Category: Entertainment
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Disney Shares Dumbo TV Spot on New Year’s Eve
This year will be full of movies from The Walt Disney Company. On New Year’s Eve, Disney was showcasing one of those movies. For New Year’s Eve, Disney was showcasing new TV spots for Dumbo. This movie looks to be a heartwarming live-action return to the classic animated classic. Each of these spots includes the…
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A Last Remaining Disney Animator from Disney’s Golden Age Don Lusk Dies at 105
Disney animator Don Lusk has passed away at the age of 105. He was one of the last remaining animators from Disney’s ‘Golden Age.” The news came from his close friend Navah Paskowitz-Asner on Facebook. Lusk worked on Disney classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Sleeping Beauty.to…
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Here’s Why Avengers: Infinity War is the Biggest Disney Story of 2018 – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2018
We are at the end of the countdown of top Disney stories of 2018! And the biggest story of the year was Avengers: Infinity War. Here’s why… The Big Wait The biggest movie of the year didn’t start with the movie itself. It had been known that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was building up to…
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Here’s Why Black Panther is One of the Biggest Disney Stories of 2018 – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2018
Before the movie came out in 2018, Black Panther was a somewhat known Marvel Comics character that first appeared in Captain America: Civil War. Now he’s one of the most popular. Here’s why Black Panther became the second from the top story of 2018 for Disney. Hype Marvel didn’t have a lot of diverse characters…
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Disney+ to Be a Big Part of the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Disney+ is going to be a large part of the future for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In a recent interview with Variety, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that the MCU would be headed to new Disney streaming service. “When we announced ten movies and people asked ‘Well what about these other things?’ the…
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Here’s Why Mickey Mouse at 90 is One of the Biggest Disney Stories of 2018 – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2018
Continuing the countdown to the biggest Disney story of 2018 this third place story came a bit later in the year. Mickey at 90 was known to be something special, but announcements trickled out and culminated into a worldwide celebration… Announcing Mickey In March there were some announcements of what to expect for Mickey and…
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Disney and Fox Expected to Close Deal Next Month
It’s a deal that’s been in the works for over a year. It now appears that the Disney and Fox deal will complete sometime towards the end of January 2019. According to a report from NBC News, industry insiders are saying the deal should be signed sometime during the last week of January. Marvel The…
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Jon Favreau Teases Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Connection With The Mandalorian on Instagram
Jon Favreau is again making news on Instagram. On Christmas day, he shared an image of IG-88 on the set of The Mandalorian. Jon Favreau’s Instagram Post View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) IG-88, originally appearing in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, was originally created to be an…
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Disney Film Production Chief Talks Behind the Scenes of Remaking Classic Disney Movies
In an era of remaking Disney classic films, fans start to worry that these new films won’t live up to what they knew. Sean Bailey, the Disney Film Production Chief is here to assure Disney fans that not only are your favorite films in good hands but you won’t be seeing a frame for frame…
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of D23 with a Fan-tastic Pin Set Highlighting 90 Years of Disney History
As 2018 comes to a close, we look forward to what will be an exciting year for Disney fans. We’ll see the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A number of great movies are slated for release from Disney Studios, Marvel, and Pixar in 2019. The D23 Expo…
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Daughter Billie Lourd Celebrates Memory of Mother Carrie Fisher Through Song Two Years After Death
On December 27, 2016, the galaxy lost Carrie Fisher. The world mourned collectively at the loss of this vibrant personality who really was every Star Wars fan’s princess. She not only played that role in front of the cameras, but she lived that role behind them. In many ways, she contributed to the heart of…
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Disney Releases New Mary Poppins Returns Featurette With Behind the Scenes Look at Trip A Little Light Fantastic
Mary Poppins Returns continues to charm fans in theaters with the magical return of the world’s most famous nanny. Today, Disney released a featurette giving a behind-the-scenes look at one of the film’s musical numbers, Trip A Little Life Fantastic. The movie has already been nominated for 4 Golden Globe® Awards including Best Picture, 9…
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The Mandalorian Soundtrack to be Composed by Ludwig Göransson
