Help Keep The Little Mermaid’s Home Clean

Categories: Disney Company News, Entertainment

The Environmental Defense Fund and Disney have created www.keepoceansclean.org. Photo copyright Disney Featuring characters form Disney's the Little Mermaid, the site is designed to inspire pollution prevention before it harms the ocean and the creatures that live there. The site contains fun ways to interact with the Little Mermaid characters including games, e-cards, and new ways to help the ocean and eliminate marine debris. The goal of keepoceansclean.org is to teach kids everywhere how to protect and preserve our oceans. They've managed to do this ... Read More

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Another Hamburger To Exit The Disney Parks - Anne

Categories: Disney Company News, Entertainment, Uncategorized

Al Lutz is reporting that Anne Hamburger will be leaving Disney, where she has headed the entertainment department as Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment.  Hired during the Paul Pressler era, Ms. Hamburger's first assignment was to revamp the horrid "Steps in Time" production which opened with Disney's California Adventure park in the Hyperion Theater. Though her fixes reportedly cost millions, the show did not last and was quickly replaced with a touring production of "Blast," until she was able ... Read More

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What’s ‘Up’ With Pixar

Categories: Entertainment

May 29, 2009 will be all about Pixar's 'Up', a movie about an old man who dreams of seeing the world and experiencing life. Images Copyright Disney Pixar's UP When Carl Fredricksen was a younger man, he dreamed of seeing the world with his bride. But as life so often gets in the way, those dreams have long since passed him by. When his home and way of life are about to be taken from him, he escapes by lifting his house ... Read More

View: First Look and video trailer for Disney Pixar's 'Up'

News and Discussion Roundup: Monorail Blue, Funny Pictures, World of Color

Categories: Disney Company News, Disney World, Disneyland, Entertainment, Hong Kong Disneyland, MiceChat News, Official Meets, Regional Theme Parks, Tokyo Disneyland, Weekly Roundup

This week, we attempt to get to the bottom of what's going on with Monorail Blue, the 2nd of the new monorails to arrive at the resort, and when it may begin carrying guests. WheresMickey started a discussion asking for your funny theme park pictures. At Disney World, The Country Bears are set for a big rehab. The Swan and Dolphin hotels have been voted "Best Resort." #1 Goofy wants to know what the difference between the two Mission Space ... Read More

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MiceChat Weekly News, Rumor, and Discussion Roundup

Categories: Disney World, Disneyland, Entertainment, MiceChat News, Regional Theme Parks, So. Cal. Attractions, Tokyo Disneyland, Weekly Roundup

This week, Hollywood 1939 and the Mice Ears Crew highlight the impending closure of the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas with two discussions on MiceChat. Samshio is planning a trip to Tokyo Disneyland and the tips are flowing in. TDLFAN has created a list of the top 20 mistakes at Walt Disney World - but the chatters can help him find a few more. Nbodyhome has another great photo tour of WDW Vacation Club construction at Animal Kingdom ... Read More

View: This way to the weekly roundup of all the fun, news, and rumors from around the Disney World and beyond!

Pleasure Island (Including Adventurers Club) Set To Close

Categories: Disney World, Entertainment

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. 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 ... Read More

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Monday in the Parks: Win a Dream Home of your own, Iger a Lucky Man, and SoCal Park Updates

Categories: Disneyland, Entertainment, Monday In The Parks

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 ... Read More

View: All of this week's "Monday in the Parks".

Wall-E Reviewed, Dissected, and Judged - MiceChat Style

Categories: Disney Company News, Entertainment

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: 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 ... Read More

View: All of MiceChat's WALL-E reviews and discussions!

Weekly Roundup: What’s New and Hot at the Disney Parks, Movies, TV, and Community

Categories: Disney Company News, Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Entertainment, Hong Kong Disneyland, MiceChat News, Official Meets, Restaurants, So. Cal. Attractions, Tokyo Disneyland

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 ... Read More

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WALL•E on the Real Life Brown Carpet, Sword in the Stone DVD Special Edition

Categories: Disney Company News, Entertainment

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 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 ... Read More

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Monday in the Parks: Discounts, new menus, Tiki Room turns 45, and park updates

Categories: Disneyland, Entertainment, Monday In The Parks, Restaurants, So. Cal. Attractions

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, the new Indiana Jones sage show in Adventureland to be toned down, Happy Birthday Jose and Tiki Room pals, and ... Read More

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WALL•E to hijack Disney.com

Categories: Disney Company News, Entertainment

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 Also, please DON'T miss the Weekly Roundup below, we had two items today! Read More

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