HokieRaven5
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Walt Disney World shared a 66-minute video recorded in binaural audio capturing the "sights and sounds" of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.
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Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition
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BrianL
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Yeah, Ralph 2 was disappointing. It had it's moments for sure, but it just didn't come together. It's not terrible or anything, but it was a real let down compared to the first one.
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https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney100-anniversary-disney-contract/
October 16, 2023
Here’s How a Four-Page Contract Started The Walt Disney Company
On Monday, The Walt Disney Company celebrated a momentous milestone: its 100th anniversary. Over the last century, Disney has created magical moments, iconic stories, and a media kingdom that has helped grant wishes both large and small.
But all of it—the parks, the blockbusters, even Mickey Mouse himself—started out of a Los Angeles residence with a contract that was hardly four pages long.
“The Walt Disney Company officially began on October 16, 1923, when Walt Disney signed a very simple contract in his uncle’s Hollywood home,” Rebecca Cline, director of the Walt Disney Archives, said. “With this agreement Walt and Roy Disney were able to produce and distribute a series of silent cartoons, the Alice Comedies. This opened a door to the development and production of 100 years of Disney magic that has enchanted the whole world.”
Walt and Roy Disney officially began the The Walt DisneyCompany on October 16, 1923.
On that date Walt Disney signed a contract with Margaret Winkler—a New York cartoon distributor. The innovative silent cartoons known as the Alice Comedies—which were made between 1924 and 1927 about a real-life girl going on adventures in a cartoon wonderland—was a major success for Walt and Roy and the seed of the Disney company as we know it today.
The contract—which is roughly four pages—was signed at 4406 Kingswell Ave. in Los Angeles, where Walt was living at the time. The contract holds the signatures of Walt Disney, Winkler, her future husband (and later distributor of Walt’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon series) Charles Mintz, and Walt’s uncle Robert, who stood as a witness.
“Walt was an optimistic young man who had earlier suffered what he himself called ‘good hard failures’ in Kansas City,” Cline added. “Having developed two earlier animation studios that had failed, he decided to leave his home in Kansas City and headed to Hollywood to find a new career in movies.”
The Alice Comedies was a success for Walt and Roy and the seed of Disney as we know it today.
Cline added that unable to find work directing or acting, Walt “shopped around a pilot film he had made in Kansas City. He convinced his brother Roy to take a chance, leaving behind a stable career in banking, and together they decided to form yet another animation studio—together.”
“The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio—which eventually became The Walt Disney Company of today—was a risk that finally paid off,” she said.
And 100 years later, that risk is still paying off as Disney has grown into a titan of entertainment and joy around the world. The company has spent the last century entertaining, informing, and inspiring millions of people, and all of it started with a short contract signed in a modest family home.
“The Alice Comedies contract is definitely the most important document that resides within the Walt Disney Archives’ collections,” Cline said. “One hundred years later, long after our founders left us, we still have a unique window into the exact origins of The Walt Disney Company.”
The first page of the contract signed on October 16, 1923.
October 16, 2023
Here’s How a Four-Page Contract Started The Walt Disney Company
On Monday, The Walt Disney Company celebrated a momentous milestone: its 100th anniversary. Over the last century, Disney has created magical moments, iconic stories, and a media kingdom that has helped grant wishes both large and small.
But all of it—the parks, the blockbusters, even Mickey Mouse himself—started out of a Los Angeles residence with a contract that was hardly four pages long.
“The Walt Disney Company officially began on October 16, 1923, when Walt Disney signed a very simple contract in his uncle’s Hollywood home,” Rebecca Cline, director of the Walt Disney Archives, said. “With this agreement Walt and Roy Disney were able to produce and distribute a series of silent cartoons, the Alice Comedies. This opened a door to the development and production of 100 years of Disney magic that has enchanted the whole world.”
Walt and Roy Disney officially began the The Walt DisneyCompany on October 16, 1923.
