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37-633: Pleasure Island may refer to : Amusement parks [ edit ] Pleasure Island (Walt Disney World) , in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Pleasure Island (Massachusetts amusement park) (closed 1969), U.S. Pleasure Island (Muskegon, Michigan water park) (closed 1991), U.S. Pleasure Island Family Theme Park (closed 2016), in North East Lincolnshire, England Other uses [ edit ] Pleasure Island (North Carolina) , U.S.,

74-588: A "babe in the woods" and panting like a dog. She also appeared frequently in the Roger Rabbit comic book series, and she had her own feature in most issues of Roger Rabbit's Toontown such as "Beauty Parlor Bedlam," where she comes face to face with female weasel counterpart, Winnie. Though Jessica did not physically appear in the Disney film Aladdin and the King of Thieves , a cardboard cut-out of her body (from

111-399: A character in the movie than the novel at that. In the novel, she's a shameless golddigger that uses her looks and charisma to seduce men into giving her what she wants or pitting key political figures against each other. Once one figure is out of the picture, she monkey-branches to someone else in order to gain their wealth, power, or whatever other effect. Behind her charismatic glamour, she's

148-472: A coastal barrier island Pleasure Island ( Pinocchio ) , a fictional location See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pleasure Island The Girls of Pleasure Island , a 1953 film Nauru , formerly known as Pleasant Island Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pleasure Island . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

185-495: A fast food restaurant was completely renovated by E-Brands, the operator of the Samba Room restaurant in Orlando, into Paradiso 37, a Central/South American-themed restaurant. On November 10, 2010, Disney announced Hyperion Wharf would be the new name for Pleasure Island. The new theme of the island would be an early 20th-century nautical warehouse district . $ 3.2 million in new lighting features were to be added, in addition to

222-460: A petty and hard-to-please diva. She is re-imagined in the film as a sultry, but moral and kind-hearted, cartoon singer at a Los Angeles supper club called The Ink and Paint Club . She is one of several suspects in the framing of her husband, who is a famous cartoon star accused of murder. She is voiced by Kathleen Turner . Amy Irving was cast to sing " Why Don't You Do Right? " (a blues song made famous by Peggy Lee ) for Jessica's first scene in

259-561: A pro-rated refund for that purchase, due to the September 2008 scheduled closure of all of its nightclubs. Disney officials stated that the Pleasure Island nightclub closures are in response to customers who desire more broad-based dining and retail opportunities. September 27, 2008 was Pleasure Island's last night. Among the capacity crowd were many of its past actors and cast members, some of whom started to line up at 9:00 in

296-483: A pun ("Nice booby trap"). Another could be her restrained "wild take" (as she shouts, "Oh, my God, it's Dip!") seeing Judge Doom's scheme involving the Dip, while a subtle effect was added by animator Russell Hall: The bounce of Jessica's bosom was reversed from that of a real woman so that it would bounce up when a real woman's breasts bounce down and vice versa. Furthermore, when she blows kisses (as seen to Eddie in one scene)

333-578: A pure heart and ready wit beneath that magnificent exterior." Internet Movie Database had a poll that ranked her as the most alluring Disney character according to votes from audiences of the page. With the LaserDisc release of Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Variety reported in March 1994 that Jessica was depicted nude for a few frames of animation, undetectable when played at the usual rate of 24 film frames per second, but visible when advancing through

370-453: A waterfront entertainment area and a lighthouse structure. No names for shops, restaurants or entertainment venues were announced. There was no indication that any of the former clubs would reopen. Permits and plans showed the buildings which formerly housed the Motion and Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club, Adventurers Club and BET Soundstage Club would be demolished. The buildings which formerly housed

407-748: Is a member of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. A fez housed in the Skipper Canteen in Magic Kingdom 's Adventureland establishes that Pleasure Island founder Merriweather Adam Pleasure was also a member of the S.E.A., with his Adventurers Club retroactively serving as his own private chapter of the Society. For many years, a number of small shops and boutiques were located between the Adventurers Club and Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club. Many of these shops closed in March 2006 as part of

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444-416: Is described as a sex symbol among classic animated characters, commonly ranked among other animated characters such as Betty Boop and Red Hot Riding Hood . According to research by Cadbury Dairy Milk , Jessica Rabbit remains the most alluring character in cartoons. Her red dress was also among the most recognized clothing worn by an animated character along with Snow White 's dress. In 2008, Jessica Rabbit

