Universal discussing theme park in India

Universal Parks & Resorts is in talks to build a $1.5 billion, 400-acre theme-park resort in India, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Universal would earn a licensing fee while Reliance, an Indian conglomerate that has struck … Continue reading

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First View: Vinylmation Clock & Skeleton

Here’s a look at two more figures for Vinylmation Park #5:

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Get Set for the Hair-Raising Antics of Rapunzel and Flynn in “Disney Tangled: The Video Game”

Disney Interactive Studios today announced “Disney Tangled: The Video Game,” a story-based adventure game inspired by the world and characters featured in the upcoming 3D animated Disney film “Tangled,” an action-packed comedy adventure for audiences of all ages. Featuring Rapunzel, … Continue reading

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Disney Store Celebrates First East Coast Grand Opening of New Store Design

Disney Store celebrated the first east coast opening of its newly-designed store today with a grand opening event at Roosevelt Field mall in Garden City, New York. Disney-Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear made a special appearance to welcome guests, and members of … Continue reading

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Disney Announces Sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC for over $660 million subject to certain adjustments. Partners in Filmyard include Los Angeles businessmen Ron Tutor, Tom Barrack, Colony Capital LLC and … Continue reading

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New Show Coming to Disney Parks This Fall

Source Earlier today we announced the extension of Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World, and if that’s not enough good news for a Thursday, there’s also a fresh, new show coming to the Disneyland Resort and Walt … Continue reading

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Rascal Flatts moves to Big Machine

Source With their original label Lyric Street Records shuttered by Disney, superstar country act Rascal Flatts is segueing to Universal-distributed Big Machine, home of Taylor Swift. Ohio-bred threesome’s “Nothing Like This” will be issued Nov. 16. Swift’s new studio collection … Continue reading

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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment August Release Schedule

8/3 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH: Special Edition (Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack) (Rated: PG) In an all-new special edition from Tim Burton, the acclaimed director of Alice In Wonderland, comes the astounding film that captured the hearts of fans … Continue reading

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Main Street Electrical Parade Will Continue at Walt Disney World

Good News for those who love the Main Street Electrical Parade. Disney Parks Blog is reporting that the parade will continue even after Summer Nightastic ends on August 14. Currently there is no end date listed for Main Street Electrical … Continue reading

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Behind Disney’s Digital Shopping Spree

Four years ago, Bob Iger, the chief executive officer of Walt Disney (DIS), tried to build a cell-phone business. Disney created a family-oriented mobile service that included a global positioning system so parents could track their kids. Too few consumers … Continue reading

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