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Disney News Stories
March 2005

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: CARS News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 10/30/2009

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: The Chronicles of Narnia News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 3/2/2004   Most Recent Story: 1/29/2009

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: Sky High News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 9/29/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Acquires Muppets and Bear - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 2/17/2004   Most Recent Story: 9/22/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Gnomeo and Juliet - (Movies)
Original Story: 2/5/2004   Most Recent Story: 8/20/2008

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: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 3/3/2008

Ongoing Coverage: National Treasure - (Movies)
Original Story: 11/19/2004   Most Recent Story: 1/7/2008

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

Ongoing Coverage: Comcast Offers $66 million for Disney - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 2/11/2004   Most Recent Story: 11/1/2006

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: Disney Shareholders Sue Over Ovitz's Severance - (General)
Original Story: 9/9/2004   Most Recent Story: 6/9/2006

Ongoing Coverage: Shaggy Dog - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 3/16/2006

Ongoing Coverage: Chicken Little News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 10/28/2004   Most Recent Story: 1/6/2006

Ongoing Coverage: CEO Michael Eisner Announces Plans to Retire - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 9/10/2004   Most Recent Story: 10/6/2005

Ongoing Coverage: Herbie Fully Loaded - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 8/4/2005

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

Ongoing Coverage: ABC Announces Lineup for 2005 - 2006 - (Movies,General)
Original Story: 3/18/2005   Most Recent Story: 5/18/2005

Ongoing Coverage: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/20/2005   Most Recent Story: 4/27/2005

LPWire: The Biggest Musical Celebration in Disneyland History is about to Begin - (DL,Coll) (3/30/2005)
On May 3, 2005, Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with 4 new titles to honor the event: "50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland" Limited Edition Box Set, "Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs," "The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth" and "Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!"

LPWire: Movies.com Announces Parent Previews - (General) (3/30/2005)
Movies.com has added Parent Previews, which offers parents comprehensive movie ratings with review information that highlights family-friendly content.

LPWire: ABC's The Muppets' Wizard of Oz World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival - (Movies) (3/29/2005)
The fun and fanciful new ABC telefilm The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, starring Ashanti and the Muppets and directed by Kirk Thatcher, will have its world premiere on Wednesday, April 27th as part of the Tribeca Family Festival.

LPWire: Disney Studios and Weinsteins Reach Mutual Agreement Concerning Employment Contract - (General) (3/29/2005)
An announcement of the agreement between the Disney Studios and Weinsteins includes announcement that the Walt Disney Studios will retain the name "Miramax Films" and the Miramax and Dimension film libraries, while the Weinsteins will take the Dimension label to their new company

LPWire: Disney Co. To Reorganize Strategic Planning Division - (General) (3/28/2005)
Peter E. Murphy will step down from his current role as senior executive vice president and chief strategic officer and will serve as a senior adviser to Mr. Iger. Mr. Murphy will advise the company on long-term strategic and technological trends affecting Disney and identify major growth opportunities.

LPWire: More Disneyland Retro Added to the LaughingPlace Store - (DL,WDW,Movies) (3/25/2005)
The latest LaughingPlace Store update includes more retro Disneyland merchandise, a new Alice in Wonderland clothing line, Lights! Motors! Action! Merchandise and more.

LPWire: Disney Store Announces Expansion into Outlet Centers - (General) (3/24/2005)
Disney Store North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc., announced today that it is expanding into the retail outlet arena and will officially open its first outlet location in New York this weekend. Guests will receive free balloons, and Mickey Mouse Ears with a purchase of $30 or more while supplies last. The new Disney Store at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets encompasses more than 7,000 square feet. Five additional outlets are planned to open this year in California, Arizona, Illinois, Tennessee and Ontario Canada.

LPWire: Tokyo DisneySea Announces Aladdin's Whole New World Begins 5/16 - (OD) (3/23/2005)
From May 16 through August 31, 2005, Tokyo DisneySea Park will present the special event Aladdin's Whole New World in which the characters from the Disney film Aladdin will bring the guests visiting Tokyo DisneySea's Mediterranean Harbor, a tale of magic, comedy and adventure.

