<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Disney (Unofficial) Blog</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/</link><description>Whether you're a fan of Disney movies or merchandise, are planning a trip to a Disney Theme Park or Resort, watch Disney television with your kids or just grew up on the Wonderful World of Disney, you'll find something to enjoy here at the Families.com Disney Blog.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:48:55 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:48:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Villagers Ejected From Future Site of the Most Magical Place on Earth</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/villagers-ejected-from-the-most-magical-place-on-earth</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/villagers-ejected-from-the-most-magical-place-on-earth</guid><description><![CDATA[At the beginning of the month Disney made an announcement I initially decided not to cover on my blog: plans to build a new theme park in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China.]]></description></item><item><title>Introducing the Disney Dream</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/introducing-the-disney-dream</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/introducing-the-disney-dream</guid><description><![CDATA[If it's possible to bask in more luxury while floating on a glittering ocean in the warm sun, then one would be hard-pressed to conceive of it.  With the Disney Dream, the newest addition to Disney Cruise Line's fleet, families can spend their vacation in an opulent city on the sea.]]></description></item><item><title>"A Christmas Carol": Spectacle with Substance</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/a-christmas-carol-spectacle-with-substance</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:28:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/a-christmas-carol-spectacle-with-substance</guid><description><![CDATA[The snowy cobblestone street is packed with vendors, stalls, patrons, and carriages.  Shawl-wrapped women brandish roasted chestnuts in bundles of newspaper, crying, "A shilling a piece.]]></description></item><item><title>Is It Time for Mickey Mouse To Get a Facelift?</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/is-it-time-for-mickey-mouse-to-get-a-facelift</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:28:21 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/is-it-time-for-mickey-mouse-to-get-a-facelift</guid><description><![CDATA[Can an icon still be an icon if its image changes?  That's the question Disney officials are asking themselves as they begin to consider a reinvention of Mickey Mouse.  That's right; the trademark mouse in Disney's house might be getting a makeover.]]></description></item><item><title>Disney Launches New Digital Books Website</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/disney-launches-new-digital-books-website</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:19:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/disney-launches-new-digital-books-website</guid><description><![CDATA[Books are the latest digital trend.  From the Kindle to downloadable PDF novels, it's increasingly possible to read just about everything online.  Disney Publishing Worldwide is one of the latest companies to jump on the bandwagon, launching the new Disney Digital Books website.]]></description></item><item><title>Pushing "Up" into New Territory</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/pushing-up-into-new-territory</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:18:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/pushing-up-into-new-territory</guid><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, November 10th, Disney released "Up" on DVD, and I eagerly rushed to the store to add Pixar's latest triumph to my collection.  Each year I find myself blown away by the studio's offerings, especially their original storytelling, sharp writing, and gorgeous graphics.]]></description></item><item><title>Hannah Montana Movie Coming To DVD and Blu-ray</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-movie-coming-to-dvd-and-blu-ray</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:51:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-movie-coming-to-dvd-and-blu-ray</guid><description><![CDATA[The Hannah Montana movie now has a release date for DVD. Hannah Montana: the Movie is expected to come to Blu-ray and DVD on August 18, 2009.]]></description></item><item><title>Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is coming to DVD soon</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/tinker-bell-and-the-lost-treasure-is-coming-to-dvd-soon</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:06:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/tinker-bell-and-the-lost-treasure-is-coming-to-dvd-soon</guid><description><![CDATA[Tinker Bell is headed to DVD again soon. Walt Disney Pictures has announced plans to release a new animated movie featuring the pixie Tinker Bell from the popular Disney movie Peter Pan.]]></description></item><item><title>Hannah Montana Will Return For Another Season</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-will-return-for-another-season</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:33:13 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/hannah-montana-will-return-for-another-season</guid><description><![CDATA[Get excited Hannah Montana fans...It looks like the popular Disney show Hannah Montana will be back for a fourth season. The Disney Channel reportedly struck a deal this week to continue the series which stars teenage pop-star Miley Cyrus as "Hannah.]]></description></item><item><title>Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/disney-on-ice-worlds-of-fantasy</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:35:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/disney-on-ice-worlds-of-fantasy</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh, I'm excited! There's a new Disney on Ice show coming to a town near you and soon, with a 70 city, two year tour beginning in August.]]></description></item><item><title>Disney's 'Matadors' Take Center Court</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/disneys-matadors-take-center-court</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:01:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/disneys-matadors-take-center-court</guid><description><![CDATA[Leave it to Disney to tackle a fun story and turn it into a fun movie.  Anne Fletcher who directed 27 Dresses and Step Up is attached to a Disney project tentatively titled "The Matadors."