On that date Walt Disney signed a contract with Margaret Winkler—a New York cartoon distributor. The innovative silent cartoons known as the Alice Comedies—which were made between 1924 and 1927 about a real-life girl going on adventures in a cartoon wonderland—was a major success for Walt and Roy and the seed of the Disney company as we know it today.
The contract—which is roughly four pages—was signed at 4406 Kingswell Ave. in Los Angeles, where Walt was living at the time. The contract holds the signatures of Walt Disney, Winkler, her future husband (and later distributor of Walt’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon series) Charles Mintz, and Walt’s uncle Robert, who stood as a witness.
“Walt was an optimistic young man who had earlier suffered what he himself called ‘good hard failures’ in Kansas City,” Cline added. “Having developed two earlier animation studios that had failed, he decided to leave his home in Kansas City and headed to Hollywood to find a new career in movies.”
The Alice Comedies was a success for Walt and Roy and the seed of Disney as we know it today.
Cline added that unable to find work directing or acting, Walt “shopped around a pilot film he had made in Kansas City. He convinced his brother Roy to take a chance, leaving behind a stable career in banking, and together they decided to form yet another animation studio—together.”
“The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio—which eventually became The Walt Disney Company of today—was a risk that finally paid off,” she said.
And 100 years later, that risk is still paying off as Disney has grown into a titan of entertainment and joy around the world. The company has spent the last century entertaining, informing, and inspiring millions of people, and all of it started with a short contract signed in a modest family home.
“The Alice Comedies contract is definitely the most important document that resides within the Walt Disney Archives’ collections,” Cline said. “One hundred years later, long after our founders left us, we still have a unique window into the exact origins of The Walt Disney Company.”
The first page of the contract signed on October 16, 1923.
wabbott
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My, my. Well lookie here!
https://variety.com/2023/biz/global...eyland-world-merchandise-bob-iger-1235757415/
Oct 16, 2023 9:05am PDT
by K. J. Yossman
Confessions of Disney Adults: Mouse House Superfans Talk Splurging on Merch, Keeping Execs in Check
Variety's international correspondent is among the growing legion of mature Disney fans -- a group the Mouse House ignores at its peril
I am, undeniably, a Disney Adult. Whenever I have time (and funds), I head to one of Disney’s six resorts across the world, where I can feel my problems melt away quicker than a Mickey Bar in the midday sun. The air brims with excitement, strangers wave at me from rides and suddenly my biggest dilemma is whether to hit up Haunted Mansion or It’s a Small World first.
Unfortunately, you can’t live in the Disney Parks (I checked) so I’ve done the next best thing and infused my London apartment — and wardrobe — with All Things Disney. There’s the Mrs. Potts bone china teapot from Tokyo Disneyland; the $400 Lego Cinderella castle my husband and I built for my 30th birthday; the Baymax backpack I snagged in the Disney Store in Shanghai (which, by the way, garners more compliments than any designer purse).
Nor am I alone in my adult devotion to the Mouse House. We’re a fast-growing demographic that includes Ryan Gosling, John Stamos, Rebel Wilson and Kourtney Kardashian (whose recent baby shower was decorated like Disneyland) — and it’s one that the company has ignored at its peril. Disgruntled Disney Adults nicknamed former CEO Robert Chapek as “Bob Paycheck” thanks to the ticket price hikes and undoing of free perks such as fast- passes that took place at the parks under his short-lived tenure. Their dissatisfaction contributed to Chapek’s ouster late last year after a series of moves that angered Hollywood talent in addition to brand faithful.
“Disney’s pretty ingrained into every aspect of my life,” says Francis Dominic Garcia, a Disney influencer whose pop culture and theme park content has garnered a healthy Instagram following. Garcia has Disney-themed tattoos, a closet full of licensed Disney outfits and, of course, a Disneyland annual pass. “I swear to God, if you look at my blood cells they would literally be in the shape of Mickey Mouse.”
