The hit ABC television show LOST spent over $228 million on the Hawaiian Islands over the last four years. This figure was revealed in a FOIA request by the Honolulu Advertiser. The paper wanted to know how large a tax break was received by the production, about $32 million it turns out, and if that [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

LOST spent $228+ million in Hawaii during filming
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

The Voice of Walt Disney World, Earth Day and Ridley Pearson of the Kingdom Keepers book series headline this set of podcasts, representing about 8.5 hours of listening, that you are sure to enjoy.
Mr Frank’s Wild Ride (iTunes) Episode #6 Kingdom Keepers book series is the focus of this episode. Beginning with an initiation into the [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Mickey Heads-Podcast Review 4-30-10
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

With The Princess and The Frog having made a good first step on the road back to the magical world of Disney musicals, it’s time to look back some of the best songs from Disney’s animated classics.
5. “The Circle of Life” from Disney’s The Lion King – This song never fails to stir up the emotions [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Top Five Songs from Disney Animation
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

Another great interview from Blooloop this week. Chad Emerson visits with Tim Hill, the Director of Special Programs for Disney Destinations, LLC.  Tim shares some innovative youth programs at Disney as well as an exciting anniversary for Magic Music Days.
I was wondering about those painted upright basses.
DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Meet the man behind Disney’s Magic Music Days
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

New characters from the soon-to-be-released Disney•Pixar film “Toy Story 3” are being added to the joyful, toy-full adventure of Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney’s California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In addition to playing with new characters in Toy Story Midway Mania!, there will be opportunities in both parks for up-close fun with [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

New Game coming to Toy Story Midway Mania
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

Someone tell SETI to crank up the radar array. Captain EO is piloting his spaceship into more Disney themeparks this year. It’s all part of a return tour orchestrated in his honor.  He’s already landed at Disneyland in California to much acclaim and I think that made it an easier decision for him to continue [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Captain EO returns to EPCOT and Paris and Tokyo Disneyland
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

For the last couple months, there has been some low rumbling among Disney fans that the company may be pushing the image of Mickey Mouse too far away from his core character. There is certainly something going on, but I see it as part of a pendulum swing that Mickey seems to go through every [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Mickey does the Moonwalk
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

I grew up going to the Zoo in Portland, Oregon. It was known for it’s family of elephants and the excellent care they received. I remember meeting one researcher who had parked herself just outside the elephant observation area with some interesting recording devices. Turns out she was doing some of the leading edge work, [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Disney Animal Researchers discover Elephant Warning Call
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

Last night was a Latin hodgepodge of judging gone loco and some swing dancing. Tonight, we say hasta la vista to one couple. For a results show that is, by definition, made up of silly montages and ho-hum musical acts, they didn’t waste any time delivering results. Erin and Maks were sent to safety, left [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Dancing with the Stars: Week 6 Results
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans

This time it is clearly the fault of the guest, he even admitted it, but another transportation accident at Walt Disney World has entered the record books. A man was piloting himself and his wife in one of Disney’s Mini-Mouse Speedboats when he failed to avoid an oncoming passenger ferry and the boat and his [...]

DisneyStore.com Earth Day Boutique. Your Purchase Supports The Disney Blog! Thank you.

Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums.

Disney’s transportation troubles now extends to boats
The Disney Blog – Disney News and Information — by fans, for fans