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Blog Post: Pioneering female reporter provides the inspiration for Kara Lindsay's character in Disney "Newsies the Musical"

Jim Hill

Elizabeth Jane Cochran didn't exactly make headlines when she was born in Western Pennsylvania 148 years ago this Saturday. But all of that would change when -- at just 16 years of age -- Ms. Cochran took up the pen name Nellie Bly and thus became America's first female investigative reporter...

on3 May 2012
Blog Post: Wander the Cartoon Wastelands with Warren Spector in "The Art of Epic Mickey"

Jim Hill

It's the rumor which has got the gaming community buzzing . That there's supposedly a "Disney Epic Mickey 2" in the works. Even better, that the next videogame in this critically acclaimed series (which will reportedly be available in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii formats) will...

on17 Jan 2012
Blog Post: Debby Ryan of "Jessie" has always wanted to wield a wand on the Disney Channel

Jim Hill

Most little girls - as they are growing up - would stand in front of the mirror and sing into a hair brush, pretending that they're a pop star. Not Debby Ryan . When she was a little kid, Debby would stand in front of her mirror and practice doing a wand ID for the Disney Channel (You know? When...

on5 Jan 2012
Blog Post: Times Square Disney Store gives its first floor a magical makeover

Jim Hill

The Times They Are A-Changin' -- Bob Dylan And - by "Times" - I mean the Times Square Disney Store . Which - just this morning - re-opens for business after its first floor sales area received a pretty significant makeover. For those of you who can't quite recall what the first floor...

on26 May 2011
Blog Post: Was news of that "Tron 3" teaser deliberately leaked to the Web by Disney insiders?

Jim Hill

Have you heard about this "Tron 3" teaser that Aint It Cool News & Tron-Sector have been talking up this past weekend? As the story goes: This "Tron 3" teaser was supposedly shot back in November before " Tron: Legacy " was released to theaters, with the idea that it...

on23 Jan 2011
Blog Post: Hollywood hypes what it hopes will be its 2011 & 2012 hits at the Licensing International Expo

Jim Hill

Welcome to Las Vegas. Where the 2010 Licensing International Expo is just winding down. Just like last year, before attendees could enter the Mandalay Bay Convention Center , they first had to walk through this gauntlet of colorful banners which trumpeted all of The Walt Disney Company’s key brands and...

on10 Jun 2010
Blog Post: “Camp Rock 2” will promote “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure,” which will then promote …

Jim Hill

So what’s the most important aspect of the Disney Channel ’s ambitious promotional plan for “ Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam ” ? Was it Demi Lovato & the Jonas Brothers ’ appearance on “ Good Morning America ” last month, where these tween favorites announced that tickets for the “ Jonas Brothers 2010...

on7 Jun 2010
Blog Post: Will Johnny Depp’s version of the Mad Hatter soon be making appearances at Disney’s theme parks?

Jim Hill

First up, Mark K. writes to ask about WDW ’s Night Kingdom / Jungle Trek project: There was considerable talk several years back about a potential 5th park opening but I have heard no mention of it recently. Did the recession and the decision to remake fantasy land doom this project? Dear Mark K. – There...

on4 Jun 2010
Blog Post: From “Just Around the Riverbend,” here comes a brand-new Why For column

Jim Hill

Pavement Chaser starts things off with a rather succinct query. Which reads: Copyright 1995 Disney. All Rights Reserved Was there ever a Pocahontas ride in development? Pavement Chaser Dear Pavement Chaser – Whenever Walt Disney Animation Studios has a new project in development, you can pretty much...

on5 Feb 2010
Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch: The road ahead for Disney·Pixar ‘s “Cars”

Jim Hill

First the good news: What Disney Princess is for little girls, Cars has become for little boys. Copyright Disney·Pixar. All Rights Reserved As in: This John Lasseter film is now one of Disney Consumer Products ’ fastest growing key franchises. Global retail sales of “Cars”-themed licensed merchandise...

on24 Aug 2009
Blog Post: Licensing International Expo 2009 offers sneak peeks at new films from Fox, Pixar, DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studios

Jim Hill

Did you ever wonder what it might be like to be able to see into the future? Well, as I wandered up & down the aisles at Licensing International Expo 2009 , I got a little taste of what that must feel like. As I came upon promotional display after promotional display for motion pictures that would...

on8 Jun 2009

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Blog Post: Pioneering female reporter provides the inspiration for Kara Lindsay's character in Disney "Newsies the Musical"

Blog Post: Wander the Cartoon Wastelands with Warren Spector in "The Art of Epic Mickey"

Blog Post: Debby Ryan of "Jessie" has always wanted to wield a wand on the Disney Channel

Blog Post: Times Square Disney Store gives its first floor a magical makeover

Blog Post: Was news of that "Tron 3" teaser deliberately leaked to the Web by Disney insiders?

Blog Post: Hollywood hypes what it hopes will be its 2011 & 2012 hits at the Licensing International Expo

Blog Post: “Camp Rock 2” will promote “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure,” which will then promote …

Blog Post: Will Johnny Depp’s version of the Mad Hatter soon be making appearances at Disney’s theme parks?

Blog Post: From “Just Around the Riverbend,” here comes a brand-new Why For column

Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch: The road ahead for Disney·Pixar ‘s “Cars”

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