Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the June 30 article: Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland at <a href="News-ID507210.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID507210.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA This looks terrific. I sure would have loved to be there. Even with all the back and forth about the merits of a premiere like this in the Park -- I think it really adds a fun and exciting element to Disneyland. Where was Michael Eisner? He seems absent in the red carpet photos...
Originally Posted By bxtrlnd >>Where was Michael Eisner? He seems absent in the red carpet photos...<< Same for Jay Rasulo (unless I missed something). Were either one of them present? Or are they still in Paris?
Originally Posted By AlleyCat I saw Michael's assistant but no Michael. Those were blankets on the seats. The seats weren't too bad to sit on.
Originally Posted By dlport Top notch coverage from LP, which is really no surprise. I will refrain from sparking yet another debate about the event, but from all indications it appears to have been a success for all involved. Thank you for the amazing coverage.
Originally Posted By kennect These type events don't happen that often but I have to say when it comes to event planning Disney rules...
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations LP Staff, Its great that LP got to cover this event. Did someone see the movie? The whole thing looked like great fun. MB
Originally Posted By ludwig-von-drake Man those are some nice pictures, sure would have liked to have been there. It looks like it was a lot of fun.
Originally Posted By Disfan1022 Thanks for giving us a taste of what it was like to be there LP staff. What fun! It was a treat to see Cuba Gooding Jr. on the red carpet... yum! It's okay, hubby knows I think he's a cutie. =)
Originally Posted By terwyn Does anyone have any links to any non-Disney fan sites that show photos of the premier other than just the celeb. photos? I saw the Yahoo/wire service images and there was just one shot of the Columbia in front of the bleachers. I'd like to see how the rest of the media covered the event. Was there more images showing the buffet, party, fireworks, scene of the film on the screen, etc. Thanks.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I love that shot of the Columbia in front of the bleachers! I stole it for my desktop background.
Originally Posted By irishfan The BBC covered it, <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3031478.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/ent ertainment/film/3031478.stm</a>
Originally Posted By Jakijajah Not only Mike and Jay were absent... where was Goeffrey Rush?! Good job LP!
Originally Posted By rasvar I did not get to see ET last night. Anything on that. Other then newswires, I have only seen a 10 sec blip on one station here in Orlando.