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Practice makes perfect with the stage version of Disney's "The Lion King"

Jim Hill goes backstage at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, expecting to see all sorts of craziness. But what he finds instead is a smooth-running, relatively stress-free musical-making machine Read More...

Posted Friday, October 23, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: Disney, Broadway, musical, The Lion King, Disney Theatrical, Julie Taymor, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Paris, stagehands, Broadway musical, stage version, 2009, 1997, Broadway production, backstage, staging, London, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, stage show , Singapore, 2010, stage, costume designer , set, costumes, stage manager, stagecraft, tours, Mandalay Bay, sets

Toon Thursday: Disney hits the reset button on Winnie the Pooh

Jim Hill talks about that new hand-drawn feature that Walt Disney Animation Studios currently has in development. Which will be done in the style of the "Pooh" featurettes of the 1960s & 1970s Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:00 AM | 8 Comments

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Tune Thursday: Why "The Lion King" gets the lion's share of the attention on the Las Vegas Strip

Jim Hill talks about the ambitious promotional plan that the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and Disney Theatrical put together to help hype this new sit-down production of that Tony Award-winning musical Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: Disney, theater, Broadway, musical, ABC, promotion, The Lion King, Disney Theatrical, Dancing with the Stars, Julie Taymor, Las Vegas, hotel, Hairspray, The Producers, Broadway musical, stage version, promotional campaign, shows, show, 1997, Avenue Q , Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, lion, stage show , 1996 , stage, Mandalay Bay, Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family, Mandalay Place, Raleigh Studios, The Lion King Exhibit, The Strip, video marquee, key card, Results Show, Las Vegas Strip

Monday Mouse Watch: Will Disney's "Mickey By" program start a fashion trend in 2010?

Jim Hill shares some shots from this year’s Licensing International Expo. Which reveal the artistic direction that Disney Consumer Products is looking to take with its new “Mickey By” program Read More...

Posted Monday, August 10, 2009 12:00 AM | 13 Comments

Filed under: Disney, convention, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Store, The Walt Disney Company, Mickey Mouse, 1920s, Las Vegas, DCP initiative, corporate symbol, banners, short, Mickey By, Mickey, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, baby boomer, baby boomers , shorts, pin, celebrities, celebrity, trendsetter, 2010, t-shirts, Mickey By program, 1960s, handbags, Licensing International Expo 2009, global initiative, Bernadette Bowman, fashion, pins, Disney Stores, Licensing International Expo, DCP , handbag, banner, convention center , poster , vintage t-shirts, jewelry, posters, fashion magazines, fashion magazine, t-shirt, vintage t-shirt, Mandalay Bay, 1930s, fashion trend, trendsetters

Julien's 2009 Summer Sale features genuine pieces of Hollywood history

Jim Hill preview some of the 700+ items that will coming up for bid later this month at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: Disney, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Mickey Mouse, Elvis Presley, Dumbo, Disneyana, Michael Jackson, Las Vegas, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, 2009, Hello, Bob Hope, Disney Pix

Licensing International Expo 2009 offers sneak peeks at new films from Fox, Pixar, DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studios

Jim Hill shares some shots that he took while wandering the aisles at Mandalay Bay's convention center. Which is where many of the major studios promoted their upcoming motion pictures last week Read More...

Posted Monday, June 08, 2009 12:00 AM | 15 Comments

Filed under: Disney, Pixar, Universal Studios, Pirates of the Caribbean, CG, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Fox, Pixar Animation Studios, Jack Sparrow, Walt Disney Studios, Las Vegas, Walden Media, Disney / Pixar, Shrek, Pete Docter, Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Pirates 4, 3D, 2011, 2012, 2010, Toy Story 3, Up, 3D movie, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Licensing International Expo, convention center , Cars 2

D23 unveils its Summer 2009 Special Events calendar, with Disney-related fun being offered all around the country in the coming months

Jim Hill shares the latest news coming out of “The Official Community for Disney Fans.” Which will be presenting private screenings as well as offering exclusive backstage experiences all over the U.S. now through September Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:00 PM | 6 Comments

Filed under: Disney, Broadway, Disneyland, Epcot, The Lion King, Chicago, Las Vegas, Broadway musical, Mary Poppins

Tune Thursday: Disney’s “The Lion King” gets ready to roar in Las Vegas

Jim Hill talks with Deborah Warren, publicist for this brand-new production of the acclaimed stage musical. In particular discussing the many challenges that Disney Theatrical faced while setting up shop at the Mandalay Bay Resort Read More...

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments

Filed under: Disney, Broadway, musical, The Lion King, Disney Theatrical, Julie Taymor, Las Vegas, Broadway musical, 2009, stage show , stage, musical theater

"I've been dealing with alien probes my whole life"

"Race to Witch Mountain" director Andy Fickman talks about his reinvention of this Disney franchise. WARNING : There be spoilers ahead ! Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:00 AM | 14 Comments

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Instead of a Why For this week, how about a Where For ?

This time around, Jim Hill talks up various Disney & animation-related events that are happening all around the U.S. over the next two weeks Read More...

Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

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A special "How suite it is !" edition of Why For

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about the "Little Mermaid" attraction that's reportedly in the works for WDW's Magic Kingdom, the fate of the "Year of a Million Dreams" suites as well as why Beastly Kingdomme just got put on the backburner. Again Read More...

Posted Friday, October 19, 2007 12:00 AM | 20 Comments