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PROFILE: Meet Gris Grimly — The Creative Force Behind Disney’s Animated Haunted Mansion Special

August 16, 2014

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By now you’ve heard that Disney Television Animation is developing an animated special based on the enormously popular and pseudo-mythological Haunted Mansion attraction. At this point details are sketchy, but what we do know is that the special will be animated by horror artist, New York Times best-seller, and children’s book illustrator Gris Grimly. Gris’ … Read more

“Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1” debuts at #3 on Billboard chart

August 12, 2014

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Marvel Studio’s latest cinematic hit Guardians of the Galaxy is not only top of the box office, but is also climbing high at number three on the Billboard charts with its soundtrack album, Awesome Mix – Vol. 1. The album, a joint project from Marvel and Hollywood Records, was released at the end of July and features … Read more

INTERVIEW: Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Disney’s Haunted Mansion with Jeff Baham

August 7, 2014

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Even though the California and Florida editions of Disney’s Haunted Mansion were not constructed on the same day 45 years ago, it seems appropriate to acknowledge August 9, 1969 since the versions are so similarly conceived. So it is in this “spirit” that we have caught up with DoomBuggies.com founder, Mousetalgia founder and co-host, and … Read more

Marvel SDCC Roundtable Teases Roadmap for Future of Marvel Cinematic Universe

August 1, 2014

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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige chaired an intimate roundtable discussion about the future of the cinematic branch of the Marvel universe mere hours before giving fans a peek at the first footage from Avengers: Age of Ultron at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. The studio head told lucky journalists present that films have … Read more

President of Disneyland Resort Paris Named GM of Shanghai Disney Resort, Paris Handed to WDW Executive

August 4, 2014August 1, 2014

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Euro Disney S.C.A, the holding company responsible for Disneyland Resort Paris, announced today the nomination of Tom Wolber to the position of Président of the three companies responsible for the day-to-day management of Disneyland Resort Paris, which is the number one tourist attraction in Europe. He will be replacing Phillipe Gas who was named as General … Read more

New Experiences Coming to the International Food & Wine Festival!

July 31, 2014

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Epcot has added a few new flavors to how guests can enjoy the annual International Food & Wine Festival! It was announced today that Disney will be adding two new experiences for guests during the 2014 festival. The first of the two add-ons sounds like a cross between Epcot’s After Hours Wind Down and Animal … Read more

RESORT REVIEW: Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Hits Just the Right Notes

July 30, 2014

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The idea of lodging on the Boardwalk, waking up to the Crescent Lake every day, and having not only walkable access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios but Monorail access to Magic Kingdom seems like the perfect scenario. At least that’s what I remember concluding when we ended up turning around at The Boardwalk Inn after … Read more

First Look at New Star Wars Comics Coming to Marvel

July 29, 2014

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Star Wars is ready to blow up the comics world like Alderaan! During Saturday’s Cup o’ Joe panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel’s CCO Joe Quesada helped introduce three new Star Wars titles to be published in 2015. Each of the series will be headed up by different creative teams, but all will be … Read more

Meet the Villains of Disney Infinity 2.0!

July 28, 2014

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Monday morning, fans were treated to a new trailer for Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, which revealed some of the villains we’ll see in the game; Green Goblin from Spider-Man, Ronan the Accuser, and Loki. Green Goblin is Spider-Man’s hulking arch-nemesis, we’ll soon see Ronan the Accuser as one of the villain’s of Marvel’s Guardians … Read more

Disney Bets Hard on Guardians of the Galaxy at SDCC 2014

July 28, 2014

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The first film, Guardians of the Galaxy, may have not even been released in theatres yet, but with initial reviews of Marvel Studios’s latest flick being some of the best the company has received thus far, it was perhaps not unexpected that the future plans for the comedy sci-fi series would form a large part … Read more

Frozen Summer Fun LIVE Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios July 5th – September 1st

July 8, 2014June 26, 2014

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Update – Disney Parks Blog has officially acknowledged the event and we have even more details. Frozen Summer Fun will be taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios everyday from July 5th through September 1st. This summer, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be celebrating “Frozen,” the hit animated feature film from Disney, with a daily character procession, sing-alongs … Read more

Ford’s Magic Skyway: The Origin of the PeopleMover

June 21, 2014

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Of all the extinct Disney attractions, nothing truly compares to Ford’s Magic Skyway. On paper, the attraction closed with the World’s Fair in 1965; however, it has a legacy that extends well beyond Flushing Meadows. The Skyway was the first attraction that WED Enterprises (WED) developed for the 1964 World’s Fair. After approaching several other … Read more

Show Times Released for Festival of the Lion King in the New Harambe Theatre

March 4, 2019May 29, 2014

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Festival of the Lion King will be reopening on Sunday June 1, 2014 in the newly built Harambe Theatre in Africa at Animal Kingdom. Just like in it’s previous location, shows will run every hour on the hour beginning at 10:00 am. Shows will run until 7:00 pm on all nights except for Saturdays when … Read more

Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend Announced at Disneyland in 2015

May 27, 2014

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runDisney has just announced that it has teamed up with the Sierra Nevada Corporation to host a new event next year themed to Star Wars. May the Force be with you during the all-new Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland Resort. It’s a weekend journey to a galaxy far, far away featuring various … Read more

J.J. Abrams Announces “Force for Change” Campaign to Benefit UNICEF

May 21, 2014

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Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. The first Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will raise … Read more

Phineas and Ferb Star Wars Crossover Coming this Summer!

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014

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Phineas and Ferb will return this summer for a new special featuring a Star Wars Crossover. The special episode will take our favorite characters into the familiar Episode IV: A New Hope. Enjoy the following synopsis (spoilers): In the special, Phineas and Ferb are hanging out during a lazy summer on Tatooine. They live on … Read more

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