Archive for August 6th, 2008
Monsters, Re-Incorporated?
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008According to IGN.com, “The collective clever clogs over at Pixar are hinting that one of their most successful flicks — Monsters, Inc. — could soon receive the sequel treatment. Speaking to MTV, Pete Docter, the director of the original, said, “We’ve thought about it. We’ve got a couple of ideas.”
He failed to elaborate further, instead […]
Universal keeps pace with Disney and raises ticket price to $75
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 Universal Orlando adds $4 to its basic ticket price today, keeping its one-day, one-park pass in line with Walt Disney World’s at $75 a person. Universal also raised the price of some of its multiday packages, though it left some of its deeper-discount offers intact.
Michael Lewellen, Universal vice president for public relations, said the higher […]
Disney looks good in kids meal study
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 Despite marketing efforts to promote healthy fast-food meals for children, a new study shows that America’s top chains are failing to provide nutritional choices for kids. A recent post by the Register’s Fast Food Maven (aka Nancy Luna) includes mention of Disney’s good standing in the report. She writes:
The report gave kudos to Disneyland and […]
U.S. Postal Service releases Disney stamps
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service plans to release new Disney stamps.
The stamps are the fifth and final release of the Art of Disney stamps series, titled “Imagination.” The collection of 42-cent first class stamps will feature Mickey Mouse as Steamboat Willie, Princess Aurora and the three fairies from “Sleeping Beauty” (Flora, Fauna and Merryweather), Pongo […]
ESPN Buys Motorsport’s Racing-Live.com, Disney Bags RaisingKids.co.uk
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008ESPN ( NYSE: DIS) is buying Racing-Live.com, an independent motorsports site founded way back in 1995. Racing-Live.com claims three million monthly uniques and has four sites - F1-Live.com, Moto-Live.com, Rally-Live.com and Raid-Live.com - covering F1, Moto GP, superbikes, rally, sports cars and karting. It was started by Montpellier-based racing fan Michel Marvie - who first […]
Lions Gate signs distribution deal with Disney
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Independent film studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Walt Disney Co.’s ABC Studios to distribute several television series on DVD.
Lions Gate will distribute DVDs of programs such as “According to Jim,” which stars Jim Belushi, “Reaper,” “Hope & Faith,” “8 Simple Rules…for Dating My Teenage Daughter” and “Kevin […]