481-586: Is renowned as one of the best-known sex symbols in animation. She is best remembered for the line: "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way". Author Gary K. Wolf based Jessica primarily on the cartoon character Red from Tex Avery 's Red Hot Riding Hood , though he also based her attitude on Tinker Bell and her design on Margaret Kerry . The film version of the character was inspired by various actresses. Richard Williams explained, "I tried to make her like Rita Hayworth ; we took her hair from Veronica Lake , and Robert Zemeckis kept saying, 'What about

518-577: The Comedy Warehouse, 8TRAX and Mannequins clubs would remain. Demolition of Motion and Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club took place between December 2010 and February 2011. Earlier in 2010, the bridge from the Downtown Disney Marketplace to Pleasure Island was widened to accommodate a new, wider pedestrian pathway across the island. On December 3, 2012, Disney allowed the trademark for Hyperion Wharf to expire. Renovation plans for

555-603: The Sassagoula River. Effective January 1, 2007, the dance clubs reverted to a policy which required guests to be age 21 or older. Minors could still visit the Comedy Warehouse and Adventurers Club, as well as the shops and restaurants on the island. In late June 2008, Disney announced that the six remaining night clubs at Pleasure Island would close by September 28, 2008, to make room for additional family-oriented entertainment. Effective June 27, 2008, customers who purchased annual passes to Pleasure Island could receive

592-503: The Stone . In a 2017 interview, Turner, who went uncredited, stated that she accepted the role because she was pregnant and "just had to show up and do her voice". Jessica was an immoral, up-and-coming star, and former comic character with whom her estranged husband (comic strip star Roger Rabbit) became obsessed. Roger's wife Jessica is dramatically different between adaptations, too. Interestingly, she has far more depth and dimension as

629-523: The West Side. The removal of the Hub Stage opened a small area to a view of the lagoon located behind Pleasure Island, including a dock. In late June 2006, a life-size Jessica Rabbit sign above the facility of "Pleasure Island Tonight!" was removed. The construction of new docks allow boat transportation links between West Side, Pleasure Island, Marketplace, and Disney resorts across the lagoon and up

666-618: The area were announced as part of the Downtown Disney redevelopment in 2013. During 2014, Disney closed access to the Pleasure Island portion of Downtown Disney, as additional retailers and theme restaurants were brought into the mix. Disney ultimately decided against using the name "Hyperion Wharf". Instead, in April 2015, Disney reopened Pleasure Island as the middle link of the Downtown Disney shopping area. This section of

703-497: The closing and dismantling of the West End Stage and the Hub Stage. Since there was no longer an entry fee, the free entertainment provided by these stages was attracting large groups of local teens, which was considered undesirable. The area formerly occupied by the West End Stage is the location of the new pedestrian bridge to Downtown Disney West Side and provides visitors a greater line-of-sight view from Pleasure Island to

740-581: The company without him, and the island was mostly destroyed in a storm. As the story goes, Disney would rediscover the ruins of the Pleasure complex and establish a nightclub district to carry on Pleasure's merrymaking spirit. Every night at midnight, " New Year's Eve " was celebrated at Pleasure Island with a fireworks show. This tradition lasted from 1990 through New Year's Eve 2005. Major renovations to Pleasure Island were made in March 2006 in an attempt to reverse declining attendance. These changes included

777-467: The complex is now called "The Landing". The former dance clubs, jazz club, and Adventurers Club are no longer part of the concept. Instead, the area focuses on retail and restaurants, though one restaurant circuitously links the new area to its predecessor: Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar was ostensibly opened by pilot Jock Lindsey (who appeared in the 1981 Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark ), who

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814-468: The film frame-by-frame; Snopes examined it, and reported that although a scene does exist where Jessica's dress is hiked up and her underwear disappears for a few frames, it could be either intentional or a coloration error. The scene drove sales of the LaserDisc release: many retailers reported that due to reports on the nudity from media including CNN and newspapers, their entire inventories of

851-477: The film. There was also a plethora of merchandise including Jessica Rabbit rub-on stickers called "pressers". The Jessica Rabbit Store, entitled "Jessica's", was once part of Pleasure Island, Disney's nightclub attraction and shopping area. The store included a giant two-sided neon Jessica sign with sequined dress and swinging leg and featured nothing but Jessica Rabbit merchandise. The store closed in 1992. Her line "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way" became one of

888-458: The investigation. Even though she is a human Toon, she is shown to have a few of the comedic cartoon antics typical of other Toons. One such example is her cleavage having a hammerspace ability, as one of the weasels searches her (with obvious perverted intent) for Marvin Acme's last will and testament, only to comically get his hand caught in a bear trap , with Valiant commenting on the event with

925-434: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pleasure_Island&oldid=1145492660 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pleasure Island (Walt Disney World) As

