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The cast of Song of the South, in their Nike gear. Photo courtesy Disney (the company).

Nike to sponsor Disney “Song of the South” land

Disneyland's Critter Country will be renamed for the 1946 film. DISNEYLAND, CA -- Shoe manufacturer Nike, perhaps seeking to rehab the publicity hit it took after besmirching Betsy Ross, has announced a partnership with Disney to build a new area at Disneyland themed to the 1946 hit movie Song of the South. "It's a great idea," says Nike (the company) spokesperson Jun Shoe (no relation). "Disney wants to bring more content to their parks based on existing intellectual property. They already have one ...
July 6, 2019 by Marty in California
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Groot joins the Enchanted Tiki Room. Photo by Ken Lund [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr, modified.

Rumored Tiki Room overlay – not Moana, but Guardians of the Galaxy

There will be no Moana / Tiki Room overlay. It's Groot and Star Lord instead! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Fans of (the Magic Kingdom copy of) Walt Disney's original Tiki Room had their hackles raised earlier this week, as rumors swirled of a Moana overlay coming to the attraction. Thankfully, park officials quickly quashed that story, stating strongly that Moana will not be taking over the Tiki Room. Instead, the Guardians of the Galaxy will be joining Pierre, Fritz, and all of the singing birds, ...
July 5, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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A giant putter descends from on high at Epcot. Photo via DepositPhotos. Possibly modified just a bit.

Panic at Epcot as giant putter descends

It was a spectacle unrivaled in theme park history. Wonder what happened next? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- For one Florida man, an ordinary day spent drinking at Epcot ended in an extraordinary way -- racing for his life out of the park. Jesse Sanfford, 23, of Haines City, visited the park with several buddies for a day of "drinking around the world." They started in the Mexico pavilion for tequila, then began working their way around Epcot's World Showcase, sampling an alcoholic ...
July 3, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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The easiest Disney/Pixar character to make at home. Photo courtesy DIsney/Pixar.

“Forky” not the merchandising hit Disney hoped

Even Disney fans won't shell out 20 bucks for something they can easily make at home. BURBANK, CA -- The fourth installment in the Toy Story Cinematic Universe is going strong at the box office. Unfortunately, merchandise sales haven't spiked like they usually do with the introduction of a new, lovable character. Disney designers hoped that "Forky," the arts-and-crafts project of human child Bonnie, would be the Porg of the new series -- the "must-have" plush toy of Toy Story 4. Miscalculation Unfortunately, the planners failed ...
July 2, 2019 by Marty in Other
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Mr. Burns will be named a Disney Legend at this year's D23. Photo by Mooshuu [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr, & the Disney branch of the Fox Corporation.

Charles Montgomery “Monty” Burns named a Disney Legend?

First the Simpsons crash D23, and now this? $ounds fi$hy to u$. SPRINGFIELD, ?? -- As many of you know, the Simpsons are coming to this year's D23, Disney's annual uber-fan expo. This confused some fans, as they are used to seeing The Simpsons at Universal Studios. In addition, Springfield businessman Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns has been named a Disney Legend, bringing the number of 2019 recipients to 13.  So how is it are the Simpsons are invading Disney? Your crack team of ...
July 1, 2019 by Walt in Other
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