Groundwater Pollution May be Caused by Disney’s California Headquarters

According to the LA Times, a vintage air conditioning system at Walt Disney Studios is being investigated as the source of Chromium 6 by Federal and state regulators. Chromium 6 is a cancer-causing heavy metal which is widely used in aerospace manufacturing and other industries. A number of companies in the area,

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Mickey Mouse Stop Sign Placed in Burbank in Protest of Copyright Extensions

Denmark, a local street artist in Los Angeles, is trying to make waves against Disney for their continued lobbying efforts to secure Copyright Extensions for Mickey Mouse. Denmark created the modified stop signs which clearly resemble the classic Mickey Mouse with a message reading, “Copyright Extension needs to stop”. “I

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D23 Day at The Walt Disney Studios and Archives

D23 Members will have the rare opportunity to enjoy a two-and-a-half hour tour of The Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Archives, hosted by D23 and Archives staff. Because of the popularity of the tours, we are offering them on two different days this weekend. Guests will have the chance

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Advance Screening of “The Lion King” in 3D at D23 Expo

D23 EXPO TO HOST EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE SCREENING OF “THE LION KING” IN 3D Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo (August 19-21, 2011) will have access to an exclusive advance screening of “The Lion King” in Disney Digital 3D™, ahead of the film’s highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases, The Walt

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Protesters dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrested at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank

This article comes to us from LA Times: Protesters dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse were arrested Wednesday morning after they chained themselves to the gates of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The two costumed activists were protesting what they said was the company’s use of paper that contains

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Bruce Willis Stops by Hollywood Studios

Bruce Willis posed with Minnie Mouse and Goofy at Hollywood Studios with the famed mouse-eared water tower (dubbed the “Earrfel Tower”) in the background. The water tower was inspired by Disney’s landmark water tower that has been an icon of The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, for many years.

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D23 and Disney Junior Present a Special Preview Screening of Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Ahoy, mateys! Gather up your tiny swashbucklers and prepare to come ashore! D23 and our friends at Disney Junior are thrilled to invite you and your family to join us for a special advance screening of two episodes of Jake and the Never Land Pirates, a new animated series debuting

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