http://www.distantcreations.com/blog the world and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:02:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning marked the debut on the "Tronorail," one of Walt Disney World's monorails wrapped in artwork promoting the upcoming Disney film, "Tron: Legacy." The artwork features the iconic light cycles from the film (and the original "Tron"), leaving painted light trails behind. The repainted monorail is making its way around ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/19/video-photos-tronorail-debuts-on-walt-disney-worlds-monorail-tracks/ Universal Orlando has set the bar very high with its latest claim surrounding the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, due to open at the Islands of Adventure theme park within a couple of months. In its latest promo video for the Harry Potter-themed theme park land, Universal calls the area "'the ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/18/universal-orlando-calls-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-the-most-incredible-theme-park-experience-ever/ Dutch singer Jan Smit is currently climbing the charts in the Netherlands with his song "Leef Nu Het Kan" (which Babel Fish tells me translates to "Live now it is possible"). A strangely mesmerizing music video for this song has shown up on YouTube, including shots of Disneyland Paris' Main Street ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/16/mesmerizing-dutch-music-video-features-disneyland-paris-and-disney-characters/ When Disney says they like to honor those who have helped make their movies, television shows, and theme parks so successful, they're not kidding. On March 11, 2010, the songwriting Sherman Brothers were honored at Disneyland by receiving their own window on Main Street USA - a tribute bestowed upon only ... http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2010/03/14/video-sherman-brothers-receive-disneyland-main-street-window-with-an-entertaining-tribute-ceremony/ 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/