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With the first phase of the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Expansion opening just over a month ago, fans have been eagerly waiting to see when the next phases of the expansion will open to Walt Disney World guests. This week, the Disney Parks Blog gave us a better idea of when we can expect these new additions, as they announced some opening timeframes for the new attractions.
While the first phase of Storybook Circus has already opened, several attractions have still yet to be revealed, including the second half of the updated …
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With so many computer animated films coming out in the near future from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, hand-drawn animation has seemingly been put on the back burner. But this week, Disney’s Animation Research Library revealed an interesting hint that a new Disney hand-drawn animated film may be coming in the near future.
On their official Facebook page, the Walt Disney Animation Studios Animation Research Library wished a happy birthday to Ron Clemens, an animator, writer, and director who has served as the co-director on such classic films as The …
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Later this summer, Epcot’s World Showcase will be getting the new addition of “Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure,” a new game based on the hit show Phineas and Ferb. While the attraction is currently completely closed to the public, some of the Phineas and Ferb cast and crew recently got a sneak peek at the new experience.
“Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure” will give Walt Disney World guests the chance to become secret agents and help Agent P defeat his nemesis, Dr. Doofenschmirtz. To help defeat him, guests will use a …
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At this week’s CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, Pixar announced some interesting new details about their upcoming films. Following the announcement of two brand-new Pixar films at the D23 Expo last summer, this week’s presentation brought us a little closer to finding out just what these new films are all about.
The first film, previously announced as “The Untitled Pixar Movie About Dinosaurs,” is now officially titled “The Good Dinosaur.” Directed by Bob Peterson (co-director and writer of Up) with Peter Sohn, the film looks at an alternate reality in which …
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Last week marked an exciting milestone for fans of Walt Disney World’s past, as a former park character made his triumphant return to the Magic Kingdom. At an official D23 event, Disney announced the return of the Orange Bird to the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland.
Imagineer Jason Grandt revealed the Orange Bird’s reappearance at the park on Tuesday to a group of D23 members. The Orange Bird was originally developed in 1971 by Disney with the Florida Citrus Commission to become an icon for both Walt Disney World and Florida’s …
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With The Avengers debuting in theaters in just a few weeks, Marvel is looking ahead to its future projects, including the upcoming Iron Man 3. This week, some interesting news came out about the film, as it was announced that Disney will be producing the film in conjunction with Beijing film studio DMG Entertainment.
DMG Entertainment will be investing at least 1 billion yuan ($158 million) into the production of the film and its distribution in China. While the partnership is not the only deal between the U.S. and China, with …
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D23 gold members and Avengers fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming Disney twenty-three Magazine summer edition. To celebrate the premiere of The Avengers, which debuts in theaters on May 4, the magazine will offer three different Avengers-themed collectible covers.
Fans will receive one of three different collectible covers featuring the stars of The Avengers on both the front and back covers. In addition, the magazine will feature a very special ten-page article on The Avengers, in which Disney Imagineer and author Jason Surrell will interview Avengers writer-director Joss …
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A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that Jason Segel will not be involved with the creation of the upcoming sequel to The Muppets. However, this week, Segel revealed that he will not, in fact, be involved with the film in any capacity, including making a cameo appearance in the film.
In an interview with IndieWire blog The Playlist, Segel explained his decision to remain completely separated from the film. He explained:
“No, no cameo. It was a very distinct choice on my part. Of course I was asked to …
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While Disney on Broadway has been responsible for bringing such beloved Disney films to the stage as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Mary Poppins, there has always been one film that theatre lovers and Disney fans alike have demanded to see on stage: Newsies. Originally a box office and critical flop when it debuted in 1992, Newsies has gone down in history as a cult hit, and its infectious songs and clear musical structure have made fans wonder for years why it hadn’t yet joined the ranks …
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A major shakeup occurred at the Walt Disney Studios yesterday, as studio president Rich Ross announced his resignation. Formerly the president of Disney Channels Worldwide, Ross was reportedly pressured to resign following the financial disappointment of John Carter, which cost the studio $200 million in losses.
Ross took the position of studio president two and a half years ago, when Disney CEO Bob Iger dismissed former studio head Dick Cook and replaced him with Ross, a controversial decision due to Ross’ lack of feature film experience. As the president of Walt …
