A home movie from a family’s 1956 trip to the newly opened Disneyland theme park in Anaheim is one of twenty five films to be included in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as classics and genres from every era of American filmmaking.
Out of concerns for rider safety, Disneyland has raised the height requirement for the Splash Mountain log flume ride to one of the highest levels in the amusement park industry. The new “temporary height restriction” for the front seat of Splash Mountain has been raised from 40 inches to 60 inches.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Cinderella Castle Royal Suite, which was created in early 2007 for overnight stays by winners of Disney’s two-year “Million Dreams” promotion, will remain open for selected guests next year, though on a more limited basis.
Disney has pulled out of the third installment in the Chronicles of Narnia series “Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” No further details were provided with the exception that Disney had decided for budgetary and logistic reasons not to renew their option to co-produce and co-finance the movie with Walden Media.
Disney.com will offer a variety of exclusive online video premieres and performances during the holiday season including the trailer for ‘G-Force,’ a first look at ‘Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience’ and ‘Hannah Montana The Movie.’
If Hong Kong Disneyland’s much-awaited expansion goes through, it would increase the size of the park by a third and cost around 3.5 billion Hong Kong dollars (450 million US). Disney is currently in negotiations with the city’s government, which owns a 57-percent stake, over the financing for the expansion.
Disney Parks will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade this December 25 which will air on ABC-TV. Hollywood’s biggest names and Disney’s most beloved characters will bring the holiday magic home in song and style as they light up the holiday.
Daredevil “Kaptain” Robbie Knievel is partnering with Disney XD in February for a 2-D animated comedy series about a 12-year-old boy who wants to become the world’s greatest daredevil. “Kid Knievel” marks the first animated show for Disney XD.
The Walt Disney Company, through one of its subsidiaries, and Media-One Holdings Limited, a broadcaster operating assets in the regions of Russia, are forming a joint venture to launch a Disney-branded television channel in Russia.
It could be result of the current state of our economy, but after months of speculation and several delays, the monthly payment Annual Passport program officially began last Monday, December 11. Now both northern and southern California residents and play now and pay later with a new ‘monthly payment’ Annual Passport plan.
