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Disney News Stories
September 2008

Ongoing Coverage: The Princess and the Frog News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 11/18/2009

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

Ongoing Coverage: A Christmas Carol News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 7/31/2007   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: Mary Poppins the Musical News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/15/2006   Most Recent Story: 11/13/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 11/12/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Pixar / Disney Up News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 11/11/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Channel News - (Movies)
Original Story: 5/15/2008   Most Recent Story: 11/11/2009

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: Hannah Montana Phenomenon - (Movies)
Original Story: 1/10/2007   Most Recent Story: 10/30/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Pixar / Disney Toy Story 3 News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 10/29/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Song of the South News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 10/27/2009

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

Ongoing Coverage: Rapunzel News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 9/30/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Beverly Hills Chihuahua News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 8/31/2009

Ongoing Coverage: High School Musical News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/15/2006   Most Recent Story: 8/17/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Little Mermaid the Musical News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 8/14/2009

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

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Financial News for FY 2009 - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 7/30/2008   Most Recent Story: 8/4/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disneyland Resort and City of Anaheim at Odds - (DL)
Original Story: 2/13/2007   Most Recent Story: 7/28/2009

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

Ongoing Coverage: Tarzan the Musical News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/15/2006   Most Recent Story: 5/5/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Bolt News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/13/2007   Most Recent Story: 3/30/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Race to Witch Mountain News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 4/28/2008   Most Recent Story: 3/25/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Pixar / Disney Film WALL-E News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 3/16/2009

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: Bedtime Stories News Stories - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/12/2007   Most Recent Story: 12/29/2008

Ongoing Coverage: 2008 Obituaries - (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General)
Original Story: 1/6/2008   Most Recent Story: 12/29/2008

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

Cameron Mathirson Headlines Last "ABC-Soapnet Super Soap Weekend" at Disney's Hollywood Studios - (DL) (9/29/2008)
This year will mark the last "Super Soap Weekend" in Orlando, as ABC's Daytime division embarks on the 2009 "Soap Nation Tour," a collection of nationwide events designed to interact with fans on a year-round basis, offering greater access to stars in more cities, more often. The final Walt Disney World weekend will be dedicated to the fans with special retrospectives and exclusive productions.

Disney Store Unveils Exclusive Line of Camp Rock and Hannah Montana Costumes; Magical Styles Make Tweens Shine Like Stars on Halloween Night - (DL) (9/29/2008)
Disney Store’s exclusive line of 2008 Halloween costumes capture the fun, spirit and music of the most popular Disney Channel hits – Camp Rock, Hannah Montana and High School Musical. From sparkling Disney Princess costumes outfitted with faceted jewels to shimmering Disney Fairies with light up wings and rowdy pirates from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean who glow in the dark, Disney Store offers the most magical costumes available.

DisFriends.com Launches Social Network for Disney Fans - (DL) (9/29/2008)
Hold on to your mouse ears because the world's first social network for Disney enthusiasts has launched at DisFriends.com. The website gives Disney fans worldwide a central meeting place to mix and mingle. Members can create their own customized profile page, share photos and journals, and correspond through special interest groups, discussion forums and real-time chat.

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort to 'Elect' a Candidate for a 'Presidential' Vacation - (DL) (9/29/2008)
As the nation prepares for this historic election, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is making its own presidential history by giving one lucky guest and their family the opportunity to be treated like a president with their very own presidential vacation.

Disney Outlines Growth Strategy for Sports Business - (DL) (9/25/2008)
With the sports tourism industry expanding by $200 million last year, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex today outlined plans to further grow its business and bring new visitors to Central Florida. The strategy includes plans to expand facilities, enhance existing events, diversify the Complex’s events portfolio and create more one-of-a-kind, immersive sports experiences that only Disney can provide.

Tokyo Disneyland Chef Yasuhiro Shimomura Wins "Le Taittinger 42e Prix Culinaire International Japon" - (DL) (9/25/2008)
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. announced today that Mr. Yasuhiro Shimomura, a 39-year-old chef at Tokyo Disneyland Park, was awarded the grand prize at the “Le Taittinger 42e Prix Culinaire International Japon.” This was Mr. Shimomura’s second entry in this competition. Having won the grand prize, he will travel to Paris to enter the “Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger” to be held in December as the representative from Japan, and compete for the international title against contestants from seven other countries.

Disney Channel, Toon Disney and ABC Family to Present World Premiere of Disney-Pixar's 'Cars Toons,' an Animated Short Series Beginning Monday, October 27 - (DL) (9/25/2008)
The world premiere of Disney- Pixar's "Cars Toons," a new animated short series directed by Academy Award®-winner John Lasseter, and starring Lightning McQueen's rusty but trusty friend Mater, will be presented on, Disney Channel, Toon Disney and ABC Family beginning MONDAY, OCTOBER 27.

