Disney has announced that it plans to close six clubs at Walt Disney World's Pleasure Island (located in the middle of Downtown Disney) after September 27, 2008. [1] Raglan Road and merchandise locations will remain open but, BET SoundStage Club, Mannequins Dance Palace, 8Trax, Motion, Comedy Warehouse, and the Adventurer's Club will close. Pleasure Island was an early success but has been struggling to maintain its popularity in recent years. The bulk of the complaints from the internet community will likely revolve around the unique Adventurers Club, which gained a cult following due to its interactive theatricality, detailed interior design, and upbeat comedy. We'd love to hear your thoughts about the closure of your favorite clubs. We will also forward your comments regarding the Adventurers Club to concerned parties at the Disney company and in the media. Please share your memories of the Adventurers Club and why you'd like to see it remain open at the comments link below. (Much Thanks to BigPigletFan for story and photo) Amazon.com Widgets [1] http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/disney_close_six_clubs_pleasure-99215.html

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What would you do with 27.7 million dollars? No, that isn't the amount of a Dream Prize at the Disney Parks, it is CEO Bob Iger's salary! Justified or not, that is a LOT of money. Perhaps Mr. Iger can afford to buy himself a Dream Home, if not, he should read David "Darkbeer" Micheal's latest update for information on how to win one. Looking for a spot to celebrate the Fourth of July - David has tips you should know. For your weekly fix of Southern California theme park news and information, CLICK HERE. [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=467

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Put on your fancy hat and gussy up grandma, we're going to the fair!  This week, our Weekend Update Editor, Rixter, is taking us to the Del Mar Fair in San Diego.  PEZZ Lightyear lends us his shots of Disney's new Dream Home (which isn't quite a house of the future).  In between, we see SummerInFL's view of Disneyland and Nbodyhome's update on Disney World.  It is another great week to stop in for a little weekend entertainment.  Catch the entire Weekend Update photo tour HERE. [1]  NOTE: Sign up for the MiceChat email updates.  Enter your email address in the box at the upper right of this page.  [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=458

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The Wall-E reviews are starting to roll in. Will Pixar's winning streak continue? Is this movie another masterpiece for Lasseter and Co.? MiceChatter GhostHost2 loved Wall-E [1]: The two main characters (Wall-E and Eve) have very, very few words at their disposal, but they are some of the most likable and enthralling characters in film history. Stanton largely uses the magic of "Pure Cinema," which refers to films as a purely visual art to get the story across. The dialogue is very minimal and that is one of the reasons I love the film. It [is] something unique, something you don't see every summer. Wall-E is one of those rare movies that is one of a kind. It has elements of the satire of sci-fi films like Robocop and Blade Runner MiceChat partner, Chuck Oberleitner of O-Meon.com [2], thinks Wall-E may be the best film of the year: WALL•E, the ninth full-length, feature-animated film to come out of Pixar Animation Studios, is one of, if not the best, films of 2008. It’s a superb romantic comedy, a solid science fiction film, an action adventure fantasy, and, despite its directors frequent denials, a social and environmentally cautionary tale. Sue Kruse of MiceAge [3] had a different take on the film: If the future of 700 years from now is anything at all what it's like for humans in WALL•E, I'm mighty glad I won't be around to see it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate the film, it was entertaining and I can truthfully say I liked it, but .... I didn't, as I have with every Pixar film so far, love it. So what did you think? Love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between? That's what we are all about at MiceChat, opinions - and we'd love to hear yours! Read all about Wall-E, MiceChat's most anticipated movie of the year, vote in the poll, or write your own review HERE [4] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/wall_e_micechat_reviews-99078.html [2] http://www.o-meon.com/pages/reviews/2008/06-27_WALLE.htm [3] http://miceage.micechat.com/suekruse/sk062708a.htm [4] http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/wall_e_micechat_reviews-99078.html

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Andy's back with your weekly photo update on what's new at the Disneyland Resort. This week: Construction on the Sleeping Beauty Castle means that the walk-through may soon return. The French Market restaurant in New Orleans Square gets a new "Healthy" menu; is it better than the old one? You decide. Over in Tomorrowland, little fixes for the Sub Lagoon and Innoventions. New merchandise, operational updates, and more. Read the always entertaining Dateline Disneyland HERE. [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=459

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The Dream House and Midway Mania have both opened and there is no shortage of opinions (and photos) at MiceChat. The French Market is getting a new healthier menu. How to beat the heat at the parks. Is Wall-E the frontrunner to replace Honey I shrunk the Audience in Tomorrowland? Lot's of news about all kinds of things from the Sky Cabin getting stuck mid flight at Knotts to Tinkerbell getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wall-E poster from ACME Archives Direct [1] Camp Rock had a record Disney Channel debut. Disneyland Dream Wedding pictures (much love to Anders and Sunnygirl). But perhaps the ultimate question of the week (in my best Barbara Wawa voice) if you were a Care Bear, which one would you be? For links to all of the stories above and much more, Click HERE for all of the top News, Rumors, Photos, and Reviews of the past week. [2] [1] http://www.acmearchivesdirect.com/index.php?view=prod&prodid=4061&catid=451 [2] http://miceage.micechat.com/mc/mc062508a.htm

