Tag: Disney
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Disneyland Resort to Begin ‘Disney Pin Scavenger Hunt’ This August 4
Beginning on August 4, the Disneyland Resort will host a brand new fun interactive activity. Disney Parks Blog announced that the Disney Pin Scavenger Hunt, aka “Disney PinQuest,” will contain limited edition pins as guests search for clues at Disneyland Park. Guests should first purchase an adventure kit. This item contains a lanyard to showcase pins; a…
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Walt Disney Studios Shares NEW Teaser of Upcoming Film ‘Queen Of Katwe’
On Wednesday, Walt Disney Studios released a brand new peek into the latest film, Queen Of Katwe. Opening in theaters on September 23, audiences can look forward to a “vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda who becomes an international chess champion.” Starring Force Awakens’ Lupita Nyong’o, the film shares a look…
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Moana Gets A Cast List
Disney, hot on the heels of San Diego Comic Con, has released a cast list for the upcoming film. Alan Tudyk is continuing his streak of Disney film voicing. And the actor I’m most excited about is Jemaine Clement. He’s most known for being half of Flight of the Conchords and is usually hilarious. It…
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Rex Richardson Jazzes Up The Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band
On July 14, 2016 the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band was joined by guest clinician Rex Richardson. This fantastic trumpet player is a member of the chamber ensemble Rhythm & Brass, jazz legend Joe Henderson’s Quintet and Sextet, William Russo’s Chicago Jazz Ensemble, and the Brass Band of Battle Creek. Viewed as one of the…
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Disney’s ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Soundtrack Lands on Shelves This August 12
With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon heading to theaters this August 12, audiences too can look forward to a brand new soundtrack. The album, set for release on August 12 as well, will include three original songs written for the film by various popular artists and more! Singles such as “Something Wild” (violinist Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew…
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Luke Cage Trailer and Moana – SDCC Day One
It’s about the end of the first day for the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. There has been much excitement, as always. One of the big panels had John Musker and Ron Clements speaking about Moana. Moana On the heels of a release of an international trailer, Musker and Clements took the stage to talk about the…
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International Trailer Introduces Baby Moana
Disney released an international trailer for Moana that introduced the world to a baby Moana. Take a look below: About “Moana” From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho)…
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Get Pizza From Rizzo the Rat This Fall at PizzeRizzo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
If you like pizza and you like Muppets you will be very happy this fall when PizzeRizzo opens its doors at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. The new pizzeria will be at the former home of Toy Story Pizza Planet and be run by Rizzo the Rat. Diners visiting this establishment will be able to…
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Disneyland and Pokemon GO: How to be the Very Best in the Happiest Place on Earth
For those of you living under a rock on Tom Sawyer’s Island, Pokémon GO came out (finally) a couple of days ago. This augmented reality mobile game has Pokémaniacs all atwitter about the opportunities this game presents. Real-life locations of interest become Pokéstops and Gyms in the game, as you wander the world attempting to…
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Disney’s The Jungle Book Coming to Digital HD August 23 and on Blu-ray August 30!
The live-action version of Disney’s The Jungle Book is coming home this August. The movie, directed by Jon Favreau, will be arriving on Digital HD on August 23 followed by the Blu-Ray release on August 30. It includes the voice talents of Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Idris Elba, and Christopher Walken. The Jungle…
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It’s Time To Wreck-It Again, Wreck-It Ralph is Getting a Sequel!
This morning, during an announcement made by Disney on Facebook Live, it was announced that Wreck-it Ralph is getting a sequel! The announcement was made by John C. Reilly with filmmakers Rich Moore and Phil Johnston. “Ralph is a character very near and dear to my heart,” added Reilly. “I’m really looking forward to playing the…
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Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War On Digital HD on Sept. 2 and Blu-ray on Sept. 13
Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War will be available to watch at home this September! The movie, which opened to a record $179.1 billion, had the 5th biggest domestic opening to date and will be accompanied with over 60 minutes of extras. The movie pitted Captain America versus Iron Man. It also introduced the newest incarnation…
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Baby Version of Dory From ‘Finding Dory’ Will Have You Saying “Awww”
Since opening day, Disney and Pixar’s Finding Dory has skyrocketed to $154 million (at the four-day mark) in sales, according to Box Office Mojo. Both domestic and international sales have proven the film to be successful. Just for reference, Finding Nemo reeled in a total of $77 million on the four-day mark. The film which…
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Disney California Adventure Park Adds New ‘Frozen’ Dining Packages
With the success of Disneyland Resort’s Frozen – Live at the Hyperion at Disney California Adventure Park, new dining packages within the park have been announced. For those that love fine dining with added perks featuring the new stage show, these packages are perfect. The Official Disneyland Resort website has listed several new options. First…
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“FINDING DORY” Welcomes Low-Vision and Blind Audiences to the Movie Theater for Groundbreaking Experience
“FINDING DORY” WELCOMES LOW-VISION AND BLIND AUDIENCES TO THE MOVIE THEATER FOR GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIENCE Audio Descriptive Narration Available in Theaters for the First Time Via Disney Movies Anywhere App PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (June 16, 2016) – As Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” swims into theaters this week, low-vision and blind fans are invited to enjoy the film…
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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Dedication Ceremony
On June 16, 2016 the Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated its opening with a dedication ceremony in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger dedicated the park saying, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Shanghai Disneyland is your land. Here you leave today and discover imaginative worlds…
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Check out the New Pete’s Dragon Trailer!
Today Disney has released a new trailer for the re-imagined Pete’s Dragon. This retelling of the 1977 live-action animated musical stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford and is directed by David Lowery. Pete’s Dragon – Official US Trailer Description A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s…
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Zootopia – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
Imagine a world of animals living together in a modern animal metropolis. In Zootopia, this is exactly where we find Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), a rabbit, following her dream to be a police officer. Obviously being a rabbit trying to join a police force full of larger animals has a few challenges. Things are made more difficult…
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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Historic Grand Opening of Shanghai Disney Resort
World-Class Disney Resort Result of Years of Collaboration and Partnership PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 14, 2016 — The Walt Disney Company is proud to celebrate the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in Mainland China and the sixth Disney resort worldwide. A three-day grand opening celebration commemorates the culmination of one of the largest…
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A Finding Dory Inspired Recipe: Fish Are Friends Not Food Tacos
Finding Dory is almost in theaters and Geeks Who Eat are very big fans of Finding Nemo have shared a Finding Dory inspired recipe in anticipation of this new Disney-Pixar fish flick! Remembering that “fish are friends not food,” the Geeks Who Eat made sure that no harm comes to any fish in the making of their…
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Smarter Not Harder – Mr. DAPs Life Lessons
Life lessons can come from the most random of places. Watch Disney movies and television shows long enough and something is bound to be learned. For me, one of the most important life lessons I ever learned from was Scrooge McDuck on Ducktales back in the days of the Disney Afternoon. In this series, I…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Celebration to be Telecast on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD and Freeform
PRESS RELEASE: Disney will welcome viewers from around the world to experience an authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese celebration — the spectacular one-of-a-kind grand opening celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China. Showcasing the beauty of Chinese art and tradition, and bringing magical Disney stories and characters to life for…
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Finding Dory Premieres at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
The cast and crew of Finding Dory found themselves swimming down a blue carpet last night for the world premiere of Disney-Pixar’s Finding Dory. Ellen DeGeneres was joined by fellow cast members Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Hayden Rolence, Ty Burrell and Eugene Levy, along with director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus McLane, producer Lindsey Collins, executive producer John Lasseter, screenwriter Victoria…