Lesley Kay created Disneybound, a lifestyle company that grew out of a Tumblr blog she set up in 2010. Kay and a friend had been begging their parents to take them to Disney World without success. “And then suddenly we realized we’re 22; nobody can tell us what to do with our money,” she says. While planning her trip she began posting fashion-forward ensembles inspired by Disney characters online. Within weeks Kay had created a new movement known as Disneybounding, in which fans wear character-inspired outfits to the parks. She now regularly works with the company on official projects including books and merchandise.
Kay’s professional relationship with Disney speaks to the way in which the company has begun to acknowledge its grown-up fanbase with age-appropriate products, experiences and high- end licensing deals.
“Our adult consumers were searching for ways to connect with our brands through product selections that reflected their lifestyles and individuality,” Liz Shortreed, Disney’s senior VP for global softlines and global strategy, tells Variety. Items such as $600 bridal Minnie Ears designed by Vera Wang, $350 Mickey-print Coach sweatshirts and $280 “Beauty and the Beast” cast iron soup pots from Le Creuset evidently aren’t aimed at kids. (Nor, presumably, is the new Disney x Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics collection, which includes a $100 jar of moisturizer that promises to reduce wrinkles.)
On fan forum Disboards.com, the site’s almost 600,000-strong registered members spend hours discussing all matters Magic Kingdom, from the latest merch to the company’s stock price. And current CEO Bob Iger should take heed: while news of his return to the company was initially greeted on the site with euphoria, sentiment has noticeably cooled since then. In one recent thread titled “Bean counters and shortsightedness,” commenters have been discussing Iger’s future: “Iger can get fired, too,” wrote one poster, who noted that former CEO Michael Eisner “thought he was indispensable. Not so much.”
Although some might assume Disney Adults simply hoover up anything with a Mickey face on it, fans are often Disney’s harshest critics. “You can absolutely love something and still critically engage with it because you want it to be better,” says Robyn Muir, a sociology lecturer at Surrey University in England and self-described Disney Adult (“I buy a horrendous amount of merchandise,” she admits). Muir, a feminist scholar who has written a book about Disney Princesses, cites “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” as a film grown-up fans can both cherish and acknowledge is “problematic.”
Last year, Muir co-founded an international research network for academics who study Disney across a range of disciplines, from literature to economics. “It’s about creating a home for all of us who have not really had one when it comes to Disney,” she says. Like many of the Disney Adults I spoke to for this story, Francis Dominic Garcia has experienced “weird negative connotations” in response to his love of Disney, which he finds baffling. “It’s so fun and so harmless,” Garcia says. “We spend our money on a mouse.”
https://variety.com/2023/biz/global...eyland-world-merchandise-bob-iger-1235757415/
Oct 16, 2023 9:05am PDT
by K. J. Yossman
Confessions of Disney Adults: Mouse House Superfans Talk Splurging on Merch, Keeping Execs in Check
Variety's international correspondent is among the growing legion of mature Disney fans -- a group the Mouse House ignores at its peril
I am, undeniably, a Disney Adult. Whenever I have time (and funds), I head to one of Disney’s six resorts across the world, where I can feel my problems melt away quicker than a Mickey Bar in the midday sun. The air brims with excitement, strangers wave at me from rides and suddenly my biggest dilemma is whether to hit up Haunted Mansion or It’s a Small World first.
Unfortunately, you can’t live in the Disney Parks (I checked) so I’ve done the next best thing and infused my London apartment — and wardrobe — with All Things Disney. There’s the Mrs. Potts bone china teapot from Tokyo Disneyland; the $400 Lego Cinderella castle my husband and I built for my 30th birthday; the Baymax backpack I snagged in the Disney Store in Shanghai (which, by the way, garners more compliments than any designer purse).
Nor am I alone in my adult devotion to the Mouse House. We’re a fast-growing demographic that includes Ryan Gosling, John Stamos, Rebel Wilson and Kourtney Kardashian (whose recent baby shower was decorated like Disneyland) — and it’s one that the company has ignored at its peril. Disgruntled Disney Adults nicknamed former CEO Robert Chapek as “Bob Paycheck” thanks to the ticket price hikes and undoing of free perks such as fast- passes that took place at the parks under his short-lived tenure. Their dissatisfaction contributed to Chapek’s ouster late last year after a series of moves that angered Hollywood talent in addition to brand faithful.
