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Blog Post: As "Tarzan" swings off Broadway, is Beyoncé getting ready to play Aida in Disney's next big movie musical?

Jim Hill

First up, Kevin writes in to say: I was just wondering, how do Disney executives feel about the Wiggles joining up with Six Flags for the " Wiggles World " theme areas in their parks? Is this a sign that the Wiggles and Disney may be parting company soon? Kevin Dear Kevin -- Nope. You have to understand...

on5 Jul 2007
Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch : Is Disney milking it a bit too much with its "High School Musical" franchise ?

Jim Hill

Good God. Has it really been less than a year and a half since " High School Musical " originally debuted on the Disney Channel ? Copyright 2006 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved Back in January of 2006, Mouse House execs were just hoping that they hadn't wasted any of their promotional money...

on10 Jun 2007
Blog Post: "Today in Disney History" is a perfect last-minute gift for the Disney obsessive on your holiday shopping list

Jim Hill

It's Christmas-crunch time, kiddies. You know what I mean. That horrible moment that arrives every holiday season. When you're feeling all smug & self-satisfied because you think that you've completed your Xmas shopping. Only to suddenly sit bolt upright in your chair and say: "Oh, cr*p! I forgot...

on19 Dec 2006
Blog Post: Disney's long, long journey to Oz

Jim Hill

It was 50 years ago tonight that the 1939 version of " The Wizard of Oz " was first shown on television. Copyright 2005 Warner Home Video The first-ever telecast of this Victor Fleming film was a rating smash. Over 44 million people tuned in to catch this broadcast (Which was hosted by the...

on3 Nov 2006
Blog Post: Donny Osmond brings his big white smile to the Great White Way

Jim Hill

You know, it was almost inevitable that Donny Osmond would wind up appearing in Disney's "Beauty & the Beast" on Broadway . Photo by Jeff Lange After all, back in 1962, the Osmonds supposedly got their start in big-time show business because they sang one day at Disneyland . As the story goes, Alan...

on27 Sep 2006
Blog Post: Monday MouseWatch: Disney tries to make the most of "High School Musical"

Jim Hill

Has it really been just eight months since " High School Musical " was first presented on the Disney Channel ? Copyright 2006 Disney Enterprises Back in January of this year, Disney Channel execs obviously had very high hopes for this Kenny Ortega film. Otherwise, why would they have spent all of that...

on24 Sep 2006

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Blog Post: As "Tarzan" swings off Broadway, is Beyoncé getting ready to play Aida in Disney's next big movie musical?

Blog Post: Monday Mouse Watch : Is Disney milking it a bit too much with its "High School Musical" franchise ?

Blog Post: "Today in Disney History" is a perfect last-minute gift for the Disney obsessive on your holiday shopping list

Blog Post: Disney's long, long journey to Oz

Blog Post: Donny Osmond brings his big white smile to the Great White Way

Blog Post: Monday MouseWatch: Disney tries to make the most of "High School Musical"