The film is based on the male cheerleaders that perform at the Chicago Bulls home games.]]></description></item><item><title>House of Mouse Says No to Guns</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/house-of-mouse-says-no-to-guns</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:10:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/house-of-mouse-says-no-to-guns</guid><description><![CDATA[Have you heard? There's a new gun law in Florida and Disney's Parks are standing firm on their policy which is enraging the National Rifle Association.]]></description></item><item><title>Moms for Moms - Disney World Panel</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/moms-for-moms-disney-world-panel</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:25:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/moms-for-moms-disney-world-panel</guid><description><![CDATA[I love discovering neat opportunities for moms to get advice and suggestions from other moms. Today's great opportunity is The Walt Disney World Moms Panelists.]]></description></item><item><title>Wall-E Heads to California;  Jasmine Sings in L.A.</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/wall-e-heads-to-california-jasmine-sings-in-la</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:22:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/wall-e-heads-to-california-jasmine-sings-in-la</guid><description><![CDATA[I love summer time, it reminds me of great vacations in the past to both Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida.  I'm often leaning more towards Disney World than Disneyland, but here are a couple of news bits that have me thinking I've been shortchanging  California.]]></description></item><item><title>Voyage of the Dawn Treader is Coming</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/voyage-of-the-dawn-treader-is-coming</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:55:36 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/voyage-of-the-dawn-treader-is-coming</guid><description><![CDATA[Variety magazine is reporting that Walden Media and Disney will be taking The Chronicles of Narnia franchise to Mexico for their next film.]]></description></item><item><title>Planning a Disney Vacation? Consider Kids Safety Bands</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/planning-a-disney-vacation-consider-kids-safety-bands</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:14:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/planning-a-disney-vacation-consider-kids-safety-bands</guid><description><![CDATA[I got a great tip from one of our moms Adele (thanks Adele!) and I wanted to share it here. If you're planning a trip to Disney World anytime soon, you may want to consider investing in a Kids Safety Band.]]></description></item><item><title>Wall-E Off the Wall and Pleasure Island Reimagined?</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/wall-e-off-the-wall-and-pleasure-island-reimagined</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:34:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/wall-e-off-the-wall-and-pleasure-island-reimagined</guid><description><![CDATA[In the age of reimaginations (think Get Smart, Transformers and the upcoming Star Trek) is it any surprise that Disney imagineers are re-imagining another feature of the Disney properties?  They did it with the Living Seas, transforming it into to the Seas with Nemo &amp; Friends.]]></description></item><item><title>5 Great Reasons to Take a Disney Cruise</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/5-great-reasons-to-take-a-disney-cruise</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:05:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/5-great-reasons-to-take-a-disney-cruise</guid><description><![CDATA[We're a huge lover of all things Disney, heck, we were married at Disney, but until recently I never thought of going on a Disney Cruise.  Initially, my resistance to the idea of a Disney Cruise was the expense of it versus just going to the parks themselves.]]></description></item><item><title>The Disney Blog Week In Review for the Week Ending June 6</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/the-disney-blog-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-june-6</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:46:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/the-disney-blog-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-june-6</guid><description><![CDATA[Disney offers a little something for every in the family and this week's articles reflect the multiple levels of interest that Disney fulfills.  We're going back a bit further into the end of May before diving into our first week of June.]]></description></item><item><title>Angelina Jolie Argues Cultural Rights vs Disney Princesses</title><link>http://disney.families.com/blog/angelina-jolie-argues-cultural-rights-vs-disney-princesses</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:51:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://disney.families.com/blog/angelina-jolie-argues-cultural-rights-vs-disney-princesses</guid><description><![CDATA[I love Angelina Jolie, I really do. She's socially minded, she's active in refugee and orphans' rights and she's not remotely hesitant to speak her mind.  But in a recent article in OK! Magazine, she's described as feeling let down by the lack of different cultures featured in children's films.]]></description></item></channel></rss>