The Los Angeles Times continues to report on the Small World refurbishment. This time, the story leaves the Times' blog and lands a spot in the paper's Saturday 3/29 Business section. The story also mentions SavetheSmallWorld.com and our "Save The Rainforest, Save the Small World" campaign.
Los Angeles Times 3/29: Disneyland is jeered over ride restyling
[ . . . ] Walt Disney Co. isn't saying how many familiar characters will appear in the revamped ride or how prominent they will be. But relatives of artist and ride designer Mary Blair sent a blistering letter to Disney executives last week, berating what they called an "idiotic plan" that "represents a gross desecration of the ride's original theme."
"The ride itself is a classic ride," said Kevin Blair, the designer's son. "They should leave the ride the way it was with the children of the world and leave all the Disney characters out. It just bastardizes the whole ride."
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Some fans of the original ride, however, fear the changes are a crass attempt by Disney to make the attraction more commercial and sell more plush toys, dolls and other products. Many are posting plots and pleas on savethe smallworld.com and other Disney-related sites.
The Los Angeles Times' Funland theme park blog also mentioned the SavetheSmallWorld.com web site today.
LA Times Funland blog 3/29: Theme park news: Uno meets Snoopy; Save Small World; Pixar parade repairs
Save Small World campaign
> The Save Small World website debuts, urging aggrieved fans to write, e-mail and call the Mouse with their displeasure. Blue Sky Disney also weighs in on the controversy.
But what have you done? Get out there and send a letter, make a phone call. Let your voice be heard. Save the Rainforest, Save the Small World.
[ Photo: Los Angeles Times ]
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