Marc's blog » Disney http://silvys.com/blog Mon, 31 May 2010 02:45:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Disneyland Tests Talking Mickey Mouse Character http://silvys.com/blog/2010/05/05/disneyland-tests-talking-mickey-mouse-character/ http://silvys.com/blog/2010/05/05/disneyland-tests-talking-mickey-mouse-character/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 00:27:19 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=943 Via. The Orange County Register

Disneyland quietly is testing a talking Mickey Mouse character who greets guests by name and has a moving mouth and blinking eyes.
Traditionally, the masked characters who interact with visitors don’t speak, only using sign language to communicate at the Disney parks. The test Mickey’s eyelids blink and his nose and upper lip move as he talks. His voice sounds like the cartoon character.
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Michele Himmelberg, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman, confirmed that Disney is testing the talking Mickey. But she declined to comment about whether the character would be added to the park permanently.
For now, the talking rodent is greeting guests at Mickey’s House in Mickey’s Toontown.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHIdr1aM7s


www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6k2xdtU8Wc

What are your thoughts? Is this the next generation of character greetings in the parks?

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2010/05/05/disneyland-tests-talking-mickey-mouse-character/feed/ 2 Exclusive Pixar short featuring George and AJ, characters from the feature film Up. http://silvys.com/blog/2010/02/19/exclusive-pixar-short-featuring-george-and-aj-characters-from-the-feature-film-up/ http://silvys.com/blog/2010/02/19/exclusive-pixar-short-featuring-george-and-aj-characters-from-the-feature-film-up/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:12:50 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=924 Here is an un-released Pixar Short featuring George and AJ, the two Shady Oaks workers who come to take Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home in the movie UP. Enjoy!

Pixar Short: George and AJ

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2010/02/19/exclusive-pixar-short-featuring-george-and-aj-characters-from-the-feature-film-up/feed/ 0 “Their view of the world” segment for the DISCAST http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/20/their-view-of-the-world-segment-for-the-discast/ http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/20/their-view-of-the-world-segment-for-the-discast/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:45:54 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=914 On the DISCAST twitter feed, I recently posted about a new segment that I want to start on the show called “Their view of the world.” For those interested, here is what the segment is all about.

This will be a segment on the show were anyone can record anything that they like/don’t like about what Disney is doing. For example: you can record yourself with your views on the Fantasyland expansion, or D23, or Disney Cruise Line, etc. the list goes on and on. A few requirements, though, need to be followed:

  1. Keep you segment clean.
  2. Must be in .mp3 format and must be at least 2 min. long. (5 min. MAX)
  3. Must be related to Disney.
  4. Must be e-mailed that Thursday before a show. (Which is on Sunday.)

Other than that, do what you wish! If you have anymore questions, e-mail the show at podcast@silvys.com, DM us on twitter, or comment below this post.

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/20/their-view-of-the-world-segment-for-the-discast/feed/ 2 UPular Remix Video And Fan Response http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/12/upular-remix-video-and-fan-response/ http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/12/upular-remix-video-and-fan-response/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:34 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=900 I know that by now, almost every Disney fan has seen the UPualr Remix by the Australian DJ, Pogo. But for those who have not seen it yet, or want to watch it again, here you go!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxe5NIABsI

And for those who have not seen (or have seen) HomeStarRunnerTron crazy, dancing, and lip singing video response that was even a favorite from Toy Story 3 Director Lee Unkrich (@leeunkrich on twitter) here it is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7foo75MS4

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2010/01/12/upular-remix-video-and-fan-response/feed/ 0 New Toy Story 3 Trailer http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/26/new-toy-story-3-trailer/ http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/26/new-toy-story-3-trailer/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:15:36 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=868 Enjoy it while it lasts!

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/26/new-toy-story-3-trailer/feed/ 0 Jon Bon Jovi visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/17/jon-bon-jovi-visits-disneys-hollywood-studios/ http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/17/jon-bon-jovi-visits-disneys-hollywood-studios/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:26:56 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=851 Yesterday, singer Jon Bon Jovi visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
John Bon Jovi Singer Jon Bon Jovi poses with Disney character Goofy Nov. 16, 2009 on the New York Street backlot set at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Bon Jovi and his band, who have sold more than 120 million records in a career that spans 26 years, just released their newest album, “The Circle.” The group will begin a world concert tour in early 2010. (Gene Duncan, photographer)

]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/17/jon-bon-jovi-visits-disneys-hollywood-studios/feed/ 0 From Halloween To Christmas At Disney World http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/13/from-halloween-to-christmas-at-disney-world/ http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/13/from-halloween-to-christmas-at-disney-world/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:16:21 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=847 Here is another great time-lapse video shot by the Disney Park’s blog:

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What do you think of it? Do you like it? Personally I think that it’s great!

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]]> http://silvys.com/blog/2009/11/02/push-for-mayor/feed/ 0 Q&A session with new Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis http://silvys.com/blog/2009/10/19/qa-session-with-new-disneyland-resort-president-george-kalogridis/ http://silvys.com/blog/2009/10/19/qa-session-with-new-disneyland-resort-president-george-kalogridis/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:51 +0000 Marc http://silvys.com/blog/?p=828 Via. The Disney Parks Blog

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