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Disney’s First Marvel-ous Move Since Acquisiton of Comics Powerhouse

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

Disney has made its first move since it acquired Marvel Entertainment this past year and it could prove to be a promising one for the company. But before we fly to conclusions, sorry, legions of Ant-Man fans, it’s not about him. Not yet.

In stark contrast to bringing to life some of the lesser characters, Disney’s first Marvel gesture relies on an established character who will literally be box office gold (and red) for Paramount when it releases Marvel’s Iron Man 2 this summer.

Disney has officially registered IronManOnDVD.com. No telling what Disney’s plans with the domain name are, but please allow us to speculate:

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Gerenuk Calf to Herd

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently welcomed its 28th gerenuk calf weighing in at eight pounds and approximately 1 ¾ feet tall, after a seven-month gestation.

The female calf, named Squirt, was born November 25 to her five-year-old mother Sushaunna, and nine-year-old father Jingle. This latest birth is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Gerenuk Population Management Plan.

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Win a Walt Disney World Dream Vacation Including Cinderella Castle Stay from Disney Online

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Disney Online is offering the opportunity for one winner to receive a 5 day / 4 night vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort for four including roundtrip airfare, hotel stay (single, standard room), 5 day Magic Your Way tickets with park hopping, VIP Tour Guide service for six hours on one day, one Disney PhotoPass PhotoCD and PhotoBook, a $250 Disney gift card, complimentary itinerary planning and one night’s stay at the Cinderella Castle Suite.

You may enter once per day through January 31, 2010, either online or via text. Review the full rules and visit the Disney Online Celebrate You Sweepstakes to enter.

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Win a Dream Home and Disneyland Vacation from Taylor Morrison

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Stitch Kingdom 4 Comments

Taylor Morrison, builder of the Innoventions Dream Home at the Disneyland Resort, is awarding one lucky winner a dream home of their own plus a Disneyland vacation for four.

The contest is open to US residents regardless of home state, but the prize home’s (ARV approximately $200,000) location will be chosen by the winner from a limited number of applicable communities (see sweepstakes rules for full details). The Disneyland vacation includes air transportation, hotel and four 2 day park hopper tickets.

The sweepstakes also offers an instant win component offering various prizes detailed at the link below.

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Photo: The New Face of Tom Staggs, Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Stitch Kingdom Leave a comment

Or was that supposed to be The New Face of Disney Parks and Resorts, Chairman Tom Staggs?

Well, anyway, ever since we first learned the news that Tom Staggs (former CFO of the Walt Disney Company) and Jay Rasulo (former Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts) were going all Freaky Friday on us (that’s the Jodie Foster kind if you will), the atmosphere quickly became thick with questions and theories about the future of the parks (oddly, not so much for the bottom line) and speculation that Staggs was being groomed by Iger for bigger and better things.

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‘Starstruck’ Disney Channel Original Movie to Premiere February 14

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Sterling Knight (of Disney Channel’s hit series “Sonny With A Chance”) and Danielle Campbell (“Prison Break”) star in “StarStruck,” a music and adventure-filled Disney Channel Original Movie about Hollywood pop star Christopher Wilde who, after unexpectedly meeting Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl visiting from the Midwest, is faced with either following his heart or doing what’s best for his glitzy career. The movie also stars Brandon Mychal Smith (“Sonny With A Chance”) and Chelsea Staub (of Disney Channel’s “JONAS”). Filmed in Los Angeles at landmark locations including Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood Sign and Grauman’s Chinese Theater, “StarStruck” premieres SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

The story follows Jessica and her family as they visit her grandmother in Los Angeles, and she winds up by chance meeting Hollywood pop star Christopher Wilde. It seems that Christopher has it all – fame, fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him – but after spending time with Jessica, he realizes he’s been missing out on something very important – being himself. As he shows her the city sites, the pair develop a friendship, but their bond is tested when Christopher publicly denies knowing her. Now Christopher must decide what is more important– being true to himself or becoming a movie star.

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Vinylmations Commemorating Cinderella, Space Mountain to be Released in January

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Also courtesy of the official Vinylmation blog comes news of these anticipated releases from Disney Design Group artist Randy Noble.

Available in late January at both the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, Vinylmation presents a 3″ figure commemorating the 60th anniversary of Disney’s Cinderella and a 9″ figure commemorating the 35th anniversary of the legendary Space Mountain.

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First Look: Walt Disney World 2010 Marathon Vinylmations to be Released Jan 8

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On its official blog, Disney Vinylmation has introduced three new Vinylmation special edition figures that will be released at the Walt Disney World resort on January 8 in honor of upcoming 2010 marathon events, each designed by Disney Design Group artist Maria Clapsis.

Pictured from top to bottom are the 3″ Walt Disney World 2010 Marathon figure, the 3″ Walt Disney World 2010 Half Marathon Figure and the 9″ Walt Disney World Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge 2010 figure.

Guests do not need to be marathon participants in order to purchase the special edition Vinylmation figures which will be available at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.

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D23 Announces Special Mary Poppins Event in Los Angeles with Special Guest

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On January 22, Disney Theatrical Productions invites D23 Members to attend a special performance of Mary Poppins at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Members will receive a 20% discount on select seats in various seating locations throughout the theatre as well as a voucher good for 20% off all merchandise at the show.

Members will also get an exclusive post-show experience with the Mary Poppins cast and a top-secret surprise guest. D23 won’t say who it is, but only that he appeared in the original film. Could it be Dick Van Dyke? Maybe, but our money is on the man with a wooden leg named Smith.

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ESPN to Launch First 3D Television Network in June; Debuts With 2010 FIFA World Cup Match

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Stitch Kingdom 2 Comments

ESPN will launch ESPN 3D - the industry’s first 3D television network – it was announced today by George Bodenheimer, Co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, and President, ESPN and ABC Sports. ESPN 3D will showcase a minimum of 85 live sporting events during its first year, beginning with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match on June 11 featuring South Africa vs. Mexico. Other events to be produced in 3D include up to 25 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, Summer X Games, college basketball, and college football, which will include the BCS National Championship game in Glendale, Ariz., January 10, 2011. Additional events will be announced at a later date.

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