Your Daily News from Around Disney 3/30/15

Can you all believe that it's Monday again? I surely can't and it certainly was hard getting up for work this morning. Saturday, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto opened at the Polynesian and by the review its getting it's a huge hit so far. I can't wait to check it out in 56 days when I'll be in Florida. Today's blog is a bit straggled together from stories from today and this weekend. So let's get into the news from around Disney.

Fancy Nancy Lands on Disney Junior with TV Deal:

With her big screen debut on hold the little girl with fancy clothing and vocabulary to match has signed a tv deal with Disney for a Disney Junior television show. Disney Junior announced on Friday that it plans to create a television movie about the book series Fancy Nancy as well as a weekly tv show. Disney is also planning a licensed merchandise line as well in conjunction with HarperCollins to create more books based on the television series.

"Fancy Nancy" which is written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser has sold over 28 million books since the introduction of the series in 2005. "Fancy Nancy" comes to Disney after a bit of bad luck in Hollywood. For years 20th Century Fox owned the rights and a live-action film that was supposed to be created never came to be. Recently Fox had moved on from the "Fancy Nancy" series. 

New TV Spot Hits Televisions for Disney's Tomorrowland:

Today, a new thrilling television spot hit tv's around the world for Disney's Tomorrowland due to be released May 22. The spot shows even more revealing footage of the film that seems like it will be a huge hit at the box office. Disney's Tomorrowland stars George Clooney who plays former boy-genius Frank, jaded by disillusionment, and Casey played by Britt Robertson who is a bright, optimistic teen busting with scientific curiosity. The two embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space know only as "Tomorrowland." Here is the tv spot that was released today:

New Baby Rhino Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Name is Revealed:

A few weeks ago at Disney's Animal Kingdom a baby girl rhinoceros was born. Disney Parks Blog had asked for some help in naming the new rhino. Today on the Blog it was announced that the baby girl rhinoceros would be named Kiama. The name had a majority with over 50 percent of the vote. The name comes from the city Kiama in New South Wales, Australia. The blog said that Kiama would continue to bond with her mother backstage until she is ready for her big debut at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

This Day in Disney History:

On this day March 30 in 1913, Marc Davis, one of Walt's 9 Old Men," is born in Bakersfield, California. 

Daily Disney Quote:

"Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories." 

- Genie (Aladdin)

Like I said today is a little bit of everything on the blog. Tomorrow is another day and as always in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."