962-602: The lip-kisses are also done in a cartoonish style. After the film, Jessica also appeared in the Roger Rabbit/ Baby Herman cartoons Tummy Trouble as a nurse, Roller Coaster Rabbit as a damsel in distress , and Trail Mix-Up as a park ranger. Although in Tummy Trouble and Roller Coaster Rabbit , she rarely made impressions, in Trail Mix-Up , Roger fantasizes over her, calling her

999-482: The look Lauren Bacall had? ' " He described that combination as an "ultimate male fantasy, drawn by a cartoonist ". Before Zemeckis was brought on board as director, Jessica had a different design, and was to be voiced by Russi Taylor . Taylor would go on to provide the voice in test footage from 1981. When Zemeckis was hired, he brought along Kathleen Turner to voice Jessica, whom he had worked with in Romancing

1036-545: The morning to ensure entrance to what would be a very emotional and busy night. Highlights included Frankie and the West End Boys playing on the waterfront stage. At midnight, "New Year's Eve" was celebrated one last time. A fireworks show was complemented by popular songs heard on the island over the years. The final song played in Mannequins was "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" by Rozalla. With that, Pleasure Island

1073-510: The most popular quotes from the film, and was nominated as one of the 400 greatest movie quotes by AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes , ultimately failing to make the final list. Jessica Rabbit was named number six on Empire's list of the 50 Best Animated Movie Characters in 2010. Kathleen Turner, the original speaking voice of Jessica Rabbit, stated in a 2017 interview that she is asked more often to sign photos of Jessica Rabbit than herself. Jessica Rabbit has received positive reviews and

1110-573: The movie. According to animation director Richard Williams , other than being a feisty-redhead female human toon temptress, she deeply loves her husband Roger. She calls him her "honey-bunny" and "darling." She claims that he makes her laugh, is a better lover than a driver and that he is "better than Goofy " after Roger attempts to save her from Judge Doom and the Toon Patrol. As proof of her love, she tells Eddie that she will pay any price for Roger and she even helps prove him innocent by helping in

1147-618: The name originates from a fictional location in Walt Disney's 1940 film Pinocchio , Pleasure Island opened emulating Church Street Station in Downtown Orlando, Florida . At that time, this was a highly successful gated attraction which offered admission to multiple clubs for one price. The legend the Disney Company created is that Pleasure Island was based on the fictitious owner, Merriweather Adam Pleasure, and

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1184-545: The neck-down) was visible for a few seconds while Genie was picking wedding dresses for Princess Jasmine , to which he did the Wolf-whistle . She was mentioned in the 1991 Tiny Toon Adventures episode "New Character Day," while her legs were briefly seen out a limo door in the episode "Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian." In May 2022, Gary K. Wolf, the original creator of Roger Rabbit, published Jessica Rabbit: XERIOUS Business , which explores Jessica's origin story. With

1221-428: The renovation of the island. However, Disney has begun to reintroduce selected stores on the island. Entertainment venues included: Performers included: Jessica Rabbit Jessica Rabbit is a fictional character in the novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? and its film adaptation, Who Framed Roger Rabbit . She is depicted as the human toon wife of Roger Rabbit in various Roger Rabbit media. Jessica

1258-523: The success of the film and upon the opening of Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 1, 1989, the film's characters featured prominently in the company. After taking the Studio Backlot Tour , various props decorated the streets including two different photo opportunities with Jessica: a glittery cardboard cutout and "The Loony Bin" photo shop which allowed you to take pictures in costume standing next to an actual cartoon drawing of characters from

1295-416: Was carried on into one of its clubs, The Adventurers Club . Merriweather Pleasure was said to be an industrialist and explorer who decided to move his family to Florida and start a new sailmaking and yacht construction business on the island during the 1920s through early 1940s. He enjoyed throwing parties for his employees and friends after hours, but, eventually, he was lost at sea, his sons failed at running

1332-438: Was officially shut down. By the next day, many of the clubs' signs and logos were being removed or painted over. In February 2009, amid rumors of a partial reopening of Pleasure Island, Disney announced that three former clubs would become available for private party rentals. Motion, Soundstage Club, and Adventurers Club were available for rental through the end of March 2010. In 2009, a building that previously housed stores and

1369-442: Was selected by Empire as one of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All-Time, explaining that despite being drawn as a classic femme fatale , one of the movie's strengths is to allow the character to play against the stereotype". She was also ranked as the sixth greatest animated character by the same magazine stating that "there's more to her than just the sort of lines that would clean sweep America's Next Top Model . There's

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