Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., took about 400 guests through the construction area of a $1 billion makeover at its Disney California Adventure, including the Orange County Register. One of the new additions is Cars Land, which is inspired by the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie, "Cars," about the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here … Continue reading More details released about Cars Land
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Report: Actor Russell Crowe buys Two Guns, Ariz.
Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has purchased the Route 66 ghost town of Two Guns, Ariz., and intends to use it as a set for a western-sci fi movie titled "Two Guns," according to a report in Zimbio.com. No other media outlets have reported this. So it appears Zimbio either landed a big scoop, or such … Continue reading Report: Actor Russell Crowe buys Two Guns, Ariz.
Pixar returns to the Mother Road
A film crew from Pixar Animation Studios spent time on Route 66 in Kansas and Oklahoma this weekend to shoot a documentary as a special feature for the eventual "Cars 2" DVD and Blu-Ray disc. The purpose of the short film is to explain the impact the original "Cars" film made on businesses along the … Continue reading Pixar returns to the Mother Road
Final auction of Roy Rogers Museum items is next week
The final items of memorabilia of the now-closed Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum will be auctioned April 9 in New Braunfels, Texas, according to a press release today. Roy Rogers, the long-acknowledged king of the Hollywood cowboys, and his co-starring wife Dale once operated their museum off Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. Amid declining … Continue reading Final auction of Roy Rogers Museum items is next week
Route 66 documentary to debut next month
Photojournalist Joe Frederick of Frederick Media spent much of last summer checking out businesses and its people along Route 66. That trip will culminate in the documentary film, "Life Along the Forgotten Highway," next month. Frederick recently appeared on a news show on NBC Philadelphia to talk about the film. A free screening is scheduled … Continue reading Route 66 documentary to debut next month
“30 Days in September”
A few weeks ago, Stephen Vernon-Clark posted some footage on a documentary road-trip film he's working on, with the working title of "Dodge and Burn." Apparently the film has a new title, "30 Days in September." And Vernon-Clark has posted a new trailer for the film: https://vimeo.com/21430137 As you can see, Vernon-Clark spent time on … Continue reading “30 Days in September”
Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by fire last year, will rebuild and reopen this summer, according to a report by KJRH-TV in Tulsa. Blake Smith confirmed Wednesday that he plans to break ground on the rebuilding project in April. He says that a fundraising effort … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production
A filmmaker is making a short movie about the history and attractions of Arizona's Route 66 and plans to offer a DVD in time for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run in May. Norman Fisk, in an e-mail, said "Route 66 Arizona (A Story of America)" should be about 45 minutes, with approximately another … Continue reading Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production
The inspirations for “Cars 2”
Director John Lasseter talks about the inspiration for the plotline of Disney-Pixar's upcoming "Cars 2." One of the key elements came from an unused segment during production of the original "Cars" movie in 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_M1CQn8mLE
Extended version of John Mayer’s “Route 66”
Guitar hero John Mayer recorded a version of Bobby Troup's classic "Route 66" for the original "Cars" movie soundtrack. However, an extended version of Mayer's performance exists, where you hear a lot more guitar soloing over a slower groove. The change begins about the 3:15 mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-LETk5H8hE&tracker=False The YouTube poster of this tune knows little about … Continue reading Extended version of John Mayer’s “Route 66”