August, 2008

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Jim Hill

Say "Nighty-night" to Night Kingdom and "Jambo" to Disney's Jungle Trek

Posted 08-20-2008

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Jim Hill shares the latest info on WDW's proposed niche park. Which the Imagineers have recently renamed & revamped...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Mickey, Minnie ... and Michael ?!

Posted 08-17-2008

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Jim Hill got an advance look at the list of honorees for this year's Disney Legends awards. And he predicts that at least one of this year's picks is going to tick off the fan community ...
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Get ready to "Dive, Dine, Discover" at the Seas corporate lounge

Posted 08-12-2008

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Jim Hill talks up one of the more intriguing events offered at WDWCelebrations' World Wide Weekend event. Which will allow registrants to go behind-the-scenes at "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" pavilion...
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"I've been dealing with alien probes my whole life"

Posted 08-04-2008

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"Race to Witch Mountain" director Andy Fickman talks about his reinvention of this Disney franchise. WARNING : There be spoilers ahead !...
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The Adventurers Club that we almost got

Posted 08-06-2008

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Jim Hill talks about how WDI's original plans for Pleasure Island were changed to due to cost concerns. He also reminds JHM readers about Peter David's map-mailing campaign to save the Adventurers Club...
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Toon Thursday: "Ariel's Beginning" is a polished, professional & perfectly pleasant prequel to "The Little Mermaid." But ...

Posted 08-13-2008

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Jim Hill caught an advance screening of this new DisneyToon Studios production last month at Comic-Con. And he now shares his thoughts on this somewhat disappointing home premiere...
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"I can go to Disney and be a director, or I can stay here and make history"

Posted 07-31-2008

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In honor of "Tin Toy" 's 20th anniversary, Jim Hill shares an excerpt from David A. Price's "The Pixar Touch" which talks about the creation of this Academy Award-winning short ...
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Monday Mouse Watch : Why did Disney push back "Prince of Persia" ?

Posted 08-10-2008

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Jim Hill shares some of the theories that he's heard about the change in release dates for this new Jerry Bruckheimer production, which now has "The Sands of Time" shifting from June of 2009 to May of 2010...
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Well, so much for that conspiracy theory ...

Posted 08-05-2008

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Jim Hill shares a funny story about a domain name that the Walt Disney Company recently registered. Which led one reporter to believe that the WDW & Disneyland resorts were in some real trouble this Fall...
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Characters come to the rescue at the Magic Kingdom

Posted 08-29-2008

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Jim Hill explains how WDW officials used Mickey & friends as a diversion while repairs were being made on the Liberty Square bridge...
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End of a Mouse Ear-a: "Where the Magic Begins" to close

Posted 08-26-2008

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Jim Hill shares some very sad news coming out of the Bay Area. Cindy Russell's celebrated Disneyana shop will soon be shuttering...
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Pixar once again opens its doors for the Cartoon Art Museum's annual benefit

Posted 08-28-2008

by Jim Hill
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Ever dream of going over the WALL-E in Emeryville? The crew at the Cartoon Art Museum can make your dream come true ...
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Tune Tuesday: Dance your way to NYC to see "Mary Poppins"

Posted 08-11-2008

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Jim Hill talks up BroadwayWorld's latest contest, which will bring one lucky winner to the Big Apple to check out this Disney Theatrical production...

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