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Home On The Range comes home
The Ultimate Disney site takes an in-depth look at Disney’s upcoming DVD release of {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/homeontherange.html Home On The Range}}. The review confirms that the included Three Little Pigs short… |
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"People's passions have a tough time surfacing"
Roy Disney has posted an opinion piece at his Save Disney site responding to recent remarks by Disney CEO heir apparent Bob Iger regarding the Disney/Pixar relationship and chilling comments… |
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Two Toy Story sequels in the works
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Disney chief executive Michael Eisner said yesterday that Walt Disney Co. is working on not just one but two new sequels in the Toy Story… |
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WDTVA names new executives
…Network}}. Metz, formally Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs at Klasky Csupo, will oversee new and existing projects on Disney Channel and the JETIX block on ABC Family and Toon Disney,… |
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Gargoyles: The Complete First Season review now online!
…Disney milestone, as this is the first Disney animated series to be released in a complete season format. As the review puts it, “Whether or not season sets for other… |
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Mary Poppins gets the DVD Toons review
DVD Toons has taken a look at tomorrow’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/362 40th Anniversary release of Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins}}, calling the disc “practically perfect, but not quite”, citing a none too… |
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Chicken Little on DVD March 2006; merchandising plans; Nibbelink feature
…magazine. “Disney isn’t leaving much to chace. Consumer Products has a raft of licenses on board targeting the three to seven set, hitting shelves in September. Disney CP is hoping… |
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Stitch has a glitch… and a 'PG' rating; Heffalump Halloween cover art and stills
…the first Disney direct-to-video animated sequel to receive anything above a ‘G’ rating. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch will invade stores on August 30th. In other Disney… |
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Joe Grant passes away
…Not Just Your Average Joe: Disney Legend Joe Grant USA Today – DVD-Day for Disney’s WWII films LAFCA – Special Citation I’m not anthropomorphic; I’m just drawn that way. The… |
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Mickey D. wants Mickey M. on own terms
Jim Hill Media writes of McDonalds’ wanting to renew their contract with Disney– but this time, with the restaurant chain having the ability to choose which Disney theatrical releases, theme… |
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Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD cover art?; Brother Bear 2 plot known
Ultimate Disney has a small pic of the potential cover art for the Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD, coming in March 2006. In other Disney DVD news, the… |
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The Incredibles on Ice
Disney/Pixar’s latest animated feature is slated to hit the rink this September. Disney on Ice has released a schedule revealing that the show Disney presents Pixar’s The Incredibles in a… |
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Ollie Johnston to receive National Medal of Arts
…by members of his family as well as by Roy E. Disney, emeritus member of the Disney board, and Howard Green, Vice President of Communications for the Walt Disney Studios…. |
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Irving Ludwig, RIP
…in launching successful marketing campaigns for such heavyweight Disney classics as Fantasia and Mary Poppins. He is remembered as an honest businessman who never sacrificed personal relations to business endeavors…. |
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Animation in the Grammy Award nominations
…(Various Artists) Track from: \\The Incredibles\\ – Soundtrack [Walt Disney Records] **Best Instrumental Arrangement** \\The Incredits\\ Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Various Artists) Track from: \\The Incredibles\\ – Soundtrack [Walt Disney Records]… |
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Observation of Pixar's present and possible future
…the articles comes when Sanders Morris Harris analyst David Miller responds to the rumor of Disney buying Pixar – an action he does not believe will occur. “Disney would have… |
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Oswald bounces back
It looks like new Disney CEO Bob Iger is dipping way, way back into Walt Disney’s past by “trading ‘Monday Night Football’ sportscaster Al Michaels to NBC Universal for Oswald… |
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Release date news: Dumbo, Leroy & Stitch, Toy Story, JoJo, Kim Possible
From Disney’s Investor Relations Newsletter, Ultimate Disney learns that the Dumbo: Special Edition DVD is still slated for June 13th, the same day the Disney Channel’s popular High School Musical… |
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Cars second trailer debuting Thursday; website revved up
…may then do so through Disney Channel, Toon Disney, ABC Family, SOAPNet, Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNews, ESPNU, Starz, Starz Kids & Family, Starz Comedy,… |
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Pinchcliffe races home: Caprino Studios Collection on DVD!
Often called the “Walt Disney of Norway” (though his puppet and stop-motion techniques are probably more akin to Ray Harryhausen’s fairy-tales or the Rankin/Bass specials of the 1950s and 60s),… |
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\\Cars\\ impresses theater owners and reviewers
…around with his staff and he owns an enormous toy collection. I think he personifies Middle America and shares the wholesome values of Walt that were lost by the Disney… |
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Caprino animation DVD contest winners announced
Often called the “Walt Disney of Norway” (though his puppet and stop-motion techniques are probably more akin to Ray Harryhausen’s fairy-tales or the Rankin/Bass specials of the 1950s and 60s),… |
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Pixar acquisition finalized
With shareholders voting in favor of the motion The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Pixar has been approved and finalized. “The vote makes Pixar a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney… |
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Tarzan's Broadway debut review
…a trip to Disney World. Tarzan Presented by Disney Theatrical Prods. Credits: Music and lyrics: Phil Collins Book: David Henry Hwang Director: Bob Crowley Set and costume designer: Bob Crowley… |
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El Capitan Dumbo Report
Last Thursday evening Disney’s El Capitan Theatre held a special panel discussion to kick off a two week engagement of the 1941 classic film Dumbo and its pending 65th Anniversary… |
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DVD news: The Wild, Leroy & Stitch, Brother Bear 2, Chipmunk Christmas
Ultimate Disney provides the preliminary artwork for the Disney/CORE venture, The Wild, confirmed for a September 12th DVD release. The site likewise notes that Leroy & Stitch will not go… |
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Pirates of the Caribbean ride enhancements: What to keep an eye out for
…Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, “the man most responsible over the years for keeping guests moving around Disneyland and the other Disney theme parks.” The official press release follows: A Pirate… |
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Second "Honeymoon"
In a follow-up to “Keeping up with Disney developments,” Chuck Oberleitner continues his “Is the Honeymoon Over?” report, summarizing recent happenings within the business world of Disney. As a side… |
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Featurette shows Nightmare’s 3-D evolution
Provided by Walt Disney Pictures is a noteworthy featurette for Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D. The company’s description for the video is as follows: “Watch… |
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Little Mermaid PSA Campaign
The following is the official press release on the previously mentioned ocean awareness campaign that characters from Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be involved in. Links to two relevant movie… |