LPWire: 2005 Gathering of the Gargoyles - (Movies) (3/23/2005)
The 2005 Gathering of the Gargoyles will take place July 29 - August 1st at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. The four day event includes question and answer sessions about the series' development, autograph signings with the voice talents, seminars on animation, voice acting and many other types of events for Gargoyle fans.

LPWire: Disneyland Retro Merchandise Featured in the LP Store - (DL,WDW,Coll) (3/23/2005)
The latest LaughingPlace Store update features lots of new retro merchandise from Disneyland, NYC World of Disney logo merchandise and more.

LPWire: Muppets' Wizard of Oz Comes to Herald Square, March 20th at 11 a.m. - (Movies) (3/18/2005)
Muppets' Wizard of Oz and R&B Superstar Ashanti Will Unveil Macy's Herald Square's world-famous Broadway windows as part of 31st Annual Flower Show Festivities

LPWire: Stills from Disney's Herbie Fully Loaded - (Movies) (3/18/2005)
Images from Disney's Herbie Fully Loaded.

LPWire: Radio Disney Jams 7 Arrives March 22nd - (Coll) (3/18/2005)
On March 22, 2005, Walt Disney Records releases Radio Disney Jams 7, the latest collection of songs straight from the top of the Radio Disney play list.

LPWire: Say "I Do" to Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding Album on March 22nd - (Movies,Coll) (3/18/2005)
Walt Disney Records celebrates music from the beloved Disney classics with a collection of 14 romantic instrumentals from "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Lion King," "Cinderella" and many more. The songs of "Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding Album" can transform the most special moment into an everlasting memory. Say "I do" to "Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding Album" on March 22nd.

LPWire: Tom Joyner Is Calling All Families to Walt Disney World for a Labor Day - (WDW) (3/11/2005)
It's a family affair. Tom Joyner, host of the nation's No. 1 urban morning radio show, recently announced that packages are on sale for the nation's largest Labor Day family reunion celebration at Walt Disney World Resort -- The Tom Joyner Family Reunion.

LPWire: Narnia's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Video Game Announced by Disney Interactive - (Movies) (3/8/2005)
Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., today announced new details about its upcoming action/adventure title, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, for the PlayStation ®2 computer entertainment system, PSP (TM) handheld entertainment system, Xbox ® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy ® Advance, Nintendo DS(TM) and PC

LPWire: Disney's Ice Princess Original Soundtrack, Available March 15th - (Movies,Coll) (3/8/2005)
The Ice Princess soundtrack, a compilation of super cool teen music, includes 13 songs from cutting edge artists Diana DiGarmo, Michelle Branch, Jesse McCartney, Emma Roberts and many others. The Ice Princess soundtrack glides into stores March 15th on Walt Disney Records.

LPWire: Disney's On the Record Original Cast Recording Arrives March 15th - (Movies,Coll) (3/8/2005)
On March 15th, Walt Disney Records celebrates the magical music from Disney's On the Record with the release of a 2-disc original cast recording.

LPWire: Report Unveils Disneyland Resort Generates $3.6B for Region, Supports 65,700 Jobs - (DL) (3/4/2005)
A new study which was commissioned by the Disneyland Resort and prepared by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), CBRE Consulting and Allan D. Kotin & Associates, reveals the Disneyland Resort is a driving force for jobs and economic activity, contributing $3.6 billion in annual economic impact and supporting approximately 65,700 jobs throughout southern California, and is a critical driver of tourism to the area,

LPWire: Disneyland Resort Contributed Nearly $10 Million to Local Community in 2004 - (DL) (3/4/2005)
The Disneyland Resort and its Cast Members contributed nearly $10 million during 2004 in cash, in-kind donations and volunteer service to hundreds of non-profit organizations, touching the lives of thousands of residents in Southern California.