Disney's "Animation Inn and Suites?"

Jim Hill Media is reporting a rumor that the unfinished portion of the Pop Century Resort (the Legendary Years) will finally be completed and the entire resort re-named to, get this, "Disney's Animation Inn and Suites."

Now anything coming from Jim Hill has to be taken with a grain (or rock) of salt. Occassionally he's right, but more often he's a little off the mark. Personally, I have a little trouble believing this one. He does cite a recent permit filed with Orange County, FL for "the installation of a model room somewhere on property for 'Disney's Animation Inn and Suites." Full disclosure here - the actual report for this filing comes from Touringplans.com.

Assuming this report is accurate (again, I am quite skeptical), this new name sounds more like Disney plans to turn the Pop Century into an Econo Lodge or La Quinta Inn. This name is not at all appealing.

The intent, so Jim Hill says, is to create a resort more appealing to families, who apparently aren't as enamored with Pop's current theming (never mind the fact that Pop has the largest rooms of all the value resorts).

Folks, take this one for what it's worth. As for me, this one's going to be filed in the "I'll believe it when I see it" folder.

What do you think -- real deal or tall tale?