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‘Tis the Season for Disney Animated Movies
Happy Thanksgiving! This is the day for giving thanks, enjoying turkey, and spending time with those who are near and dear to you. It is also a fantastic time to see animated features courtesy of the Walt Disney Company. For decades, this has been the time for Disney, and now Pixar, animated features to be…
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Sunday Spotlight: Animazement – The Musical
Animazement – The Musical was a show that was previously performed at the Fantasyland Theater. This was a fan favorite for several years at Disneyland before its final performance on October 28, 2001. The show featured musical moments from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show…
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Cast Announced for Disney’s Big-Screen Retelling of The Lion King
BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2017) – The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a…
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Disney Dream to Dazzle with “Be Our Guest” Number
Yesterday, Disney gave us an inside look of the rehearsal process and choreography of “Be Our Guest”. It will be the show-stopping number of the upcoming “Beauty and the Beast” stage show for the Disney Dream. While this particular show will be based off of the live action version which was released earlier this year,…
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Top 5 Not-So-Bad Disney Villains
There’s nothing like a good bad guy, which Disney films know very well. Sinister and evil (and often wreathed in green), the villains often leave as much of a lasting impression as any “good” character. But I’m not convinced every villain in the Disney catalogue is all that evil. In fact, there are quite a…
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Frozen: The Broadway-Bound Musical – A Review of a Preview
If you haven’t heard, Frozen, the mega-hit 2013 animated film, will be coming to Broadway in February 2018. The Broadway-bound Frozen is now in the middle of a limited run at the Buell Theater in Denver where I recently was able to see a preview of what will be coming to Broadway. Disney has a…
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D23 Brings Disney Magic to Fans Across the Country in 2018
The slate of events includes a special birthday celebration for Mickey Mouse, advance movie screenings, exclusive tours, Broadway shows, and a return to Walt’s hometown of Marceline. BURBANK, Calif. – October 1, 2017 – In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast is Set!
Check out this Selfie of “Aladdin” Cast Members: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Marwan Kenzari BURBANK, Calif. (September 6, 2017) – Casting for “Aladdin,” the live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic, is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The “Aladdin” cast includes: Two-time Oscar® nominee Will Smith (“Ali,”…
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Hayley Atwell Joins Cast of Christopher Robin
Hayley Atwell, often recognized as the actress behind Agent Carter, is joining the cast of Christopher Robin. The actress joins a cast that includes Ewan McGregor as a grown up Christopher Robin. He has lost all of his imagination until Winnie the Pooh and friends re-enter his life. Atwell will play Christopher Robin’s wife. Christopher…
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Howard Ashman Movie D23 Expo Premiere Trailer
You may not know the name Howard Ashman, but you most likely know his lyrics. If you listen to the music of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and some of Aladdin… then you know Ashman’s work. He collaborated with Alan Menken to bring these musicals to life. Tragically, Ashman’s life was cut short…
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Traci Hines & Brian Hull Perform Disney’s BELLE!
Traci Hines continues to collaborate with incredible performers. This time, she collaborated with Brian Hull to perform Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Traci Hines is a singer, songwriter, model, Actress, coice actress, designer, princess performer, and the original hipster Ariel. She performs both original music and Disney covers. Hines began singing publicly at…
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D23 Expo – Alan Menken & Pop Disney – A Day 3 Experience & Sundays With DAPs
The third and final day for D23 Expo has come and gone. Here’s a recap of my experience on the last day. Alan Menken Alan Menken held a solo concert where he shared many of the songs he has written for movies, musicals, and television shows. His songbook is vast and spans many years. It…
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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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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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Happily Ever After Comes to Walt Disney World
The skies about the Magic Kingdom in Florida shone bright this week as Walt Disney World unveiled its newest fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After. This is the third fireworks show to come to the Magic Kingdom since it opened in 1971. The first was Fantasy in the Sky, the second Wishes. Watch here the livestream…
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A Whole New World of Alan Menken – Disney Legend Alan Menken’s New One-Man Show to be Presented at D23 Expo
Think of your favorite Disney music and odds are it was composed by one of just a handful of a composers. One of the more prominent of these composers is Disney Legend Alan Menken. Throughout his career he has added a musical voice to many of our favorite Disney characters. Alan Menken is the man behind…
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Disney Asia: It’s All About Expansion
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we lead off with a discussion about all the enhancements coming to the Disney Theme Parks in Asia. Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney, and Shanghai Disney are all in the midst of expansion projects for their parks. This will bring new experiences that will include characters from Beauty and…
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Tale as Old as Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 625
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is time to share our thoughts about the tale as old as time. That’s right, it’s time to do an on air review of Beauty and the Beast! This movie is breaking records all over the place and the geeks discuss the pros and cons of this movie.…
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Strange Oscars, Doctor? – Geeks Corner – Episode 622
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, things get a little strange. That’s right, the geeks are talking about the Oscars! They also are going to talk about the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer. A video has been released of the song Gaston from the new live-action Beauty and the Beast film.…
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‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History, Receives Encore Showing on March 4
‘Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!’ Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History Receives Encore Showing on March 4 DENVER and NEW YORK – February 23, 2017 – “Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” three-day cinema event broke ticketing records to become the highest-grossing Broadway event to date from Fathom Events. An estimated 210,250 people saw…
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Angela Lansbury Joins Mary Poppins Returns Cast
Angela Lansbury is joining the cast of Mary Poppins Returns. Lansbury will play the Balloon Lady, a character featured in the PL Travers Mary Poppins books. Angela Lansbury has a illustrious career that spans over seven decades and includes five-time Tony Award’s and an honorary Academy Award, along with her three Academy Award nominations. She has…
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For the Love of Disney – Geeks Corner – Episode 620
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This one is a very special episode that was recorded on Valentine’s Day. This week has been a very busy week in the world of the geeks. Disneyland’s Mickey and Friends Parking Structure had several cars catch on fire. The Disneyland Resort raised prices. The geeks shared some Valentine’s Day tips…
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The Great Marvel Question – Geeks Corner – Episode 618
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, while there are also the usual topics, there is also a new job for Murray. Murray has it in his mind that he should be a Kung Fu Master! This week Murray is Kung Fu Ketchup! Throughout the show he battles the evil Agent Mustard as the geeks…
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That Belle! – Geeks Corner – Episode 615
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we start off by taking a look at Disney’s newest, but not newest, princess. Emma Watson will be portraying Belle in the upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Then the geeks pivot and take a look at all the movies that are being released in 2017 by…