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McFarland New Posters and Clip

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We’re just one day away from the opening of “McFarland, USA” the first film of 2015 to really win your heart. Based on a true story of a Central Valley California town and a coach that sees potential in the legs, hearts and minds of the agricultural workers who are also students at his school.

Disney just shared this extended clip from the film. It comes at a moment when Coach Jim White needs to motivate his team of long distance runners for a big race.

If you aren’t already planning to see it, listen to what others are saying about it online, I think you’ll change your mind.

Disney has also commissioned acclaimed artist Fernando Reza to make a series of posters for McFarland, USA. See the whole collection below:

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Disney’s McFarland, USA Cross Country Trailer

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The real-life story of how Coach Jim White saw the potential for long distance runners in the students of McFarland’s agricultural “picker” community is the fulcrum point of this feel-good movie. It led to many college scholarships and state championships for real life kids, but it never would have happened had the high school’s principal said no. That moment is captured in this ‘clip’ from Disney’s “McFarland, USA.”

The principal is a perfectly cast Valente Rodriguez. Since he’s left off the IMDB credits, I want to make sure he gets his due here.

Disney’s “McFarland, USA” comes to theaters February 20, 2015!

Full plot synopsis below:

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Behind the scenes of Disney’s “McFarland, USA”

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I’m excited to share with you more about about Disney’s upcoming feel good sports film “McFarland, USA.” It features Kevin Costner as coach Jim White who uproots his family and moves to a California Central Valley agricultural farm and encounters a Latino culture that is foreign to him, but in which he finds unexpected strength and speed.

The movie is in the vein of great sports films like, Remember the Titans, The Blind Side, and Seabiscuit. It’s also based on a true story. Watch this behind the scenes featurette to learn more:

Disney’s “McFarland, USA” comes to theaters February 20, 2015!

Full plot synopsis is below the jump:

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Richard Petty Driving Experience Leaving Walt Disney World Speedway

Sad news for NASCAR fans who also love Walt Disney World. The Richard Petty Driving Experience available at the Walt Disney World Speedway will close effective July 1, 2015. This means the end of the Piston Cup Junior Ride-Along with the Pixar “Cars” themed cars… Read More »Richard Petty Driving Experience Leaving Walt Disney World Speedway

Disney’s feel-good sports story “McFarland, USA” premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Kevin Costner and the cast of Disney’s McFarland USA closed the Santa Barbara Film Festival with movie’s premier. Costner himself grew up in nearby Ventura, so the movie was something of a home coming. But there is also a close tie the the agriculture industry… Read More »Disney’s feel-good sports story “McFarland, USA” premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Jimmy Fallon Enlists Chris Evans and Chris Pratt for Epic Super Bowl Photobombs

“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon has done several bits enlisting celebrities to help him photobomb unsuspecting people. Sunday night, at the Super Bowl, he convinced actors Chris Evans (aka Captain America) and Chris Pratt (aka Star-Lord) to take time out from their #twitterbowl bet to… Read More »Jimmy Fallon Enlists Chris Evans and Chris Pratt for Epic Super Bowl Photobombs

Superbowl XLIX Champions Patriots Stars Julian Edelman & Malcolm Butler Disneyland Victory Parade

It’s the words every football player wants to hear, “You’ve just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do next?” The answer, of course, “I’m going to Disneyland.” As we covered last night, two of New England Patriots championship team were selected for… Read More »Superbowl XLIX Champions Patriots Stars Julian Edelman & Malcolm Butler Disneyland Victory Parade

Disney’s 1991 Super Bowl Half-Time Spectacular featuring New Kids On The Block

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Prior to last night’s NFL Super Bowl XLIX, we showed the 2000 halftime show, which was the last time Disney was asked to put on the halftime performance. But they had done the production five times prior.

Fun bit of trivia: The first ever Super Bowl halftime show in 1967 was produced by Tommy Walker, who was the Entertainment Director for Disneyland.

Although one Richard Sherman played for the Seahawks last night, the first time a Richard Sherman was in the super bowl was in 1977 during the first Disney produced “it’s a small world” themed half-time show. We don’t have video of that show, but we do have the 1991 show which featured It’s A Small World, New Kids on the Block, and giant Disney inflatables. What’s not to like?

Imagine if they’d trotted out that show last night instead of Katy Perry? What do you think the world would make of that?Read More »Disney’s 1991 Super Bowl Half-Time Spectacular featuring New Kids On The Block