It’s interesting that Sleeping Beauty essentially shut down Walt Disney’s fairy tale output for nearly thirty years before The Little Mermaid came along in 1989 to revive the animated genre. While it may not have been a box office superstar or a critical darling upon its release in 1959, it’s clear that the film has gained a significant following (and improved critical standing) over the past few decades.
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Fans Await Star Wars Expansion
The Force is still strong in Disney fans for Star Wars expansion, poll says.
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ to open in Tokyo in 2015
Disney’s Broadway hit ‘Aladdin’ will open in Tokyo in May 2015.
Medievalists on Disney’s middle ages
A new essay looks at Disney’s portrayal of the middle ages and reflects on how these are inextricably linked to other Disney settings, from Tomorrowland to Frontierland, and how the “Americanized” medieval narrative has played out over the decades. Read more here.
An Artist Imagined Who Disney Princesses Would Dress Up as for Halloween
Who would Disney Princesses dress up as for Halloween? One artist has some ideas.
Walt Disney’s granddaughter buys fairy tale Colorado ranch for $11m
Tamara Scheer, the 57-year-old granddaughter of cartoon legend Walt Disney, has allegedly snapped up a dreamy historic ranch in Colorado for $11.25 million. The sprawling 490-acre ranch sits in the rolling hills of Steamboat Springs, nestled close to Elk River, and boasts cozy rock fireplaces, weathered timber accents and antique stoves.
Frozen Wedding Dress
A first look at Disney’s Frozen Wedding dress is on the Disney Weddings blog.
Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closing Saturday
The Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is closing Saturday
Disneyland Paris (aka Euro Disney) Successful, but Still losing money
NASDAQ.com has an article on Disneyland Paris. It closes with speculation that eventually Disney may buy the 60% stake in Disneyland Paris that it does not already own.
Just over 20 years ago, Disney rang in the debut of Euro Disney, its first theme park ever in Europe. Despite high hopes for the park, however, which was within a four-hour drive of 68 million people, it opened to an onslaught of mockery and disgust.
Today Disneyland Paris is a success from a visitor standpoint but having paid a pretty penny for the land, is still debt laden with losses of about $130 million in 2012 and $100 million last year.
3 Cool Ways Disney Keeps “Frozen” From Melting Away
Motley Fool has an article on how Frozen keeps on chugging away for Disney:
Frozen is truly the gift that keeps on giving for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS ) investors. The animated hit, which grossed $1.27 billion worldwide on a budget of $150 million, is now the highest grossing animated film in history.