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Disney News Stories
January 2004

Ongoing Coverage: Pirates of the Caribbean - the film - (Movies)
Original Story: 11/3/2001   Most Recent Story: 11/17/2009

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

Ongoing Coverage: Disneyland Coming to Shanghai? - (OD)
Original Story: 6/3/2002   Most Recent Story: 11/6/2009

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: Lilo & Stitch - (Movies)
Original Story: 4/16/2002   Most Recent Story: 3/3/2009

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: Disney Films Weekend Box Office Totals - (Movies)
Original Story: 4/24/2001   Most Recent Story: 12/10/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Finding Nemo - (Movies)
Original Story: 5/13/2003   Most Recent Story: 8/18/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Pixar's Negotiations With Disney - (Movies,General)
Original Story: 1/29/2004   Most Recent Story: 6/2/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Accidents at Disneyland - (DL)
Original Story: 12/21/2001   Most Recent Story: 5/29/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Big Thunder Mountain Kills 1, Injures 10 - (DL)
Original Story: 9/5/2003   Most Recent Story: 4/29/2008

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

Ongoing Coverage: Expedition Everest - (WDW)
Original Story: 3/24/2003   Most Recent Story: 8/1/2006

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

Ongoing Coverage: Roy E Disney Quits Board, Asks Eisner to Step Down - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 11/30/2003   Most Recent Story: 7/19/2005

LPWire: Recent Disney items added to The LaughingPlace Store - (DL,Coll) (1/30/2004)
A look at items recently added to The LaughingPlace Store.

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Ongoing Coverage: Disney Company Releases 2003 Annual Report - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 1/28/2004   Most Recent Story: 1/28/2004

LPWire: After 58 Years, the Finally Completed 'Destino' Is Nominated For an Academy Award - (Movies) (1/28/2004)
The resurrection of Destino, the result of an unfinished collaboration between Salvador Dali and Walt Disney that was rescued from the Disney Studio vaults four years ago by Walt's nephew Roy E. Disney, came full circle today when the surrealistic work was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Animated Short Film.

LPWire: Disney's The Lion King 1 1/2 Soundtrack Hits Shelves Feb 3 - (Movies,Coll) (1/28/2004)
The collection features 8 mirthful musical moments from the movie including a pop rendition of "Grazing in the Grass" performed by Disney Channel's Raven (That's So Raven) and the upbeat new track "That's All I Need" by Grammy(R) and Academy Award(R)-winners Elton John and Tim Rice.

LPWire: Roy Disney's Letter urges shareholders to vote against CEO - (General) (1/27/2004)
Roy Disney and Stanley Gold Urge Shareholders to Vote NO on Re-election of Michael Eisner, George Mitchell, Judith Estrin, and John Bryson as Directors of Walt Disney Company

LPWire: 76th Academy Awards Nominees - (Movies) (1/27/2004)
The Disney Company nominees are highlighted in red.

LPWire: Paul Newman Lends Voice to Car Character in Pixar/Disney's Cars - (Movies) (1/27/2004)
In conjunction with this new role, Paul Newman will take the wheel of the Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar on January 31st and February 1st at "The Rolex 24 At Daytona" race in an attempt to break his own record.

LPWire: Playmates Toys Introduces Disney Little Princess Dolls With a New Color Change Feature! - (Movies,Coll) (1/27/2004)
Playmates toys offers Little Ariel, Little Pocahontas and Little Jasmine with color change features.

LPWire: Disney Channel Announces New Animated Comedy - (Movies) (1/23/2004)
Created by Doug Langdale, "Disney's Dave the Barbarian" follows the title character's comedic adventures with his offbeat family -- including his primping older sister Candy and his fierce younger sister Fang -- as they protect themselves and their kingdom from a world of hilariously odd foes. Complicating matters is brawny Dave's non-barbarian demeanor -- he prefers the finer things in life, like origami, bird watching and gourmet cooking.

