The Disney Feature Animation building in Burbank, CA was renamed and dedicated to Roy E. Disney, who passed away in December. Roy E. was not only a cornerstone of the Disney company but he was a major influence on Disney's animation renaissance.
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May is shaping up to be a big month for Disney at the movies. Iron Man 2 was released this weekend with an opening that when official will rank in the Top 5 all time movie opening weekends. (While not released by Disney, Iron Man is now a licensed property of the company.) Also, buzz continues to grow for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie with prime summer real estate on Memorial Day weekend. Disney is hoping to have another franchise, akin to Pirates of the Caribbean, with the action movie. Will both movies be able to overcome Shrek Fourgettable, also releasing in May? The sands of time cannot provide a clear answer.
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Disney announced this week that it will participate in the Star Wars fan convention Celebration V with Last Tour to Endor, a special event being held at Disney's Hollywood Studios on August 14, 2010. The event promises one of the last rides of the current iteration of Star Tours before it goes into hypersleep and gets a facelift. Last Tour to Endor will also include party events like a Death Star Disco and a special, Star Wars-themed fireworks show. Guests must buy a separate ticket as admission to the event is not included with Walt Disney World admission nor with the pass to Celebration V. Celebration V is being held August 12th through the 15th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
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Last week, Disney announced its Free Dining promotion will run August 15-October 2nd for guests booking a vacation package at Walt Disney World. As usual, guests staying in a Value resort will qualify for a Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan. Guests staying at Moderate or Deluxe resorts will receive the Standard Dining Plan. Guests staying in my hotel room will be getting their money's worth of food!
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Lastly, some personal news…I'm going to Disney World! The aforementioned Free Dining promotion became available a few days after a return from my first vacation of the year so I quickly booked a trip for October (that we had always been planning). It will a trip of firsts as I've never attended WDW during the Food & Wine Festival, never stayed at the Yacht Club Resort and have never used the Dining Plan. This trip will also help inspired a wealth of new material, photos and videos for Disney's Folly.
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