Category: Entertainment
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Disney Drops New Mulan Trailer During Super Bowl
For many people Super Bowl Sunday is all about football, snacks, and time with friends. Others are all about the commercials that are released during the big game. It also is a great day for movie trailers to be released! This year, a new full trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of Mulan was released…
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New Tour of Disney’s ‘Aida’ to Launch in 2021
Disney Theatrical Productions Announces To Launch North American Tour Following Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse February 4 – March 7, 2021 Re-Imagined New Production Directed by Schele Williams and Choreographed by Camille A Brown New York, NY – Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher) proudly announces the launch of a…
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Mulan Big Game Sneak Peek Now Available
On Sunday the Super Bowl won’t be the only thing that people will be turning in to watch. A new trailer will be arriving for Disney’s Mulan. It will arrive immediately after the following sneak peek is shown. Mulan Description Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in…
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Production Begins on GODMOTHERED, An Original Live-Action Movie for Disney+
COMEDY STARS ISLA FISHER AND JILLIAN BELL, DIRECTED BY SHARON MAGUIRE, EMMY WINNER JANE CURTIN JOINS FILM, ADDITIONAL CAST SET BURBANK, Calif. (January 30, 2020) — Production has commenced in Boston on “Godmothered,” an original live-action movie for Disney+ starring Isla Fisher (“Confessions of a Shopaholic,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon,”…
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Disney+ Announces Slate of New Nonfiction Projects at Realscreen Summit!
Executive Producers of “The Lord of the Rings,” “Queer Eye” and “The Amazing Race” Reunite to Reimagine Fan Favorite Fantasy Competition Series “The Quest” “The Amazing Race” Producers Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri and Mark Dziak Will Also Produce “The Maze” National Geographic Introduces “Meet the Chimps” Special Six-Part Docuseries Supper Club to Produce Docuseries…
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The Call of the Wild Featurette Adventure Companions Debuts Online as Tickets Go On Sale
Go behind-the-scenes of Twentieth Century Studios’ “The Call of the Wild” with the making-of featurette “Adventure Companions,” debuting online today. The film, which opens in theaters nationwide on February 21, stars Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan and Bradley Whitford, with advance tickets now on sale. THE CALL OF THE WILD Adapted from…
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John Williams Wins Grammy for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme
John Williams won a Grammy award for Best Instrumental Composition for his Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite. Elements of this music can be found throughout the new land that is found at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This piece was written specifically for the new land by John Williams. John Williams has the second…
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Character Posters for Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Released
Disney’s live-action Mulan will be arriving in theaters on March 27, 2020. Ahead of the release of this film, character posters have been released by Disney showcasing the principle characters. Check them out below: Mulan Description Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which…
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Disney to Reimagine “Bambi” as Newest Live-Action Remake
The latest trend for Disney films has been remaking classic live-action movies! With everything from Cinderella all the way to Pinocchio, another magical story lays just around the corner! It has been announced today that Disney has hired writers to take on the script for a live-action Bambi that will bring this classic tale to a…
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Robert Zemeckis Signs On to Direct Live-Action Pinocchio Remake
Robert Zemeckis has signed with Disney to helm the upcoming live-action remake of the Pinocchio. He will also be a co-writer for the film. Pinocchio was originally released by Disney in 1940 and tells the story of a marionette who’s creator Geppetto wishes he would become a real boy. Joined by his “conscience” Jiminy Cricket,…
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Here’s What’s Coming Next to Disney+ From Jan. 27 – Feb. 29, 2020
Since launching in November 2019, Disney+ continues to add more quality original and pre-existing content to Disney’s new streaming service. In February, there will be more content added to Disney+. Here is a look at what will be added between January 27 and February 29, 2020: Tuesday, January 28 New Library Titles The Lion King…
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Sequel to Marvel Studio’s “Captain Marvel” Officially in the Works
It’s time to go higher, further, faster yet again! Carol Danvers is heading from the 1990s into present-day as it has been revealed this week that a sequel to the blockbuster film is officially in the works! It’s time for us to see the inspiration for the Avengers initiative take new heights. It is said…
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Trailer and Poster Released for Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahead of February Return
Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be arriving on Disney+ in just under a month. Ahead of its return to the small screen, a new trailer and art was released for the new season. Starting on Friday, February 21, 12 new episodes of the popular show will be arriving on Disney+. Check out the new…
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Frozen 2 Comes Home in February with Digital Download and Blu-Ray!
