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  • VIDEO: New Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Will Feature Frozen World & Characters

    VIDEO: New Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Will Feature Frozen World & Characters

    Fans of the Kingdom Hearts series have been anxiously awaiting the next instalment in the franchise and after Microsoft’s E3 press conference yesterday we have some chilling new details. It was revealed that Kingdom Hearts 3 will feature a world based on Disney’s Frozen.

    Kingdom Hearts III is an upcoming action role-playing game, developed by Square Enix and published by Disney Interactive Studios for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the ninth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. The beloved game is a crossover of various Disney settings based in a universe made specifically for the series. The series’ plot centers on the main character Sora’s search for his friends and his encounters with Disney characters (and a few others) on their worlds.

    A new trailer, featuring the theme song “Don’t Think Twice” by Utada Hikaru, was released during the conference that showcased the new world. Watch it below:

    In addition to Frozen, the confirmed Disney worlds in the game are Tangled, Big Hero Six, Hercules, Toy Story, and Monsters Inc. Some other characters you will get a chance to meet also include Wreck-it Ralph and Ratatouille.

    The game was confirmed to be in development during E3 2013 and it is set to be released on January 29, 2019.

  • New Rose Gold Sequined Purse and Backpack Is Bringing Back The Fever

    New Rose Gold Sequined Purse and Backpack Is Bringing Back The Fever

    Just when you thought they found a cure for Rose Gold Fever, Disney adds the cutests new additions to the collection. The new rose gold sequined clutch purse and a backpack are totes adorbs and already have fans going crazy.

    Now along with your Rose Gold Minnie ears and spirit jersey you can rock the whole ensemble in the parks! You’ll be strolling the parks with rose gold bling on your head, back and your hands.

    The Disney Loungefly backpack will run you about $85 and the clutch will run you $50. You can find them at Disney Clothiers Ltd. inside Disneyland or at the Downtown Disney Dress Shop.

    The accessories will also be available at Disney World and online later this Summer, according to Disney Style’s Instagram!

  • BREAKING: John Lasseter Out at Disney at the End of This Year

    BREAKING: John Lasseter Out at Disney at the End of This Year

    John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studio and co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, will exit the company at year’s end, the Walt Disney Corporation announced Friday, after accusations of repeated misconduct that led to a six-month leave of absence last fall.

    Disney CEO Bob Iger gave Lasseter a glowing review in a statement released today and announced that he will assume a consulting role at Disney until December 31, 2018, at which time he will depart.

    “John had a remarkable tenure at Pixar and Disney Animation, reinventing the animation business, taking breathtaking risks, and telling original, high quality stories that will last forever,” Iger said in the statement. “We are profoundly grateful for his contributions, which included a masterful and remarkable turnaround of The Walt Disney Animation Studios. One of John’s greatest achievements is assembling a team of great storytellers and innovators with the vision and talent to set the standard in animation for generations to come.”

    Lasseter also released a statement with some parting thoughts as he looks toward the future. “The last six months have provided an opportunity to reflect on my life, career and personal priorities,” said John Lasseter. “While I remain dedicated to the art of animation and inspired by the creative talent at Pixar and Disney, I have decided the end of this year is the right time to begin focusing on new creative challenges. I am extremely proud of what two of the most important and prolific animation studios have achieved under my leadership and I’m grateful for all of the opportunities to follow my creative passion at Disney.”

    Disney did not announce a replacement for Lasseter at either studio. Jennifer Lee, the writer-director of “Frozen,” is rumored to be the frontrunner at Walt Disney Animation Studios, while Pete Docter, the director of “Inside Out” and “Up,” is the top contender at Pixar.

  • Newest Disney Vacation Club Resort Named ‘Best of the Best’

    Newest Disney Vacation Club Resort Named ‘Best of the Best’

    Sometimes, what happens in Vegas shouldn’t stay in Vegas. I’m pleased to report that Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge took home the biggest prize at the recent ARDY Awards at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

    Presented by the American Resort Development Association, the annual ARDY Awards honor outstanding achievements in the resort industry. Chief among those honors are ACE (ARDA Circle of Excellence) Awards recognizing those who “have attained the very highest level of excellence in the resort industry, and whose accomplishments and dedication spur the industry to new heights.”

