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Blog Post:
Why For did Disney wind up giving Maleficent the bird
Jim Hill
Trina P. wrote in to say: Thanks for sharing those pictures from the Tim Burton exhibition at the MoMA . I’m a huge Burton fan and had wanted to get down to NYC while that exhibit was there, but never found the time. I noticed that you had a lot of pictures from Tim Burton movies that never got made...
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30 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Monday Mouse Watch: MoMA’s Tim Burton exhibition gets ready to go down under
Jim Hill
In response to Friday’s “ Panel discussion? Product signing? Rarities screening? Which would you choose? ” article, ToadinaWhole wrote: “Let me turn this question around you: Which would you choose?” Well, this past Friday afternoon, what Nancy and I chose to do is spend 4½ hours in the car. We traded...
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26 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Monday Mouse Watch: D23’s Steven Clark looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
Jim Hill
On the heels of last week’s news that there would be no D23 EXPO in 2010 – but, rather DESTINATION D , a history-based event that celebrates Disneyland ’s 55 th anniversary – I reached out to Steven Clark, the Head of the Official Community for Disney Fans . And – as usual – Steven was forthcoming. ...
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15 Mar 2010
Blog Post:
Toy Tuesday: Donny Osmond introduces Dance Star Mickey
Jim Hill
So how long has Donny Osmond been closely associated with The Walt Disney Company? "About 200 or 300 years," this pop icon joked as he made an appearance yesterday in the Mattel showroom at the American International Toy Fair . Which isn't entirely true. I mean, Donny's brothers did get their big break...
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16 Feb 2010
Blog Post:
Why For is “Captain EO” really returning to Disneyland Park?
Jim Hill
First up, RedRyderBB writes in to say: Disneyland can’t be serious about bringing back “Captain EO.” I saw that 3D movie when it first opened in 1987 and once was really enough. “EO” was just a glorified music video. And even MTV doesn’t show music videos anymore. So what’s the point of bringing “Captain...
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8 Jan 2010
Blog Post:
“Waking Sleeping Beauty” pays tribute to Roy E. Disney’s creative legacy
Jim Hill
Nancy and I got the news yesterday afternoon as we were driving down to NYC. We’d stopped to gas up the car in Tolland, CT when Angela called on the cell to say that Roy E. Disney had died . This was obviously sad news. But -- to be honest -- not exactly unexpected. Ever since word leaked back in June...
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17 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
Tube Tuesday: Xmas marks the spot for the Muppets in 2009
Jim Hill
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time when we reconnect with friends & family. And this year, The Walt Disney Company must be feeling especially thankful for the way the public passionately re-embraced the Muppets last week. I mean, who would have thought that a viral video (which was shot on the...
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1 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
London’s original musical “Mary” is now Broadway’s newest nanny
Jim Hill
This is Sardi’s . The 82 year-old restaurant that was once the white-hot center of the celebrity universe. Photo by Nancy Stadler By that I mean: You weren’t really considered a star in NYC unless your caricature adorned the wall of this exclusive eatery. Which is why -- as you wander the halls at 234...
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6 Nov 2009
Blog Post:
AquaDuck to bring theme park thrills out onto the high seas
Jim Hill
You want proof that The Walt Disney Company is serious about its commitment to creativity & technology? Then look no further than the Disney Dream , that 128,000 ton vessel which is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg , Germany. Copyright Disney. All Rights Reserved...
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2 Nov 2009
Blog Post:
Tourists mob Muppets & Mouse shops, snatch up last “Mermaid” tickets
Jim Hill
According to the good folks at Gallup , consumer confidence is on the rise . At the very least, there’s been a sharp albeit seasonal increase in spending over the past two weeks. Of course, anyone who wandered through FAO Schwartz yesterday could have told that you spending was up. Based on the tons...
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19 Aug 2009
Blog Post:
Will showing selected scenes from “The Princess and the Frog” finally silence this film’s critics?
Jim Hill
Is it just me? Or does it seem like – every other week – someone new is inventing yet another reason to go after “ The Princess and the Frog ”? Almost from the moment that this Walt Disney Animation Studios’ production was officially announced back in March of 2007, there have been individuals &...
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3 Aug 2009
Blog Post:
When it comes to fun Fourth of July festivities, O-town is the “Oooh” & “Aaah” capital of the USA
Jim Hill
This year, there are lots of places around the country where you can go to see Fourth of July fireworks. The bank of the Charles River in Boston, South Street Seaport in NYC as well as the National Mall in my hometown of Washington DC. But what if you’re one of those “too much ain’t enough” types and...
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30 Jun 2009
Blog Post:
Tune Thursday: Fresh faces add new fun to Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid”
Jim Hill
It’s summer in NYC. The streets of flooded with tourists, looking for something new to sea … er … see on Broadway. Well, over at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre , a trio of new faces have just come aboard at “ The Little Mermaid .” Which makes this Disney Theatrical Production definitely worth another look...
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18 Jun 2009
Blog Post:
Manhattanites mob the Muppet Whatnot Workshop
Jim Hill
Christmas time in NYC means lines. All over the city this past Saturday, there were people standing in lines. They lined up on the 8th floor at the Macy's in Herald Square in order to see Santa . They lined up along 5th Avenue in order to see Saks ' holiday windows . They even lined up at Rockefeller...
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8 Dec 2008
Blog Post:
Tune Tuesday: Is Disney Theatrical getting ready to mark down "Mary" ?
Jim Hill
If you're planning on watching this Thursday morning's broadcast of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade , be prepared to see an awful lot of Disney. And -- no -- I'm not talking about that Buzz Lightyear balloon which will be making its debut in this year's parade. Or the fact that Miley Cyrus will be appearing...
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25 Nov 2008
Blog Post:
Is Disney looking to trade its 5th Avenue store in for a brand-new retail location down on Times Square?
Jim Hill
As you might expect, NYC's World of Disney is currently all tricked out for trick-or-treat time. Photo by Jim Hill And as you wander all three floors of this 5th Avenue store, you'll find all sorts of Halloween-related materials. From 15th anniversary " Nightmare Before Christmas " merch ... Photo by...
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21 Oct 2008
Blog Post:
Stage version of "Mary Poppins" draws a lot of its inspiration from ... Well, drawings
Jim Hill
When the North American National Tour of " Mary Poppins " opens in Chicago in March of 2009 ... Copyright 2007 Disney / CML. All Rights Reserved ... both Disneyana & theater fans are sure to be thrilled. After all, this road company will not only feature Ashley Brown (i.e. the actress who originated...
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19 Jun 2008
Blog Post:
Tune Tuesday: Get ready for the stage version of "High School Musical 2"
Jim Hill
Remember how I mentioned in yesterday's story that there are senior officials at the Walt Disney Company who believe that " ... the HSM phenomenon will soon blow itself out." Well, this belief does not extend to Disney Theatrical . If anything, the folks who brought us " The Lion King ," " Mary Poppins...
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18 Feb 2008