http://www.distantcreations.com/blog the world and more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:23:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today the songwriting Sherman Brothers received a window on Main Street USA at Disneyland in their honor. The window reads "Two Brothers Tunemakers." We'll have more coverage of the window unveiling ceremony, including video, photos, and an interview later today/tomorrow, but here's a semi-live look at Richard Sherman singing "Feed the ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/11/video-richard-sherman-performs-feed-the-birds-on-main-street-at-disneyland-at-window-ceremony/ Only a few weeks after leaving "The Tonight Show" (after the majorly unfunny Jay Leno to usurped his spot), comedian Conan O'Brien has launched a nationwide tour across the United States that's being billed as "a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence." O'Brien is calling the tour ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/11/conan-obrien-launches-nationwide-stage-show-tour/ In a day full of announcements from Disney's 2010 shareholder meeting, one additional detail has snuck onto the official Disney Parks Blog. At Walt Disney World, an Epcot monorail will be wrapped in artwork promoting the upcoming film "Tron: Legacy." Here's a peek at the artwork featuring a snazzy light ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/10/walt-disney-world-monorails-to-receive-tron-makeover/ Today at the Disney Shareholders meeting, it was announced that there would be no Disney D23 Expo in 2010. However, D23 will not let fans expecting an event down as a smaller, two-day event will be held at Disneyland in September. The new event is called "Destination D" and it will ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/10/disney-announces-new-destination-d-event-at-disneyland/ At the 2010 Disney Shareholders meeting, CEO Bob Iger announced that beginning tomorrow, 3/11/10, a new annual pass option will be available allowing guests unlimited access to all six Disney theme parks within the United States. It will be called the Premier Passport. No pricing is available yet. The price for ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/10/new-disney-premiere-passport-to-allow-unlimited-access-to-all-united-states-disney-theme-parks/ At Disney's annual Shareholders meeting today, CEO Bob Iger officially announced that there will not be a D23 Expo in 2010. The next D23 Expo will be held in Anaheim, Calif. on Aug. 19-21, 2011. Tickets will be available on Aug. 19, 2010, one year before the 2011 D23 Expo begins. Last year's ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/10/disneys-next-d23-expo-will-be-held-aug-19-21-2011-in-anaheim/ A few days ago, on Feb. 22, 2010, Epcot quietly opened a new exhibit at Innoventions oddly titled "Take a Nanooze Break." Based upon the National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported children's magazine and Web site Nanooze,the exhibit features a series of interactive, continually updated displays that allow visitors to manipulate models of ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/02/25/new-innoventions-exhibit-brings-nanotechnology-to-epcot-guests/ This is the final video from yesterday's Captain EO Tribute opening at Disneyland. Interviewed here are original "Captain EO" cast members Debbie Lee Carrington (played Idy), Renee Colette (dancer), and Gregg Sargent (dancer). They each weigh in on their experiences working with Michael Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2s5j4z-QhA (Video/interviews ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/02/24/video-interview-with-cast-members-from-captain-eo/ At the official opening of the Captain EO Tribute at Disneyland on Feb. 23, 2010 was Walt Disney Imagineer Rick Rothschild who discussed how the attraction originally came to exist and offers insight on what was changed for its current "tribute" version: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY5rHMNjLek (Video/interview by Jeremiah Daws for Inside the Magic.) http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/02/24/video-interview-with-walt-disney-imagineer-rick-rothschild-at-captain-eo-tribute-opening/ At yesterday’s official reopening of “Captain EO” at Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter was on hand to discuss the 3D film. With the return of this classic Disneyland attraction, he also discussed the feasibility of bringing back the original Journey Into Imagination at Epcot: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O5yqQHlalw Video/interview by Jeremiah Daws for Inside ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/02/24/video-walt-disney-imagineer-tony-baxter-talks-captain-eo-and-journey-into-imagination/