May, 2004

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Universal Studios Hollywood's The Walking Dead Attraction is amazing. Just don't make the mistake of calling it a maze

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09-22-2016

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When Southern Californian fright fans return to Universal Studios Hollywood this Friday for the official kick-off of Halloween Horror Nights 2016 , they'll...

How the makers of Disney's "Moana" almost chickened out

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09-11-2016

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It's kind of a tradition at Walt Disney Animation Studios that the hero or heroine of each new production has an animal companion. Sometimes they talk...
Will "Kubo" be the next "Iron Giant," a great animated film that has to be rediscovered before it can then be fully appreciated?

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09-08-2016

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Let me get right to the point here: It kind of breaks my heart that "Kubo and the Two Strings" hasn't done better at the domestic box office...
How long should theme parks & movie studios wait when dealing with projects & products that have been impacted by tragedy?

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09-05-2016

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Six times a day, Louis the Alligator is up onstage at WDW 's Magic Kingdom . Performing in front of Cinderella Castle as part of the cast of characters...

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What would a trip to Disney's America have been like?

Posted 05-24-2004

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Ever wonder what it might have been to visit this never-built Virginia theme park? Jim Hill share a sample travel itinerary for a theoretical trip to Disney's America. ...
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Did Disney World visitors "Myst" out on an amazing new interactive attraction?

Posted 05-24-2004

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Jim Hill pulls another story out of the "What Might Have Been" file. As he reveals what WDI had originally hoped to do with WDW's Discovery Island.
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Is DCA really going to get its own very version of "Western River Expedition"? Or are web-savvy Disneyana fans just taking a trip through Echo Canyon?

Posted 05-24-2004

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As rumors continue to bounce around the Internet about what might get built next at DCA, Jim Hill advises caution. After all, just because a story appears on the Internet doesn't actually mean that it's true. ...
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"Wishes" CD will make a tuneful keepsake for your next Disney World vacation

Posted 05-24-2004

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Okay. I know. Suggesting that the best way to remember WDW's newest fireworks show is to buy a copy of the "Wishes" CD may seem kind of weird. But Jim Hill insists that this Buena Vista Records release is long on charm....
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Is Universal Creative on a mole hunt?

Posted 05-23-2004

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With last Friday's triumphant opening of Universal Orlando's "Revenge of the Mummy" ride, you'd think that the folks at Universal Creative would at least be somewhat happy. So why are these guys currently grilling current & former staffers, as they try to determine who's been leaking information to JimHillMedia.com....
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Why For Returns

Posted 05-20-2004

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Jim Hill answers even more of your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim politely pulls the plug on that DCA "Western River" rumor that's currently making the rounds, tries to find out what actually became of those missing "TL2005" recordings and then announces a new set of JHM tours as well as revealing the website's new promotional partner....
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Would Disneyland have been just as successful in Santa Ana or La Mirada?

Posted 05-19-2004

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Ever wonder why the "Happiest Place on Earth" wound up being built 'way the hell out in Anaheim? Jim Hill shares an excerpt from the Stanford Research Institute's report which reveals the other possible locations for Walt's theme park. ...
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"From the Swamp to the Screen" is a really entertaining look at the creation of the first two "Shrek" films

Posted 05-19-2004

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JHM's "Shrek" fest continues with a review of John Hopkins' new book, which takes an in-depth look at how these two Dreamworks animated features actually came together. ...
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Recycling, "Shrek" style

Posted 05-18-2004

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Heading out to see this Dreamworks sequel today? Well, Jim Hill reveals how many of "Shrek 2"'s biggest laughs were originally created for the first "Shrek" movie. ...
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How Disney's "Frog Prince" movie got its legs cut out from under it

Posted 05-18-2004

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Strange but true, folks. Walt Disney Feature Animation could have been a serious contender in the satirical fairy tale game. Jim Hill reveals the whole sad tail ... er ... tale. ...
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Cleaning out the old JHM Mailbag

Posted 05-17-2004

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Jim Hill shares some of the intriguing announcements that have popped up in his in-box over the last week or so....
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"Shrek 3D" makes for fun home viewing

Posted 05-17-2004

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Not heading down to Orlando or out to Hollywood anytime soon? Well, now you can enjoy Universal Studios' latest 3D attraction right in your own home by picking up a copy of "Shrek 3D." ...
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How "Shrek" went from being a train wreck to one for the record books

Posted 05-16-2004

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JimHillMedia.com begins a week of "Shrek"-related coverage with a look back at the first film and its difficult production history. ...
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How does Universal Studios get ready for a red letter day? By handing out pink slips.

Posted 05-15-2004

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With just days 'til Universal Orlando's sure-to-be smash hit attraction, "Revenge of the Mummy" officially opens to the public, Jim Hill wonders: How is Universal ever going to top this attraction? Particularly since the company has just laid off most of the people who actually designs ride & shows for its theme parks?...
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A Fowl Feature for Friday Finally Appears

Posted 05-13-2004

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It's the Internet equivalent of bird watching. So take a gander at the over-sized gobblers that have begun wandering into Jim and Nancy's backyard. ...
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"Fridays with Art" a fun look back at the early, early days of television

Posted 05-12-2004

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Using Tuesday night's "*** Van *** Show Revisted" special as a leaping off point, Jim Hill eventually gets around to talking about a great new history of TV -- written by many of the industry pioneers who actually made that history happen....
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"Jim, You Ignorant ***!" returns

Posted 05-11-2004

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It's that time again. When Jim owns up to all the errors that have been made in JHM stories over the past few months. (Get comfy. This could take a while.)...
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Does Michael mind his manners while the Web is watching?

Posted 05-09-2004

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Jim Hill reveals some interesting information about the impact the Internet appears to be having on Disney's CEO. And you'll never guess who many Mouse House insiders hold responsible for Disneyland's beefed up anniversary plans....
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"Adventures of a Bovine Goddess" not your usual making-of book

Posted 05-06-2004

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Jim Hill reviews this weird but fun volume. Which tries to parody Hollywood tell-alls while -- at the same time -- provide a detailed history of "Home on the Ranch"'s production....
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Would "Noah's Ark" have been a memorable addition to Disney World's nighttime entertainment line-up?

Posted 05-02-2004

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"Might-Have-Been Monday" continues with a look at a Disney/Andrew Lloyd Webber collaboration that never quite made it off the drawing board....
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And would Disney's Golden Celebration have been better if its history portion had stayed in Tomorrowland?

Posted 05-02-2004

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And "Might-Have-Been Monday" concludes with a look at what Innoventions might have looked like if the Disneyland 50th anniversary exhibit had actually been built there....
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Would these little story changes really have made that big a difference (box office-wise) with Disney's "Dinosaur"?

Posted 05-02-2004

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It's "Might-Have-Been Monday" here at JimHillMedia.com. Where we talk about various Disney movies and theme park attractions that could have turned out very differently ... if the Imagineers and/or animators working on these particular projects had opted to follow their original instincts....