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An internal memo to Disney’s Imagineering staff has surfaced and indicates that the company will be using outside vendors to build future animatronic figures.
The June 12 memo was authored by Bruce Vaughn (Chief Creative Executive), Craig Russell (Chief Development and Delivery Executive), and Kevin Eld (Vice President of Disney Creative Production.
Marilyn Waters, Imagineering spokesperson, confirmed [...]

The star of Pixar’s “Wall-E” will be making appearances at Disney’s California Adventure theme park.
Annual Passholders were told of the new character via the Backstage newsletter which announced “Be sure to keep your Visual Input Devices (also known as ‘eyes’) peeled as you play in the park this summer. You might just catch a glimpse [...]

A class action suit has been filed against Disney following its requiring a job applicant to remove his turban as a condition of employment.
The Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund has initiated the legal action on behalf of Sukhbir Singh Channa. According to reports made by both Channa and witnesses, he was told that [...]

Disney has begun showing full-length movies online, beginning with Finding Nemo, the studio said Tuesday.
It’s the first time Disney has done so, and it’s notable as such, but don’t confuse the move with a full-on YouTubization of the company. Each movie will only be available for a few days after they air on ABC’s Saturday-night [...]

Disney charm brecelets manufactured by High IntenCity Corp of New Jersey have been found to have excessive levels of lead.
Testing of the Hannah Montana, Disney Faeries and High School Musical jewelry was conducted by the Center for Environmental Health. The California agency reports finding lead levels which exceeded the 600 parts per million maximum permitted [...]

The Travel Promotion Act, which is supported by most in the tourism industry, is finding opposition from the airlines.
At stake is a $10 fee to be collected from international visitors. The surcharge is needed to fund a $200 million tourism promotion targeting overseas guests. The Travel Industry Association, whose members include Disney, are behind the [...]

Disney Interactive Media Group formed
Jun 8, 2008
Disney Interactive Studios and Disney Interactive Group have merged and become Disney Interactive Media Group. Heading this new division is Steve Wadsworth who was the president of Disney Internet Group. Graham Hopper, the former executive vice-president of Disney Interactive studios will be part of the management team.
The merger of [...]

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been lobbying the government concerning visas, security, reporting of crimes, onboard healthcare, sanitation practices and environmental issues. The group has expended $661,000 in their lobbying efforts during the first quarter of 2008.
Among the measures that the group is opposing is a proposed federal rule which will mandate that [...]

The latest report from the Orange County Controller indicates that resort tax revenue for April of 2008 was down 0.5 percent compared to 2007.
While officials claim that the decline is due to Easter being in March this year, revenues also were 3.3 percent less than what agencies had predicted.
Prior to this report, the county collected [...]

Disney is denying claims that they fired Brittany Murphy who was slated to be the voice of Tinker Bell.
A Disney spokesman stated that the change was due to a schedule conflict which resulted after John Lasseter joined the company and changed the date of the project.
Mae Whitman has been hired as Murphy’s replacement.