Tag: Spaceballs
Pizza Hut to become known as “The Hut”. Lonestar not available for comment.
UPDATE (6/21/09): Pizza Hut is not changing their name.
From pizzahut.com:
“Pizza Hut is not changing its name. We are proud of our name and heritage and will continue to be Pizza Hut. We do use ‘The Hut’ in some of our marketing efforts,” said Brian Niccol, CMO, Pizza Hut, Inc.
“To the loyal fans of Pizza Hut and pizza lovers around the world, we’re happy to tell you that nothing is changing, we’re still Pizza Hut, America’s Favorite Pizza.”
Here’s the previously-posted, but not entirely accurate information…
Stupid news of the day…
From msn.com:
Pizza Hut is reportedly slicing the “pizza” from its name. The fast food chain will now be known simply as “The Hut.”
The chain, which has recently expanded its menu beyond pizza to include pasta, could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. Media and advertising trade publication MediaWeek characterized the name change as an attempt to transform its stores into hip hangouts. There are more than 10,000 Pizza Huts worldwide.
The new “hut” stores will be more than simply places to place a delivery order, according to MediaWeek. They will include televisions that broadcast CBS programs such as “Wheel of Fortune” and “Entertainment Tonight.”
Great. Now I have even more reasons never go to Pizza Hut. Or “The Hut.” Or whatever they’re calling it a week from now. I can stomach their pan pizza and their breadsticks are sometimes good (when they remember to put the seasoning on them), but as an Italian who is quite fond of good, homemade Italian food, I definitely don’t ever want to eat pasta from anywhere called “The Hut.” And I certainly don’t want to do it while watching “Entertainment Tonight.”
Too bad Dom DeLuise isn’t around to reprise his “Pizza the Hutt” role from Spaceballs. It would have made for a great commercial.
TweetWEEKEND WEB: Lucas Francis Studios – Theme Park and Movie Prototypes and Merchandise
Here is a Web site guaranteed to entertain you for at least a few seconds this weekend:
Lucas Francis Studios – lucasfrancisstudio.com
If you’re a fan of sci-fi movies or Disneyland, there’s a good chance that you’ll want one something that Lucas Francis Studios created the prototype for. Here are a few of my favorite examples:
This was a prototype made using the Polar Lights model kit and through many hours of trial and error Lucas Francis Studios managed to make this work with ease. This was a cool concept designed for the Universal parks but never picked up due to the demise of the Back to the Future ride and overall costs of production. To my knowledge we are the only company to ever make a floating Delorean prototype.
Link (They also created a hoverboard prototype)
A couple of Haunted Mansion prototypes that I would have loved to have seen hit the market (click the images to find out more):
Ever wanted to build your own army of T-800 endoskeletons from Terminator 2? These life-sized replicas should do the trick:
Sideshow Collectibles
and Lucas Francis Studios are proud to present the Fully Licensed Terminator 2 Endoskeleton.Created by Stan Winston Studio, the Endoskeleton is one of the most recognizable characters ever created for film. This 1-1 scale replica was molded from screen used original Endoskeleton parts and stands over six feet tall. The Endoskeleton has been offered before, but never with the level of detail created by Lucas Francis Studio. This replica was cast from new masters, new molds and uses new techniques.
More Terminator 2 products and prototypes were made including an Endoskeleton arm (which I own the smaller version of) and a T-1000 set with plenty of liquid metal excitement.
Any fan of Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs has wondered why Dark Helmet’s collection of action figures was never released. It looks like John Francis Studios made their own Dark Helmet prototype figure:
“No, sir – I didn’t see you playing with your dolls again!”
There are many more interesting prototypes to be found throughout the site, including a Disneyland 3D sculpted puzzle, Frank the Pug from Men in Black, and a Rocketeer rocket pack.
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