June, 2006

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Jim Hill

Monday Mouse Watch: Excuses abound as to why "Cars" under-performed

Posted 06-11-2006

by Jim Hill
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Disney's spin machine went into overdrive yesterday, as the Mouse tried to explain away why it wasn't actually disappointed that "Cars" (Which had originally been projected to take in $70 - $75 million) only managed to pull in $60.1 million over its opening weekend. Jim Hill now shares some of the more interesting rationalizations that are currently making the rounds...
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Why For: The Seas-and-desist edition

Posted 06-01-2006

by Jim Hill
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In one marathon-length response to a particular JHM reader's question about Epcot's soon-to-be-opening "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" attraction, Jim Hill asks Disneyana fans to please stop fretting about whether Disneyland's new "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" ride will actually be better than the radically revamped version of this Future World pavilion...
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Unrealized Epcot: Rides, shows & entire pavilions that never quite made it off the drawing board

Posted 06-05-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill burrows through some 1970s-era Disney annual reports and unearths some seldom-seen photos & concept art for the Imagineers' very first attempts at Disney World's second theme park...
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"Tarzan" original cast album showcases show's strong cast, masks this Broadway musical's many flaws

Posted 06-27-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill throws this new disc into his CD player and then makes a mighty effort to enjoy "Tarzan." But the sameness of all the new numbers that Phil Collins wrote for his first Broadway score ultimately undermines the listening experience...
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Wanna peek at the plot for "Pirates III"? How about "Ratatouille"?

Posted 06-15-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill blows the lid off of several films that the Walt Disney Company has in production for 2007. Sooo ... If you don't want to know anything about the storylines of "Meet the Robinsons" and "Enchanted"... NOW might be a really good time to bail out of today's article ...
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"Cars," "Over the Hedge" soundtracks make for great traveling music

Posted 06-14-2006

by Jim Hill
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Strange but true, folks. A Hill family crisis was narrowly avoided, thanks to the inspirational music found on two new Walt Disney Records & Epic Records recordings. Jim provides the particulars...
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Monday Mouse Watch: Could "Cars" dwindling domestic box office clear the way for a "Monsters, Inc." sequel?

Posted 06-19-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill runs the numbers for this John Lasseter film's second weekend in theaters. Which the folks back in Burbank supposedly found rather depressing. Jim also shares some info about a possible sequel that Pixar's college recruiters have reportedly been talking up...
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Tink Talks: Brittany Murphy to provide voice for Peter Pan's pal in upcoming "Disney Fairies" films

Posted 06-21-2006

by Jim Hill
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JHM takes you to NYC's Jacob Javits Center for yesterday's big announcement. Where Disney Consumer Products finally revealed the name of the actress who'll be doing all of the talking for J.M. Barrie's (formerly) silent sprite from now on...
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ABC soap stars take center stage at "Beauty & the Beast" 's 5000th performance

Posted 06-21-2006

by Jim Hill
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This past Tuesday night, cast members from "All My Children" & "One Life to Live" walked up the red carpet as Disney's first Broadway musical reached a historic milestone. Jim Hill takes you there...
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Disney's next big dream to be revealed in the Big Apple tonight

Posted 06-06-2006

by Jim Hill
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What's the deal with that press conference that Disney Parks & Resorts will be holding in NYC this evening? Well, according to Jim Hill, that's when the "Where Dreams Come True" program will finally be announced. Which will then allow some very lucky theme park goers the chance to live out their Disney-related fantasies ...
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Can "Cars" crash through the $75 - $80 million barrier?

Posted 06-04-2006

by Jim Hill
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An awful lot is riding on Pixar's next film. Jim Hill details the industry's lofty expectations for this new CG feature as well as the Mouse's hope that John Lasseter's movie will finally be the one to shake Walt Disney Studios out of its six-month-long slump...
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A special go-to-the-mall & under-the-sea & behind-the-scenes & up-in-the-air edition of Why For

Posted 06-29-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about the Celebration Center mega-mall, the "Madison's Dive" nightclub that was supposed to be built at Pleasure Island, what the Imagineers are hoping to build behind Disneyland's Main Street U.S.A. and why Tokyo DisneySea's Tower of Terror attraction is Rod Serling-free...
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Be sure and set the Tivo: Pixar 20th anniversary special airs on ABC tomorrow night

Posted 06-02-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill gives you a heads up about an extra-special edition of "The Wonderful World of Disney," which will feature a brand-new documentary about the history of Pixar Animation Studios...
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Disney Press loads up bookstores with a record number of "Dead Man's Chest" -related titles

Posted 06-26-2006

by Jim Hill
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Anxious not to repeat the mistakes of 2003 (When "The Curse of the Black Pearl" was sent out into theaters with virtually no tie-in products), Disney Press is mounting a massive effort in an effort to cash in on the upcoming "Pirates" sequel. Releasing the largest number of titles ever in support of a Disney live-action film...
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Double Booked: First JHM takes a look at the new Epcot Field Guide ...

Posted 05-31-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill reviews the next installment in Alex Wright's "Imagineering Field Guide" series, which details the history & development of WDW's second theme park, EPCOT Center...

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