Disney has announced details about the fourth play set coming to Disney Infinity, the video game that features physical figures and virtual worlds akin to Activision’s Skylanders franchise.
In addition to Pirates of the Caribbean, Monsters Inc., and The Incredibles, Pixar’s Cars characters will have their own play set when the game launches. While the first three play sets will be sold in a starter pack for $74.99, the Cars play set will sell individually for $34.99. According to Disney, each play set will add about six to nine hours of gameplay.
When the Cars play set launches, players will enjoy the world, characters like Mater, …

Disney has hired Catch Me If You Can screenwriter Jeff Nathanson to pen the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, sources are reporting.
While Johnny Depp has not officially signed on to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, the Mouse House is optimistic that he will return, as he has said in the past he will always return to the franchise if the material remains good.
Jerry Bruckheimer will produce the fifth installment. As of this writing, it is unclear who else is set to reprise their roles – or if familiar faces from past Pirates films …

Earlier this year, we reported that former White Stripes frontman Jack White would score Disney’s The Lone Ranger. Now, sources are reporting that White has been replaced by Hans Zimmer.
According to media reports, White had to revoke his commitment to the score due to scheduling conflicts. A statement posted by Disney says:
Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, the musical mastermind behind Disney’s and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ has signed on to compose the score for ‘The Lone Ranger.’ Jack White, who had originally been contemplated to score and has contributed several …

Several months ago, we told you about a new pirate attraction coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Not much information has been released since then – until now. Take a look at Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow, the new walk-through attraction coming this fall.

In this attraction, guests will venture into a lost grotto, where they will encounter a mysterious pirate skull that puts them to the test. Many classic moments from the films will come to life before your very eyes as you undergo all the …

The Mermaids of Whitecap Bay, from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, have made their debut at the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Walt Disney World Resort.
Keep your eye out early on during the attraction’s grotto scene – you’ll definitely spot a mermaid skeleton, but if you’re lucky you’ll even catch a glimpse of them swimming alongside your boat. Additionally, you’ll hear a mermaid call to you with her siren song just before you drop down into the pirate battle scene. Finally, new rockwork and props …

The first trailer for Disney’s The Lone Ranger has been released. While it doesn’t showcase many details of the film, you do get to see a montage of various Wild West icons including a speeding train rushing through the desert.
A remake of the 1950′s t.v. show, Armie Hammer plays the role of ranger-turned-vigilante John Reid while Johnny Depp plays his faithful sidekick Tonto.
The film is directed by Gore Verbinski, who also worked with Depp on the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films. In addition to Hammer and Depp,The Lone …

According to sources, Walt Disney World has spent millions of dollars in an effort to shorten ride wait times – including popular favorites like Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Says Brian Britain, vice president of park operations for Disney World:
We want our guests to have a hassle-free experience. Let’s face it, waiting in line is a hassle. By saving a fraction of a second, we’re able to provide a half million more guest experiences.
Such is the case with Space Mountain. When the ride was temporarily closed, work crews were …

“This is a movie about what children can teach you if you let them.” – Director Peter Hedges
I recently sat down to chat with Geoff Zanelli, composer for the upcoming Disney film, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, to learn more about how he came up with the movie’s score.  And in the span of a half hour, and a few questions, I became a fan.  Because the statement above doesn’t simply reflect the film; it conveys the heart of the composer as well.
Zanelli has worked with some of the biggest …

This week, it was announced that Disney Legend and Imagineer Alice Davis, who was responsible for the costume design of some of the most beloved Disney attractions, will be honored with one of the highest honors that a Disney employee can achieve: her own window on Main Street, USA. In a special ceremony held inside Disneyland’s Club 33, Imagineer Kim Irvine announced that Davis will receive her window on May 10.
Alice Davis originally came to Disney to design costumes during the production of Sleeping Beauty, which provided a reference for …

Sources have announced that production has begun for the upcoming Disney flick The Lone Ranger, featuring Armie Hammer in the starring role and Johnny Depp as Tonto.
The film takes place in 1869 and will be directed by Gore Verbinski, and will mark the 5th collaboration between Verbinski and Depp after the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films and Rango.
According to the official press release, the film is described as:
A thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought tolife through new eyes. …