It’s A Small World Movie Gets ‘License to Wed’ Screenwriters

Posted on Friday, February 26th, 2016 by Peter Sciretta

Walt Disney Pictures has hired new screenwriters to turn Walt Disney’s classic ride It’s A Small World into a big screen movie, but is that a good idea? Hit the jump to learn more about the Its A Small World movie adaptation and read my ridiculous Roger Rabbit meets Avengers pitch for the property.

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‘It’s a Small World’ Movie in the Works at Disney

Posted on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 by Angie Han

The world scoffed when Disney first announced plans to turn Pirates of the Caribbean into a movie. But after that experiment proved a big, big success, it seemed like just a matter of time before Disney’s other classic rides got similar treatment. Today, it’s It’s a Small World‘s turn to get a Hollywood makeover.

The studio announced today that it will make an It’s a Small World movie, with Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) directing. Jerry Bruckheimer, who turned Pirates into such a massive hit, will produce. More details after the jump.

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Theme Park Bits: Paramount Park Features ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Mission Impossible;’ Plus ‘Tomorrowland,’ ‘Waterworld,’ ‘Ratatouille’

Posted on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 by Germain Lussier

With movies, rides, updates, and short films, this edition of Theme Parks Bits is jam-packed with goodies. Below, read about the following:

• Brad Bird‘s Tomorrowland finished filming, with the last few days done at Disneyland.
• See some details and video from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coming soon to Walt Disney World.
• A huge Paramount-themed theme park is coming to Spain in 2015 featuring Star Trek, Rango, Grease and Mission: Impossible rides.
• Disneyland Paris is getting a Ratatouille restaurant along with the new ride, plus the composer gets to work.
• The Universal Waterworld stunt show is getting a rewrite.
• Some new details on the Despicable Me ride have been revealed.
• There’s “active development” getting Frozen into Disney theme parks.
• Watch an It’s A Small World web series.

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Theme Park Bits: Indiana Jones, Frozen, Haunted Mansion, Universal Studios, Ratatouille

Posted on Monday, November 25th, 2013 by Germain Lussier

Disney, Marvel and Universal all get some ink in this edition of Theme Park Bits. Below, read about the following

• Will a Indiana Jones ride open at Disneyland Paris?
• The Ratatouille ride will open in Summer 2014.
• Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admits to wanting more Marvel rides.
• Get a glimpse of the new Frozen-influenced World of Color show at Disney California Adventure.
• Disney legend Richard Sherman wrote a new song for a show based on the ride It’s A Small World.
• Check out the cover to the Haunted Mansion-inspired comic Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird.
• A Frozen meet and greet is now open in Epcot.
• Read a fantastic interview with the man behind Universal rides like Jurassic Park, King Kong, Terminator and Spider-Man.

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