“Disney’s pretty ingrained into every aspect of my life,” says Francis Dominic Garcia, a Disney influencer whose pop culture and theme park content has garnered a healthy Instagram following. Garcia has Disney-themed tattoos, a closet full of licensed Disney outfits and, of course, a Disneyland annual pass. “I swear to God, if you look at my blood cells they would literally be in the shape of Mickey Mouse.”
Lesley Kay created Disneybound, a lifestyle company that grew out of a Tumblr blog she set up in 2010. Kay and a friend had been begging their parents to take them to Disney World without success. “And then suddenly we realized we’re 22; nobody can tell us what to do with our money,” she says. While planning her trip she began posting fashion-forward ensembles inspired by Disney characters online. Within weeks Kay had created a new movement known as Disneybounding, in which fans wear character-inspired outfits to the parks. She now regularly works with the company on official projects including books and merchandise.
Kay’s professional relationship with Disney speaks to the way in which the company has begun to acknowledge its grown-up fanbase with age-appropriate products, experiences and high- end licensing deals.
“Our adult consumers were searching for ways to connect with our brands through product selections that reflected their lifestyles and individuality,” Liz Shortreed, Disney’s senior VP for global softlines and global strategy, tells Variety. Items such as $600 bridal Minnie Ears designed by Vera Wang, $350 Mickey-print Coach sweatshirts and $280 “Beauty and the Beast” cast iron soup pots from Le Creuset evidently aren’t aimed at kids. (Nor, presumably, is the new Disney x Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics collection, which includes a $100 jar of moisturizer that promises to reduce wrinkles.)
On fan forum Disboards.com, the site’s almost 600,000-strong registered members spend hours discussing all matters Magic Kingdom, from the latest merch to the company’s stock price. And current CEO Bob Iger should take heed: while news of his return to the company was initially greeted on the site with euphoria, sentiment has noticeably cooled since then. In one recent thread titled “Bean counters and shortsightedness,” commenters have been discussing Iger’s future: “Iger can get fired, too,” wrote one poster, who noted that former CEO Michael Eisner “thought he was indispensable. Not so much.”
Although some might assume Disney Adults simply hoover up anything with a Mickey face on it, fans are often Disney’s harshest critics. “You can absolutely love something and still critically engage with it because you want it to be better,” says Robyn Muir, a sociology lecturer at Surrey University in England and self-described Disney Adult (“I buy a horrendous amount of merchandise,” she admits). Muir, a feminist scholar who has written a book about Disney Princesses, cites “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” as a film grown-up fans can both cherish and acknowledge is “problematic.”
Last year, Muir co-founded an international research network for academics who study Disney across a range of disciplines, from literature to economics. “It’s about creating a home for all of us who have not really had one when it comes to Disney,” she says. Like many of the Disney Adults I spoke to for this story, Francis Dominic Garcia has experienced “weird negative connotations” in response to his love of Disney, which he finds baffling. “It’s so fun and so harmless,” Garcia says. “We spend our money on a mouse.”
mfly
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Not MK, but my sister is at Epcot right now and said there was nothing special happening at all...
She'll be in AK later - I'll report back if anything special is happening there...
HokieRaven5
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In honor of today's centennial celebration for The Walt Disney Company, we present a series of six all-new illustrations that explore Disney’s creative endeavors through the eras. 
Illustrated by noted visual artist Sam Carter, the artwork debuted yesterday at @disneyd23's Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball at The Walt Disney Studios.
1920s
1930s-1940s
1950s-1970s
1980s
1990s-2000s
2010s-2020s
Walt Disney Archives
Illustrated by noted visual artist Sam Carter, the artwork debuted yesterday at @disneyd23's Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball at The Walt Disney Studios.
