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17-minute preview of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, My Report

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Marvel comic book geeks all across America are united in crying out just one word today – More! Please give us more of the fantastic film that is “Guardians of the Galaxy.” A 17-minute preview was shown on IMAX (and the smaller IMAX-lite) screens across the country today.

I’ve watched the previews and read the movie screening materials, but other than that I am not that familiar with the Guardians of the Galaxy story or characters, so I went into today’s 17-minute IMAX special preview with a near blank slate.

The special extended scene we saw focused on a jail break scene. It’s not right from the beginning of the film, but apparently it’s not too far into it either. But it’s the perfect scene as it introduces the audience to all of guardians, their capabilities and personalities, as well shows how they work together as a team. Which is, in short, amazing.

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The 3D IMAX version we saw was very immersive. The director took advantage of how deep the space was to really move objects through it, so when you’re watching in 3D, you get that added perspective of depth, and it makes the film that much more realistic (even as you watch the somewhat cartoony violence).

I was worried that audiences who aren’t familiar with Peter Quill, Gamora, Rocket, Groot or Drax won’t warm to the film, but trust me, if you don’t like the characters by this point in the film, the prison escape sequence will seal the deal. The rapport and interplay is witty, well written, superbly acted (especially considering the digital animation that went into two of the characters) and just enough outside the stereotype you expect for the characters to be interesting.

I definitely recommend catching “Guardians of the Galaxy” this August 1st when it opens at a theatre near you. Watch it in 3D on the largest clearest screen you can find withing reasonable driving distance.

If you missed the 7/7 at 7pm IMAX screening you can still catch a separate sequence at Disneyland or Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

A new featurette and the latest previews are below the jump too:

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Disneyland’s 2014 Spooky Halloween Details

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The last few years at the Disneyland resort has seen one of the holidays traditionally neglected by the park, become a huge special event that really helps drive attendance during an otherwise slow period of the year. Mickey’s Halloween Party is back with an expanded offering this year. There are now 14 nights to pick from, so you’re sure to be able to find a night that fits your schedule.

Mickey’s Halloween Party invites adults and children to dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at Disneyland Park, enjoying candy and healthy treats. Party guests get the extra benefit of being able to arrive early and play in Disneyland for three hours prior to the start of Mickey’s private bash.

The 2014 dates for Mickey’s Halloween Party are: Friday, Sept. 26; Tuesday, Sept. 30; Friday, Oct. 3; Monday, Oct. 6, Wednesday, Oct. 8; Friday, Oct. 10; Tuesday, Oct. 14; Friday, Oct. 17; Monday, Oct. 20; Wednesday, Oct. 22; Friday, Oct. 24; Monday, Oct. 27; Wednesday, Oct. 29; and Friday, Oct. 31.

Highlights of Mickey’s Halloween Party include:

  • The “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular, hosted by “Master of Scare-omonies” Jack Skellington (presented exclusively for guests of Mickey’s Halloween Party)
  • “Monsters U Dance Party” at Tomorrowland Terrace, where guests can join Mike & Sulley and their fellow students of Monsters University in a fun and family-friendly frat party.
  • “Mickey’s Costume Party” cavalcade featuring some favorite characters, performed twice nightly
  • Disney villains arriving amid thunder and lightning to transform Town Square into Villains Square, on Main Street, U.S.A.
  • The Cadaver Dans ghoul quartet, performing Halloween-themed tunes aboard a drifting graveyard-themed raft on the Rivers of America
  • An opportunity for everyone in the family to attend the park in costume.
  • Photo locations with popular Disney and Pixar Pals, and Disney Villains
  • Nearly all the Disneyland rides and attractions, plus Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
  • Parking for one standard-size vehicle is included with the purchase of Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets.

Tickets to Mickey’s Halloween Party go on sale for Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Visa Card members on Wednesday, July 16, and for the general public on Wednesday, July 30.

Of course there are the regular treats of the season that you can enjoy without attending the hard-ticket event:

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Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Production Poster T-Shirts

The Disney Store has been slowly rolling out t-shirts based on attraction poster designs for the last few months. Sometimes it’s a classic design, and sometimes something new. This new set of shirts features one of the most classic Disney attractions – Pirates of the… Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Production Poster T-Shirts

Katy Perry Visits Walt Disney World, Meets Mickey & Minnie

Singer Katy Perry took a break from her Prismatic World Tour to visit the Walt Disney World resort over the 4th of July weekend. While at Disney’s Hollywood Studios she met up with Mickey Mouse and Minnie and shared how she is influenced by Walt… Read More »Katy Perry Visits Walt Disney World, Meets Mickey & Minnie

Newly Refurbed Alice In Wonderland is Unveiled

After issues from OSHA, a crappy tarp and weird railings adding “protection” and a multi-month closure, Disneyland’s Alice In Wonderland has reopened and it is gorgeous. Not only has the new second level received a nice compromise, but the meat of the attraction has also… Read More »Newly Refurbed Alice In Wonderland is Unveiled

Artist unites all Disney stars into one giant image – The Disney Universe

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If you think back through all the Disney and Pixar movies you’ve seen over your life, you’ll realize that stars and the night sky often play a big role. UK Artist Marianne Hanoun saw this and made it her challenge to collect every star from every Disney and Pixar classic animated feature-length film into one giant image. The whole process took almost three years, but now you can see her final work called “The Disney Universe”

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click to see the full zoomable image.

Hanoun painstakingly collected every star from every Disney and Pixar animated classic feature-length film and brought them together to create The Disney Universe. For the first time ever, stars from ‘Pinocchio’ (1940) will sit next to stars from ‘Frozen’ (2013). The process saw her collect — ultimately amassing just under 3000 individual screen grabs — cut, and blend stars from every film. The result is a four metre-long metallic print. It acts as a celebration of Disney’s animation history and legacy, and their belief that ‘When You Wish Upon A Star…Your Dreams Come True’.

When she was younger, all Marianne wanted to do was work for Disney. So she decided to give it a shot and make her childhood dream come true by creating something that celebrates Disney’s history and legacy.

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Help Wanted at Walt Disney World as they try to fill 1,000 new roles

If you want to have a big role in the future of Walt Disney World, you have to start somewhere. Many of today’s managers and executives started on the front line and worked their way to where they are now including the current President of… Read More »Help Wanted at Walt Disney World as they try to fill 1,000 new roles

Book sets up story for upcoming Disney Channel Movie Descendants

We just got our first look at the cast of Disney Channel’s upcoming original movie “Descandants.” We know the movie will feature the teenage children of Disney’s most infamous villains, but we don’t know the backstory that brought them all together. That will be subject… Read More »Book sets up story for upcoming Disney Channel Movie Descendants