| It's been another interesting week in the World of Disney. Read below for the latest commentary from the
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to the forums after reading this week's round-up. - Westley
Editor's Pick
Remembering
3 Years Ago Today Disneyland's 50th Kickoff!!
Pixie Chick asks us to remember back 3 years ago, to
the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland
~ take a look at these memories, and some of the old threads!
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A wonderful video of the Pixar Play Parade, news about building
a light saber, Imagineering Masterpieces, and a few memories
of a “little party” that started three years ago, this week.
~Aladdin
Have
you been dreamed?
Sillyup10 wants to know if you have won any 'Dream
Prizes'. Tell us when, what, and where you won!
Elly
and Dustin's Weekend Photos
Elly takes us on her weekend trip to Disneyland, the
meet on Sunday, and the food and wine festival in DCA! Take
a look here!
Moving
their mouths: Toys can do it – why can’t dark ride figures?
Animagusurreal asks about dark ride animated characters.
Why are so many static characters, when many toys in stores,
have mouths that are synchronized to singing and dancing,
but so few in Disneyland?
Pixar
Play Parade! (Video / Photo Montage) Take a PEEK!
Skunkwerx put together a terrific look at DCA's
Pixar’s Play Parade, along with some photo assistance from
PhotoMatt. Just click the link and Play along!
A
New Addition to Star Traders (Move Over Build-A-Bear!)
DL_CRAZE spotted a new addition to the Disneyland side
of the Universe. A 'Build a Lightsaber' is now available
at Star Traders.
Mickey
& Friends parking tram accident today...(5/2/08)
CinderellaPrincess was our on the spot reporter for
a tram that had an accident in the Timon Lot. See her thread
here!
Our
first Trip Report!
Goat_Trick and TiffluvsBTM have their
first trip report from a recent visit to Disneyland. Take
a look here!
Imagineering
Masterpieces: My own list.
Alex E has inspired each of us to place our own list
of 'Imagineering Masterpieces' ~ what would you place
on that list?
Circaramas Wild Ride... Taste, toasts and Toads
Circarama came down to the DLR for a weekend of fun,
debauchery and Taste. He recounts his travels in this fun
report.
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[Video]
- Toy Story Onride Video!!
Well, it's here... Disney HD has recorded
the attraction for you in it's soft openings (3D glasses included).
Naturally, I must advise that this is a MAJOR SPOILER ALERT,
so enter at your own risk! :)
[Trip
Report] - MK - 05/03/08 - People Mover was evacuated!
SummerinFL has a lovely trip report for us,
which includes surprise fast passes and a ride evacuation...what
more could you ask for?
[Pictures]
- FreakOuter's WDW Photo Report [PHOTO HEAVY]
FreakOuter84 has taken some absolutely stunning
shots from the parks and wants to share with you. This is
a thread not to be missed, so take a look!
Tokyo
Disney Resort 4/07 & 4/15-16/2008
A_shy_kid finally gets a chance to return
to TDR. Join him on his return visit via his wonderful commentary
and photos.
Its a small world Grand Opening Video and HKDL IASW Page
For
those of us who were not able to attend the Grand Opening
of the new HKDL It's A Small World, Kiethlee83's
great links to video and photos are the next best thing to
being there.
From Nevada to Florida, there's something for each side of
the States this week! ~elly
Sea
World - 05/03/08 (Pic Heavy)
East Coast
MiceChatter SummerInFL took
a visit to Sea World Orlando and shares her trip with us
via this phototastic trip report. I will warn you in advance
though: there is a Mime picture to be had in this report!
Vegas
Baby
gRuMpEe is about to make her first trek
to the adult playland in the desert known as Las Vegas and
she's looking for fun things to do while there. If you've
got some advice, why not stop by this thread and let her
know! My vote goes for the awesome Pinball Hall of Fame
we highlighted here just a couple of weeks ago.
A rough week for Disney with tragedy striking at the
Disneyland Hotel and virtual gamers planning a Disneyland
protest in real time. Disney did officially reacquire The
Disney Store chain, but not without numerous store closures
- disneytim
Businessman
commits suicide by jumping off the top floor of the DLH
Wonder Tower
Late Friday morning, a man in his 30s or 40s, traveling
on business, jumped to his death from a 14th floor balcony
at the Disneyland Hotel's Wonder Tower. Anaheim police said
that from all indications it was an intentional suicide
attempt.
Save
VMk Rally to be held in the Disneyland Resort area Saturday,
May 10th
In response to Disney's announced closure of their Virtual
Magic Kingdom (VMK) online world later this month, the newly-formed
consumer group VMK Kids Unite is organizing a protest just
outside the Disneyland Resort this Saturday. Will it succeed?
Will anybody care? Can't we all just get along? Share your
thoughts.
Disney
Talking to Children's Place About Buying Back Disney Store
Locations
Revisiting a story we've been covering since late March,
Disney announced last week they had finally closed the deal
to acquire The Disney Store chain back from Children's Place.
In taking over the retail operation again, Disney will close
approximately 100 stores in the coming weeks and months.
Photo: Kevin Yee
4/29:
Simpsons Did It
Old, new, borrowed, blue. Universal Orlando soft opens their
new ride. Discuss it here!
An
evening with Roy Disney at Newport Film Festival
headkaes shares a wonderful trip report (with photos!)
of the 'An Evening with Roy Disney' event at the Newport Film
Festival.
Marvel
looks ahead
'Iron Man' has successfully kicked off the summer blockbuster
season but what's next for Marvel's comic book movies? ALIASd
gives us a look at what they have in the works.
Most
overrated and underrated comic book movies
Speaking of comic book movies,
GhostHost2 wants to
know which big screen comic adaptations you think are underrated
and overrated.
Jeopardy.
Do You Watch It? Do You Learn From It?
Radiobarry is a long-time watcher of the classic and
still on-the-air game show Jeopardy! Are you a Jeopardy!
fan?
Dave
Avanzino Shadowboxes
New member Visionsfantastic wonders about
these terrific 3-D works of art. Living in NYC makes it difficult
to see these in person, so any MiceChatters with firsthand
knowledge are welcome to share it!
Star
Wars Weekends 2008 Question
June is fast approaching, which means Star Wars Weekends at
Disney's Hollywood Studios! Get a peek at the cool pins coming
out - along with FantasticDuck. Happy (pin)
hunting and may the force be with you!
Disneyland
Resort, 'Indiana Jones' and more
Our newsiest member, ALIASd, has some great
swag he is looking to unload, er, part with. He has items
ranging from Disney (shocker, I know) to movies to TV. He
is just getting started on ebay, so take a look and let him
know what you think!
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The MiceEars Crew and MiceChat News Club put a
lot of time and effort into making these Round-Ups happen. Here
are the members:
Your Editors: hollywood1939, Westley, Dustysage, Fishbulb
The MiceEars Crew: Demigod, Tom Chaney, TicTocDragon, MissChristine,
Club_33, MasterGracey, Abominable Snowman, Aladdin, elly, Mac
Daddy , pezz lightyear, pineapplewhipaddict, and skywaygrl.
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Disneytim, Disneyballerina, BigPigletFan, OogieBoogie.
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