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Dick Van Dyke to host “Mary Poppins” broadcast
Dick Van Dyke, who starred opposite Julie Andrews in the 1964 Disney classic “Mary Poppins”, will host a re-broadcast of the film on Saturday, December 12 as part of ABC’s “The Wonderful World of Disney”. The film will be presented from 8pm to 11pm and Van Dyke will introduce the film, give his insights about … Dick Van Dyke to host “Mary Poppins” broadcast
New Finding Dory trailer released
Ellen DeGeneres, star of the upcoming Pixar film, Finding Dory, posted a new trailer for the film to her Facebook page. Finding Dory is the sequel to the 1993 movie, Finding Nemo. A clip was shown at the D23 Expo in August and the storyline was posted on Entertainment Weekly at that time: Dory is … New Finding Dory trailer released
Film shot in secret at the Magic Kingdom – “The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head”
A graduate student at University of Central Florida is working on a film that he secretly shot at Walt Disney World. “The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head” is the project of Benjamin Lancaster and revolves around the urban legend that Walt Disney’s head was cryogenically frozen and is hidden below the Magic Kingdom. In … Film shot in secret at the Magic Kingdom – “The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head”
Disney developing film adaptation of Tower of Terror attraction
Disney is looking for a screenwriter to work on a film based on Tower of Terror, the popular ride from Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure. John August (Big Fish) and Jim Whitaker pitched the idea and will produce the big-screen adaptation. According to Deadline, “it’s being developed as a freestanding movie at Warner … Disney developing film adaptation of Tower of Terror attraction
Final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer released; ticketing websites crash
During tonight’s Monday Night Football game on ESPN (which is owned by Disney), the latest and final trailer for the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted. It had been advertised that immediately after the trailer premiered on television, advanced tickets would go on sale for Star Wars marathons (showing all seven films) and … Final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer released; ticketing websites crash
Disney Channel commissions script for Descendants 2
Descendants 2 is officially in the works, as the Disney Channel has commissioned a script for the sequel from the writers of the original. The made-for-TV movie aired this summer and was a “coming-of-age adventure” about the teenage children of the most famous Disney villains and heroes. All of the actors are expected to return … Disney Channel commissions script for Descendants 2
The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thoughts on the Current Slate of Films
As of this week’s announcement of Disney’s upcoming slate of films through 2020, this is what the next several years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is looking like: 2016: May 6: Captain America: Civil War November 4: Doctor Strange 2017: May 5: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 July 28: Marvel Studios co-produced Spider-Man film (Sony) November 3: Thor: Ragnarok … The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thoughts on the Current Slate of Films
Disney announces Ant-Man sequel and makes release date changes to many other upcoming films
Marvel has announced an Ant-Man sequel, Ant-Man And The Wasp, scheduled for release on July 6, 2018. In addition to this new release, Disney also announced title changes, new release dates and other changes for 19 other films. Cars 3 will be released on June 16, 2017, a date that was originally planned for Toy … Disney announces Ant-Man sequel and makes release date changes to many other upcoming films
ABC Family channel to be renamed “Freeform”
ABC Family is changing its name in January as a way to attract younger viewers. The channel has had several name changes in the past, but has incorporated the word “Family” into them for the past 30 years. Beginning in January, it will be known as “Freeform”. The network wants to target the audience known … ABC Family channel to be renamed “Freeform”
Ultimate Guide to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
My family loves a little healthy competition, and Disney theme parks are a great place to find it. I know it should only be about family bonding but sometimes it’s fun to compete a little too; in a friendly way of course. Becoming one of Buzz Lightyears’ Junior Space Rangers is the perfect way to … Ultimate Guide to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
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