Tag: News
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Disney’s COO Tom Staggs Steps Down from Company
On Monday, The Walt Disney Company’s Tom Staggs announced he will be stepping down. With his current position as chief operating officer (COO), Variety reports that this move was made in part by there being no “assurance” for Staggs in the successor role of Bob Iger as chairman-CEO. Staggs’ role will come to an end on May 6, 2016. The…
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Artist P!NK Writes Original Song for Disney’s ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
With the upcoming release of Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass right around the corner, many surprises await. One in particular that is not so much a surprise anymore…an original song by Grammy Award winner, P!NK. The song titled “Just Like Fire,” was in fact co-written by P!NK, alongside Max Martin, Shellback and Oscar Holter. Being…
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Marvel Comics News 3/28 – 4/1/16
This week for Marvel news has a lot of teasers for Spider-Man’s upcoming “Dead No More” storyline. A lot of speculation through these images. Then it’s a couple of items from Civil War 2. From there it’s the finale of Avengers Standoff which will bring about Steve Rogers coming back. Last bits contain Squadron Supreme…
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Disney Provides More Sneak Peeks Inside the ‘The Jungle Book’ with New Clips
Now that we are in the same month as the release of Disney’s live-action film The Jungle Book, the excitement is growing! To get us ready for the April 15 theater release, let’s take a look at a few of the characters. With the well known bear Baloo and the orangutan, King Louie, here are…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Release Shares New Bonus Content with John Boyega & Daisy Ridley
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens now available on Digital HD, how about some bonus content in celebration of the film? On Friday, four new bonus feature clips were released. These clips range from “Casting Rey,” “John Boards the Millennium Falcon,” “Poe Comes Back” and “Kylo’s Parents.” Check out the pretty cool content below. Star Wars: The…
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Disney California Adventure’s Diamond Mad T Party Forever Closes Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole is officially closed! On Wednesday evening, the Disney community said goodbye to the beloved Diamond Mad T Party. After its closure was announced several weeks back, fans flocked to Hollywood Land to give their last goodbyes. Disney California Adventure Park is known for its live nighttime entertainment and its past history includes the…
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Johnny Depp & James Bobin of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Hold Facebook Q&A
Looking to get some more insight on the upcoming film, Alice Through the Looking Glass? Well, you are in luck. On Tuesday, the Official Disney Alice Facebook page held a Q&A with the film’s director James Bobin and Mad Hatter, Johnny Depp. With about half an hour of content, the two answer questions sent in from…
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ANA’s BB-8 Themed Jet Lands at Los Angeles International Airport
A while back, we mentioned that Japan’s largest airline, ANA, would soon hold the inaugural flight for their BB-8 themed jet. On Monday, the BB-8™ ANA JET (Boeing 777-300) touched based at LAX after leaving Japan. The jet, which is Star Wars themed both inside and out, is now on a variety of international flight routes.…
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New ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Trailer Now Available
On Tuesday, Walt Disney Studios shared a new full-length trailer for the upcoming film, Alice Through the Looking Glass! Check it out below and let us know what you think! Alice Through the Looking Glass heads to theaters on May 27, 2016. In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable…
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LEGO Minifigure Disney Collection to Debut in May
Any LEGO fans out there? Disney has introduced a new LEGO Minifigure Disney collection, set to make its way to the Walt Disney World Resort this May. According to the Disney Parks Blog, these 18 Minifigures will be available at Disney Springs’ World of Disney Store and The LEGO Store, as well as a variety of other…
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Disney Shares New ‘The Jungle Book’ Clips Featuring Baloo & Bagheera
As we grow closer and closer to the release of Disney’s live action The Jungle Book, more clips are being released. On Monday, three brand new clips were shared! In these brief peeks, audience members are even more enthralled as to how the whole story will appear. Set for a theater release of April 15, 2016,…
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Shanghai Disneyland Opening Day Tickets Sell Out in Hours
On Monday, tickets went on sale for Shanghai Disneyland. Shanghai’s very own Disneyland Park will open its gates to the public on June 16. Want to get a ticket for opening day? Well, looks like tickets sold out in a matter of hours, according to Fortune. The first Disney theme park in mainland China is…
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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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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Shares Images of Springtime Egg-stravaganza
The season of spring has us feeling all warm and fuzzy. With flowers in bloom everywhere you look, it seems as if everyone is celebrating, even Disney Parks! For the first time ever, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is offering their very own Springtime Egg-stravaganza. Just like that of the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, guests…
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Rock Legend Paul McCartney to Appear in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
The internet has been all a buzz since The Hollywood Reporter announced Paul McCartney will make an appearance in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth film in the franchise, will bring back familiar faces and even introduce this rock-star legend. The article goes on the…
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‘Force Awakens’ Deleted Scenes to be Included in Upcoming Release
The long wait is almost over! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to be released on Digital HD this April 1 and on DVD April 5. All this month we has been sharing with you a few peeks at some of the bonus content to be included in the release. Today, we bring you…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Star Chris Pratt Teams Up with Omaze for a Good Cause
Have you ever wondered what it would be like on the set of an action packed Marvel film? Well, looks like your dreams might come true. Chris Pratt made an announcement on Wednesday that Marvel and Omaze are teaming up for an awesome cause. One lucky fan will be invited to the set of Guardians…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates
Is it too early to be thinking about Halloween? Never! Disney Parks Blog shared on Wednesday the upcoming dates for Walt Disney World Resort’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year, the Magic Kingdom will host 29 different nights of spook-tacular fun. Running from September 2 through October 31, on select nights, it’s a fun event…
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Disney Launches Immersive ‘The Jungle Book’ Website & Shares New Clip of Shere Khan
Are you ready for Disney’s latest film, The Jungle Book? If that is a yes, Disney has just launched a brand new website with exclusive content from the film. Created by Disney on Tumblr, the site will be sharing a variety of info on the film in the coming two weeks. In addition, they have…
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New ‘Force Awakens’ Bonus Clip Featuring Lupita Nyong’o as Maz
Happy Maz Monday! Maz, who made her debut appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, now has her own emoji on the Star Wars App. Available on both Apple and Android devices, this app provides plenty of Star Wars content from photos, sounds, videos and even little emojis. In addition to the new update on the…
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Cast of ‘The Jungle Book’ Pose With Their Onscreen Character
Next month, the long awaited and highly anticipated film, The Jungle Book, will be released in theaters. Though the film only contains one live person onscreen, with the rest being computer generated, Disney has shared photos of the voice actors behind each of the characters. Check out the photos below and the ever so lifelike…
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Disneyland Resort Shares Complete Food & Wine Festival “Foodie Guide”
Get those taste-buds ready! On Friday, Disney Parks Blog shared the entire food lineup for the upcoming Food & Wine Festival. Returning to Disneyland Resort after several years, the festival will bring a wide variety of tasty treats. The event which is set to run from April 1 to May 1, 2016, will take part on…
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‘Night of Joy’ Returns to the Walt Disney World Resort
Set for September 9-10, 2016, Disney Park’s Night of Joy returns! This time around, the live music event is to be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. This year, we’re expanding Disney’s Night of Joy in many ways. Guests will have more options than ever with two nights of Contemporary Christian music,…
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‘Indiana Jones’ Set to Return to the Big Screen in 2019
On Tuesday, The Walt Disney Company announced that a fifth film will be added to the Indiana Jones franchise. Set for a release date of July 19, 2019, Dr. Jones, aka Harrison Ford, alongside director Steven Spielberg, will return to work on the latest film. The film which is currently untitled, will include Kathleen Kennedy and Frank…