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• Toon Tuesday : Are you ready for the walkaround versions of the Disney Fairies ?

  As the Disney theme parks get ready for the Fall arrival of Tink & her pals, Jim Hill shares some shots that he's received of these new face characters Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:00 AM | 26 Comments Filed under: Disney, fireworks, Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Disney Fairies, "Peter Pan", Tinker Bell, Walt Disney Productions, The Walt Disney Company, WDW, Ariel's Grotto, Ariel, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2008, 2009, 2005, home premiere, 2011, Disney franchise, face character , 2010, Disney characters, "Tinker Bell", 1951, animated version, pixie, fireworks display, fireworks displays , Disney's Character Programs & Development , Character Programs & Development, walkaround version, CG version , walkaround face character , Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist , Fawn, Tink , Judge's Tent, Mickey's Toontown Fair , "Pixie Hollow", Pixie Hollow, virtual world , Internet-connected toys , Clickables, "Tinker Bell: North of Never Land" , "Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm" , "Tinker Bell: A Winter Story", remote control , WowWee , FlyTech , faith hope and pixie dust

• As Disney begins to get nervous about "Narnia," Pixar now sets its sights on "Mars"

  Jim Hill brings you the latest buzz from Burbank. Which suggests that -- unless "Prince Caspian" does huge business when it's released to theaters in May -- Disney may opt to pull the plug on the "Narnia" series. Replacing that film franchise with a trio of Pixar-produced "John Carter of Mars" movies Read More... Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 12:00 AM | 87 Comments Filed under: Disney, Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, promotion, "Ratatouille", Brad Bird, "The Incredibles", Mark Andrews, Pixar Animation Studios, marketing, "WALL * E", "John Carter of Mars", Edgar Rice Burroughs, Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, "1906", Walden Media, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", film, movie, 2008, Disney / Pixar, film franchises, Andrew Stanton, nomination , nominee, Oscar, 2011, 2010, Jim Morris

• Will making WDW seem more appealing to young urban professionals really be enough to turn around this resort's merch per capita problem?

  Jim Hill shines a spotlight on Disney World's recent efforts to recruit guests with deeper pockets. With the hope that an influx of affluent theme park goers will then help shore up WDW's sliding souvenir sales levels Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:00 AM | 50 Comments Filed under: Disney, theme park, The Walt Disney Company, Euro Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney Parks & Resorts, "Year of a Million Dreams", souvenir, theme park guest, Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, ticket sales, ride, theme park attraction, Disney World vacation, 2011, Disney's Night Kingdom

• Night Kingdom to reimagine the Disney-theme-park-going experience

  Jim Hill shares what he knows about WDW's 5th theme park. Which will be an after-hours venue that will offer guests the chance to have all sorts of once-in-a-lifetime, hands-on adventures Read More... Posted Friday, February 15, 2008 12:00 AM | 92 Comments Filed under: Disney, theater, theme park, convention, resorts, Walt Disney World, Disney Theatrical, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, The Walt Disney Company, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel, WDW, cast members, Operations, cast member, hotel, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, resort, Disney World, The Walt Disney World Resort, October, guest, guests, rides, ride, show, on property, vacation package, eatery, SeaWorld Orlando, Pleasure Island, The Adventurers Club, Adventurers Club, night club, 2011, Disney's Night Kingdom, 5th theme park, Busch Gardens Africa, focus group, focus groups , preview video , SeaWorld's Discovery Cove, niche park , 40th anniversary , DNK, 1000 , 2000, 4000 , Indiana Jones , zip line , crocodiles, hand-feeding , hippopotamus, traditional theme park , night vision goggles , lions , lion, hyenas , hyena, spelunking, bats , bat, rock climbing, African savanna, South American , penguins, horticultural , Typhoon Lagoon , eateries, stage show , Broadway talent, capacity , operation , blueprints , hotels, Walt Disney World Swan, Walt Disney World Dolphin, on-property , admission , gourmet meal , non-alcoholic beverages , non-alcoholic beverage, admission fee , newest theme park , vacation packages, convention groups, convention group, weeks, week, months, month, advance reservations, advance reservation, reservations , reservation, annual shareholders meeting , shareholders meeting , Albuquerque , annual press event, press event, Villain themed , Villains themed , coasters, coaster, natural environment , once-in-a-lifetime , Disney's Boardwalk Inn

• Will WDW's Adventurers Club soon be "marching along" to a new location somewhere else on property?

  As he discusses the recent changes at Pleasure Island, Jim Hill drops some rather large hints about an intriguing new project that Disney World reportedly has waiting in the wings Read More... Posted Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:00 AM | 19 Comments Filed under: Disney, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World, WDW, Disney World, Pleasure Island, The Adventurers Club, Adventurers Club, Rock n Roll Beach Club, Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, Curl by Sammy Duval, Fireworks Factory, Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex, night club complex, night club, Merryweather Pleasure, footbridge, water taxi, Disney Village Marketplace, West Side, 2011