Summer break is winding down and teachers from across Central Florida are preparing to receive a fresh crop of eager young students for the year. For the eleventh time since 2003, Mickey Mouse and VoluntEARS from Walt Disney World Resort are helping kids and teachers… Read More »Disney and its Cast Members donate 2.5 million back-to-school supplies in Central Florida
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy takes the audience on a journey to a strange new world previously unseen on the big screen. That gives the costume designers a lot of leeway in their designs, however, there are still certain realities they are forced to deal… Read More »The Making of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Props and Costumes, Part II
Every rebellion has its starting point. How it got started on Lothal is the moment shared in this special 7 minute preview of Star Wars Rebels. As the story goes, the Empire arrives on Lothal — bringing tyranny with them. Imperials and stormtroopers establish an… Read More »Star Wars Rebels extended preview
Update: Looks like McFarland has been pushed back to a February 20th, 2015 release date.
As mentioned earlier today, Disney is having a great year at the box office. Four more chances remain to make it an even better one. Here are the remaining films of 2014 from Walt Disney Studios.
October 10th – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.
“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” directed by Independent Spirit Award-winner Miguel Arteta (“The Good Girl,” “Cedar Rapids,” “Youth in Revolt”) from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, is a 21 Laps Entertainment/Jim Henson Company production.
In just over a week, Disney’s mid-summer smash, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, has crossed $200 million at the domestic box office, including the best Wednesday box office of the year. To top it off, Director James Gunn’s birthday was this week too. Thanks to… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy Hits $219M Milestone
From getting the budget approved to hosting the first event in the park, the Frozen Summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios promotion took about a month to pull together. It’s nice to see that Disney can still be nimble when it wants to be. And they’ve managed to produce a fantastic product that guests of all ages and temperaments can enjoy.
The good news, for those who haven’t yet been out to visit Arendelle by the swamp, Disney has extended the royal stay by 4 weeks. “Frozen Summer Fun LIVE!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will now end Sept. 28, 2014.
As you might guess, fans of “Frozen,” the most successful animated film of all time, have been flocking to the flurry of fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since July 5, enjoying immersive experiences like the “For The First Time in Forever: A ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Celebration” and ice skating (on real ice!) inside Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland. Anna, Elsa & Kristoff are also welcomed by guests daily in an 11 a.m. processional down Hollywood Boulevard while ice cutters, skaters and skiers join the cavalcade.
To commemorate the extension of this popular event, Disney commissioned an Elsa & Anna themed Etch A Sketch drawing from Etch A Sketch artist Jane Labowitch, aka Princess Etch A Sketch. The original drawing was done in one line, and took her an hour, but Disney condensed it down into a few seconds for your viewing pleasure here:
Nearly all of the event’s components will continue daily, with the exception of the “Frozen Fireworks” spectacular. The fireworks show will be presented each night (except August 23) through September 1, and then on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only from September 5-28.
Most activities in “Frozen Summer Fun LIVE!” are included in regular park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Disney’s new comedy series “Girl Meets World,” has won over Disney Channel viewers and will be getting a second season, the network announced yesterday. The half-hour comedy had strong results right from the start with 5.2 million viewers for its premier. The show is now… Read More »Disney Channel Gives “Girl Meets World’ Second Season
Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld recently mutually agreed to end their multi-year marketing partnership. No more airship Shamu. Disney currently has similar partnerships with WESTJET (see Sorcerer Mickey), but what if SWA wants to move in on that deal? It could happen, one of my anony-“mouse”… Read More »Could Southwest Airlines Turn to Disney After Leaving SeaWorld?