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From Pirates to Cowboys


(News| Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio are in final talks with Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer to create a remake of “The Lone Ranger”. The two writers are best known for their extremely successful Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy (at least they are now), and the Mask of Zorro. The duo [...]

Teenager wins Grand Marshal World Tour prize


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)

As part of the Year of a Million Dreams, a Eustis, FL teenager has won the chance to be the Grand Marshal in a parade at each of the Disney Parks around the world.
His tour of duty starts Wednesday as the teenager and his family join the parade at [...]

Power Outage At Epcot


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
A major power outage hit Epcot this morning around 11:30 AM EST causing most attractions in Future World to be offline. According to guests, they were allowed the option of getting a one day Park Hopper ticket or a one-day pass to use another day.

Disney Planning To Build Million Dollar Homes On Old Eagle Pines Golf Course


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Walt Disney World is planning on building three-story mansions along the banks of the Walt Disney World canals. The plan is currently under review by Orange County, Florida. Additionally, a few condominiums and time-share units would be built as well in the land that was formerly the Disney’s Eagle [...]

Disney Channel Movie ‘The Cheetah Girls One World’ To Be Filmed In India


(News | Source: Business of Cinema)
The Disney Channel Original Movie ‘The Cheetah Girls One World’ will be filmed in Udaipur, Rejasthan, India. The film will continue the story of the group as they are cast to star in a Bollywood movie. This will be the first Disney Channel movie ever filmed in India.

Jonas Brothers To Get Disney Channel Reality Show


(News | Source: All Headline News)
The Disney Channel is now developing a reality show based on the Jonas Brothers. It is tentatively titled Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream

Cheesecake Factory Leaves DisneyQuest


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
The Cheesecake Factory Express is leaving DisneyQuest after 10 years in the building. The restaurant, known as FoodQuest, will be taken over by Disney in late May. The 55 employees who worked there will be laid off but given the opportunity to apply at other Cheesecake Factories or with [...]

Disney To Release ‘Signs’ In Blu-Ray Format


(News | Source: High Def Digest)
Walt Disney Studios will be releasing M. Night Shyamalan’s film ‘Signs’ on Blu-ray on June 3. The film will include all the extras of the normal DVD and will retail for around $34.99.

Registration For Tower of Terror 13k Run Now Available


(News | Source: StudioCentral.com)
Disney has now opened the Tower of Terror 13k registration. The race is a 8.1 mile night race at Disney’s Hollywood Studios themed after the Tower of Terror.

Researcher Claims Disney Films Inspired The Environmental Movement


(News | Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
David Whitley, a teacher at Cambridge University in England, claims that Disney films have inspired the environmental movement of today. He said characters such as Bambi, Baloo and Nemo are the unsung heroes of the green lobby. Whitley claims the films helped children develop an awareness of environmental issues [...]

Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Trying To Attract Disney Park


(News | Source: WAFB)
Livingston Parish, Louisiana, is trying to attract a Disney park. The parish is the fastest growing in Louisiana and has big plans. Parish President Mike Grimmer said he is excited about the future of the parish and that they may even attract a Disney theme park. According to him, [...]

Atlanta Gorilla Comes To Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Find A Mate


(News | Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kashata, a western lowland gorilla, is leaving Zoo Atlanta to find a mate at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World. She has been at Zoo Atlanta since her birth in 1993. Once at the park, she will join a family of gorillas. Her finding a mate in [...]

Disney Cruise Line To Stay At Port Canaveral


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Disney Cruise Line and Port Canaveral have come to a deal that will keep the ships sailing out of Brevard County, Florida for the next 15 years. Additionally, Disney will station its newest two ships at Port Canaveral for at least three years when they begin sailing in 2011 and [...]

Disney Cruise Line Mulls Adding Fuel Surcharge


(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel)
Disney Cruise Line is reviewing the idea of adding on a fuel surcharge to tickets to cover the price of fuel. Currently, the Disney Cruise Line is one of the few that do not charge this. If adding the fee, it would increase the per passenger charge as much [...]

Suspected Disney Scam Artist Arrested After Traffic Violation


(News | Source: WFTV)
Jason MacLaren has been arrested in Brevard County and named the suspect in the scams that ripped of dozens of Disney guest members. MacLaren, 23, would call guests rooms posing as a Disney employee selling deeply discounted tickets and asking for credit card numbers. This is not the first time [...]