Month: October 2013
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Avengers 50th Anniversary Poster in Avengers #24
All-New Marvel NOW! Brings Epic Avengers 50th Anniversary Poster to AVENGERS #24.NOW! New York, NY – October 31, 2013 – In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth’s Mightiest – Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the Avengers 50th Anniversary Mega Fold-Out Poster by superstar Avengers artist Daniel Acuña! Measuring over 6 feet in width, this massive fold-out poster features dozens…
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Interview with Billy Crystal on Monsters University
Mike Wazowski and James P. ‘Sulley’ Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the very first moment these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn’t stand each other. The latest Pixar movie, Monsters University, unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences to become the best of friends. With the Blu-ray and…
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CARS 3D Ultimate Collector’s Edition Now Available!
Fans of Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater will be excited to hear that they can now watch them in 3D! The new CARS 3D Ultimate Collector’s Edition brings the world of CARS to life even more for a more immersive viewing experience as viewers take the drive to Radiator Springs. CARS 3D Ultimate Collector’s Edition Includes Blu-ray…
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Muppets Most Wanted Poster Revealed
The first poster for Muppets Most Wanted has been released. At first look, it looks like pretty much what one would expect from a Muppets movie poster…and then it appears there are two Kermits!? Not exactly. One of the frogs is indeed Kermit, the other is his evil doppelgänger, Constantine. As one could guess, this…
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Monsters University – Blu-ray Combo Pack Review by Mr. DAPs
Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) are legends in at Monsters Incorporated. The dream scream team wasn’t always legendary. In fact, they weren’t even always friends. Monsters University answers the questions of how this dynamic duo came together. As the title suggests, they meet at college. For Mike, college is a dream come true…
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Thor: Treasures of Asgard. Annual Passholder Preview
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic This weekend (October 26 – 28, 2013), the Disneyland Resort held a very special Annual Passholder event to celebrate the upcoming Marvel film, Thor: The Dark World. Passholders were invited to preview “Thor: Treasures of Asgard,” located inside Innoventions in Disneyland Park. This attraction is located right…
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Annual Passholders First Glance of Thor: Treasures of Asgard Experience
With the anticipation of the new film, Thor: The Dark World, Disney Annual Passholders can get a first glance at the full length film at Downtown Disney and view the new exhibit of Asgardian treasure at Innoventions from October 26 till October 28. Passholders will be able to cross over the bridge into Asgard, home…
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‘Limited Time Magic’: Cadaver Dans Daytime Appearances
As the season of Halloween continues on at the Disneyland Resort, the Cadaver Dans will be making special daytime appearances for this week’s ‘Limited Time Magic’. The Cadaver Dans will be preforming outside of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square during normal park operating hours. This group is traditionally found on the fog coated…
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition Now Available on iTunes
Fans of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be happy to hear that they can now get even more of The Hobbit with the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition on iTunes. This is the first movie of the trilogy that returns Peter Jackson to Middle Earth and his second time shooting a…
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Marvel Creativity Studio Stylus and App
Marvel Entertainment Announces Creativity Studio Stylus and App for iPad Combined, the Stylus and App let kids learn to draw their favorite Marvel characters and will be available in time for the Holidays. Glendale, Calif. (October 24, 2013) – Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Marvel Entertainment today announced the launch of the Marvel Creativity Studio…
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Hocus Pocus Turns 20 with D23 Screening
This last weekend D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presented a special 20th anniversary screening of Hocus Pocus. The event took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. D23 members in attendance were joined by original cast members Kathy Najimi, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, Omri Katz and Doug Jones.…
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Jungle Cruise Jingles All the Way for a Jingle Cruise Christmas
This year the Jungle Cruise will be getting the holiday treatment as it becomes the Jingle Cruise for the Holiday Season at Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. According to the Disney Parks Blog and Walt Disney Imagineers, the Jungle Cruise will be the newest attraction to receive a holiday makeover. The…
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Walt Disney Japan Announces Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers
Walt Disney Japan Announces Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Marvel’s First Animated TV Series For Boys Produced In Japan Meguro-ku, Tokyo, October 23, 2013 — The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. announced today that it will produce the first Japanese Marvel animated television series targeted at boys.Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers is based on Marvel’s most popular team…
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Halloween Time at Disneyland – Mr. DAPs interviews Adolfo & Maleficent
Halloween Time is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. Recently I was able to interview Adolfo about all that is going on for Halloween Time at Disneyland. During the interview Maleficent appeared as well to add a little villainy to the interview. Entering Disneyland and the Halloween Time transformation is immediately apparent. Jack-O-Lanterns are…
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Marvel’s Nova 100th Issue Anniversary
Blast Off With NOVA #10 – Your First Look At The 100th Issue Anniversary Special! “Nova is a dynamic entrée for those looking to cruise Marvel’s spaceways” – Newsarama.com This November, celebrate the milestone 100th Issue Anniversary of the Human Rocket with the supersonically supersized Nova #10! High adventure in deep space from the team of Zeb Wells& Carlo Barberi. But…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders Presentation of Disney Animation
This Thursday , October 24th, at the Disneyland Resort, Annual Passholders will be able to get an up close view at the new Disney Animated App. Walt Disney Animation Studios Producer, Creative Director and Head of Special Projects Dave Bossert, will be giving a discussion of animated storytelling about Disney Animation. Date & Time Thursday, October 24, 2013 at…
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Disney Helps Build A Playground
Disney is proud to announce a new playground built at Modjeska Park in West Anaheim in just one day with the help of 200 volunteers from the city of Anaheim, Anaheim Family YMCA and Disney VoluntEARS. Modjeska Park joins Schweitzer Park (Anaheim), Boys & Girls Club (Santa Ana), Stoddard Park (Anaheim), and Edison Park (Anaheim)…
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New Frozen Song “Let It Go” Released
A new music video has been released with Demi Lovato singing Let it Go from the upcoming Disney animated feature Frozen.The song has been posted in YouTube for the world to hear. It is the most recent release by Disney as it ramps up coverage for the Thanksgiving release of Frozen. Let it Go What…
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Talking Mickey Finds Home at Magic Kingdom
A couple of years ago the internet was buzzing as “talking Mickey” made his debut on the porch of his house in Toon Town at Disneyland back in March of 2011. Move forward a couple of years and this morning the Disney Parks Blog revealed that Mickey will be talking with guests as he performs…
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Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline Takes Last Flight
Yesterday saw the end of Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline as Minnie Mouse met with her musical crew for one last flight off the runway of Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure. Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline was a retro feeling show that took guests back in time to the day when flying was a…
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New Frozen Trailer Chips Away at the Ice
Disney has released a new Frozen trailer and it chips away at the ice a little more, allowing a deeper look at Frozen. It also offers a preview of the music. Take a look at this new look at Frozen: This trailer suddenly feels more Disney. Previous trailers have been enjoyable but could have come…
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Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives Opens at the Museum of Science and Industry
TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES OPENS AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO Explore 90 years of Disney imagination and innovation with iconic props, costumes, artwork and artifacts from The Walt Disney Archives CHICAGO (October 16, 2013) – Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, an exhibition which encompasses…