w Disney » admin http://wdisney.com Walt Disney World News and Information Tue, 22 May 2012 12:53:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Disney Research's Touché system detects your touch on most things … http://wdisney.com/2012/05/08/disney-researchs-touche-system-detects-your-touch-on-most-things/ http://wdisney.com/2012/05/08/disney-researchs-touche-system-detects-your-touch-on-most-things/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:19:33 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/05/08/disney-researchs-touche-system-detects-your-touch-on-most-things/ Disney Research has announced some new touch interface technology that add extra gesture functionality to existing touchscreens and more exotic items.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/05/08/disney-researchs-touche-system-detects-your-touch-on-most-things/feed/ 0 Cars Land at DCA greets Disney execs ahead of June 15th opening … http://wdisney.com/2012/04/26/cars-land-at-dca-greets-disney-execs-ahead-of-june-15th-opening/ http://wdisney.com/2012/04/26/cars-land-at-dca-greets-disney-execs-ahead-of-june-15th-opening/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:30:53 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/04/26/cars-land-at-dca-greets-disney-execs-ahead-of-june-15th-opening/ The signature e-ticket ride of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is sure to be Radiator Springs Racers. The attraction will put the guest in the world of Pixar's popular Cars film franchise as they race other guests in a …

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/04/23/disney-star-wars/feed/ 0 Take 5: Conservation at Disney Parks http://wdisney.com/2012/04/22/take-5-conservation-at-disney-parks/ http://wdisney.com/2012/04/22/take-5-conservation-at-disney-parks/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:08:03 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/04/22/take-5-conservation-at-disney-parks/ Disney Parks has always celebrated the importance of conservation and helping the environment, but this month we’ve taken things to the next level in honor of Earth Day. Numerous organizations have been getting involved and teaming up with Disney to show kids how they can help make a difference. Check out these posts from the Disney Parks Blog to see what we’ve been up to and how you can get involved.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/04/20/rich-ross-disney-studio-chairman-is-forced-out-nytimes-com/feed/ 0 It's A Disney Party! DeNA & Disney Team Up To Launch Mobile … http://wdisney.com/2012/03/30/its-a-disney-party-dena-disney-team-up-to-launch-mobile/ http://wdisney.com/2012/03/30/its-a-disney-party-dena-disney-team-up-to-launch-mobile/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:25:45 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/03/30/its-a-disney-party-dena-disney-team-up-to-launch-mobile/ Disney and Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA announced a new partnership this morning that will see their first jointly developed mobile social games launched on DeNA's Mobage social gaming platform, beginning later …

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/03/30/its-a-disney-party-dena-disney-team-up-to-launch-mobile/feed/ 0 See DIY Network’s Jason Cameron at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 23-25 http://wdisney.com/2012/03/23/see-diy-networks-jason-cameron-at-the-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-march-23-25/ http://wdisney.com/2012/03/23/see-diy-networks-jason-cameron-at-the-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-march-23-25/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:04:29 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/03/23/see-diy-networks-jason-cameron-at-the-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-march-23-25/ Greetings from the Sunshine State! We’re back again from the 19th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival , presented by HGTV! This year’s festival is in full swing, running now until May 20. As usual, this year’s event will include favorite elements like beloved Disney character topiaries, “how to” demonstrations and presentations by HGTV, DIY Network and Disney experts, unique gardens themed to the countries of World Showcase, the Flower Power Concert Series and much more. We recently caught up with another of our special speakers DIY Network’s Jason Cameron filming one of his hit shows “Desperate Landscapes” in Miami. Jason is also the co-host of “Man Caves” on the DIY Network

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/03/23/see-diy-networks-jason-cameron-at-the-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-march-23-25/feed/ 0 $200 Million Write-Down for 'John Carter,' Disney Says – NYTimes.com http://wdisney.com/2012/03/20/200-million-write-down-for-john-carter-disney-says-nytimes-com/ http://wdisney.com/2012/03/20/200-million-write-down-for-john-carter-disney-says-nytimes-com/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:02:12 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/03/20/200-million-write-down-for-john-carter-disney-says-nytimes-com/ The write-down for the science-fiction megaflop was expected to be smaller – from $100 million to $165 million. The film's poor performance will cause a quarterly operating loss for Walt Disney Studios of $80 million to $120 …

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/03/20/200-million-write-down-for-john-carter-disney-says-nytimes-com/feed/ 0 'Lorax' beats Disney Mars epic at box office | MediaFile | Analysis … http://wdisney.com/2012/03/11/lorax-beats-disney-mars-epic-at-box-office-mediafile-analysis/ http://wdisney.com/2012/03/11/lorax-beats-disney-mars-epic-at-box-office-mediafile-analysis/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:29:58 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/03/11/lorax-beats-disney-mars-epic-at-box-office-mediafile-analysis/ Dr. Seuss movie The Lorax stayed firmly planted at No. 1 on box office charts over the weekend, easily trumping the debut of Walt Disney Co's expensive sci-fi flick John Carter.

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]]> http://wdisney.com/2012/03/11/lorax-beats-disney-mars-epic-at-box-office-mediafile-analysis/feed/ 0 The wild, all-naked JOHN CARTER comic Disney does not want you … http://wdisney.com/2012/03/09/the-wild-all-naked-john-carter-comic-disney-does-not-want-you/ http://wdisney.com/2012/03/09/the-wild-all-naked-john-carter-comic-disney-does-not-want-you/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:30:38 +0000 admin http://wdisney.com/2012/03/09/the-wild-all-naked-john-carter-comic-disney-does-not-want-you/ In a few short hours, I'll be doing something I've dreamed about my whole life—going to see a movie about John Carter of Mars. Yes, I am one of those rare Barsoomian enthusiasts, like director Andrew Stanton, for whom this …

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