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  • 5 Disney Princess Movies Are Returning To The Big Screen At AMC Theaters This Fall

    5 Disney Princess Movies Are Returning To The Big Screen At AMC Theaters This Fall

    Beginning Sept. 15, AMC Theatres is partnering with Disney to bring five beloved Disney princess films back to select theaters as part of the “Dream Big, Princess” marathon.

    Disney and AMC Theatres invite you to be their guest, see the light, make a man out of yourself, and more.

    Dust off your tiara for some nostalgic movie-viewing: The five films are the animated Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, and Brave. Each film will screen multiple times over the course of a week (14 showtimes per week at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. every day), concluding with Brave on Oct. 19.

    Big adventures call for a big screen and now you can sit back at AMC theaters and immerse yourselves in some of your favorite live-action and animated Disney Princess films! Clear your schedule because these are all the wonderful Disney Princesses we get to see in theaters again, along with their opening dates:
    • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017) – September 14, 2018
    • THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) – September 21, 2018
    • TANGLED (2010) – September 28, 2018
    • MOANA (2016) – October 5, 2018
    • CINDERELLA (2015) – October 12, 2018

    Special screenings will also take place at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, with a special encore screening of Moana included in the marathon lineup.

    Tickets are available beginning Aug. 4.

  • ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Debuts This Fall With New Hyper-Reality Experiences to be Set in Disney Universes

    ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Debuts This Fall With New Hyper-Reality Experiences to be Set in Disney Universes

    Disney and The VOID are partnering once again — This time to develop a slate of five new VR experiences based on material from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Marvel Studios. The company revealed that the first Hyper-Reality Experience, which will debut this fall, will be based on the upcoming Disney animated movie “Ralph Breaks The Internet”.

    The VOID, an entertainment company that uses a mix of virtual reality, augmented reality, and sensory elements like wind and temperature to create interactive experiences, has partnered with ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, to develop The new VR experiences.

    This past winter, the groundbreaking hyper-reality experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID launched to rave reviews at both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney District.

    When it debuts, Ralph Breaks VR will put you inside a new multi-sensory Disney adventure where you’ll be immersed in the worlds of the internet and online gaming with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope. To create Ralph Breaks VR and future hyper-reality experiences that allow you to explore amazing worlds and engage with favorite characters, The Walt Disney Company and ILMxLAB (Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment division) are again collaborating with the team at The VOID.

    “Our filmmakers and the terrific people at ILMxLAB have collaborated to bring an incredible hyper-real experience, for all ages, to The VOID,” said Oscar-winning “Ralph Breaks the Internet” producer, Clark Spencer. “We can’t wait for people to be immersed in the worlds of the internet and online gaming with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope.”

    “At ILMxLAB, we are truly excited for fans to ‘Step Inside Our Stories’ by extending our award-winning creative collaboration with The VOID across The Walt Disney Company. Together, we will soon invite guests into other beloved Disney franchises where they can explore rich worlds, engage with compelling characters, embark upon heart-pounding adventures, and indulge the senses — experiencing the magic as never before,” said Vicki Dobbs Beck, ILMxLAB Executive in Charge.

    Keep checking back on Disney Dorks for more details, including the launch date for Ralph Breaks VR and details about future Disney-inspired hyper-reality experiences – as well as locations, trailers and ticket availability.

  • ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Getting 25th Anniversary Live Show at Hollywood Bowl

    ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Getting 25th Anniversary Live Show at Hollywood Bowl

    Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year and in honor of the occasion the Hollywood Bowl will host a special two-night concert.

    The show will feature two performances led by Danny Elfman and as well as other cast members and guest artists.

    Elfman will reprise his role as Jack Skellington along with Catherine O’Hara and Ken Page as Sally and Oogie Boogie. The live show will include living scenery projected onto the facade of the Hollywood Bowl in what is being touted as a “fully immersive digital” visual.

    The concert also invites audience members to participate in a costume contest.  “Tim Burton-inspired costumes are encouraged,” according to a release.  You’ll also find a “Halloween Town” experience that includes photo opportunities and trick-or-treating stations.

    Tickets go on sale Saturday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. via all Ticketmaster outlets, with a special American Express presale starting Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. and ending Sept. 7 at 10 p.m.

  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Poses With An Anaconda On The Set Of ‘Disney’s Jungle Cruise’

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Poses With An Anaconda On The Set Of ‘Disney’s Jungle Cruise’

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a new friend while filming on the set of the upcoming “Jungle Cruise” movie. The wrestling super star turned actor took to Instagram yesterday to share a photo of himself holding an anaconda with the hugest smile on his face.

