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First off, BurgerBoy sends in an e-mail to ask: Dear Jim - What with all this talk of "Chicken Little" being Disney's first CG feature, I'm a little confused. Wasn't "Dinosaur" Disney's first CG animated feature? I mean, I know that movie was bad. But it was only released back in 2000. How is it that...

First up, Larry C. of Orange, N.J. writes in to ask: Dear Jim - I'm confused. On April 6th, you posted a story which said that DCA's "Superstar Limo" attraction would definitely be re-opening (at least for a little while) in May. But -- on that same day -- Al Lutz posts an article over on Miceage saying...

First up, Kelly T. from Moor Park, CA. writes in to ask: Dear Jim: First of all, love the site. Thanks for all the great coverage of the "Save Disney" story and WILL YOU PLEASE -- FOR GAWD'S SAKE -- FINALLY GET AROUND TO FINISHING YOUR "LIGHT MAGIC: SERIES?! I've been waiting for over two years now to...

My apologies, folks. I know that "Why For" has sort of fallen by the wayside for the last couple of weeks. But -- what with all the Disney-related news that's been breaking lately -- I was kind of hoping that you'd understand why I haven't be able to answer your Mouse-based questions for a while. Hopefully...

First, Thomas M. writes in to ask: Jim: I was always a huge fan of the Jolly Holidays dinner show at the Contemporary Resort at WDW and was very upset when they stopped having it several years ago. My family and I went every year and there was always a gigantic crowd. I know that much of it was lifted...

Before we get started here, I just want to share a bit of good news. That brand-new snazzy version of www.savedisney.com that I talked about earlier this week over at AintItCoolNews.com ? Well, it's finally gone live. And it's well worth a looksee. Anyway ... first up, we've got an e-mail from big WALL...

First of, Heather B. writes in to ask: Jim - I hate to ask this, since it's been asked of you twice in one form or another, including once by me. But the natives over in the "Aladdin" fandom are getting restless... You said previously that "Aladdin" was coming to IMAX January 2004 and the reason we hadn...

I won't lie to you, folks. It's been a pretty weird week here at JimHillMedia.com. First, Roy resigns from the Walt Disney Company this past Sunday afternoon (A move -- I should point out -- that was expertly timed. By leaking his letter to the media at that precise moment, Walt's nephew virtually guaranteed...

First up, Evan writes in to ask: Hi Jim, I love your web site and I read it often. It is a great site to get information I had yet to learn about Walt Disney and various other topics. Which brings me to my question: I've noticed this week that -- to coincide with "George of the Jungle 2" being released...

A word of warning. This week's "Why For" is going to a really L-O-O-O-N-G one with a number of relatively funny stories. So -- before you get started here -- now might be a really good time to go take a bathroom break. Okay. Everyone take care of business? Good. Then let's get started, shall we? First...

A word of warning. This week's "Why For" is going to a really L-O-O-O-N-G one with a number of relatively funny stories. So -- before you get started here -- now might be a really good time to go take a bathroom break. Okay. Everyone take care of business? Good. Then let's get started, shall we? First...

First up, DISNEYFREEK writes in to ask: Jim, LOVE the site, man. Great work and I love reading your articles / reports. Next time I go down to the states, I'll take the (JHM) Disney tour. I heard a rumor once regarding a geyser ride in Frontierland? Any truth to this? Keep up the good work! Yep, "Geyser...

First up, Lee H. sends along a note and a photo, seeking some info about Disney's original plans for Epcot's Space pavilion: Hey Jim, First off, let me just say that I love the site. This is despite the fact that you tend to leave me hanging on some of your longer stories (remember Tower Tales...

Okay. Picking up where we left off last week (when JHM readers actually came forward with answers to earlier "Why For" questions), it would appear that veteran Disney animator Bill Justice actually *WAS* wrong about the origin of that "Applecore ... Baltimore" gag that's featured...

I know, I know. Normally, this is where I answer the questions you send in. But -- given that so many JHM readers have written in over the past couple of weeks, offering up their insights about various "Why For" questions -- I wanted to share some of this extremely cool info with you. So let's start...

First up, Michael (a hardcore Roger Rabbit fan if ever there was one) sent me an e-mail to ask: Dear Jim, This year is the 15th Anniversary of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." I have read your articles (about how there was supposed to) going to be a Roger Rabbit type land at MGM but (because of monetary issues...

First up, it's Barry from East Boston. Who writes in today to say: Dear Jim: What the hell is going on at Epcot? All of the rides that I used to love as a kid - "World of Motions," "Horizons" and "Journey in Imagination" - are being ripped out and replaced by these pale copies of the original attractions...

No doubt, you've heard this rumor before. It's the story that's been fascinating Disney and Harry Potter fans for the past few weeks. But it was H.C. who did the best job with this question when they wrote in to ask: Every once in a while, Universal Orlando President Bob Gualt holds a "Lunch with Bob...

First up, Harry C. from Kowloon, Hong Hong writes in to ask: Dear Jim: A short question for "Why For"? but Pixar-related rather than Disney-related? Why are there no bloopers at the end of "Finding Nemo"? Thanks and keep up the terrific work! Best, Harry C. Dear Harry: To hear "Finding Nemo" director...

First off, Mark F. writes in to ask: Hi Jim - First off, I want to say I've been reading your articles since the days of the Dreamfinder ... I was so glad to see you finally get your own site, and I visit almost daily. With your vast knowledge of Disney, I thought you might have an answer to my question...