Tag: Hercules
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Dr. Doofenshmirtz & Hades Make Oogie Boogie Bash Debut
Hades and Dr. Doofenschmirtz are the newest two Disney villains that have joined Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party.
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Disneyland Resort Teases Two New Villains for Oogie Boogie Bash
The Disneyland Resort has teased two villains that could be appearing at this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure.
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Disney’s Hercules Musical Set to Open on London’s West End Next Summer
‘Disney Hercules – The Heroic New Musical’ is heading to the stage at London’s West End in 2025.
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“Animazement – The Musical” – 25 Years Later
25 years ago today Animazement – The Musical debuted in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland. This magical musical began with a new theme song written for the show itself called It Starts with a Sketch and then went on a musical adventure through several different Disney stories. This included The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,…
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Legen… Wait for It… Dary – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #622
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to geek out about. Before getting into the topics for the show, the GEEKS chat about the process of renewing their Magic Keys this last week. They also talk about what they think might happen with renewals in the future. In the main portion of…
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Tickets Now on Sale for “Hercules: The Mythical Musical Adventure” at Paper Mill Playhouse
Tickets are now on sale for Hercules: The Mythical Musical Adventure. This version of Disney’s Hercules that has been adapted for the stage is showing at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. This is the second iteration of this musical after it originally debuted in New York City’s Central Park in 2019. This…
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“Aladdin” Director Guy Ritchie to Direct Live-Action “Hercules”
The director of Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, is set to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action movie Hercules. This continues a partnership that saw Aladdin pass the billion-dollar mark at the box office the last time the two came together. The live-action version of Hercules is being produced by AGBO. This is the production company that is run…
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May the Fourth – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines in a concise report. This week, there are more updates on Disney Parks reservation cancellations due to the coronavirus. Florida also has released guidelines for how Walt Disney World Resort could reopen. This coming Monday, May the…
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Live-Action Hercules Remake in the Works with Russo Brothers
In the last few years, Disney has begun to recreate classic tales for the next generation. These live-action films have become a staple in box offices and fans have been loving them. Today, we found out that the Russo brothers, known for their work with the Avengers, are working on a live-action Hercules film! At this time,…
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A Whirlwind Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a LOT of news happening from a lot of different directions. The week started off with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. As the week progressed there was news about ticket discounts for friends of Annual Passholders, a parade coming,…
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Disney’s Hercules Coming to the Stage in New York Gets Stars in Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, and Roger Bart
The classic tale of the underdog is coming to the stage! Disney Theatrical is coming to New York in a whole new way, with the tale of Hercules. Disney’s Hercules has found stars in Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, and Roger Bart and we just can’t wait to see it come to life! The performance will…
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A Magical Nite – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week the top Disney and geek headlines are shared. This week, there was a lot of ground to cover. From the Super Bowl to Disney Parks news, to other entertainment news, there were a lot of things going on from around the Walt Disney Company. Let’s take…
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Disney’s Hercules Making His Theatrical Debut Later This Year!
In 1997 Hercules made his cinematic debut. Now, in 2019 Hercules is about to make his theatrical debut. This summer the Delacorte Theatre will be presenting a theatrical version of what Disney originally debuted as an animated musical. The news comes courtesy of BroadwayWorld. The musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and…
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Disneyland Paris Serves Up Extra Dose of Magic With Disney FanDaze Inaugural Party
I had the great opportunity of attending the Disney FanDaze Inaugural Party at Disneyland Paris over the weekend and was honored when Mr. DAPS asked if I would write a report on the event as I’ve long been a fan. For those unfamiliar with Disney FanDaze, it is a new brand at Disneyland Paris for…
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8 Best/Worst from Disney Films
Balance. It’s found everywhere, even in the Disney canon. Everything can be ranked, and as a person with strong opinions (why are some foods relegated to breakfast?! Do not stifle my culinary adventures, hollandaise sauce!) I feel uniquely qualified to find the best and worst examples in Disney lore. What follows is a dissection of…
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Revered Director John Musker Celebrates Retirement
After a wonderfully productive four decades, legendary animation director John Musker has taken his retirement from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Musker, most well-known for his work with fellow luminary Ron Clements, made his directorial debut on The Great Mouse Detective, and went on to lead some of the most successful titles during his tenure, including…
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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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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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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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10 Most Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
Quick, think of your favorite Disney song! For most of us, that’s a pretty difficult task. The Disney cannon of musical numbers is one of the most recognizable and wonderful in cinema history, with hundreds upon hundreds of iconic hits. Narrowing it down can be quite hard. With so much great music, even superb songs…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 5/9 – 5/13/16
This week had a pretty good amount of news for Marvel Comics. Of course some of the big news was more coming from Civil War 2. Other than that, a new web show is emerging, free comic day was a hit, Empress is selling out, New Avengers will take on S.H.I.E.L.D., Death of X will…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 3/21 – 3/25/16
This week has some exciting announcements from the house of Marvel. First, a comment on a teaser image that came out on Friday which was titled as “death of X.” What this means exactly is in no way clear. There’s been some teasing that one character will die as a result of Civil War 2,…
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Once Upon A Time S5E13 – Labor of Love Review
The newest episode begins with Hook in an alcove in what may be Hades’ deepest dungeon. A woman tells him to try to not escape, but he does anyway, beckons her to come out too, and distracts a Cerberus beast while the woman goes. Hook tells the woman to get a message to Emma. We…
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Once Upon A Time S5E11 – “Swan Song” Review
Once Upon A Time has reached its mid-season finale, and it was a doozy of an episode. Recap The episode begins with a flashback of Killian as a child being abandoned by his father. A haunting question from that time that echoes through the whole episode is “What kind of man will you become?” After…