    “On set of our DISNEY’S JUNGLE CRUISE and I made friends with a big ‘ol hungry Anaconda. ” he said in the post.

    Johnson, who appears to be having the time of his life in the Amazon, is seen alongside co-star Jack Whitehall who looks terrified as you can see in the picture below. Johnson praised Whitehall in the post, stating he “did his best to smile thru his fear of snakes.”

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    Johnson said he signed the biggest contact of his career in a video posted on social media back in May. The film is a live-action adaptation of Disneyland’s iconic theme park ride which takes guests on a guided tour through Africa’s Nile and Congo rivers to South America’s Amazon. Disney hopes to develop the film as a possible franchise much like its billion-dollar “Pirates of the Caribbean” series.

    Jungle Cruise the movie takes place in the early 20th century and follows riverboat captain Frank (Johnson) as he takes a scientist (Emily Blunt) and her brother (Jack Whitehall) on a journey to find a mystical tree in South America. Edgar Ramírez and Jesse Plemons costar as a pair of villains who, naturally, want the film’s magical MacGuffin for themselves and compete with Frank in the race to find the tree first.

    Jaume Collet-Serra is directing the movie based on the classic theme park attraction and “Logan” writer Michael Green penned the most recent draft of the script, rewritten from screenplay by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.

    Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” is slated to hit theaters October 2019.

  • RUMOR: Disney’s Streaming Service May Have Finally Found a Name

    RUMOR: Disney’s Streaming Service May Have Finally Found a Name

    Disney’s new DTC (direct to consumer) streaming service is meant to be a direct competitor with Netflix and hopefully give the company a serious foothold in the streaming market.  Well now details have emerged and Disney’s upcoming streaming service may finally have a name and no it’s not “Disneyflix”.

    According to Variety, Disney CEO Bob Iger has referred to the service as Disney Play. At this point it’s unclear if this will in fact be the final name for the video platform or if it’s more of a working title.

    Once ties are severed with Netflix for good, Disney will be losing an estimated $300 million in annual revenue from Netflix for pay-TV rights.

    Beginning in 2019, Captain Marvel and every Disney film released in theaters will no longer Netflix and instead will make their way to Disney Play. Ant-Man and the Wasp will also now be the last Marvel movie to come to Netflix.

    Regardless of the final name Disney’s steaming service is set to launch sometime in 2019.

  • ‘Sofia The First’ Show Ending Its Run In September with Special Extended Series Finale

    ‘Sofia The First’ Show Ending Its Run In September with Special Extended Series Finale

    Some sad news for fans of Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First”. Disney announced this week that the Emmy Award winning show will be ending after nearly six years, four season and two record-breaking specials.

    Sofia the First is an animated television series that premiered on November 18, 2012. The show follows the adventures of Sofia, played by Ariel Winter. Sofia becomes a princess when her mother, Miranda, marries King Roland II of Enchancia. The show features songs by John Kavanaugh and Erica Rothschild and a musical score by Kevin Kliesch.

    In the finale episode, as Sofia, and siblings Amber and James, prepare for their graduation from Royal Prep Academy, Sofia is called back to the Mystic Isles to face an evil witch named Vor, who is trying to take over the kingdom of Enchancia. Presented with her biggest challenge yet, Sofia must figure out a way to defeat Vor and save her family and the people of Enchancia. Sofia the First: Forever Royal features recurring guest stars Eric Stonestreet as Minimus, Bonnie Hunt as Aunt Tilly, Andrew Rannells as Skye, Megan Hilty as Prisma, Ellie Kemper as Crackle, Ming-Na Wen as Vega, Colin Salmon as Orion, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Chrysta, Paty Lombard as Vor and Hugh Bonneville as the Voice of the Secret Library.

    “Sofia the First” has more that 100 episodes and continue to air on Disney Junior and Disney Channel platforms around the world. The special extended finale of “Sofia the First”, titled “Sofia the First: Forever Royal,” debuts on Disney Junior on September 8th at 11 a.m. EST.

  • Disney Drops Trailer for ‘The Force Awakens’ Prequel Series ‘Star Wars Resistance’

    Disney Drops Trailer for ‘The Force Awakens’ Prequel Series ‘Star Wars Resistance’

    Friday, we got our first look at Star Wars Resistance, the new anime-inspired animated series, and a promise of more to come when the series debuts on Sunday, October 7th at 10 p.m. EST on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW, and Disney Channel VOD, with subsequent airings on Disney XD.

