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Hmmm...hard to believe that it has something to do with Pixar since they are sooo picky about their name being mentioned when they are involved.....march 10 is a tuesday normal day for movie releases to DVD........Hmmmm it is a mystery......lol
Maybe it's going to be a new TV series? We've got "24," and "30 Rock." Maybe ABC/Disney wants to get into the act? 24-1=
Fwiw, I can't see why Disney, Pixar, or anyone else would make a big thing about a 23rd anniversary. According to Wikipedia, it's the "silver plate" anniversary (don't rub too hard, or the silver will wear off). It's also a prime number, but who's ever made a big deal about that particular prime? There's also "23 skidoo," but that's probably too retro. Number 23 on the Periodic Table of the Elements is Vanadium....
Nope, I'm not getting anywhere on this one. Bueller?
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Amy, for giving us all something to obsess over that doesn't involve a park!
So Disney decided to get into the viral marketing game, did they? I hope there's more to their little "campaign" than just the countdown...maybe they need to take a page from ABC, and how they use viral marketing with LOST.
Anyway, I thought the following comment from the link Lumieregirl posted was hilarious:
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Scott January 5th, 2009 at 7:35 pm I’m just going to go ahead and say it’s a remake of Jim Carrey’s awful film “The Number 23″ starring Stitch.
Whatever they're planning, the promotion worked - I'm hooked to the point of obscession.
Throwing out random ideas:
- there are 23 themed hotels
- MK had 23 attractions when it opened
- The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923
And food for thought:
My theory is that this is going to be some type of on-line, Disney-run fan club. Pay $XXX per year for exclusive merchandise, CDs, DVDs, etc. Then, throw in a members-only invitation to a Disney sponsored yearly meet/convention...include a sneek-peek of a new movie or something behind-the-scenes and Disney would have a winner.
Are you 23? then becomes short/code for are you a member (in the know, the club). The name 23 would give a cool nod to 1923 (see above) and be a step-down from Club 33 while keeping an 'exclusive' tie-in.
If this isn't it, I'm going to go apply to Disney marketing.
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I dunno either - I saw this a few days ago and signed up my email addy. I think it has something to do with a movie - it seems like this marketing ploy would be more geared towards a movie than a theme park announcement. I guess we'll have to wait and see!
It's a movie, everyone - sorry to disappoint everyone that it isn't a park thing! I'm hoping it's a new Pixar movie myself, but who knows!!!
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What movie? And why are they releasing it on a Tuesday? Is it a straight-to-DVD movie? Theater movies are released on Friday, unless it's a blockbuster.
It's a movie, everyone - sorry to disappoint everyone that it isn't a park thing! I'm hoping it's a new Pixar movie myself, but who knows!!!
That doesn't feel right - there is no mention of Pixar anywhere and historically Pixar has been very insistant in how their name is featured in conjunction with Disney.
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Disney has done a little viral stuff before -- anyone remember the whole "we're announcing something at this time on this day" fiasco.... and it just turned out to be a press release that wasn't worth the hype?
Eileen
I don't know exactly - it's actually my DH that sent me the link. He believes it to be a movie and little else. I can't figure out where he got that info from, but I'll ask him and let you know when I know what he knows! You know?
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