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Because I don't think Disney understood how much of a fan base I had either. I didn't even understand how much of a fan base I had.

Enhancing the classic Pirates attractions with new characters and new technology will ensure their relevance and place in Disney theme parks as timeless adventures. We're adding a layer of storytelling from the films to the attraction while retaining all the familiar elements that make it vibrant and exciting for every age group.

Bob and Harvey hope for an amicable resolution that will allow them to continue to be productive members of the Disney family,

Bob Iger's highest priority in our view is to re-establish Disney and its affiliates as the pre-eminent source of animated film.

Between the theme parks and the movies, the Disney iconography was probably the first set of archetypes that I was exposed to. Walt was able to expose me as a child to the full array of emotions, including fear and sorrow. Those movies and attractions haunted my dreams and made a deep impression on me as a child.

Disney acting is a little more difficult than many people think it is. People feel like the characters aren't deep, but as an actor, you try to do everything you can do the best of your ability.

Disney can give advertisers very specific demographic information about each viewer, so you might get a very different ad than your wife would and a completely different ad than your teenage daughter would.

Disney directors would have to be deaf and dumb not to understand they're under a microscope. The shareholders of Disney will examine this process very carefully to understand whether the Disney board has learned anything from the Ovitz matter.

Disney had made such a great deal of money on Snow White that the banks gave him the go-ahead on the next three films. But he was heavily dependent on the foreign market.

Disney Hall is truly astonishingly beautiful. There is something about those silver petals that just makes you want to be inside them.

Disney has a business model predicated on the widest possible exposure of its media properties to drive attendance at its theme parks and purchases of home video and licensed products. Without broad, consistent local distribution of its films and TV shows in China, their model won't work.

Disney has agreed at this point to allow us to put (ABC) back on. We think it's important that the programming go back on.

Disney has been such a big part of my early career. I've done two pilots for Disney, and I've been working with them since I was 16, and I just turned 21.

Disney has seen a turn in their businesses but if you look out beyond this year, things get a lot more difficult.

Disney has supported the deployment of HDMI since the first version of the specification was issued in 2002. The widespread adoption of HDMI in conjunction with HDCP has played an important role in enabling the transition to digital TV. We congratulate the HDMI community on achieving the important milestone of 300 adopters worldwide.

Disney has told us that queues at its other parks are also very long during peak periods ... but people may not be used to lining up for so long. So we are discussing with Disney on whether it could manage this more flexibly.

Disney is a great company with a tremendous portfolio of media properties. I'm not interested in commenting on management issues.

Disney is already an early supporter of Apple's video efforts.

Disney is a major powerhouse. But it wasn't a major powerhouse when he started.

Disney is hoping to have a Harry Potter franchise out of this.

Disney knows that they're in a formulaic rut, and they're trying very hard, I think, to find something that's different. They've got so much money, they can throw it at anything.

Disney may be sitting there feeling vulnerable, ... They'd rather not be stuck riding on somebody else's platform.

Disney On Ice was a great success. It was the highest-grossing ticket sales event ever at the civic center. And, the Casting Crowns concert sold out.

Disney's challenged the zoo world to up the ante. The trend is to be more theatrical, put storytelling in there. But they shouldn't try to go to the level of 'faux authenticity' that Disney can achieve.

Disney will need to have access to the home, through the Web, by buying Yahoo! or investing further in online operations,

Disney World for three days, then it was Sea World. It was a kid-oriented trip. No golf.

Disney would have ruined this movie and, please, say that in the articles. They would have ruined this picture because they don't know how to make, and don't want to make, funny movies for adults.

Discovery Zone is a little bit like a movie theater that doesn't have a change of films very often. Club Disney is an entertainment company at its roots.

Don't let the Disney princess hair fool you.

Video was inevitable in digital audio players; to actually build the consumer demand portion of that, there really needs to be compelling content. What's promising is that you have one of the biggest content companies in the world willing to experiment with this. But I'm doubtful it will appeal (right now). What will be more compelling is $10 for a whole season. But with Apple and Disney talking, it brings the ability for innovative distribution deals to come to light.

At the core of the change is the commitment the Disney Co. made to Times Square two and a half years ago when the changes were not so apparent and the first question asked was 'How could you make an investment in Times Square?'