    The trailer comes complete with familiar faces like Poe Dameron and everyone’s happily-beeping buddy, BB-8; a glimpse at the new cast of characters including Kazuda Xiono, the young pilot recruited by the Resistance; and an introduction to the Colossus, a massive refueling platform on an outer rim ocean planet. The series, set prior to the events in The Force Awakens, also welcomes Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie to the voice cast, reprising their roles as Poe and Captain Phasma, respectively.

    See the trailer for yourself below:

    We’re also thrilled to bring you intel on the first episode! In the one-hour premiere “The Recruit,” Poe and BB-8 assign Kaz to the Colossus, where he meets a cast of colorful new aliens, droids and creatures. While undercover to spy on the growing threat of the First Order, Kaz works as a mechanic and lives with Poe’s old friend Yeager — a veteran pilot who operates a starship repair shop run by his crew: Tam, Neeku and a battered old astromech called Bucket.

    “Can you imagine what it’s like to be an ace pilot?” Kaz asks.

    This fall, imagine no more. Welcome to the Resistance!

  • FIRST LOOK: Production On Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Has Begun

    FIRST LOOK: Production On Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Has Begun

    Production has officially begun on the live action remake of Disney’s Mulan, and Disney has released a first look at actress Liu Yifei in costume as Hua Mulan.

    Yifei Liu was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting search in November of 2017. Set to star alongside Yifei are stars Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, Gong Li as a still-unnamed villain, Jet Li as The Emperor, and Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan. 

    Walt Disney Studios has found a great deal of success over the last few years in adapting their animated classics to live-action. From Alice in Wonderland and Maleficent to Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. 

    Disney has also released a synopsis which reads: Mulan is the epic adventure of a fearless young woman who masquerades as a man in order to fight Northern Invaders attacking China. The eldest daughter of an honored warrior, Hua Mulan is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. When the Emperor issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army, she steps in to take the place of her ailing father as Hua Jun, becoming one of China’s greatest warriors ever. 

    Mulan is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver along with Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek. The film will shoot on location in both New Zealand and China, and is set to open in the US on March 27, 2020.

  • Mickey Mouse Is Getting His Own Prime-Time Special On ABC Celebrating 90 Years

    Mickey Mouse Is Getting His Own Prime-Time Special On ABC Celebrating 90 Years

    Mickey Mouse is turning 90 this year and Tuesday, ABC announced the iconic character will be getting his own prime-time TV special.

    “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular,” is a two-hour prime-time special that will air Sunday, November 4 at 8:00p.m. EST! The program will feature tributes and never-before-seen short films of The Walt Disney Company’s global ambassador.

    The list of performers participating in the celebration will be released at a later date.

    Mickey’s birthday is celebrated in honor of the release of his first theatrical film, Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928, at the Colony Theatre in New York City. Since then, he has starred in more than 100 cartoons and can currently be seen on Disney Channel in the Mickey Mouse cartoon series and on Disney Junior in Mickey and the Roadster Racers.

  • Disney Junior Star Vampirina Is Coming to Disney Parks for Halloween Time

    Disney Junior Star Vampirina Is Coming to Disney Parks for Halloween Time

    If you have little ones who love Disney Junior then you know who Vampirina is and now she is making her way to Disney Parks, just in time for Halloween!

    After debuting last fall on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, “Vampirina” has become one of the newest hit series for kids and families, ranking among the top five series on TV among girls ages 2 – 5.

    Starting September 30, Vampirina will begin making visits to Walt Disney World Resort, where she’ll join her pals for breakfast at Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine. Later this fall at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll have a chance to meet her in the Animation Courtyard, and of course, she’ll be part of the fun at the all-new “Disney Junior Dance Party!”

    Vampirina will be arriving at Disneyland Resort this fall for Halloween Time as well. You’ll get to meet her at Disney California Adventure park starting September 7, and Vee will also be making special appearances during the Frightfully Fun Parade at Mickey’s Halloween Party, offered select nights September 19 through October 31. Later this year, she will also join the high-energy cast of “Disney Junior Dance Party!”

    “Vampirina” blends spooky fun, heartfelt storytelling and Broadway-caliber music in stories that follow Vampirina (aka “Vee”) as she faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town, including making friends and attending a new school in the human world. Along the way, Vee learns that it may be easier to blend in with her peers, but it’s more valuable to celebrate the qualities that make each individual unique.