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Alice in Wonderland opens amid boycotts and mixed reviews Comments Off

Posted on March 01, 2010
The boycott by the largest cinema chain in the UK against Tim Burton’s latest fantasy fiesta, Alice in Wonderland, has thankfully been reversed. Or possibly not given the scathing reviews that emanated from its advance screenings. Bosses at Odeon were able to reach an agreement with Disney to overturn the boycott ... Read More >>

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Disney to phase out promotions Comments Off

Posted on December 11, 2009
Walt Disney Company is planning to offer fewer discounts at their American amusement parks during 2010 as general signs are pointing towards an improved economy, said the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. Iger said today that the largest theme park operator in the world has already started to pull back ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions

Relocationg Villagers For Disney Park Will Cost Nearly $1Billion Comments Off

Posted on November 13, 2009
Chinese state media revealed today that the proposed Shanghai Disney Park will require an investment of six billion yuan (880 million dollars) in order to finance the relocation of local residents to make way for the first phase of the project. Citing a government representative, The National Business Daily reported that ... Read More >>

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Category Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions, travel

China Okays Disney Theme Park Comments Off

Posted on November 04, 2009
After 10 years of negotiations surrounding the likelihood of a Disney theme park in China, The Magic Kingdom has finally been given the permission to set up shop in the country. In Beijing earlier today, Communist Party officials finally ended years of speculation by approving Disney’s long-awaited first amusement park to ... Read More >>

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Disney Theme Parks Getting More Fun Comments Off

Posted on September 14, 2009
In a bid to rejuvenate some aspects of its domestic theme parks, the Walt Disney Company has recently announced plans to modernise its Star Tours rides plus give Fantasyland at Walt Disney World in Florida a great expansion. The group of theme parks of Disney, which represent an annual $11.5 billion ... Read More >>

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A New Winnie the Pooh Film In The Works Comments Off

Posted on September 11, 2009
Disney announced recently that it has started production the Pooh’s first feature movie in decades, and is scheduled for release in the spring of 2011. Writers have returned to the original books authored by AA Milne and are basing the new movie on five never released on film Pooh tales which ... Read More >>

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Will a bigger better Walt Disney change the world of theme parks? Comments Off

Posted on September 07, 2009
You bet ya! Don’t think the Incredible Hulk is to crush the Castle of Cinderella, but Walt Disney Co.'s buying of Marvel Entertainment Inc. and its gigantic book of comic villains and troubled heroes will stir up the world of theme parks world the same as it will the film business. Last ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Shows, Events & Gigs, Theme Parks & Attractions

Great news for theme parks! But what about comics? Comments Off

Posted on September 01, 2009
In a move which astonished many, Walt Disney Company is planning to buy Marvel Entertainment. The deal, valued at $4 billion in cash and stock, would be the next major move by the American entertainment giant since its 2006 acquisition of Pixar Animation and gives the Mouse House an entire ... Read More >>

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Category Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions, Uncategorized

Disney will by Marvel for $4bn Comments Off

Posted on August 31, 2009
Entertainment icon Walt Disney is to purchase Marvel Entertainment deal valued at $4bn (£2.5bn). The agreement means Disney will own 5,000 Marvel characters, such as the X-Men and Spider-Man. Marvel shareholders will be compensated with $30 per share in cash and 0.745 of Disney shares for each Marvel share. Officials ... Read More >>

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3D cinema makes comeback in 2009 Comments Off

Posted on July 31, 2009
Every major film studio is bringing out a title in 3D format. Even the Cannes Film Festival gave its support to the 3D movie industry by having a 3D feature to open this years event. Up was the film selected by the Cannes Film festival. Up is the latest release by ... Read More >>

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