After a successful season that included Puerto Rico, Disney Cruise line will be returning in 2016. And after an extended absence from Tortola stops (the Magic visited Tortola in the summer of 2009), will have eastern Caribbean cruises on the Disney Magic and Disney Fantasy that include Tortola at least during the January-April 2016 period.
Archives for October 2014
Disney’s Hollywood Studios removing sorcerer’s hat
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Disney Hollywood Studios sorcerer’s hat will come down early next year.
Disney’s ‘Moana’ set for 2016 release
Ron Clements and Jon Musker (the guys responsible for Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, and our childhoods), are back with a brand-new film for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Moana. The film tells the story of Moana, a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest.
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Lasseter and Catmull have made Disney Animation great again
It’s been eight years since Disney bought Pixar, eight years since CEO Bob Iger put Lasseter and Pixar president Ed Catmull in charge of Disney’s flailing animation division. Back then, it had gone a dozen years without a hit—a stunning losing streak for the most iconic animation studio in the world. When Lasseter and Catmull came aboard, they were encouraged to consider shuttering Disney Animation altogether and replacing it with the ascendant Pixar. … After a dark decade, Lasseter and Catmull have made Disney Animation great again.
Disney Loses ‘John Carter’ Rights, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Plans To Make More Movies
Disney has dropped the rights to “John Carter,” with the property now reverting back to Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. And that company’s plan is to try and make the character work on the big screen again.
Deputies: Suspicious device at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel ‘a hoax’
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the person responsible for the “hoax device” that caused the evacuation of Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.
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Everest, Tower of Terror and Test Track: Walt Disney World docs filed
Another week has gone by and Walt Disney World has filed notice of commencements on three of its popular attractions. The BizJournal has more.
Corbin Bleu got engaged at Disney World
The High School Musical star proposed to fellow-Disney-actor-girlfriend Sasha Clements at Disney World. USAToday has more.
REPORT: Radio Disney to be sold to Christian network Family Radio
The NY Daily News reports that Radio Disney to be sold to Christian network Family Radio
Shanghai Disneyland will open with Largest Disney Castle
Shanghai Disneyland opens to the public at the end of 2015. One highlight is the Enchanted Storybook Castle which will include dining and rides.