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Disneyland has enacted a “temporary height restriction” for the front seat of it’s Splash Mountain attraction, according to the LA Times. Where it was once 40 inches to ride in the front seat, now the person must be at least 60 inches. has been raised from 40 inches to 60 inches. The move came after [...]

The OC Register tells a tale of a family that has asked Disneyland to immortalize their son in statue form. The family of Julian Alexander (who was shot and killed by an Orange County police officer who was in pursuit of burglary suspects on October 28, 2008) has asked Walt Disney Company officials to install [...]

1865: Actor Otis Harlan (Happy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) is born in Zanesville, Ohio. 1890: Walt Disney’s older brother (the second born to Flora and Elias Disney), Raymond Arnold Disney, is born in Chicago, Illinois. 1898: Animator, and Disney Legend, Dick Huemer (The Wise Little Hen, The Reluctant Dragon, Peter and the Wolf, Dumbo, Fantasia, Alice [...]

Cadilia Juste, a housekeeper at Disney’s Pop Century in Orlando, was badly beaten while cleaning a room and had to spend time in the hospital, reports WFTV. Police did find her attacker, who was charged and arrested for aggravated battery. On top of all this, Juste claims that Disney is threatening to fire her if [...]

The Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that the Cinderella Castle Royal Suite will remain open in a limited basis in 2009. The “Year of a Million Dreams” being replaced by “What Will You Celebrate?” on January 1st, but the room will still be used as a prize including for promotions being run by outside companies. The [...]

Disney is pulling out of the Narnia Trilogy after two films. The first film made $740 million with a $180 million budget while Prince Caspian, the second film, only made $420 million with a $200 million budget. This sharp decline in profit prompted Disney to pull out, but Disney is officially saying they failed to [...]

Disney is planning a $449 million expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland by adding themed areas MarketWatch is reporting while the Hong Kong government, who owns 57% of the park, won’t spend a dime. The Hong Kong government will cut back the number of shares it owns to even up the deal. Both sides are currently [...]

1887: Actor Eric Blore (Mr. Toad in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) is born in London, England. 1910: Art director, Imagineer, and Disney Legend, Marvin Davis (Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color)  is born in Clovis, New Mexico. 1913: Imagineer, and Disney Legend, Fred Joerger (3D miniature models of attractions and movie sets as well as [...]

According to the LA Times,  Kingdom Films (the Walt Disney Company’s main film financing company) is suing the company for breaching a contract that guaranteed the financing company a share of profits from” High School Musical 3: Senior Year” and “Hannah Monatana: The Movie” (set to  release next year). Kingdom claims that Disney has sought [...]

Reliable Netcot sources (i.e. Joel) report that the American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from February 5-8 for an Annual Passholder Preview with the grand opening being held on Valentine’s Day (or February 14).

1929: The Walt Disney Studios is incorporated and replaced by Walt Disney Productions, Ltd; Walt Disney Interprises; Liled Realty and Investment Company; and the Disney Film Recording Company. 1933: Actor Tim Conway (Apple Dumpling Gang, The World’s Greatest Athlete) is born Thomas Daniel Conway in Willoughby, Ohio. 1935: Actor George Lindsey (Herbie-the TV series, The Love Bug, The [...]

News/links/resources from this week’s show include: Disney will now have a few ESVs (modified Segways) available for guests as a result of settling a lawsuit. Children under 12 can get a free ride on selected Disney Wonder cruises (visit link for details). The Disney Magic cruise ship will go to Europe in 2010. Aerosmith front [...]

According to Travel Agent Central, kids (the 12 and under kind) can sail free on most three-night Bahamian cruises on the Disney Wonder when accompanied by two paying guests in the same stateroom. The offer is valid for most sailings between January 22 to May 28, 2009 and covers a wide range of room types. [...]

According to BizJournals.com, The Walt Disney Company increased their stake in Jetix Europe (formerely Fox Kids Europe) from 74% to 96%, with all outstanding shares being bought by the company for 11 euros per share. The purchase was made to increase Disney’s kids and family media business in Europe and further extend the Disney brand in [...]

The Walt Disney World Company agreed to settle a lawsuit over claims a ban on personal two-wheel transporters at its facilities violates federal disabilities laws. As Netcot previously reported, the Disability Rights Activisits for Technology pushed Disney World to allow Segways in the parks. Then, Disney World was sued by three people (claiming to represent somewhere [...]