Are you a real John Carter? If so, you have the unique opportunity to enter Disney’s “The Real John Carter” sweepstakes, where you can win tickets to a John Carters-only advanced screening of Disney’s film, as well as a trip for two to Peru courtesy of Adventures by Disney.
Many variations of the name, including Jonathan Kharter, Juan Cartir, Jawn Kartar and others are accepted. For a list of the official variations accepted as well as the complete rules, click here. To enter the contest, visit the official contest site here.
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Based on Mary Norton’s book series The Borrowers, the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty follows the story of little people living undetected beneath the floorboards in a secret world, just waiting to be discovered. The protagonist of the film, Arrietty (voiced by Bridgit Mendler) is eventually discovered when 12 year old Shawn moves into the home, and the pair strike up a secret friendship.
Watch the official trailer below, and prepare to watch the film in its entirety when it debuts in theaters February 17, 2012. Five coloring …

Sources have reported that Chronicle scribe Max Landis recently sold an as-yet-untitled sci-fi film pitch to Disney, with Andrew Panay on board as a producer.
While the details about the film pitch are sketchy right now, it has been described as an “emotional journey of a brother and sister as they undertake an epic adventure.”
20th Century Fox’s Chronicle has yet to even be released in theaters, but Landis already appears to be gaining some heat in Hollywood circles. In addition to his Chronicle writing and the sci-fi film pitch, he was …

Disney’s Lady and the Tramp will be available on Blu-ray February 7, and with it comes a previously unreleased tune that was cut from the original recording.
When the film was being made, Tramp’s character went through several changes before evolving into the loveable rogue he eventually became. Because of this, the song “I’m Free” was dropped from the movie as it no longer seemed to fit in with the film.
If you can’t wait for the release of the Blu-ray edition to hear the previously unreleased track, watch the exclusive preview …

This spring, D23 members and Disney fans will be able to take an exciting look at Disney’s legendary animation department and history in the newest issue of Disney twenty-three magazine. The Spring 2012 issue will celebrate 75 years of Disney animated films, with special insights, stories, and details about Disney’s animation heritage.
“It’s often been said that animation is the heart and soul of Disney, so we knew we needed to do something truly spectacular with our magazine in this milestone year,” said Steven Clark, head of D23. “Whether you’re interested …

Marvel Studios has announced that The Avengers will be assembling…on Twitter!  The studio will sponser a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, from 11:00-11:30 a.m. PST.  Participating in the live chat will be writer/director Joss Whedon as well as cast members Tom Hiddleston (Loki in Thor) and Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson in the Iron Man series.)
Fans of the highly anticipated film, Marvel’s The Avengers, can participate in the Q&A session by using the @Avengers handle and the #Avengers hashtag.  Participating fans will also have the opportunity to see …

The Academy Award-winning Finding Nemo will be returning to theaters in 3D, and the official trailer has just been released for your enjoyment. Experience the classic story all over again in Disney Digital 3D and see the movie when it arrives in theaters September 14, 2012.
Check out the trailer below, and mark your calendars for when the movie hits theaters this fall!

Up and coming Disney starlet Debbie Ryan stars in the latest Disney Channel Original Movie Radio Rebel, which premieres Friday, February 17. Ryan also stars in the Disney Channel series Jessie.
She plays Tara Adams, a shy high school student who secretly lets her rebellious persona show through when she begins hosting a nightly podcast where she plays music and empowers the other students with her messages to “be yourself.”
Eventually, Tara’s two lives collide and she is faced with the decision to reveal that she is Radio Rebel.
Catch the Disney Channel …

A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that Disney’s Frozen, which was formerly known as The Snow Queen, was given an official release date in theaters. This week, a little more information was given about the new film, as it was announced that the film will be done with computer animation.
Originally intended to be Disney’s next hand-drawn animated film after The Princess and the Frog, animation fans held out hope that Frozen would remain a hand-drawn animated feature in its new form. However, according to slashfilm.com, Disney has …

This week, Disney announced that Ricky Strauss has been named as Walt Disney Studios’ head of worldwide marketing. He will replace MT Carney in the position, who departed the company earlier this week.
Unlike Carney, who many criticized for her lack of movie marketing experience, Strauss comes to the role with 25 years of experience in the film industry. Most recently, Strauss was President of Participant Media, who produced such films as The Help, Contagion, and The Kite Runner. Prior to that, Strauss worked at Sony Pictures for 16 years as …