While previously announced to be released only in 2D, Walt Disney Studios said last week that The Avengers will also be released in 3D when the movie debuts May 4, 2012.
The Avengers has a star-studded cast, including Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Chris Evans as Captain America, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner and Tom Hiddleston as villain Loki, who is Thor’s half brother.
Disney’s distribution chief Dave Hollis …

Fans of comic books and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story films will be in for a treat next year. This week, Marvel and Disney Publishing announced that all of our favorite Toy Story characters will be making their comic book debuts with the release of Toy Story issue #1.
This comic book, which will feature entirely new content and stories about the Toy Story gang, is the first of four Toy Story comics from Marvel and Disney Publishing. Here’s the official description of what readers can expect from the first comic book in …

More details were revealed today about Marvel’s offerings at the upcoming D23 Expo, and it certainly looks like they will be pulling out all the stops. This will be Marvel Entertainment’s first time at the D23 Expo, with Disney having acquired the company in 2009. With the company having a much smaller presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con than in previous years, it is expected that the D23 Expo is where Marvel will impress audiences with big reveals and special sneak peeks.
As previously announced, Marvel Studios will be part …

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With the recent announcement of Disney XD’s cancellation of I’m in the Band, as well as the uncertain future of Zeke and Luther, fans will need to look forward to some of the new shows that are in the pipeline for Disney Channel’s sister station.
First up, Kickin It, which will premiere in June, stars Jason Earles (of Hannah Montana) as the owner of a martial arts academy. Next year, Motorcity debuts. The animated show depicts a futuristic version of Detroit, where cars and other basics have been banned. Mark Hamill …

The summer issue of Disney Twenty-three magazine will hit stands May 3, and features an amazing behind-the-scenes look at Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Director Rob Marshall and actors Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane and Richard Griffiths will take D23 magazine readers into the exciting world of the latest Pirates film, and offer the inside scoop on what Captain Jack Sparrow’s been up to, including an eight-page spread of full-color images. Additionally, readers will find select cast and crew members’ thoughts about Johnny Depp’s reprisal of the iconic role; learn about …

If you can’t wait for the upcoming Muppets film to be reunited with your favorite characters, then mark your calendars for the release of Marvel and Disney Publishing’s Disney•Muppets Presents: Meet the Muppets, a gigantic comic featuring Kermit, Fozzy, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the beloved Muppets gang.
The comic will feature 96 pages with stories from writer/artist Roger Langridge, and will retail for $5.99. In the comic, the Muppets gang are planning to bring back their variety show with such popular sketches like Pigs in Space and Veterinarian’s …

Thanks to Blue Sky Disney for the heads up that Marvel released its extended theatrical trailer for “Captain America:  The First Avenger” last week.  This spot is set to debut this weekend in theaters with the film “Sucker Punch.”
After viewing the trailer, and with not so much as one single read of a Captain America comic book, may I just say….whoa.
Stylistic, beautifully shot, and true to the era that it is set in (World War II, 1940s), if the film is half as good as the trailer, it will be …

In partnership with Disney Publishing, Marvel is set to launch an all-new magazine featuring favorite Pixar characters this spring.
The monthly magazine will be titled Disney Pixar Presents.  According to the press release, each issue will contain 96 pages, and will feature a mix of new stories and classic adventures, as well as activities like puzzles and games, all in a full-color format.  The first issue will be written by Alan J. Porter and Mark Cooper, and will feature the characters of “Cars” just in time for the sequel, “Cars 2″ to …

Rumors had been swirling about Demi Lovato starring in a new Marvel “Avengers” movie, however the Hollywood Reporter says that the Disney Channel star will not be in the movie. According to the article:
Sources inside Lovato’s camp as well as Marvel’s, however, said there was no truth to the rumor, denying across the board Lovato’s involvement. Part of the problem in hiring the actress is that she’s currently in rehab “for emotional and physical issues.”
Obviously her rehab would interfere with such plans, but it seems she’s already been ruled …