Give and Take

Disney is sponsoring another year of dreams, but this year it's not just your dreams that you are fulfilling. It could be the dreams of millions.
In Disney's "Give a Day, Get a Day" program people who donate one day to community service receive a free day at a Disney park. This magical motivation is inspiring followers to give back, even if it is ultimately for their own benefit.
Hopefully, people will take a look at what Disney is really trying to accomplish and not simply focus on the positive yield for themselves. The idea of motivating service to others is a long-established Disney tradition. From programs at the parks to service in the community to inspiring millions Disney knows its influence. And isn't it good that it use that influence to help others? It would seem so.
Disney has sponsored many magical years throughout the ages--including the past two years filled with a total of two million dreams. Disney has never been shy about its ability to benefit others and the sheer importance of its guests. People come first as Disney relies totally on its fans. The park visitors are immediately graced with a princess' castle but what they don't see are the behind-the-scenes actions that Disney ensures--the community service that the company has supported from the beginning.

A Princess in a Blog

Disney rockets back to its roots--Dec. 11 marks the premier of "The Princess and the Frog"--the triumphant return of Disney animation as the nation knew it in the golden age.
Not only is this a return it’s an advance. The main talk besides the animation is the main heroine—Tiana. The 19 year old waitress and aspiring restaurant owner is African-American: the first in a line of eight official Disney Princesses.
The original and beloved animation style of hits such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" is making it's way back into Disney. These classically hand-drawn feature films are also noted for their musical scores--which used to always garnish Oscar nods.
Not only is the spirited animation not seen since “Home on the Range”—maybe not the most memorable way to look back, but nonetheless the majority of fans are excited to see a return to what made them fall in love with Disney.
The classic fairytale comes to life from the animation team of John Musker and Ron Clements the team responsible for some of the best-loved Disney movies from “The Lady and the Tramp,” “The Rescuers” and “Hercules.”
Besides the wonder-team animation, the musical score promises to strike a cord with its audience—Oscar winner Randy Newman directs this movie to be more than just a film it’s a guaranteed musical, something fans have been looking forward to for a very long time.

Marvelous News

There is a broiling controversy consuming our nation--Disney's acquisition of Marvel. Fans and fanatics freaked out when this news hit the nation. Not only did the news cover the merger but the web was bombarded with hot topic opinions.
People were none too happy that the land of princesses and happily ever after was going to be in control of Marvel who gave us some of the most well established and memorable comics of all time. The creative flair of Disney, while varied, did not hold par with the new, fast-paced edge that fans found familiar. The high-tension, fast-paced action and griping plot lines of Marvel seemed a far stretch from Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Fans were openly worried about the integrity of their superheroes. However, there is good news.
Disney is more than parks and a mouse; it’s a brand, one of the most recognizable in the world. It is this brand power that they hope to put behind Marvel. Marvel is a world in and of itself and Disney (so far) has no designs to change the Marvel Universe and it would be very unwise to do so.
So far, so good. Disney is a revolutionary animation force in yesterday and especially today’s market. No jobs are getting flipped out—-the chief animator of Nemo is not going to be drafting Thor. So all in all this seems to be a positive business-based merger for both parties involved.