LPWire: Join Ariel Fans This Weekend at WDW for ArielCon - (WDW) (1/22/2004)
A group of passionate Arielholics invite you to join them this weekend at Walt Disney World for a variety of Ariel activities. Their itinerary is posted and all Ariel fans are welcome, any or all of their meets.

LPWire: Disney to Provide Care Packages to Children's Hospitals - (DL,WDW,General) (1/22/2004)
Disney to work with Starlight Children's Foundation ® to provide more than 300 children's hospitals with more than $5 million worth of videos, computer games, toys, books, games and party supplies

LPWire: New Sunset Safari at Disney's AK Lodge Offers Up-Close Encounters With Exotic Creatures - (WDW) (1/22/2004)
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge concierge-level guests can enjoy the luxury hotel's animal reserve for an up-close personal encounter thanks to the newly launched Wanyama Safari experience.

LPWire: David Kent Mumford PARC Foundation Fund - (DL,General) (1/21/2004)
On January 20th 2003, Disney Imagineer David Kent Mumford passed away after a valiant fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and paraneoplastic pemphigus. To honor his memory, friends have established the David Kent Mumford PARC Foundation Fund.

LPWire: Disney Loses Appeal in Federal 'Pooh' Copyright Case - (General) (1/21/2004)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied an appeal by Clare Milne and Disney to recapture the rights under copyright to Winnie the Pooh from the Slesinger family, originally granted in an agreement with author A. A. Milne in the 1930's.

LPWire: 2004 NFFC Kickoff Offers Wall-to-Wall Disneyana - (DL,Coll) (1/16/2004)
The 2004 NFFC Kickoff held this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Garden Grove, California offers wall-to-wall Disneyana seminars and activities beginning with Saturday's schedule of seminars and concludes with their Show & Sale on Sunday.

LPWire: McDonald's(R) Happy Meal(R) Teams Up With Disney's Lilo & Stitch - (Movies,Coll) (1/16/2004)
Beginning Friday, January 16th McDonald's Happy Meals with feature Lilo & Stitch: The Series toys, which includes an interactive figurine, a container of vibrant-colored Play-Doh and a two-sided coin stamp. From sprouting hair and hula skirts, to protruding Stitch tongues and alien transformations, each toy offers a unique experience and countless hours of fun.

LPWire: Disneymania 2 Set for Release Jan. 27 - (Coll) (1/15/2004)
Disneymania 2, the follow-up to Billboard's #1 selling title, Disneymania. features Disney classics performed by some of today's hottest tween and teen artists made popular on Radio Disney and Disney Channel.

LPWire: John Lasseter to Receive Award From Art Directors Guild - (Movies) (1/15/2004)
Pixar Animation Studios' two-time Academy Award(R)-winning director and animator John Lasseter has been selected to receive the Art Directors Guild's (ADG's) coveted honorary Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award.

LPWire: DIS Channel Returns To Basic Programming Package on DIRECTV Latin America - (Movies) (1/15/2004)
As of tomorrow, January 15, Disney Channel will rejoin the programming line-up on DIRECTV Latin America's basic distribution.

LPWire: Auction Items for Saturday Evening Gala Honoring Bill Justice Unveiled - (DL,Movies,General) (1/14/2004)
Disney Legend Bill Justice will be honored Saturday January 17th with an evening of dining, entertainment, the chance to mingle with numerous Disney celebrities as well as an auction featuring various original artwork to celebrate the career of Bill Justice. The event is hosted by The Bill Justice Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports art education and local youth health service programs.

LPWire: Disney Announces Pending Closure of Florida Animation Facility - (Movies,General) (1/13/2004)
All Disney animation creative and production activities will be housed solely at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.

LPWire: Statement by Roy E. Disney on Closure of Walt Disney Florida Feature Animation Facility - (Movies,General) (1/13/2004)
Closure of the Walt Disney Florida Feature Animation facility is yet another example of Michael Eisner's de-emphasis of creativity and total indifference to the impact his decisions have on the people who helped to make the company great.