1920s
1930s-1940s
1950s-1970s
1980s
1990s-2000s
2010s-2020s
Walt Disney Archives
Karin1984
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Train with politicians ends up in Disneyland Paris instead of Strassbourg
https://www.politico.eu/article/mic...train-strasbourg-wrong-turn-disneyland-paris/
It's the politicians in the Europarliament (in charge of European laws/guideslines etc). They are normally in Brussels, Belgium. But for some old agreement from 1952 they go to Strassbourg, France once a month to meet there. And they travel by a special train.
Normally the train goes from Brussels to Strassbourg directly, but now due to a wrong track change... they ended up at Chessy, the train station for Disneyland Paris
Unfortunately they weren't allowed to go out and play at the 100th anniversary.
https://www.politico.eu/article/mic...train-strasbourg-wrong-turn-disneyland-paris/
It's the politicians in the Europarliament (in charge of European laws/guideslines etc). They are normally in Brussels, Belgium. But for some old agreement from 1952 they go to Strassbourg, France once a month to meet there. And they travel by a special train.
Normally the train goes from Brussels to Strassbourg directly, but now due to a wrong track change... they ended up at Chessy, the train station for Disneyland Paris
Unfortunately they weren't allowed to go out and play at the 100th anniversary.
Duckbug.Ducktales
Listening to the music to Fantasmic!
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This isn't working for me, are you able to share it a different way?The official video of the 100th celebration in Paris.
To add, even if you had a front row seat for the show from the perfect pov, there were official photographers and videographers walking in front of you to take this footage
And I don't think they want a repeat of Encanto when it comes to awards season as they pushed the wrong song and missed on a guarantee award for Best Song at the Oscars, best test the waters before putting forward their Oscar nominations
HokieRaven5
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History of Disney Castles Around the World in Honor of Disney100
Our Disney100 anniversary celebration is in full swing, and what better way to mark this milestone than with a look back at our Disney Parks castles? Starting with the debut of Sleeping Beauty Castleat Disneyland park in 1955, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our six iconic centerpiece castles around the world!
While it’s the smallest of the Disney Parks castle centerpieces, Sleeping Beauty Castle plays a big role in Disney history, serving as a comparative inspiration for Magic Kingdom-style parks around the world.
Today, this 189-foot landmark has been freshened from its original grey, blue and gold color palette, sporting an EARidescent makeover of royal blue, gold and pink. You may also remember a magical — and iconic — birthday cake overlay from Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary!
Next time you visit, look for the oval stained-glass window, which is permanently lit at the top of the main tower! It signifies a royal presence, just as the Château de Chambord in France indicated when France’s king was in residence.
Two of the seven towers incorporate Shanghai Disneyland’s guiding principles of “Authentically Disney, Distinctly Chinese.” These feature traditional Chinese cloud patterns and peonies (China’s national flower), blended with Disney stars and a crown with many Disney Princess symbols.
The mountainous backdrop of Lantau Island was also important to Imagineers: the castle’s trees and foliage seamlessly blend the architecture into the natural landscape surrounding the park.
As you can see, each castle fuses recognizable Disney features and a touch of magic with its surrounding cultures and landscapes. Our look back in time demonstrates the impressive attention to detail and ingenuity of our Walt Disney Imagineering teams, from Disneyland park’s opening to today.
Our Disney100 anniversary celebration is in full swing, and what better way to mark this milestone than with a look back at our Disney Parks castles? Starting with the debut of Sleeping Beauty Castleat Disneyland park in 1955, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our six iconic centerpiece castles around the world!
Disneyland Resort
Walt Disney and his Imagineers modeled the 77-foot Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park after several European medieval castles. However, in a deliberate decision to be more friendly and welcoming than the often-intimidating historical structures, Sleeping Beauty Castle was designed on a smaller scale. In the photos above, you’ll see it under construction in spring 1955, and again just two months before the park’s July 17 opening date.While it’s the smallest of the Disney Parks castle centerpieces, Sleeping Beauty Castle plays a big role in Disney history, serving as a comparative inspiration for Magic Kingdom-style parks around the world.
