September, 2006

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Jim Hill

A special "Under the Sea," bulge-free, M-I-C edition of Why For

Posted 09-28-2006

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In honor of next Tuesday's release of the Platinum Edition of "The Little Mermaid," Jim Hill answers your questions about this Disney animated classic. Like what Ron Clements & John Musker really wanted to do with that Great White shark that you see fleetingly in this film, why the minister got re-animated as well as where exactly in the picture you can spy Mickey, Donald & Goofy...
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Donny Osmond brings his big white smile to the Great White Way

Posted 09-27-2006

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Jim Hill got the chance recently to chat with Donny Osmond about the huge impact that the Walt Disney Company has had on his family's career. Osmond also talked about the challenges he faced by stepping into the role of Gaston in the Broadway version of "Beauty and the Beast"...
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Ready or Knott's, here comes the 34th annual Halloween Haunt!

Posted 09-27-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill pays tribute to the world's first Halloween theme park event. Which -- starting tonight -- transforms this Buena Park favorite into Knott's Scary Farm ...
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"In the Realm of the Never Fairies" offers a detailed look at Disney's newest fantasy world

Posted 09-26-2006

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Jim Hill reviews this handsome new hardcover from Disney Press. Which takes its readers deep inside Pixie Hollow in order to explore the "Disney Fairies" franchise...
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Monday MouseWatch: Disney tries to make the most of "High School Musical"

Posted 09-24-2006

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Jim Hill tracks the success of this Disney Channel original. Which -- in just eight short months -- has gone from being a television phenomenon to a full-fledged franchise...
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I'm not lion, folks. This may be the most gruesome edition of "Why For" yet

Posted 09-21-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill returns with answers to more of your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about the very first "Living Character" to appear in the Disney theme parks, what the African veldt sequence in Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" used to look like, the real significance of "The Wonderful World of Color" as well as making JHM readers aware of an upcoming charity event...
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The Muppet Mobile Laboratory to begin rolling through DCA in early 2007

Posted 09-20-2006

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Muppet fans rejoice! Thanks to Walt Disney Imagineering's "Living Character Initiative," Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his able assistant Beaker will soon be appearing at Disney's California Adventure...
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"Mousecatraz" tries to be an entertaining expose of WDW's college program

Posted 09-19-2006

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Jim Hill isn't all that enthusiastic about Wesley Jones' new paperback. Which attempts to capture some of the more "Animal House" aspects of participating in Disney World's college program...
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JHM Photo Safari: A twisty, turny trip up to the proposed location of Mineral King

Posted 09-18-2006

by Jim Hill
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Join Jim Hill & Nancy Stadler for a drive high, High, HIGH into the Sierra Nevadas to visit the exact spot where Walt Disney wanted to build a ski resort. Enjoy all of the beautiful scenery ... but keep an eye out for marmots!...
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Your first look at "Shrek the Third," DreamWorks Animation's Summer 2007 release

Posted 09-17-2006

by Jim Hill
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The third film in the "Shrek" series held its very first test screening this past weekend. And a JHM reader who was in that audience filed this highly detailed report on this still-in-production picture. WARNING! Spoilers abound in this article...
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Don't toy with me! An extra-long hair-of-the-dog edition of Why For

Posted 09-14-2006

by Jim Hill
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Sharing images that Nancy Stadler snagged at SIGGRAPH, Jim Hill now offers a sneak peek of "American Dog," "Toy Story 3" and "Rapunzel"...
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Future Features: A sneak peek at "Bee Movie," "Horton Hears a Who" and "Kung Fu Panda"

Posted 09-13-2006

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Sharing some images that he snagged at this year's Licensing Show as well as at SIGGRAPH 2006, Jim Hill now talks about upcoming releases from DreamWorks Animation and Blue Sky Studios...
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What was it like to be at Disneyland and/or Walt Disney World five years ago today?

Posted 09-10-2006

by Jim Hill
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On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, JHM readers share their stories about what it was like to be vacationing at and/or working in Anaheim & Orlando as this tragedy unfolded
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A special talkin', blinkin', name changin' and swan boat ridin' edition of Why For

Posted 09-07-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill returns with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim talks about the special character heads that are used in "Mickey's Magic Show," shares what he knows about Disney-MGM's coming name change as well as taking a fond look back at the Magic Kingdom's swan boat ride...
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Would Paul Newman have made a better Eddie Valiant? Or Harrison Ford? Or Bill Murray?

Posted 09-06-2006

by Jim Hill
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Jim Hill sets the Wayback for 1986. When Disney Studios & Steven Spielberg were still struggling to come up with just the right actor to play the private detective that stands at the center of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"...
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Looking for a wonderful way to waste an entire weekend? Get "Lost" ... DVD

Posted 09-05-2006

by Jim Hill
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As he counts down the days to the debut of Season 3, Jim Hill digs into the 7-disc 'Extended Experience" set as well as checking out several new "Lost" -related books and magazines. WARNING! Article contains spoilers for Season 2 of "Lost"...
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... before looking ahead to Disney Feature Animation's next big project, "Meet the Robinsons

Posted 09-04-2006

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Jim Hill offers some insights on the art direction for this Steve Anderson film. In particular the ways that Disney artists will be differentiating between the two time periods that are featured in this new animated feature...

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