At the moment the market is stagnant, but I think in another four or five weeks it will take off again. There is becoming a land shortage in the Four Corners area, but developers will just look for land farther south. Anywhere where foreign owners can get to Disney within a half hour or so is still going to be very popular.

We see tremendous potential with Disney Fairies, ... We believed it will become one of the Walt Disney Company's most successful properties.

As the media business evolves, and companies are looking to mix both content with distribution, Disney must make some changes.

The strategic utilization of new technologies to meet consumer needs is of paramount importance to the growth of the Disney Media Networks Group.

The technology for creating animated films has come down to fairly simplistic levels, so a lot of people can make animated films. The trick is to make animated films people want to see. Disney has shown you can make animated films that nobody wants.

The teenage years are an awkward stage in a person's life in which one finds they are older than all the characters on the Disney Channel

The simple conclusion is that kids watch Disney and kids buy music. I don't remember the last time a kids record was at No. 1, 2 or 3. We've seen other examples where the Disney Channel has been a strong catalyst. They've flexed that muscle before. What's new is that this is a movie musical as opposed to a concert special.

When you get that kind of development it becomes the Disney World type of New Orleans - very different from the earthy, diverse, unique environment that is New Orleans now.

When the Disney machine gets cranked up, you know what they can do. We have to make documentaries that people will watch. It's about moving that Nielsen needle. There are solid business underpinnings to this initiative.

We welcome Disney to come to Hong Kong to invest in Disneyland, but in the process of building Disneyland, no-one has special rights. Everyone is equal before the law.

When you look at every studio in the '20s or '30s, from Louis B. Mayer to Jack Warner, you see people who started with one plan and quickly shifted gears to adapt to a changing world. One of my favorite stories is that Walt Disney mortgaged his house to make 'Snow White.' He saw there was a real opportunity to change the world.

The Rose Parade is a wonderful way for us to highlight our ongoing celebration of five decades of Disney theme park magic. Our parks are magical experiences that offer creatively unique entertainment that appeals to families the world over, transcending geographic and cultural barriers to simply speak the international language of fun -- that's pretty magical.

These are unbelievably strong earnings. This may be the strongest quarter that I've seen Disney put out in the last two years.

You have to realize that when I started to work on 'Aladdin', Disney Theatrical wasn't in existence. I suppose I had always hoped that 'Aladdin' would be somewhere on the runway.

What used to seem inappropriate has become commonplace. The question is: Is Discovery going to make clear about whether Disney funded the programs or provided any services? Essentially, if it's nothing more than an infomercial, will it be presented as such? Or will it be presented as an independent production that's separate from promoting a theme park?

Those who have seen this particular piece of rough animation say that it is 'simply stunning'. A wonderful throwback to the sort of films Disney used to make.

We also constructed a large portion of the road job in Celebration near Disney World, created Celebration's golf course and built the infrastructure and bridges, lakes and waterfalls for the World Golf Village in St. Augustine.

Two-billion guests means two-billion lifetime memories that have been made and shared with friends and families at Disney Parks around the world. A visit to a Disney theme park, whether in California, Florida, Japan, France or China, remains a vibrant and universally embraced experience passed from generation to generation.

Successfully adding the popular characters from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films with the mythology of our classic attraction is an example of Disney synergy and Walt Disney Imagineering at its finest.

Successfully adding the popular characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean films with the mythology of our classic attraction is an example of Disney synergy and Walt Disney Imagineering at its finest. These additions will result in an exciting new chapter for the attraction and an unforgettable experience for our guests, giving them another reason to come and be a part of our continuing 50th anniversary celebration.

Professionally and personally, Michelle is a true champion. While her magnificent artistry on the ice has been applauded the world over, she also sets the standard for grace and dignity, which truly accounts for her universal appeal. We at Disney are honored to be associated with Michelle and know that her unique style and commitment to quality will be enjoyed and appreciated by our audiences everywhere.

Of course we do not want to spoil the fun of the visitors by making them queue for a long time, or they may not be used to queuing for so long. That's why we are discussing with Disney to see if we could have flexible arrangements, like during certain days, when the number of people entering the park reaches a certain figure, they should not let the park become too crowded.