Walt Disney World Resort
The next castle opened its gates in 1971 at Walt Disney World Resort. Cinderella Castle took approximately 18 months to build and was constructed with concrete, steel, cement, plaster and fiberglass as opposed to the traditional brick structure of European castles. However, if you look closely, you’ll still find nods to European architecture in the Romanesque, fortress-like base and Gothic upper portion of the structure.Today, this 189-foot landmark has been freshened from its original grey, blue and gold color palette, sporting an EARidescent makeover of royal blue, gold and pink. You may also remember a magical — and iconic — birthday cake overlay from Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary!
Tokyo Disneyland
Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland may look familiar because it was modeled after its counterpart in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Although the exterior was repainted in 2006, the current color palette looks more like the original structure than the recently updated version in Magic Kingdom. Debuting in 1983, this was the first castle to be built internationally and charted a path towards future parks around the world — a very special moment indeed.
Disneyland Paris
In 1992, Disneyland Paris opened with Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle) as its centerpiece. This structure is unlike any other in the world: Walt Disney Imagineers strove for a more fairytale-inspired appearance than any real-world European castle, skillfully combining architecture, nature and fantasy, as well as inspiration from various French monuments. The icon does so by embellishing traditional touches — such as gothic shapes and stained glass — with distinctly Disney details.Next time you visit, look for the oval stained-glass window, which is permanently lit at the top of the main tower! It signifies a royal presence, just as the Château de Chambord in France indicated when France’s king was in residence.
Shanghai Disney Resort
Enchanted Storybook Castle opened in Shanghai Disneyland in 2016 and shines over the park as its tallest structure! Deep in its lore is a sense of enchantment, as the storybook within is infused with magic which brings its pages to life. You’ll notice the warm, glistening tones of the granite and limestone building materials and the glowing windows framed in ornate Baroque flourishes.Two of the seven towers incorporate Shanghai Disneyland’s guiding principles of “Authentically Disney, Distinctly Chinese.” These feature traditional Chinese cloud patterns and peonies (China’s national flower), blended with Disney stars and a crown with many Disney Princess symbols.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
In 2005, a re-creation of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park opened in Hong Kong Disneyland. However, in 2020, the park centerpiece was transformed into the Castle of Magical Dreams, a one-of-a-kind symbol of magic. This structure takes inspiration from the princesses and queens featured in Disney Animation and Pixar films: think characters like Mulan, Moana, Tiana, Ariel and Rapunzel. You’ll notice that certain elements of the castle, such as towers and domes, are uniquely designed to represent each character. The tower dedicated to Princess Aurora stands the tallest, as a nod to the original Sleeping Beauty Castle which served as the foundation for the Castle of Magical Dreams.The mountainous backdrop of Lantau Island was also important to Imagineers: the castle’s trees and foliage seamlessly blend the architecture into the natural landscape surrounding the park.
As you can see, each castle fuses recognizable Disney features and a touch of magic with its surrounding cultures and landscapes. Our look back in time demonstrates the impressive attention to detail and ingenuity of our Walt Disney Imagineering teams, from Disneyland park’s opening to today.
Karin1984
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Hmmm... does this work?
It's on DLP's own Insta account.
Duckbug.Ducktales
Listening to the music to Fantasmic!
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Yup! Thanks!
HokieRaven5
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NEW: @gma shared a teaser for Disney Jollywood Nights including new artwork for the musical variety show featuring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and a new look at event-exclusive outfits for Mickey and friends.
Scott Gustin
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Listening to the music to Fantasmic!
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How Disney Took Over the World
Cool graphical overview of Disney Co history by the BCC. The graphics change as you scroll down.
Cool graphical overview of Disney Co history by the BCC. The graphics change as you scroll down.
wabbott
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https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney100-anniversary-cast-members/
October 16, 2023
‘Only Disney Can Do That’: What Disney Means to Its Cast Members
As The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s important to remember the most vital part of this magical company: its Cast Members and employees.
Walt Disney once said that “whatever we accomplish is due to the combined effort.” And while Disney has evolved in many ways over the years, Walt’s vision in the combined effort of those who work at Disney to create stories of optimism for all has been a bedrock of the company since its inception in 1923.
