Category: Disney
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Saving Mr. Banks Feature – Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
When Saving Mr. Banks is unveiled to the world next months, movie goers will get to see the first theatrical representation of Walt Disney. For Saving Mr. Banks there was only one person who could do the job, according to people associated with the movie. Walt Disney had to be portrayed by Tom Hanks. Disney…
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Happy 85th Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
Today marks a very special occasion. It’s my birthday. Okay, so that’s not such a special occasion to post an article about. The even more special thing is that it’s Mickey Mouse’s birthday. How is it his birthday? Well, 85 years ago the first sound cartoon premiered on November 18. This cartoon starred a certain…
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Clips of: Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue on DVD 11/19
Get ready to embark on a new adventure with Jake and his trusted pals in Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue out on DVD November 19th! Here are a few clips of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue. Which one is your favorite? Synopsis of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue:…
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Disney’s Maleficent Official Teaser Trailer Released
This morning the first official teaser trailer was released for the highly anticipated Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie. The Oscar-award winning actress will bring one of Disney’s most popular villains to life in this movie when it is released in May. Maleficent Synopsis: “Maleficent,” the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the…
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Maleficent Poster Released
The Walt Disney Studios has released a poster for Maleficent, it’s upcoming film starring Angelina Jolie. A trailer should be following tomorrow. Maleficent Plot Synopsis: A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.…
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Dick Van Dyke & Richard Sherman Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mary Poppins
AFI FFEST HOSTS MARY POPPINS 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION SCREENING November 8, 2013 Los Angeles – Dick Van Dyke (Bert), Karen Dotrice (Jane Banks) & Richard Sherman (music & lyrics) attended the red carpet today at the TCL Chinese Theater to celebrate the 50th Anniversary Commemoration Screening of Disney’s MARY POPPINS. They were joined by Kathryn Beaumont (Peter Pan & Alice in Wonderland), Victoria Summer (Saving Mr Banks, Transformers:…
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Marvel to Create Four Series for Netflix
Marvel will be creating 4 live-action series to be streamed on Netflix along with a Avengers style special event. These will all start appearing on the Netflix queue in 2015. The first series will focus on Daredevil followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. The culmination will be a streaming mini-series event where these…
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Olaf the Snowman Comes to Disneyland with Anna and Elsa
Guests visiting Disneyland can now meet the already popular new snowman Olaf. Olaf the snowman can be found greeting guests from atop the cottage that Elsa and Anna reside in. This makes for a much more enjoyable wait for guests as they wait to meet the Frozen characters in Fantasyland. Olaf the Snowman, Anna, and…
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D23 Expo Part 2
Now you don’t have to wait long for Part 2 of the expo, so here it is! Once the presentation had ended, and the 4,000 people had filed out of the arena, we were given a Maleficent horns headband, and a saving Mr. Banks poster. Melodie, Sarah, and I were even able to snag some…
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D23 Expo 2013
Okay, so I might be a little late to the party, but this is what happens when I really think about what I’m going to write and journal it first. 🙂 Oh boy, oh boy, the D23 Expo! What a crazy, awesome, exhausting weekend! It’s the one weekend every 2 years where the Disney-est of…
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Disney’s Planes Salutes National Aviation History Month
Disney salutes National Aviation History Month, a month-long celebration of U.S. aviation’s storied past, with the release of the high-flying family adventure PLANES on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand on November 19, and through educational partnership with aviation museums across the country. During the month of November select aviation museums will feature “PLANES”-inspired learning materials…
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Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter Honored With Main Street Window
Since Disneyland first opened its gates in 1955, thousands upon thousands of people have helped create the magic for millions to enjoy. These magic makers have been leaders in many different areas of the Walt Disney Company. Some have contributed directly to the parks in a way that shines above the rest. These are people…
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New D23 Magazine Features Mary Poppins & Saving Mr. Banks
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH SAVING MR. BANKS STARS TOM HANKS AND EMMA THOMPSON HIGHLIGHT A SPECIAL ISSUE DEDICATED TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS NANNY Plus, D23.com online exclusives include video of the 1964 Mary Poppins premiere, galleries of the film’s matte paintings, and an interactive map of the Walt Disney Studios featuring locations used in Saving Mr. Banks. …
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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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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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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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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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGlb71bae_I…
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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…