    Copper Creek Villas & Cabins took home the prestigious ACE Project of Excellence Award, recognizing the newest Disney Vacation Club Resort as the “best of the best” in a variety of disciplines, from resort design and sustainability to community impact, to sales and marketing (the resort also took home an ARDY Award for best Multimedia Marketing Campaign) to day-to-day operations.

    Aside from being a matter of pride for the Disney Vacation Club Cast and every Disney Vacation Club Member who calls this rustically elegant resort “home,” the award demonstrates an unexpected power of Disney magic…allowing one to leave Las Vegas feeling like a winner.

  • New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Trailer is Full of Disney Princesses

    New ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Trailer is Full of Disney Princesses

    Disney dropped the newest trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2″ today and for some it’s a dream come true!  This is not your ordinary fairytale, but all the Disney Princesses make an appearance in the trailer.

    The highly-anticipated animated sequel picks up six years after the original. This time around, after their old-fashioned arcade is connected to a Wi-Fi router, they find themselves on an adventure that takes them across the world wide web.

    Check out the new trailer below!

    The trailer is highlighted by Vanellope meeting all the Disney Princesses including Auli‘i Cravalho (“Moana”), Kristen Bell (Anna in “Frozen”), Kelly Macdonald (Merida in “Brave”), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel in “Tangled”), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog”), Irene Bedard (“Pocahontas”), Linda Larkin (Jasmine in “Aladdin”), Paige O’Hara (Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”) and Jodi Benson (Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”).

    “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.” Directed by Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Phil Johnston (co-writer “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Cedar Rapids,” co-writer “Zootopia,”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Bolt”).

    The original film made $471.2 million worldwide. “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” the follow-up to the 2012 hit, hits theaters on Nov. 21.

  • Celebrate Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ 65th Anniversary Edition Release

    Celebrate Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ 65th Anniversary Edition Release

    In celebration of the 65th anniversary Walt Disney Signature Collection release of Disney’s “Peter Pan,” Walt Disney World Resort guests will be treated to special entertainment and activities this Saturday, June 2nd.

    At 1:30 p.m. at Magic Kingdom Park, Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys, will “Follow the Leader” along with invited DisneyBounding guests up and down Main Street, U.S.A. in a mini-parade. Be on the lookout for pirates led by the nefarious Captain Hook too!

    That evening, Guests of Walt Disney World Resorts can also cozy up under the second star to the right for a showing of “Peter Pan” during Movies Under the Stars and receive a special “Peter Pan” 65th Anniversary Walt Disney Signature Collection poster, while supplies last.

    The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition of “Peter Pan” invites adventurers of all ages to believe in magic once again and experience a timeless treasure from Disney’s Golden Age of Animation. “Peter Pan” has stirred the hearts and imaginations of moviegoers worldwide since its original 1953 release. The Signature Collection edition offers over two hours of classic bonus features plus never-before-seen extras, including the latest installment of “Stories from Walt’s Office,” which explores Walt’s love of flying and the company planes; a nostalgic reunion between Kathryn Beaumont (the voice of Wendy) and Paul Collins (the voice of John); and new “Oke” renditions of the classic song “You Can Fly” and deleted song “Never Smile at a Crocodile” accompanied by on-screen lyrics and the film’s unforgettable animated characters.

    The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition of “Peter Pan,” is available on Digital and Movies Anywhere now and releases on Blu-ray June 5th.

  • Comcast Challenging Disney For Fox Assets With Estimated $60 Billion Bid

    Comcast Challenging Disney For Fox Assets With Estimated $60 Billion Bid

    You may want to get some pop corn and get ready to watch the show, because the battle for Fox isn’t over. Comcast is jumping back into the race for Fox with Estimated $60 Billion offer.