For many Cast Members, Disney also means something in return. It’s a place of fun, family, and fantasy that connects so many to the past while helping them look onward to the future.
To celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary, Disney asked many of its Cast Members from all over the company and all over the world to speak about what Disney means to them and what makes Disney special.
Here’s what they had to say.
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Disney-Employee-Sizzle.mp4?_=1
October 16, 2023
‘Only Disney Can Do That’: What Disney Means to Its Cast Members
As The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s important to remember the most vital part of this magical company: its Cast Members and employees.
Walt Disney once said that “whatever we accomplish is due to the combined effort.” And while Disney has evolved in many ways over the years, Walt’s vision in the combined effort of those who work at Disney to create stories of optimism for all has been a bedrock of the company since its inception in 1923.
For many Cast Members, Disney also means something in return. It’s a place of fun, family, and fantasy that connects so many to the past while helping them look onward to the future.
To celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary, Disney asked many of its Cast Members from all over the company and all over the world to speak about what Disney means to them and what makes Disney special.
Here’s what they had to say.
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Disney-Employee-Sizzle.mp4?_=1
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sherlockmiles
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Is there a Jollywood thread created yet? If so, can someone please point me to it? Unable to attend this year unfortunately due to family issues, but its on the top of next year's to do list.
Thank you all!
Thank you all!
HokieRaven5
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For this year the Jollywood nights info got lumped into the “Official MVMCP Thread”
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-merry-christmas-party.3921422/post-64863998
There’s also this thread on the rumor and news board:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/jollywood-nights.3927759/
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Gary Dauberman, James Wan’s Atomic Monster Tackling Live-Action ‘Gargoyles’ For Disney+
Almost 30 years after first appearing as an animated television series, Gargoyles is taking flight once more, this time in live-action.
Two major names in the creature feature business, Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, known for their collaborations on the hit Annabelle horror movies, have teamed up to remake the 1990s cartoon as a live-action series for Disney+.
Dauberman will write, executive produce and showrun the series with Atomic Monster, the company run by Wan and Michael Clear, joining the executive producing ranks.
Gargoyles was made by Walt Disney Television Animation and aired three seasons, from 1994 to 1997. The premise involved gargoyle statues moved from a castle in Scotland to modern day New York. Once in the Big Apple, the statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city, becoming, as the show’s narration gravely said, “stone by day, warriors by night.”
The series came during a time of innovation in series animation, with Gargoyles riding a wave of shows with more complex storylines and darker tones that also included Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men. As with those shows, Gargoyles burrowed into the consciousness of a generation of TV watchers who have given it cult status.
While Disney hasn’t overtly tried to adapt the series into other formats, it did try to develop a gargoyles-in-modern-times feature in 2010 around the same time it made The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The latter disappointed at the box office and the project stalled out not too long afterwards.
Almost 30 years after first appearing as an animated television series, Gargoyles is taking flight once more, this time in live-action.
Two major names in the creature feature business, Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, known for their collaborations on the hit Annabelle horror movies, have teamed up to remake the 1990s cartoon as a live-action series for Disney+.
Dauberman will write, executive produce and showrun the series with Atomic Monster, the company run by Wan and Michael Clear, joining the executive producing ranks.
Gargoyles was made by Walt Disney Television Animation and aired three seasons, from 1994 to 1997. The premise involved gargoyle statues moved from a castle in Scotland to modern day New York. Once in the Big Apple, the statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city, becoming, as the show’s narration gravely said, “stone by day, warriors by night.”
The series came during a time of innovation in series animation, with Gargoyles riding a wave of shows with more complex storylines and darker tones that also included Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men. As with those shows, Gargoyles burrowed into the consciousness of a generation of TV watchers who have given it cult status.
While Disney hasn’t overtly tried to adapt the series into other formats, it did try to develop a gargoyles-in-modern-times feature in 2010 around the same time it made The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The latter disappointed at the box office and the project stalled out not too long afterwards.
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