It was a big day at the D23 Expo in Anaheim for fans of Disney movies. Key talent and filmmakers from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ upcoming slate of movies were on hand at the D23 Expo, made some surprise appearances. Alas photography and video devices of any kind were banned from the presentation, so we have to really on Disney PR to provide the shots.
Mickey Mouse, Anika Noni Rose, and CEO Bob Iger get chummy.
The biggest news was that Johnny Depp will be back in a fourth edition of the popular movie based on the Disneyland pirates attraction. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” will come out in 2011. Depp appeared on stage in full Captain Jack Sparrow regalia acting with the drunken swagger we’ve come to expect from the Pirate rogue. (Note: sadly there is no PR photo of this yet. One is promised. When I find it I’ll put it up.)
Depp is also appearing in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Lone Ranger”. None of this was really news, the only question was when. Tim Burton also announced he is making a feature length version of his “Frankenweenie” cult short film.
Bruckheimer, Cyrus, and Cage post for the camera.
Nicolas Cage, star of upcoming film “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (July 2010) wants to do another “National Treasure” film. Someone is probably making that happen as we speak. (updated)
That’s a handsome looking family.
The Travolta family, John, wife Kelly Preston, and their daughter Ella Bleu previewed some scenes from “Old Dogs,” which also stars Robin Williams. It’s 9-year-old Ella Bleu’s debut. It will hit theaters November 25th 2009.
Miley Cyrus, star of upcoming film “The Last Song” sang her hit song “The Climb.”
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of upcoming films “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (May 2010) and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (July 2010) was there to preview those two films to the audience.
It’s not a show without an appearance by the Muppets. Hey is that Mark Twain for sale?.
Also Kermit the Frog, and the game from the Muppets put in an appearance. Disney has plans for these Muppets, but I don’t think it’s a new finale for Fantasmic!
This wasn’t even all the news. Tomorrow Pixar studios and John Lasseter gets their chance.
(all photos courtesy Disney PR / Eric Charbonneau Photographer)
I was in the room during the presentation. I’m pretty sure Nicholas Cage was calling FANTASIA the most beautiful film ever made (and the film upon which this new film is based on) rather than The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
Also, there was the news of Disney starting a new brand called Double Dare You (what a horrendous name) with films directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
Oh, and Andrew Stanton’s John Carter of Mars was officially announced for release in summer 2012, and will most likely be a trilogy.
Lastly (as far as I can remember from the keynote) the Muppets were there because they announced a new film called (which made me laugh) The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made.
It certainly was a big day.
Big Movie News at Disney’s D23 Expo. Many special appearances from big stars too. http://is.gd/3aQ0S Johnny Depp and POTC IV anyone?
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