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Dwayne Johnson profiled before Race to Witch Mountain

The New York Times profiles former wrestler “The Rock” turned movie star Dwayne Johnson. With “Race to Witch Mountain” hitting theaters this Friday, the box office results may be the final test for Johnson’s ability to draw large enough audiences to catapult him into the… Read More »Dwayne Johnson profiled before Race to Witch Mountain

El Capitan Theatre to host Race to Witch Mountain Props & Grand Opening

Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre will play host the world premiere of Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain on March 11th. The movie, which Disney hope will relaunch the old franchise, opens nationwide on the 13th. If you’re in the LA area you should definitely catch it at the El Capitan, one of the last movie palaces. Plus you’ll get a chance to see props and costumes and the spaceship from the movie in a special exhibit.

Full details below the cut on a special poster made just the event:

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Tron 2.0 – New Details Revealed

Ain’t It Cool News has some new details outlining the plot of the Tron sequel. It goes without saying there are spoilers aplenty, so don’t click through unless you want to be spoiled. It sounds like they are still trying to decide on the title… Read More »Tron 2.0 – New Details Revealed

American Idol Experience awards first full day ‘Dream Ticket’

The two finalists, Vanessa Quillao and Jenna Rubaii, await the final vote of The American Idol Experience audience. Yesterday was Valentines Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the park celebrated the grand opening of its newest attraction. By the end of the night a dream… Read More »American Idol Experience awards first full day ‘Dream Ticket’

American Idol Experience, Red Carpet Interviews and Motorcade

It’s American Idol, so the red carpet has turned to blue, but the star studded interviews as just as good as if this was the real Hollywood instead of Disney’s magical version. Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Kimberly Locke, and Bucky Covington, all share a bit about why bringing the American Idol Experience to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is so magical.

Below the cut is an even longer video with more highlights from the AIE premiere blue carpet and the motorcade.

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Disney and Dreamworks Ink Long-Term Distribution Deal

The rumors reported on Friday are true. Disney and Dreamworks SKG have signed an exclusive long-term distribution deal that will include about about six films a year starting as soon as next year. The arrangement with filmmaker and DreamWorks Studios co-founder Steven Spielberg, and partner… Read More »Disney and Dreamworks Ink Long-Term Distribution Deal

Disney and Dreamworks? A Match Made in Heaven

020909 Update: The deal is now official. Nikki Finke reported it first, then the NY Times confirmed the news… Dreamworks SKG  (the film and tv, but not the animation, division) has ended negotiations to partner with Universal Studios and instead is heading just a bit… Read More »Disney and Dreamworks? A Match Made in Heaven