LPWire: Florida Runners Give Disney Marathon First All-American Finish - (WDW) (1/12/2004)
The first all-American championship finish in the 11-year history of the Walt Disney World Marathon put Floridians Matthew Dobson of Jay and Kim Donaldson of St. Petersburg into the winner's circle Sunday.

LPWire: Disney Cruise Lines Expands Intineraries in 2004 - (WDW) (1/12/2004)
For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line plans to include St. Lucia, Antigua and San Juan as scheduled ports of call on select sailings. In another first, Disney plans to embark on a 10-night holiday cruise vacation from Port Canaveral Dec. 18, 2004.

LPWire: In the "Spirit": WDW Guests Congratulate NASA By Signing Giant Postcard at Mission:SPACE - (WDW) (1/12/2004)
To celebrate Spirit's success, elated Epcot guests, Disney cast members and Mickey Mouse and Goofy will sign a giant congratulatory postcard on Friday, January 9th outside the attraction, to be mailed to NASA. The postcard will be available for guest signatures all morning.

LPWire: 2004 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Dates Announced - (WDW) (1/12/2004)
Walt Disney World announces the 2004 International Flower & Garden Festival will begin April 16th and run through June 6.

LPWire: ABC Cable Networks Grp, Fox Kids Europe And Fox Kids LA Launch Jetix - (Movies,General) (1/8/2004)
ABC Cable Networks Group, Fox Kids Europe N.V. and Fox Kids Latin America today announced that they will launch Jetix as the name for their joint kids programming alliance around the world, featuring original, acquired and library action-adventure series, including such globally recognised programs as Power Rangers.

LPWire: "Pixel Perfect'' Soundtrack Set for Release January 13 - (Movies,Coll) (1/8/2004)
On January 13, 2004 Walt Disney Records releases the perfect soundtrack to accompany the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect.

LPWire: Transcript of Michael Eisner's Remarks to Smith Barney Conference - (General) (1/7/2004)
We are extremely pleased with the momentum we commenced over the past year. I firmly believe that the performance turnaround at our company is now underway. And the momentum we are experiencing is the result of the business strategies and financial priorities we have been implementing.

LPWire: Disney and Gold Respond to Eisner's Comments at Smith Barney Conference - (General) (1/7/2004)
Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold of Shamrock Holdings offer their analysis of Michael Eisner's presentation at the Smith Barney media conference held in Phoenix.

LPWire: Disney Board Adopts Rules That Affect Leadership - (General) (1/7/2004)
Disney Board of Directors enhances governance guidelines, performs annual Independence Review and adopts code of conduct for Directors, Re-elects George Mitchell as Presiding Director and Reconstitutes Board Committees

LPWire: Miramax Television, LivePlanet and Bravo Set to Move Forward on 'Project Greenlight' - (General) (1/7/2004)
Bravo to Air Nine New Episodes of the Emmy Award Nominated Series That Will See LivePlanet and Executive Producers Matt Damon, Ben Affleck And Chris Moore Returning for a Third Season With a Refined Focus

LPWire: DLR Offers SoCal Residents 2 Parks, 2 Day at One-Day Price - (DL) (1/6/2004)
Beginning January 6 through April 30, Disneyland Resort offers twice the fun at half the price for Southern California residents. Residents may enjoy a day at Disneyland and a day at Disney's California Adventure for the price of a one-day ticket, courtesy of the Resort's "2fer" offer exclusively for Southland residents.

LPWire: Snow White - An Enchanting Musical Premieres Feb 23 at Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre - (DL) (1/5/2004)
"Snow White - An Enchanting Musical," a new musical that brings to life the characters, the songs, and the story of one of the most beloved of all of Walt Disney's animated features, will premiere February 23 at the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland park in Anaheim.

LPWire: Disney-MGM Hosting Tapings of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - (OD) (1/5/2004)
Guests at Disney-MGM Studios Jan. 9-11, 2004, have the chance to attend tapings for the popular TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, with host Meredith Vieira. Vieira.