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Disney News Stories
February 2001

Ongoing Coverage: Pooh Heirs Sue Disney Over Royaties - (General)
Original Story: 6/21/2000   Most Recent Story: 11/13/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney and eBay sign auction deal - (Coll,General)
Original Story: 2/8/2000   Most Recent Story: 10/26/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Cruise Line Adds Seven Day Cruise - (OD)
Original Story: 12/8/1999   Most Recent Story: 8/11/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Hong Kong Disneyland - (OD)
Original Story: 8/17/2000   Most Recent Story: 7/10/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Child Critically Injured on Cartoon Spin - (DL)
Original Story: 9/24/2000   Most Recent Story: 1/27/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Space Mountain Accident Injures Nine - (DL)
Original Story: 8/2/2000   Most Recent Story: 1/6/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Broadcast of the Very Merry Christmas Parade - (WDW,Movies)
Original Story: 12/13/1999   Most Recent Story: 6/12/2007

Ongoing Coverage: Mission SPACE - (WDW)
Original Story: 1/20/2000   Most Recent Story: 6/14/2006

Ongoing Coverage: Brother Bear - (Movies)
Original Story: 8/14/2000   Most Recent Story: 10/24/2003

Ongoing Coverage: Hilary Duff's Career Begins at DIS Channel - (Movies)
Original Story: 8/29/2000   Most Recent Story: 5/2/2003

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Cable Disputes - (Movies)
Original Story: 11/30/2000   Most Recent Story: 4/5/2002

Ongoing Coverage: Disney vs. AOL/Time Warner - (General)
Original Story: 8/31/1999   Most Recent Story: 3/12/2001

Disney, Coca-Cola to Market Disney-Branded Children's Beverages - (Coll) (2/28/2001)
The Walt Disney Company and The Coca-Cola Company today announced an agreement to market innovative and nutritious children's beverages globally under the Disney brand.

Sing-Along 'Mary Poppins' Interactive Movie Experience Glides Into Tempe, AZ Mar 2 - (Movies) (2/28/2001)
Moviegoers in Tempe, Arizona, will have their chance to sing along with Walt Disney's Academy Award ®-winning classic "Mary Poppins'' starting on March 2nd at the Harkins Valley Art Theater, 505 S. Mill Ave. (on Mill Ave. at 5th St.).

Disney works with Cycore to co-develop Internet-based rich media solutions - (General) (2/28/2001)
Cycore, the leader in 3D graphics software for e-business, today announced that its Canadian headquarters has struck an exclusive agreement with Disney Interactive/Buena Vista Home Entertainment Canada to co-develop interactive rich media solutions for its e- tailers using Cycore Cult3D ®. Disney, a global leader in the development, publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment software, has chosen to work exclusively with Cycore to deliver cutting-edge 3D content on its Web site for the first time.

Disney, Wenner Media, Form New Company - (General) (2/27/2001)
Press release announcing the Walt Disney Company and Wenner Media have formed a new entertainment publishing company through which Disney has acquired a 50 percent interest in US Weekly.

Belle Sculpture Event March 3 at World of Disney California - (Coll) (2/27/2001)
The sculpture "Dreaming of a Great Wide Somewhere" portrays the intelligent and attractive Belle captured in a moment of wistful reverie and will be available March 3rd at the World of Disney, California.

Peter Pan at the El Capitan Theater begins March 3rd - (Movies) (2/26/2001)
Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre continues its wonderfully entertaining Saturday morning family entertainment program called Disney's "Wahoo Wagon" by pairing it with the Walt Disney animated classic "Peter Pan" beginning March 3rd.

Pleasure Island Presents the Ultimate Bourbon Street Party With Mardi Gras Celebration - (WDW) (2/23/2001)
The pageantry, entertainment and cuisine of an authentic street party in New Orleans transforms Pleasure Island into the place in Florida to have a real Mardi Gras experience from February 23 - 27, 2001.

Emperor's New Groove coming to Home Video and DVD May 1st - (Movies) (2/22/2001)
The Emperor's New Groove will be released on May 1st in several home viewing formats including VHS, standard DVD with special features and a 2 DVD disc collector's edition.

Hill Named VP, Human Resources & Employee Communications for Disney Consumer Products - (General) (2/20/2001)
Susan Cole Hill has been promoted to vice president, Human Resources and Employee Communications, at Disney Consumer Products.

Walt Disney Internet Group Web Properties Experience Traffic Increases During January 2001 - (General) (2/20/2001)
ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, Disney Online, ESPN and Mr. Showbiz all registered traffic increases during January 2001.

Ongoing Coverage: Disney's Recess: School's Out Reviews - (Movies)
Original Story: 2/16/2001   Most Recent Story: 2/16/2001

Dean Hallett Named Executive Vice President, The Walt Disney Studios - (Movies) (2/16/2001)
Dean Hallett has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), it was announced today by Peter Schneider, Chairman of TWDS, and Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Company. Hallett is responsible for all financial, strategic, and operational aspects of the Studio.

Disney Opens National Search for America's Best, Most Creative Teachers - (Movies) (2/15/2001)
Press release announcing nominations for Disney's American Teacher Awards are now being accepted.

Newly Enhanced and Expanded Version of 'Beauty and the Beast' coming to IMAX - (Movies) (2/14/2001)
Press release announcing Walt Disney Feature Animation has spent a year in production on 'Beauty and the Beast', enhancing the image and refining character faces, backgrounds, and special effects for release on IMAX and other large format venues. In addition, the filmmakers have added an extraordinary, never-before-seen musical sequence, featuring the song "Human Again" by the Academy Award(R)-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.

Disney, JCPenney to Develop Apparel Lines Under Retail Licensing Agreement - (Coll) (2/14/2001)
Press release announcing two newly created lines of Disney children's apparel will be developed, produced and offered by the J. C. Penney Company Inc. Set to debut in fall 2001, one of the new JCPenney lines will feature beloved Disney characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Buzz Lightyear. A second unique collection, "Disney's It's a Small World After All," will showcase children from different backgrounds and cultures around the world.

DCA Artist Choice Pin of the Month - (DL,Coll) (2/13/2001)
As part of the inaugural year celebration at Disney's California Adventure the DCA Artist Choice pin of the month program with 11 pins has been announced. On the second Saturday of the month (excluding February) a pin will be released featuring a DCA district. This month's pin features the California Zephyr located in the Golden State District.

Susan Fox Named Disney Vice President, Government Relations - (General) (2/13/2001)
Susan Fox has been named vice president, government relations of The Walt Disney Company. She will represent all of Disney's operating divisions before the federal government with a particular focus on the Federal Communications Commission.

Walt Disney Travel Company announces new Disneyland packages - (DL) (2/5/2001)
Press release announcing new travel packages from Walt Disney Travel to the Disneyland Resort.

Plans for those going to DCA's opening day - (DL) (2/1/2001)
Disneyland spokesperson Ray Gomez has passed on the following information regarding Disney's California Adventure's opening day and plans for overnight queuing of guests.