Category: Disney
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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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Experiencing Walt Disney’s Office, at the D23 Expo
Often the most magical experiences come from the most surprising places. This is certainly the case at the D23 Expo today. While working on some D23 Expo coverage today a gentleman sat down next to me and started talking about virtual reality. He went on to explain that he had the ability to give a…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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Whoopi Goldberg Inducted as Disney Legend Becoming First LEGOT Recipient
WHOOPI GOLDBERG NAMED A DISNEY LEGEND AT D23 EXPO, MAKING HER THE ONE AND ONLY LEGOT RECIPIENT! Whoopi Goldberg is one of a very elite group of artists who is an EGOT, which is an acronym for a person who’s won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She has won Emmys (as host of AMC’s…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on Digital Sept 19 & 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Oct 3
From Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, it was announced today at D23 Expo, that “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”—the fifth film in the now-iconic “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise—will sail home on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ on September 19, and on 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD…
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Disney Descendants 2 Descend on Disneyland Resort for Pre-Parade
Today the cast of Disney Descendants 2 came to Disneyland. They were a part of the pre-parade before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. With music from the movie and screams from fans, the stars made their way up the route. Mal (Dove Cameron), Evie (Sofia Carson), Carlos (Cameron Boyce), Jay (Booboo Stewart) and Uma (China Anne McClain), along…
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John Oliver Joins Cast of Disney’s The Lion King Remake
Work continues on the production of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Lion King. Jon Favreau is directing this new version of the film. Details have slowly been trickling out about the cast for this film. The most recent update is that John Oliver is joining the cast. He will be voicing Zazu, King Mufasa’s…
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Alan Menken Working on Stage Version of Hercules
Alan Menken is working on bringing the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules to the stage. In a recent interview with the Orange County Register, the Oscar-award winning composer revealed this project. The news came as he was being interviewed about the 2017 D23 Expo. The 67 year-old composer was sharing about his new show, A Whole…
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D23 Celebrates 30 Years of Disney Legends
TIM ALLEN, HAYLEY MILLS, PAIGE O’HARA, REGIS PHILBIN, ANIKA NONI ROSE, KURT RUSSELL, LEA SALONGA, RICHARD SHERMAN, DICK VAN DYKE, AND DOZENS OF HONOREES FEATURED IN EXCLUSIVE NEW PHOTOGRAPHS AND INTERVIEWS BURBANK, Calif. – July 6 2017 – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends award, created to honor those who have…
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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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Disney Store to Unveil New Product Collections and Collectibles at D23 Expo 2017
Disney Store Collections to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries and Beloved Characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces D23 Expo 2017 Exclusive Titles, Presentations, and Author Signings Pasadena, Calif. — June 20, 2017 – Disney Store today announced the new collections and Limited Edition sets to launch at this year’s D23 Expo…
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Ducktales Debuts Opening Title and Movie Premiere Date
Disney XD and OhMyDisney.com has released more information and the brand new opening title sequence for the upcoming DuckTales reboot series. Title Sequence and Poster The title sequence incorporates nostalgic references to the old sequence while establishing how this reboot will feel. It seems like it takes from the original Carl Barks’ comics. It also…
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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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New Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer Reveals Story and Fighting System
Square Enix and Disney have released a trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3. Kingdom Hearts Series Kingdom Hearts is an RPG game series that has Disney teamed with Japan based Square Enix. Sora, the main hero, keeps darkness from invading several Disney worlds. These Disney worlds are taken from famous movies and even cartoon shorts. Mickey…
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Unveils “A Galaxy of Stories” Pavilion at D23 Expo
WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS UNVEILS “A GALAXY OF STORIES” PAVILION AT D23 EXPO, JULY 14–16, 2017 Guests Will Get a Sneak Peek at the Much-Anticipated Star Wars-themed Lands Coming to Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios BURBANK, Calif. – June 8, 2017 – Showcasing the creative process of bringing new Disney park experiences to…
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The Joy of Line-Waiting: A Disney Parks Guide
Lines. They’re usually not the top reason for visiting a Disney resort. They usually don’t make the top ten, for that matter. But, with ever-more-popular theme park experiences like those provided by Disney, it’s an expected inconvenience. So, how do you make the best of it? Fortunately, using the tools Disney provides, and a bit…
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Disney’s Live-Action Beauty and the Beast – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
It’s the tale as old as time, a beautiful maiden and a horrific beast. Beauty and the Beast is a musical retelling of the classic French tale as told by Disney in animated form in 1991. It has a stellar cast with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the title roles. Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Soundtrack Review
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales continues the story of Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack is down on his luck when his past comes back to haunt him, literally. As with all the Pirates films and attractions, the music plays a central role to the storytelling. This time, the soundtrack was composed by…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales- DC Sarah’s Review
Let me start this review by saying from the first moment I heard that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was being made I was beside myself with excitement. I have always been a fan of the series and was in the minority with my love of Pirates of the Caribbean: On…
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Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – Review by Mr. DAPs
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales sails into theaters this weekend. This outing has a down on his luck Captain Jack Sparrow finding out that just when things seem like they can’t get worse, they do. Sparrow’s past quite literally comes back to haunt him in the form of Captain Salazar. Salazar…
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Meet Michael Giacchino, Jordan Fisher, Auli’i Cravalho, Sofia Carson, and Dove Cameron at 2017 D23 Expo!
DOVE CAMERON, SOFIA CARSON, JORDAN FISHER, AULI’I CRAVALHO, AND OSCAR®-WINNING COMPOSER MICHAEL GIACCHINO TO MEET FANS AT THE DISNEY MUSIC EMPORIUM DURING D23 EXPO 2017, JULY 14–16 MUSIC EMPORIUM WILL OFFER EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE DEBUT OF THE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ROBIN HOOD SOUNDTRACK AS PART OF THE LEGACY COLLECTION BURBANK, Calif., May 23, 2017 –…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Premieres in Hollywood!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales continued to sail to audiences around the world with its premiere in Hollywood this week. The newest Pirates movie has Johnny Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow who is now facing off against Captain Salazar, played by Javier Bardem, who is seeking his revenge. Both were on hand…
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ABC to Present The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
ABC is bringing The Little Mermaid to live television. The Disney animated 1989 classic will be performed during a live 2 hour musical event. The story of Ariel’s quest to gain her legs and fall in love with her prince will include animation accompanied by live-action performances from a cast of celebrity performers. This isn’t an entirely new…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins DuckTales Cast
The cast for the reboot of DuckTales has just gotten even more awesome! Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on twitter that he will be voicing Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera, otherwise known as Gizmoduck! In Disney XD’s DuckTales Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera will be an intern for Scrooge McDuck’s in-house scientist Gyro Gearloose. Co-producer and story editor Francisco Angones told D23, “Growing up as…