Some people consider Steve Jobs the Walt Disney of his generation. He understands technology, he understands entertainment and he certainly understands marketing.

Something happened when I was in elementary school. A Disney artist named Bruce McIntyre retired, and he had done drawings for 'Pinocchio' and 'Snow White' that was just classic stuff. He moved to the town I grew up in, Carlsbad, and he became a part-time art teacher at our elementary school.

With that kind of foot traffic, our goal is to convert more guests into buyers. To be able to give information about the parks, about the movies, as well as sell Disney products is really important to the company as a whole. So we have a kind of halo-effect over the whole company.

When Michael first stepped foot on the Disney lot two decades ago, he inherited a company with four theme parks, and a studio that was last place in the box office and didn't have one show on network television. Thanks to his great leadership and creativity, the Disney of today has grown exponentially, earning us the undisputed reputation for being the world's leader in quality family entertainment, which is why dedicating this remarkable building in Michael's honor is such a fitting tribute to the fantastic contributions he made to the Disney legacy.

Fame is a funny thing. I like doing normal things. I like going to fairs. I like going to ball games. I like going to Disney World or a big field on the Fourth of July and having picnics with friends. The problem is you're either worried you're going to be recognized, or you're thankful you're not. It's always there.

At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we are using emerging technologies to entertain and connect with people all over the world, whether they are guests in our theme parks or at home thousands of miles away.

A la carte is not good for consumers, and we have experience to prove it. Disney Channel was once offered a la carte, but only a privileged few bought it despite the tremendous strength of our brand. Today, Disney Channel is in 87 million homes on expanded basic, and instead of putting our money towards marketing to retain subscribers, we are instead investing it in high quality programming.

Alan is a true Disney legend, and his music has enriched so many of our films.

Although the Disney franchise has a demonstrated ability to drive long-term growth, we are definitely not satisfied with our long-term performance, ... As a result, we are taking a number of steps, including an across-the-board assessment of our cost structure, to address the situation.

A major reason was to compete with Disney and Baby Einstein and promote a new brand of Sesame toys.

Scene It? increased its sales in this category by more than 60 percent, fueled largely by new items such as the Harry Potter, Disney and TV versions.

Sometimes Disney likes to package people - as the perfect blonde, or whatever. And I'm really not the perfect anything. I'm just me.

People talk a lot about, 'You're a Disney princess! You're Cinderella!' and this and that. But for me, it's all about the fact that I worked with Cate Blanchett and was directed by Kenneth Branagh. That's the 'Cinderella' story for me.

The university has been working with Disney since the beginning of the year on this. It'll either be sometime after the Los Angeles and New York premiere or sandwiched in between the two.

This film has more affection and love and world peace in it than any Disney film ever made, ... This is a truly feel-good movie about (an unprintable family activity).

This bidding is just highlighting the value of assets, ... I increased my target for Disney to $27 in January. If it falls, it'll fall only modestly.

This agreement, which marks our largest distribution deal outside the US, is great news for viewers, who will now be able to access an even broader array of Disney content, either through their TVs or via broadband on personal computers.

You need to get in studio; we're excited about the Pay 1 opportunity with Disney because those movies are not just movies. They're amazing family content that get flexed over and over again, forms great loyalty with our subscribers, and it's a real trust brand for parents as well.

You're issuing 13 percent of Disney (stock) to buy a company that has a good record but a small company. I'm in the camp that says it may not be that necessary.

This is a particularly interesting time for the Walt Disney Co.. It is interesting because we operate in very dynamic businesses in a world that is changing every day before our eyes. Business is changing at a much faster pace.

This is not a small business. There are two Disney shows on Broadway, but there are 16 companies playing around the world.

In May 2003, The Walt Disney Company communicated to Miramax and Mr. Moore's representatives that Miramax would not be the distributor of his film.

In college, I was a cartoonist at 'The Daily Northwestern.' So I draw myself. I was an animator. But basically, I went to Northwestern to major in English, wound up in college for two years. Studied animation there. Came to Disney. My first week at Disney was the week that 'Star Wars' came out.

