seems the irascible Donald Duck has once again been shunted out of the spotlight. Well, let’s set… |
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The Cinema and World War II
…anniversary of the D-Day landings, as well as the Walt Disney Treasures release of wartime material, this piece provides a historcial backdrop to many of the animated films and shorts… |
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Want to be IN the Gargoyles DVD?
Some good news for Gargoyles fans – you could (even inadvertantly) be in the Season 1 DVD set of Gargoyles – scheduled for a 10th Anniversary release this autumn!! TV… |
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Jim Hill on Lion King Reunion
Over at Jim Hill Media, Jim chimes in with some of his perspective on the recent Lion King Tenth Anniversary Reunion sponsored by ASIFA-Hollywood…. |
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Dandy & Company leaps from the web to the comic shop
…by readers as a blend of the best of Looney Tunes, Calvin and Hobbes and Disney’s Duck Tales. Now, on the 3rd anniversary of Dandy’s online introduction, Comic lovers will… |
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Disney Treasures Wave Four specs
…three packed volumes: Mickey Mouse In Black And White Voulme Two and The Mickey Mouse Club continuing Mickey’s 75th anniversary celebrations, and The Complete Pluto, a similarly themed set featuring… |
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Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas, Mary Poppins, Garfield: The Movie DVD cover art
Ultimate Disney has the revised cover art for the Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas DVD and a larger look at the Mary Poppins 40th Anniversary DVD cover art, while DVD… |
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Looney Tunes: Golden Collection 2 – more specs!
…President has been completed just for the DVD set, and it will also contain Lorne Michaels’ Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special from 1986, and, most mouth wateringly, the full-length,… |
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"But it's a really good movie, Your Honor:" Lion King DVD theft
…is anticipated that the three-time thief will be released from behind bars just in time to steal three copies of The Lion King 20th Anniversary Set on the HD-DVD format…. |
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Jobs Talks Pixar's Future
…possibility of a special tenth anniversary DVD of Toy Story being released next year, but talks between Disney and Pixar on the subject are in the very initial stages. The… |
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CGI animated commercial for Disneyland's 50th
With the new year of 2005 upon us Disneyland is beginning a yearlong celebration of its fiftieth anniversary. A commercial featuring CGI renderings of many classic Disney characters (including Stitch… |
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Disney gives away 72,000 theme park tickets
…park ticket to promote the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. Disney spokesman Duncan Wardle said, “It is the biggest giveaway ever for our company”. If every ticket is redeemed, which must… |
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Buena Vista's DVD battle plans; Incredibles review
…the first two volumes of Timeless Tales, a new line of classic shorts on DVD that coincide with Disneyland’s 50th anniversary, the direct-to-video films Lilo & Stitch 2 and Pooh’s… |
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Geek's Guide update
…his new installment of The Grownup Geeks’ Guide to Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. This installment focuses on maximizing your time while at the Disneyland Resort and includes tips from experienced visitors…. |
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Pooh's Grand Adventure coming to DVD
The 1997 direct-to-video film Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin is finally coming to Region 1 DVD, in a promotion to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the… |
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Scooby news
…resource to help parents coordinate their children’s diet and exercise plans. The Subway restaurant chain, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, with 23,000… |
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Marie Johnston Obituary
…in Flintridge, California. She was 87 years old and had been in declining health. The Johnstons celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary earlier this year. Born Marie Worthey in Bridgeport, Connecticut… |
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Roy and Patty Disney reminiscence on Disneyland opening
In keeping with the magazine theme… The Summer 2005 issue of the Disney Magazine is devoted to the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and one part of it contains Roy E…. |
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Celebs and non-celebs are giddy over Goofy
To celebrate Disneyland’s 50th anniversary on July 17, Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts hired the independent research firm Directive Analytics to conduct a “Golden Ears” survey. Sent to forty-five… |
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Big plans announced for the Muppet gang
…creations will be involved in both the oncoming X-Games and ABC’s presentation of Super Bowl next January. In addition, to celebrate Kermit’s 50th anniversary, a fifteen-month celebration is planned, in… |
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Smurfs headed to the big screen
…producer Jordan Kerner and Nickelodeon Movies. They’ve conceived the project as a trilogy and are aiming to release the first film in 2008 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of… |
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Happy Birthday Toy Story
The 10th Anniversary DVD of Pixar’s first film Toy Story is being released today. If you have previous versions of Toy Story on DVD don’t throw those away or eBay… |
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The Incredibles on Ice on "Parr" with Disney Ice Shows
…to say Incredible performance. The Incredibles on Ice is actually in celebration of both the movie and Disney’s recent 50th anniversary. Taking place shortly after the movie’s end, the plot… |
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Steve and Donald
…50th Anniversary celebration. This film gives a comical historical sketch of the history of the park and makes efficient use of footage filmed over the years, some of which may… |
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Variety's "icons of the century" list honors animation
To help celebrate the magazine’s 100th anniversary, Variety has composed a list of the top 100 entertainment icons of the past century. Joining Louis Armstrong, Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon… |
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Kimba Reunion
We mentioned it after it was first announced but are giving a reminder that this Thursday night ASIFA-Hollywood will be holding a reunion for the 40th Anniversary of Osamu Tezuka’s… |
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Pixar exhibit set to open at Museum of Modern Art
…pieces from Pixar studios, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. The schedule for the event may be found at the Museum of Modern Art’s official website, via Cinematical…. |