The number one animated film of all time will soon be available to watch from the comfort of your own home. On February 11, Frozen 2 will be available for digital download. This will be followed by its Blu-Ray release on February 25th. This home entertainment release of Frozen 2 will include the sing-along version…
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Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s 2019 Compensation Revealed in Securities Filing
Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s compensation. In 2018, Iger was paid $65.6 million, with a one-time stock grant of $26.3 million. In a securities filing that went public this weekend, it was revealed that Bob Iger cut his compensation 28% to $47.5 million…
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Disney Drops Fox From Recently Purchased Brands
Disney has dropped the Fox name from a couple of its brands it recently purchased. According to Variety, the Fox name is being dropped from 20th Century Fox which Disney purchased last year. It will also be dropped from Fox Searchlight Pictures. The result will be that the two units will be named 20th Century…
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Thoughts About Star Trek Ahead of the Return of Jean-Luc Picard
Since the announcement that Captain (apparently now an Admiral) Picard would be returning to the small screen, I have found myself getting increasingly excited about the return of the Captain that, in many ways, I grew up with. However, if you asked a much younger Mr. DAPs who his favorite captain was growing up, Captain…
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New Star Trek: Picard Blue Skies Trailer Shows the Return of the Enterprise
A new Star Trek: Picard trailer entitled Blue Skies was released by CBS All Access over the weekend. While showing more of what will be in store for Jean-Luc Picard in the future, it also harkens back to the past. The name of the trailer itself is reminiscent of the use of this song in…
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Disney+ Orders Season Two of “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” from National Geographic
New Adventures Await for Jeff Goldblum as Disney+ Renews “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” from National Geographic 10-Episode Second Season Ordered of Critically Acclaimed Series, Produced By Nutopia BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2020) — Disney+ announced today that its breakout hit series “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” will return for a second season on…
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Disney+ celebrates Togo with new plaque honoring hero sled dog at New York City’s Seward Park
This morning, NYC Parks celebrated the Parks Without Borders’ milestone $5.9 million reconstruction of Seward Park, which now features new pavements and curbs, benches and tables, a storytelling alcove, fitness equipment, lighting, plants and lower fences. Seward Park is home of a bronze statue of Togo, the hero sled dog who inspired the Disney+ original…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Passes $1 Billion at Global Box Office
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has joined the billion dollar club. By passing this milestone the last movie in the Skywalker Saga has become the seventh movie released in 2019 to reach $1 billion. It now joins both of its predecessors as well in reaching this mark. Currently, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker…
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Disney+ Shares First Look at Original Movie “Stargirl,” Premiering March
In honor of Grace VanderWaal’s 16th Birthday today, Disney+ has released the trailer, first look photos and key art for “Stargirl,” a tender and offbeat coming-of-age story starring the singer/songwriter in her film debut. “Stargirl” premieres on Disney+ on March 13. The film is directed by Julia Hart and also stars Graham Verchere, Karan Brar, Maximiliano Hernandez, Darby Stanchfield and Giancarlo Esposito. Stargirl…
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New Anna, Elsa, and Hans Announced for Disney’s Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical!
Starting on February 18, 2020 there will be new actors portraying Anna, Elsa, and Hans on Disney’s Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical on Broadway. The announcement arrives as Frozen nears its second anniversary. Today Disney Theatrical Productions announced that McKenzie Kurtz will be taking over the role of Anna. This will be her broadway debut.…
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Build-A-Bear Will Soon Be Offering “The Child” from The Mandalorian
It is no secret that The Child is the star of The Mandalorian. This character has become the breakout star of memes, videos, and merchandise everywhere. Since the Disney+ streaming service debuted on November 12, fans have been looking for any way to represent their love for this precious baby. This week, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that…