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Here is your Mickey News Newsletter...

THIS DAY IN DISNEY HISTORY...
1984 - Splash (the first Touchstone picture) released
2000 - The 5th ESPN Zone opened, in Washington
2004 - Winnie the Pooh : Springtime For Roo released straight to DVD
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Disney Releases 'Cars 2' Theatrical Trailer
A new theatrical trailer for Cars 2 has been released by Disney. The trailer reveals a bit about the plot of the highly anticipated movie. Click the video below to see the Cars 2 trailer.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391Cars
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Disney Picks Up Sci-Fi Adventure Project 'The Runner'
Disney has picked up a sci-fi adventure project from Dave Andron, the developer of NBC's recent Knight Rider reboot, titled The Runner, with Marc Forster attached to direct.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391Runner
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Disney CFO responds to questions about NFL labor dispute, ESPN
As the National Football League and the players union continue contract talks, Walt Disney Co. Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo was pressed Tuesday to answer questions about how a potential strike or lockout would impact sports juggernaut ESPN.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391CEO
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Disney's The Lion King Raises Over $3 Million For South African HIV/AIDS Organizations
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has announced that the organization has now surpassed a cumulative total of $3 million in grants to South African HIV/AIDS organizations through the tireless fundraising efforts of Disney's The Lion King.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391Aids
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HK Disneyland kicks off 'Celebration in the Air'
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort recently kicked-off its year-long 5th anniversary celebration dubbed "Celebration in the Air."
Many were entertained by the inaugural showing of the all-new "Flights of Fantasy Parade". For the first time, the Park's signature centerpiece "Tinker Bell Castle" was illuminated. The Resort is featuring the debut of a line-up of new offerings.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391Air
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Disney Names Top Distribution Deputies
Disney is promoting Ken Caldwell to senior vice president of theatrical sales for North America, while Jeff Forman has been named to the same position on the international side.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=391Top
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Thanks,
Mickey News Staff