dacey
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Post by dacey on Mar 31, 2009 14:41:27 GMT -5
I found this news on a Disney site today. It's...interesting to say the least: Disney CEO Bob Iger made the annoncement today that a major change will be made when it comes to one of the most famous sights in the Magic Kingdom: The beloved statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse.
"Walt was always about moving the company forward in bright and new directions," Iger said in front of a press conference. "Which is why, after much debate, we have ultimately decided to replace the statue of him with the Walt Disney of our time: John Lasseter."
The new statue will be similar to the one of Mickey and Walt. If things go according to plan, it will show Lasseter grinning broadly, wearing his trademark Hawaiian shirt and holding Luxo Jr., the little hopping lamp who appears in the Pixar logo.
Lasseter says that he is thrilled beyond words about the decission. "I've always seen myself as Walt Disney," he said. "Every time that we make a movie at Pixar, we want to tell a great story. Walt Disney always believed in the very same thing. I'm sure that Walt would be very proud of me right now."
As for where the old statue of Walt will go? "My backyard," said John Lasseter with a laugh. "The company wanted me to have it as a gift."
The new statue of Lasseter is currently set to be revealed to the world on April 1st, 2010.What do you guys think? Personally, I think that they're taking the whole "John is the new Walt" thing a little bit too far here.
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hmouse81
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Post by hmouse81 on Mar 31, 2009 17:55:44 GMT -5
I'm kinda hoping this is some kind of April Fool's Joke, because if it isn't . . . let's just say there will be weeping, moaning, and gnashing of teeth.
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Post by meggyc on Mar 31, 2009 19:16:48 GMT -5
It would seem to me as though you're starting April Fool's Day a tad early, Dacey. Of course, I guess it is the first already in some parts of the world.
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Post by joplin4 on Mar 31, 2009 21:57:17 GMT -5
Yep. Somebody is a little early. And obvious. But, I gotta give you an A for effort. Very creative.
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dacey
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Post by dacey on Apr 2, 2009 11:04:22 GMT -5
As everyone already figured out, yes, this was an April Fool's joke. And the only reason that it was posted a day early was because I wasn't sure if I'd have time to do it yesterday or not.
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frollo
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Post by frollo on Apr 3, 2009 19:41:37 GMT -5
Thank god, I hate you. You did it early and took me completely off guard! lol.
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