Tag: Pixar
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The Shadow on the Moon at Night – Geeks Corner – Episode 651
Welcome to another week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of Halloween as it has come to the Disneyland Resort. Halloween Time is bigger and better than ever before at the Disneyland Resort. The geeks evaluate the different aspects of this Halloween celebration. Coco has also come to the Disneyland Resort…
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Plaza de la Familia Celebrates Family in Disney California Adventure
Ahead of Disney-Pixar’s upcoming film Coco, Plaza de la Familia has taken over the Paradise Gardens area of Disney California Adventure. This area now includes new experiences, new food, and new entertainment. All of this is inspired around Día de los Muertos. A highlight for Plaza de la Familia is the new show, A Musical Celebration…
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Halloween Time, Coco, Star Wars, & More! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
There is quite a lot going on in the Disney and Geek community. This week on Great Moments with Mr. DAPs there is news on Star Wars, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Disney-Pixar’s Coco, and the passing of a Disney Legend. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and also learn something. Please take…
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Oogie Boogie, Cars, and the Headless Horseman Headline Disney California Adventure at Halloween Time
Halloween Time has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This year, Disney California Adventure got some extra happy haunts for guests to enjoy. The Halloween magic begins before even entering the park. Oogie Boogie has also taken over the main entrance of Disney California Adventure. His influence continues through Buena Vista Street and his bats have…
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Sneak Peek of Disney-Pixar’s Coco Coming to Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney-Pixar’s Coco is coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. For those who just can’t wait to see what this new animated feature is going to be like, there are opportunities coming to do just that. In Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be opportunities to see a 3D sneak peek of the film.…
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New Trailer Debuts for Disney-Pixar’s Coco!
Disney-Pixar has released a new trailer for its upcoming film Coco. Along with the new trailer a new image and poster is also out. Check them out here: ON COURSE TO CURSED – When aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ends up in the Land of the Dead in Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” his family takes…
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Star Wars and Marvel Movies to Leave Netflix for Disney Streaming Service
This week Disney CEO Bob Iger delivered the news that Netflix most likely did not want to hear. He announced that the Star Wars and Marvel movies in the Disney catalogue will be leaving Netflix for Disney’s new streaming service. This news came during a question and answer session at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch…
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Twelve Thousand Walk Through Disneyland Resort for 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park
This morning thousands turned out at the Disneyland Resort before the crack of dawn for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park. This annual event, usually in October, was moved to August this year. The result was just as magical, if not even more. As the sun came up, the opening ceremony of CHOC Walk…
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Pixar Play Parade Departs From Disney California Adventure for Disneyland
The Pixar Play Parade made its way through the parade corridor of Disney California Adventure for the last time on Sunday. This parade will be moving to Disneyland to help celebrate Pixar Fest. Pixar Play Parade is a parade that utilizes water throughout the performance. It has the following units: Monster’s University The Incredibles Finding…
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Walt Disney Company to Acquire Majority Stake in BAMTech and Say Goodbye To Netflix
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, LLC and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019. Under terms of the transaction, Disney will pay $1.58 billion to acquire an additional 42% stake…
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Pixar Inspired Medals Unveiled for Disneyland Half-Marathon
In just about a month thousands of runners will descend on the Disneyland Resort for a weekend hosted by runDisney. This year's Disneyland Half-Marathon will be prominently featuring Pixar. This is ahead of next year's Pixar Fest that was recently announced at the D23 Expo. Yesterday, the medals for the races were revealed. The Disneyland…
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D23 Expo 2017 – DAPsCast Episode 68
Murray and Mikey discuss the D23 Expo. They give their thoughts on the animation panel, live action movies panel, video game panel, and finally the parks and resorts panel.
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A Fantasmic D23 Expo! – Geeks Corner – Episode 642
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the focus is mainly on the events surrounding the 2017 D23 Expo. This includes the movie news that came out of the weekend. It also covers many of the announcements from the Disney Parks and Resorts Panel. There is a lot of Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and of course…
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Line-Up of Experiences Coming to Disney Parks and Resorts Announced At D23 Expo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 15, 2017) – Today at D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced an extraordinary line-up of brand new attractions and experiences coming to its parks and resorts around the world as it continues to revolutionize the guest experience, starting from before guests even arrive for a Disney vacation to the…
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Things Get Animated During Animation Panel at D23 Expo
In today’s D23 panel Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films, Hosted by John Lasseter, filmmakers converged on the Expo hall to unveil new details on the upcoming animated releases. It was a star-studded panel that introduced key talent from the future films, featuring Benjamin Bratt, Anthony Gonzalez, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, Holly Hunter,…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2017
‘Celebration of an Animated Classic: The Lion King’ Event Announced BURBANK, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at…
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Disneyland Summer Fun – Geeks Corner – Episode 638
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate summer at Disneyland! Before talking about Disneyland though, it’s time to talk Pixar and Star Wars! The Han Solo movie is searching for new directors. The old ones were fired by Lucasfilm. The geeks discuss who should replace them for this Star Wars movie. Who would you…
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Cars 3: A Heartfelt and Meaningful Addition to the Pixar Universe
Typically sequels to fan favorites are met with mixed feelings. Pixar is definitely familar with this, having revisited several of its properties like Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. The latest addition to this group of movies is Cars 3. While Cars 2 was met with mixed reviews, Cars 3 speeds into 1st…
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Olaf’s Frozen Adventure to Debut Ahead of Disney-Pixar’s Coco
WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS UNWRAPS “OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE” New Disney Holiday Featurette to Debut in Front of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” on Nov. 22, 2017 BURBANK, Calif. (June 13, 2017) – Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) and Pixar Animation Studios are teaming up this holiday season when WDAS’ new featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” opens in front of Disney•Pixar’s original feature film…
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Disney-Pixar Cars 3 Star Descend on Anaheim for World Premiere!
Yesterday in Anaheim, Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Lea DeLaria and Kerry Washington, plus executive producer John Lasseter, director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and co-producer Andrea Warren, along with additional voice talent, filmmakers and special guests raced down the red carpet for the World Premiere of DISNEY·PIXAR’S…
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One More Turn, One More Dream, One More Cars 3 Trailer
Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3 is racing into theaters on June 6th and today a new trailer was released. In this musical trailer, Lightning McQueen faces the future and not wanting to reach the end of the road. Watch the trailer here: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen…
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New Coco Trailer from Disney-Pixar
Disney-Pixar has released another trailer for Coco. This time it shows more of the premise of what this movie will be about when it comes to theaters. Watch it here: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de…
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Meet the Extended Family from Disney-Pixar’s Coco!
BURBANK, Calif. (June 6, 2017) – Disney·Pixar’s “Coco,” a multi-generational story about the power of family relationships, features characters from the Land of the Living, and their loved ones who’ve moved on to the Land of the Dead. Joining aspiring musician Miguel, voiced by Anthony Gonzalez; charming trickster Hector, voiced by Gael García Bernal; and…
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Two Soundtracks Racing Out of Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3!
DISNEY·PIXAR’S “CARS 3” FUELS TWO SOUNDTRACKS— Cars 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with Original Song by Dan Auerbach, Instrumental Tracks by Brad Paisley and End Credit Track by ZZ Ward; and Cars 3 Original Score Composed and Conducted by Randy Newman Pre-Order Kicks Off Tomorrow: Both Available from Walt Disney Records on June 16…