Gnomeo, my dear Gnomeo, wherefore art thou?

Check out the poster for the new spin on an old.....old....old classic.

Mowing it's way into theaters in 2011.

Crossing Bridges

From TRON: Legacy, to True Grit, Mr. Bridges is somewhat of a busy actor. He's got two new films coming out in December. One is a bit more talked about, and the other is talked about mainly in western circles.

Tron: Legacy has been talked about ever since that little clip debuted at Comic Con a year ago, and since then, has generated over 2,000,000 views on Youtube.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm totally stoked, and I can't wait to see this new Legacy on Imax on my Christmas Vacation to Colorado this year. But another film that looks just as good, but hasn't really been talked about much is the new version of the old John Wayne classic, True Grit. We all can now say Jeff Bridges has pretty much conquered it all. From a comic book character Obadiah Stane, to the original sci-fi cult classic Tron, and now coming back to that same character with Tron, AND remastering a John Wayne role? This dude has done it all. Well, not all. He's gotta be a pirate next, and then we can say he's done it all.
Maybe that might not be too far off in the future if he keeps working with Disney, and becomes buddies with Johnny Depp...who knows what can happen in Hollywood. Personally, I'd love to see Johnny and Jeff work together on maybe a 5th, or 6th pirates film, or even something else. But as of right now, Jeff is conquering the film worlds, one realm at a time.

Dancing with Big Bad Selena Gomez

Getting the crowd pumped!
Getting prepped for one of the many recordings.


Was privileged enough to spend a few minutes chatting with Tony. Very nice guy.





This past week Disney and ABC filmed the Disneyland holiday parade specials at the Disneyland resort. I know the news and photos have already been released, and I know I'm just now getting around to posting them. I'm sorry they're a bit late, but I've been a busy dude! So, here's some of the photos my team shot when we were down there.

Special Thanks to my good friend Lance for taking photos, while I shot video.

Back to the Woods

Next summer, Disney's taking us back to the 100 Acre Woods. This time, not as a CGI film, but back to that classic, heart-thrown-into-the-work hand drawn animation. I hope this keeps the Pooh Franchise alive and kicking, and re-introduces the silly ole bear to a new generation. John Lassetter is so far doing a really great job with lending his creative hand to the Disney and Pixar films. First the Tink franchise, now Winnie The Pooh, and there's some other projects he's got his magic fingers on too..
But for now, break out the Hunny pots, and take a walk through the woods Summer 2011.

California Screamin' Feat. Gary Hoey

Here's a little idea I had featuring a relatively unknown artist. Gary Hoey has a version of Wipeout that really rocks, and in my opinion, goes really well on Screamin'. I know, I know, it may not be Victorian, but I think this version is a lot better than the current music they have now. Check it out, and let me know what you think. Send and e-mail to mainstreetjake@yahoo.com, or just leave a comment below.

Disneyland Hotel

Finally got to stay at the new rooms at the Disneyland Hotel, and I gotta say, they're quite impressive. The light up headboard, the mickey carpets, and the subtle hints of Disney here and there are very nice, and really well done. Now we just have to wait for the new restaurant(s), and the redesigned pool area. Here's to 2012.

Christmas Day Tapings at the Resort

TRONcore

Well, as a lot of fans in the Disney board community know, the first addition to the World of Color has been added. And man is it pretty impressive. For an "ad" for a movie, this is really cool. I know this is just another thing that gets me excited to see the film, but when you see 1200 fountains, and what looks like a laser image of a lightcycle race around like that, it gets me all giddy inside.




If you want to see the movie, jump into the world of TRON: Legacy December 17th.

call the doctor...

Sorry for the lack of posts...I've been really busy on trips, and I just got my wisdom teeth removed yesterday. I'll be blogging a lot tomorrow. But here's a small bit for you guys.
Looks like the WoC boys are playing again late at night with some new segments..this time TRON. Keep your eyes peeled soon for a new scene, or finale to the aquatic wonder show.

End Of (drip)Line.

angry tourist strangles disneyworld bus driver 10/12/10

Six Flags Magic Mountain - Three New Coasters 2011

Disneyland 10-6-10

Expensive Candy

Disneyland's Halloween events are quickly becoming a great thing to look forward to come Fall season. From the classic Haunted Mansion Holiday, to the new, and INCREDIBLY popular Ghost Galaxy overlay on Space Mountain, it's definitely fan favorites all around. The nighttime Trick or Treat party at the sister park has become a BIG SoCal hit, and sells out almost every year. But since California Adventure is so under the knife with it's reconstruction surgery (thanks Eisner, oh, by the way, you look like you could use a few botox shots yourself), the suits decided to move the annual nighttime party from the younger sister park, back over next door to the big sister.

This is really a good thing, because Disneyland itself has far more seasonal decorations, and overall, just seems to fit. However, the prices for this little shindig has nearly doubled. Why? Because there's more to do. The Halloween Screams fireworks show that debuted last year, is now exclusive to the party. So, if you want to see the wildly popular villains pyro in the sky, you have to fork over $50 to $60 bucks. But the fireworks aren't the only thing you can see. There's now a small Halloween parade that goes down Main Street twice. Not into the entertainment? Candy's more your thing? There's 50+ Candy stations throughout the park. The park is planning on shelling out over half a million pounds of candy.

Overall, I'm all for the party over at the original park....for now.
Once DCA is done with its facelift, my vote goes for putting it back over at DCA. Disneyland can survive on its own with its seasonal offerings, but DCA is gonna need a boost here and there to catch up the attendance. Not like that will be a problem though, seeing that World of Color has been driving guests through those turnstiles in all out droves. Once DCA's entrance changes to Buena Vista Street, we could easily see more seasonal themeing, and this show can go back over there.
But for now, the party's at the Kingdom.

Audio Voices

Lately there's been a hoard of Twitter accounts that have popped up. But these aren't your regular people tweeting. They're, for the most part, classic Disney audio animatronic characters. Now, you can get an idea of what goes on with the AA's after hours, and what they REALLY think about things. Here's a list of them to follow:

Murphy - The twice fallen Dragon of Fantasmic!


The Hatbox Ghost - Soon to be back in his eternal home!


Madame Leota - The floating seance of the Mansion


Harold - Yeti of the Matterhorn.


Tom Morrow - not-so-famous-because-his-attraction-sucks

The Brontosaurus in the Diorama - chewing the same leaves since....ever.


Abraham Lincoln - It's always a Great Moment when he's at the party.


The dog in Pirates Of the Caribbean - still not giving up the keys.


The Nemo Bay Seagulls (note: they CAN say more than "Mine?")


Hitchhiking Ghosts - Trying to catch a ride since 1969


and the infamous Red head from pirates - shifting cargo. Lots and lots of cargo.


They're actually pretty funny. I'd suggest giving them a follow, and feel free to reply to their stuff. I know the mysterious Boy33 adds fuel to their fire at times. These aren't started by Disney, but are by fans just as an entertainment.

Following the voices...

Punking the Crowds

Just heard a rumor that Daft Punk might be playing opening night of ElecTRONica at DCA. Here's the deal it could be:
1. It's not true, but a fan's way of getting a sweet rumor going.
2. It's true, Disney's denying it right now so swarms of fans don't bombard DCA. Just like DCA "added" another World of Color show due to "demanding popularity" this past summer every night it was running up until the recent schedule change for the fall season.

I sure hope it's a true rumor. I'd definitely head over there to see these guys play. If not, then we still have the really awesome ElecTRONica to dance the cool Anaheim nights away, with our $10+ drinks in hand.


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...for now.