I like Disney Channel a lot, and I also like to watch 'Full House.'

I like Disney stuff. No-one looks at 'Toy Story' and says,' Oh, that's just for kids.' Why is it that games can only appeal to a certain audience, but movies and books - I mean, how many adults read 'Harry Potter?'

I've done a pretty good job of hitting 18-34-year-old males, and not such a good job of reaching kids. Disney has done a great job of reaching kids, but maybe not the 18-34-year-olds. I figure I can learn a lot from Disney, and maybe, I don't know, they can learn a lot from me.

I love my Disney fans. A lot of the kids want to grow up and push away from that image, but I don't feel that way at all.

Incredibly, Apple has persuaded Disney, which owns ABC, to make available all episodes of five TV series, including 'Lost,' 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Thats So Raven.' Each show costs $1.99 an easy impulse buy if you missed an episode. They play back beautifully, with no network logo in the corner, no yearlong wait for the DVD, and no commercials. (One 43-minute 'hour' of TV takes 12 minutes to download with my cable modem, and about two minutes to transfer to the iPod over its U.S.B. 2.0 cable.) ...That Mr. Jobs persuaded Disney to dip its pinky toe into these waters is an impressive development and a very promising sign.

I know that the work is good and they're excited over at ABC and Disney and it's getting some really good feedback. It's not just a little, insignificant kind of role. It's meaty, which is good.

I never quite understood why Disney hadn't made a sincere fairy tale since 'Beauty and the Beast.'

If our legal careers don't go anywhere, we can always go to Hollywood, ... Isn't Disney looking for someone?

I'm used to the bubble, man, but it's still a bubble, ... It's a nice problem to have. I hope to calm down and come back to work for San Antonio, Greensboro, Vegas, Disney and Tampa to see where I stand. Regardless, this is my best year. Whatever happens from here, I'm tickled.

I grew up in central Florida in the nineteen-sixties, barefoot half the time and running around the orange groves where my father worked. I remember flocks of white birds that would lift from the backs of cattle, disturbed by the jackhammers and bulldozers clearing land for Walt Disney World.

I love the stories of changelings and the thought that the Fey were these ancient, capricious creatures who were tricky and dangerous. I've always preferred the Brothers Grimm faery tales to the Disney fairy tales.

In the electronic game world, I know I have a reputation for doing the cyberpunk thing, and for doing the serious epic fantasy thing, but if you go back to when I was a kid, I've been a Disney fan all my life.

If you go to Disney world, it might feel fun at first. But after 2 days straight in the campus, you feel tired. You then want to go back home.

If you look at the Disney Villains, I think you'll find that they do have mass appeal in some way, and it usually has to do with a voice quality that also matches very well with the animation.

I'm not saying we should dominate the new game, but the Boardwalk should be one of the stops. Sure, put in the Statue of Liberty and Disney World and other places, but it's a slight to not have the Atlantic City boardwalk as one of the stops.

I'm not entirely sure what all went on, we were all pretty loaded... but I do know that we all haven't had so much fun since Disney sponsored a winner take all tournament of Old Maid over at Jim Carrey's for Harp Seal pelts.

I'm not good at Disney acting. I'm really not. I never was on that audition list, which I don't mind. I don't know. I look back, and I'm kind of wiping my forehead at the thought of, 'What if I had gone that route?'

I'm going to Disney World! And I'm taking the 'Bus'!!

The biggest criticism against Disney is that it hasn't used strategic acquisitions to leverage franchises,

That is why Walt Disney World, at this time, has no plans to implement a no-smoking policy for their hotels. We let each resort set its smoking policy, based on a number of factors, one of which is guest demand.

This is a unique opportunity for all shareholders of Comcast and Disney to create a new leader of the entertainment and communications industry,

The newspaper business is a great business, ... We've just made the biggest acquisition in the history of our industry when we bought four newspapers from Disney ( DIS ). We think the newspaper business in print form . . . is a very, very good business.

Doing things like this certainly increases Disney World's visibility in the minds of travelers. This will certainly make people think more of a Disney World vacation.

Don't confuse a recovery with growth. The question for investors is not how does Disney fare for this quarter. The question is next year -- and the growth rate is not sustainable.