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The cute little animated robot WALL•E has made a real world debut. Walt Disney Imagineers have created a self contained version of the adorable cube of cuteness. Lucky for us, our good friend and partner Chuck Oberleitner of O-Meon.com [1] has video of WALL•E coming down the brown carpet for the first time. And if you are looking for a way to kill a hot summer evening, Sword in the Stone is back on DVD in a special edition. Chuck has a review that pretty much sums it up. In short, it is an average film which offers some beautiful animation and enough gems to keep the young ones watching. Chuck's Sword in the Stone review can be found HERE. [2] [1] http://www.o-meon.com [2] http://www.o-meon.com/pages/reviews/2008/06-24_Sword.htm

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It was a really hot weekend at the Disneyland resort, but that didn't stop David "Darkbeer" Micheal from gathering together all of the Southern California theme park news for us. Special summer 3-Day park hopper tickets are now available for $99, The French Market in New Orleans Square is getting a new healthy menu, enter online to win a Honda Pilot [1], the new Indiana Jones sage show in Adventureland to be toned down, Happy Birthday Jose and Tiki Room pals, and more Garden Walk and theme park updates and tips. Read the entire Monday in the Parks theme park update HERE. [2] [1] http://disney.go.com/partners/pilotadventuresweeps/ [2] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=446

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From the northern land of Canada to the Far East, MiceChat takes you on a fantastic weekend journey every week. This week, Monkey Joe takes us to Canada's Wonderland park a unique and very green regional park. We also have some unbelievably beautiful Disneyland after dark pictures from Mac Daddy. Sir Clinksalot, Penguinsoda, and SummerinFL tag team the coverage of LA's hill side Getty Center galleries and Pacific Park on the Santa Monica pier. Finally, we finish up with TDLFAN and his envy inducing photos of Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, including shots of the new It's a Small World, Monsters Inc., and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. Weekends are always a little more special with our photo tours of the world's most interesting tourist destinations: Catch the entire Weekend Round world tour HERE [1] Subscribe to MiceChat: Everything Disney by Email [2] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=443 [2] http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2025372&loc=en_US

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There is a lot of confusion in today's Dateline Disneyland thanks in part to Disneyland's marketing department. The signs for the new Toy Story ride are a mess of conflicting messages and information. Is it Toy Story MIDWAY Mania or is it Toy Story MANIA? Is it located at DISNEYLAND Resort (with the "Resort" in such tiny letters that you are sure to miss it) or Disney's California Adventure? The attraction is creating some confusion of its own with frequent, and often extended, downtime. The signature Mr. Potato Head barker animatronic which leads people to the line is also prone to frequent breakdown. On top of it all, lines for guests can reach up to two and a half hours in length for this fairly slow loading attraction. The good news is that the attraction is worth the wait for most guests. If you don't mind standing for hours in the heat and sun of the uncovered queue, you are rewarded with a fresh, fun, and interactive new ride. Across the esplanade in Disneyland is another small confusion. In spite of opening the new Innoventions Dream Home to the press on Monday and Tuesday of this week and the resulting coverage telling visitors about this new attraction, the actual Dream Home is not yet open to the public. The walls are down and you can see much of the "Home' from the second level of Innoventions, but the main attraction is still undergoing final touches. We doubt that very many guests will notice or care, but it is strange that Disney is heavily promoting the attraction in the park map even though it hasn't opened to the public. Andy Castro finishes up today's update with a fantastic roundup of changes, construction, and new merchandise in the parks, as well as letting you know how you could win a Disney vacation or new Honda Pilot. Don't miss today's great Dateline Disneyland HERE.

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Soon the waiting will be over and Pixar’s newest star WALL•E will make his big screen debut on Friday, June 27. Before then, the plucky little robot with a misplaced sense of purpose will have a new job. WALL•E and EVE are about to change the way you see Disney.com, and we have an online first look for you. Don't miss the full story from Chuck at MicePartner O-Meon.com HERE [1] Also, please DON'T miss the Weekly Roundup below, we had two items today! [1] http://www.o-meon.com/pages/news&features/n&f_2008/06-18_FirstLook.htm

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This week, Fishbulb and the MiceEars crew bring us another eclectic and fantastic roundup of top information and discussions from the Disney (and related) universe that we might otherwise have missed. Did you catch these jems? If not, dive on it to the Weekly Roundup. There is so much going on at MiceChat [1], MiceAge [2], O-Meon [3], Yesterland [4], MouseSteps [5], and our partner sites that it is easy to miss something that you'd otherwise kick yourself for passing over. That's were the weekly Roundup comes in. Think of it as your Cliff Notes to Disney geek-dom. This week: Photos from a fish eye camera, Toy Story Midway Mania reviews and information (both coasts), Indiana Jones and the temple of torture, Tokyo Disneyland videos, Hong Kong Adventureland construction, Pirates invade your floor mat and a Northern California festival, and so much more. Read the entire Roundup HERE [6] [1] http://micechat.com [2] http://miceage.micechat.com [3] http://www.o-meon.com [4] http://www.yesterland.com [5] http://www.mousesteps.com [6] http://miceage.micechat.com/mc/mc061808a.htm

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