Archive for December, 2009
As Expected, Marvel Shareholders Approve Sale to Disney
The Associated Press is reporting that shareholders of Marvel Entertainment Inc. have approved the company’s acquisition by The Walt Disney Co.
The $4.3-billion acquisition will close at the end of the day, bringing Spider-Man, Iron Man, and 5,000 other comic-book characters under the same roof as Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck.
Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln Reopens at Disneyland
After a nearly 5 year hiatus, “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” reopened last Friday at Disneyland. While the 2009 version of the show is a slightly revised, the real attraction is the brand-new Mr. Lincoln animatronic which features a fully electric head—a first for an audio-animatronic figure.
Confirmed: Captain EO Returns to Disneyland In 2010
Rumors have been swirling since Michael Jackson’s death that Captain EO, the groundbreaking 17-minute 3D film experience that thrilled Disneyland park guests from 1986 – 1997, would return to to Disnleyland. However, none of those rumors have been confirmed… that is until today.
Official “Alice in Wonderland” Trailer Hits Internet
Today the first official trailer for the Tim Burton film “Alice in Wonderland” has been released. You can see it below via YouTube, but for the maximum experience, try watching it in HD on Apple.com. The film hits theaters on March 5, 2010, and the studio has carefully revealed information relating to the film using social media sites like Facebook and Flickr.
Roy E. Disney Dies at 79 Years of Age
Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, has died from cancer at the age of 79. Roy was born in 1930 and worked for the company as a writer and producer. However his most important influence was as a Disney shareholder who led two investor revolts.
Disney Forms Deal To Air Movies and Television in the Middle East
Blockbuster movies such as “Wall-E” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” as well as television series such as “Ugly Betty” will soon be screened free-to-air in the Middle East, as a result of a new deal that was recently announced in Dubai.
This new partnership will greatly expand coverage by making the content available to the Middle East’s booming satellite free-to-air television market.
First Trailer for ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ Now Online
The first movie trailer for Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” is now available via You Tube. and is a Jerry Bruckheimer production based on the Fantasia sequence. A sorcerer leaves his workshop in the hands of his apprentice who gets into trouble when the broomstick he’s tasked to do his chores for him somehow develops a mind of its own.
“Toy Story – The Musical” Coming to Hyperion Theatre in 2011
“Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular’s” long run at the Hyperion Theatre in Disney’s California Adventure will come to a close on August 15, 2010 to make way for “Toy Story – The Musical” which is scheduled to debut in 2011. The Toy Story characters and playful plot will come to life before your eyes in a dazzling, musical stage spectacular where viewers will be treated to a unique “toys’ eye view” of life in Andy’s room.
