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Discover the Mystery of Loch Ness with Adventures by Disney
Nestled in the Scottish Highlands is a grand lake with plenty of lore waiting to be unlocked. Serving as the backdrop for the Disney•Pixar film “Brave”, Scotland boasts lush landscapes with ancient stone castles and a proud heritage. The Adventures by Disney Scotland vacation can take you and your family through the beauty that inspired the epic animated feature film. As your family embarks on this vacation in Scotland, you can unfold the mysteries behind Nessie, the famous elusive creature rumored to occupy Loch Ness, and decide whether you believe in its existence. Before exploring the dark waters yourself, a visit to the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre will set you…
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Tribeca: Disney Chief Offers Updates on ‘Frozen,’ ‘Pirates’ Sequels at Bloomberg Breakfast
Harvey Weinstein, former mayor Michael Bloomberg and other New York media power players gathered over baked eggs to hear Disney chairman Alan Horn speak at the Bloomberg Business of Entertainment Breakfast on Tuesday morning. In a far-ranging conversation, Horn touched upon a number of Disney’s most prized franchises. At the top of that list was Disney’s breakout Frozen, now the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Horn told his audience that Disney’s sole focus at the moment was getting the Frozen musical ready for Broadway and that a sequel hadn’t even been discussed. Click Here for Full Story
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Disney Planning Movie Based on ‘It’s a Small World’
Disney is ramping up a movie version of its venerable “It’s a Small World” theme park ride with Jon Turteltaub directing. Jared Stern is writing the script and will produce with Turteltaub and “The Lego Movie” producer Dan Lin. The ride was created by WED Enterprises and debuted at the New York World’s Fair in 1964. It was rebuilt after the fair, installed in Disneyland and now operates as a boat ride in five Disney parks. “It’s a Small World” features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls from all over the world singing the upbeat title song, which promotes peace and understanding. The song was written by Disney’s staff songwriters Robert S. Sherman and Richard…
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Disney Channel Is TV’s #1 Total Day Network for 149th-Consecutive Week
For the week of April 14, 2014, \Disney Channel stood as TV’s #1 Total Day network for the 149th-consecutive week among Tweens 9-14 (374,000/1.5 rating) and for the 148th time in the prior 149 weeks in Kids 6-11 (457,000/1.9 rating) – dates back to week of 6/13/11.Disney Channel defeated Nickelodeon by 16% in Kids 6-11 (457,000 vs. 395,000) and by 48% in Tweens 9-14 (374,000 vs. 252,000). Read Full Story