A Wave of Enhancements for the Disney Magic Cruise Ship as it Returns from Dry Dock - (DL) (9/25/2008)
An exciting collection of enhancements is now in place on the Disney Magic as the ship returns from dry dock. The 2,700 passenger cruise ship received a series of upgrades from Sept 6 - 24, 2008.

High School Musical 3 tickets on sale this week - (DL) (9/23/2008)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Offers Advance Tickets to 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Beginning Sept. 26, 2008 Fans can log onto www.disney.com/HSM3 to purchase tickets

Netflix Announces Agreements With Disney Channel to Stream an Array of Current Hit TV Shows at Netflix - (DL) (9/23/2008)
Netflix, Inc., the world's leading online movie rental service, today announced separate agreements with the CBS Television Network and Disney-ABC Television Group that will allow current season episodes of a number of today's most popular TV shows to be streamed at Netflix. The two deals add meaningfully to a growing library of 12,000 choices that Netflix members can watch instantly on their PCs and TVs as part of their existing subscription plans and without impacting the number of DVDs they receive.

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

Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories for North America - (DL) (9/22/2008)

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, and Disney Interactive Studios, announced today that Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories will be released for North American audiences on December 2, 2008.

Disney Raises the Bar on Playroom Fun & Enrichment with New Playhouse Disney-Themed Preschool Toys - (DL) (9/22/2008)
Disney Consumer Products today announced an exciting fall line-up of preschool toys and electronics geared toward enriching playtime. Inspired by hit Playhouse Disney preschool shows on Disney Channel including Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and My Friends Tigger and Pooh, Disney’s preschool toys and electronics spark creativity and imagination while creating a fun experience full of discovery any time, anywhere. They also make great holiday gifts for preschoolers.

he State of Louisiana and the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Team Up for a Taste of Culture - (DL) (9/22/2008)
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu announced today that the State of Louisiana has been invited to take part in the 2008 Epcot(R) International Food & Wine Festival, which will take place Friday, September 26, to Sunday, November 9.

Disney Parks “What Will You Celebrate?” Tour Schedule - (DL) (9/19/2008)
Here is the complete schedule for the Disney Parks What Will You Celebrate Tour

In 2009, Come to a Disney Park on Your Birthday and Get In Free! A Disney ‘First’ Launches ‘Celebration Vacation’ Travel Trend - (DL) (9/18/2008)

Everyone who visits a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on their birthday in 2009 can get in free, as Disney Parks embraces a newly identified family travel trend called “celebration vacations.”

In this new national trend, American families are hitting the road to mark life’s special occasions – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, reunions and more – with a “celebration vacation.” In 2009, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts will lead this growing trend with new entertainment and services that allow guests to turn their personal milestones into magical Disney experiences.

Disney Vacation Club Continues Unprecedented Growth With Two New Development Projects - (DL) (9/16/2008)

Two highly anticipated resort developments announced today will expand the Walt Disney World experience and continue the rapid growth of Disney Vacation Club, Disney’s innovative vacation-ownership program:

• the 15-story Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is scheduled to join the Disney Vacation Club family of properties in fall 2009, while

• the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, scheduled to open in summer 2009, will become the next room category offered at that resort

Hollywood Honors WALL-E and Iron Man and Announces Breakthrough Honorees - (DL) (9/16/2008)
The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, co-chaired by Paul Haggis and presented by Starz, are pleased to announce honorees who will be recognized for their outstanding achievements at the festival's Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony. Actor James Franco will receive the "Hollywood Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award," actress Sally Hawkins will be honored with the "Hollywood Breakthrough Actress of the Year Award," director John Patrick Shanley will receive the "Hollywood Breakthrough Director of the Year Award," screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will be honored with the "Hollywood Breakthrough Screenwriter of the Year Award," Disney/Pixar's "WALL-E," directed by Academy Award-winning director Andrew Stanton, will get the "Hollywood Animation of the Year Award," and Paramount Pictures' "Iron Man" and visual effects supervisors John Nelson and Ben Snow will receive the "Hollywood Visual Effects of the Year Award."

Disney Helps Establish First Rescue Center for Gorillas in Eastern Africa - (DL) (9/16/2008)
The first center in eastern Africa designed to rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce orphaned gorillas back into the wild will begin construction later this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The center will also include a conservation education and public information program, and will work in partnership with local conservationists and authorities.

Disney Launches Production of its First Movie in Russia - (DL) (9/15/2008)
The Walt Disney Company CIS has joined forces with some of Russia's top filmmaking talents for their first Russian produced feature, "The Book of Masters." The film started shooting in September 2008 outside Minsk. Upon completion of the first stage of shooting, production will then move on to the Mosfilm Studio stages.