More details continue to trickle out about the upcoming Star Wars television show, The Mandalorian. Acclaimed composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson will be composing the store for the show. Göransson has an impressive resume in the realm of soundtracks. In the movie world, he recently composed the soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther. He also was…
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“Star Wars” Icon Warwick Davis Set to Host the Grand Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019
Ready for Star Wars Celebration Chicago? April 2019, Warwick Davis will be hosting the epic Star Wars fan event to many fans delight! Davis will act as the host and emcee to the Star Wars Celebration event. Between welcoming celebrity guests on stage and revealing thrilling announcement, Davis will have the honor of being the face of…
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Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack Review
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family that was first told in 1964. A now grown Michael and Jane Banks are now finding themselves facing some of the struggles of life and forgetting the joy they once had after Mary Poppins’ first visit. The film is accompanied by a beautiful, and magical,…
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Disneynature Releases Poster for Upcoming Penguins Feature on First Day of Winter
On the first day of winter, Disneynature released the first poster for its upcoming feature Penguins! The eighth theatrical release for Disneynature, Penguins is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named Steve. Steve joins millions of other fellow male penguins in the frigid Antartic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find…
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Mary Poppins Returns is the Heart Warming Movie this Holiday Season – A Review by Mr. DAPS
NOTE: This article does contain some minor spoilers in reference to the content of the film. No major plot points are referenced but we do review some of our favorite hidden gems! For many Disney fans, the epitome of Disney magic was found in 1964’s Mary Poppins. This magical masterpiece defined Disney storytelling for generations. Mary…
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Dark Crystal Prequel Gains Cast Members in Mark Hamill, Simon Pegg, Keegan-Michael Key, and More
With the prequel to Dark Crystal in the works, we’ve all been patiently waiting to see what news would come out before its grand release. Today, we’ve learned about some exciting casting announcements and we can’t wait to share them with you! The voice cast has become rather star-studded since the original announcement and we’re excited to…
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Turner Classic Movies to Host Disney Classics with Treasures From the Disney Vault on December 18, 2018!
Disney fans will want to check out Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on December 18th as it showcases Treasures From the Disney Vault. Hosted by Leonard Maltin, this program will showcase several Disney classics throughout the evening. The program will include: 8:00 PM – Double Dribble (1946), The Absent Minded Professor (1961) 10:00 PM – Son of Flubber…
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See Kermit the Frog in Live Production of The Wonderful Winter of Oz at Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Most people have heard of the Wizard of Oz. From now until December 30th, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium will be showing The Wonderful Winter of Oz. This is a holiday version of the classic tale made immortal by Judy Garland. This time, however, the story told in the traditional British Family Pinto style. In this…
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Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse Worth Seeing?
There are almost as many Spider-Man movies and television shows as there are Batman ones. With that much insertion into pop culture, do we really need another Spider-Man movie like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? The Essentials Before I get to an answer, let me discuss some of the usual elements. There are a lot of…
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Tour the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank in an Even Bigger Way in 2019
Get ready to see The Walt Disney Studios in a way you never have before! Just in time for D23’s 10th anniversary, The Walt Disney Studios Tour will return in 2019 with even more to see. The D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours will come to four weekends in 2019 and the April tour date will be…
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Pedro Pascal Joins Star Wars “The Mandalorian” as the Titular Character for Disney Streaming Service
Star Wars has found their Mandalorian! The first live-action series from the Star Wars franchise will come to the Disney+ Streaming Service when it officially launches, and we have learned today that Pedro Pascal will be taking the spot of The Mandalorian! Pedro Pascal (Narcos) has been cast in the title role as a lone Mandalorian gunfighter…
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Get Your First Glimpse into the Magic of the New Disney-Pixar Fantasy “Onward”
Are you ready for the newest addition to the Disney-Pixar lineup? Today, Pixar Animation Studios gave some of their casting lineup for the upcoming release “Onward”, slated for theaters in 2020. The film will call upon some familiar voices such as Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Tom Holland (“Spiderman: Homecoming”), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”) and Octavia…