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(News | Source: LA Times) Anaheim Ducks left-winger Chris Kunitz took the NHL’s Stanley Cup to Disneyland for the day. The Anaheim Ducks were founded by the Walt Disney Company in 1993 named after the movie ‘The Mighty Ducks.’ Kunitz took the cup for a ride on the Finding Nemo submarine ride and placed the [...]

(News | Source: Into Mobile) After closing down Disney Mobile, The Walt Disney Internet Group has just launched a new mobile version of Disney.com. The web site will feature information on Disney movies, TV shows, music and feature games. Additionally, there is an iPhone-optimized version of the website. The site is geared mainly for kids [...]

(News | Source: WFTV) Jay DiMaio, A former Walt Disney World employee, is planning to sue the company for wrongful termination. He had requested the company give him short breaks to help him deal with his disorder but was fired. Disney has its own doctors to help determine what accommodations to give employees and indicated [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Within the past 16 months, 10 Walt Disney World employees have been charged with sex offenses involving underage children and teens. While what employees do is not Disney’s fault, it hurts the image of a company who focuses on children. Disney conducts background checks and fingerprints all new hires and [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Walt Disney World is now offering Segway “Wilderness Back Trail Adventures” tours at Fort Wilderness. For $85 per person, guests can take a two-hour tour on the trails around Fort Wilderness. The tours are offered twice a day on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This is an expansion of the current [...]

(News | Source: C21 Media) Disney-ABC Television is dubbing their animated shows into Hindi, a language spoke in India. The Disney Platinum Collection animated titles will be dubbed using local Bollywood talent to voice the characters. The Incredibles will be the first title released using Shah Rukh Khan as the voice of Mr. Incredible. Toy [...]

(News | Source: Yahoo) Disney is releasing a special video camera made for children and editing software for the PC. It will let young kids and teens make their own films. The software helps them recreate scenes from High School Musical by letting them add and delete scenes from the original movie with theirs. Additional [...]

Tuesday, September 23, 1980 — Big Thunder Mountain Railroad began soft openings. Tuesday, September 28, 1982 — Disney begins selling Annual Passes to Walt Disney World. Monday, September 24, 1984 — Frontierland Shootin Arcade opened. Thursday, September 27, 1984 — Show Biz Is closed in Tomorrowland. Tuesday, September 24, 1985 — Lotus Blossom Café opened [...]

Sunday, September 22, 1991 — 20th Anniversary Surprise Celebration Parade begins at the Magic Kingdom. Friday, September 20, 1996 — General Electric ended its sponsorship of IllumiNations. Friday, September 20, 1996 — The original IllumiNations ended. Saturday, September 21, 1996 — IllumiNations 25 (Track A) opened. Saturday, September 20, 2003 — Construction began on Soarin’. [...]

Sunday, September 14, 1980 — Mickey Mouse Revue closed in Fantasyland. Saturday, September 15, 1984 — Magic Carpet ‘Round the World re-opened in Tomorrowland. Friday, September 12, 1986 — Captain EO opened at the Imagination pavilion at Epcot. Saturday, September 14, 1991 — Energizer ended its sponsorship of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Monday, September [...]

This week was an active one with the summer season coming to a close. Also, sorry for my lack of updates for the history, I hope to get back on it and keep them coming. Tuesday, September 7, 1971 — The Magic Kingdom began soft openings. Monday, September 6, 1976 — America on Parade closed. [...]

(News | Source: Dallas News) The Walt Disney Company has recalled 35,000 Baby Einstein toy blocks. The toys were contaminated with lead paint and were made in China. ‘Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks’ contain blue paint with unsafe lead levels. “Moving forward all Baby Einstein products will be part of our voluntary safety [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Disney Cruise Line will launch an airline check-in service for departing passengers. Passengers will be able to drop off their luggage and get airline boarding passes before they get off their ship. This will be similar to Disney’s Magical Express where guest’s bags are handled by Disney. Currently, AirTran, Delta, [...]

(News | Source: Preservation Online) A Walt Disney Family Museum is being built in the National Park of Presidio in San Francisco, California. The museum will be housed in buildings that were former military barracks built in 1897. Disney has signed a 40-year lease for the property and has been working closely with the Presidio [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) The Walt Disney Company is planning on building an 800 room resort on the island of Oahu. Disney announced the plan on Wednesday with Hawaii’s Governor Linda Lingle. The company has purchased 21 acres of oceanfront land on the southwestern corner of Oahu about 25 miles from Honolulu. “Hawaii is [...]