    On Wednesday, Comcast confirmed that it’s in the “advanced stages” of making an offer. The company provided very few details other than it would it be an all-cash offer. Disney offered Fox a $52.4 billion all-stock deal late last year, and shareholders are expected to vote on the offer this summer. Comcast is hoping to sneak in with this all-cash offer ahead of that vote.

    Last year, even though it exceeded Disney’s offer, Fox’s board rejected Comcast’s original bid, because they believed it was more risky with regulators to get approval. Now it seems that another major deal — Time Warner and AT&T — might actually go through. If it does, Comcast could potentially acquire parts of Fox without alarming regulators.

    The Fox assets — which range from international pay-TV distribution to cable networks and a stake in streaming giant Hulu — are some of the most-prized entertainment properties likely to come on the market for some time, and the Murdoch family’s willingness to sell these assets has come as a surprise to many in the media industry.

    The rare acquisition opportunity, combined with the need to significantly expand overseas and acquire new distribution and content, is adding a dimension of urgency for both Comcast and Disney.

  • 6 ‘Incredible’ New AR Emojis Revealed by Samsung and Disney

    6 ‘Incredible’ New AR Emojis Revealed by Samsung and Disney

    Samsung and Disney recently teamed up to make messaging a little more incredible by bringing six new classic Disney characters to life as AR Emojis.

    The companies have revealed that the already available characters of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck have been joined by all five members of Pixar’s beloved Super family, the Incredibles, and their friend, Frozone.

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    Galaxy S9 and S9+ users may now personalize their messages with augmented-reality avatars of Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, as well as fellow Super Frozone.

    “By extending our characters and stories to new digital platforms, we are creating daily Disney experiences everywhere our audience goes, and we are able to draw in new generations of fans,” said John Love, Vice President, Apps at Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. “The Disney AR Emojis offer an innovative approach to content for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ and a fun way to bring magic to messages.”

    To add them, simply access the camera’s AR Emoji mode, tap the plus icon on the right-hand side, and select the Incredibles AR Emoji pack from the Galaxy Apps Store.

    Characters from favorite Disney films including Zootopia and Frozen are expected to roll out throughout the year.

  • First Look: First Official ‘Christopher Robin’ Trailer Released Online

    First Look: First Official ‘Christopher Robin’ Trailer Released Online

    The Hundred Acre Wood is opening up to our world and the first official trailer for Disney’s live-action Christopher Robin trailer has finally been released online!

    In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin — played by Ewan McGregor — remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.

    This means that Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, and many other characters from the animated franchise will be making their way to our world in the film. Instead of bringing the cartoon versions into the real world, these characters will be walking, talking stuffed animals when they appear to Christopher. Take a look at the amazing new trailer below!

    The poster released by Disney yesterday features McGregor’s Christopher Robin, surrounded by the real life versions of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore.

    Christopher Robin

    Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Keith Winslow, Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh; Chris O’Dowd as Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.

    Winnie the Pooh is coming back to the big screen this summer and the film is set to hit theaters on August 3.

  • “Willow” Sequel Talks Confirmed By Director Ron Howard

    “Willow” Sequel Talks Confirmed By Director Ron Howard

    Ron Howard will be leaving his mark on a galaxy far far away when “Solo: A Star Wars Story” hits theaters next week, but Howard has worked with Lucasfilm before.  Back in 1988, Howard directed the epic fantasy film “Willow” and now he has confirmed that there have actually been discussions on making a sequel to the cult classic.

    Nearly three decades to the day later, Howard is talking about the possibility of a sequel and what direction the potential film might go in. Howard reveals that the story for the sequel would focus on the character Elora Danan, the infant that Willow comes across in the original film.

    “I don’t want to give away too much, but there is a little talk of Willow. We wouldn’t call it Willow 2, I think it would focus a lot on Elora Danan, although Willow would have to be significantly involved.” Howard told ComicBook.com in a recent interview.

    George Lucas produced the film which starred Val Kilmer as the mercenary Madmartigan and Warwick Davis as Willow. Davis played the eponymous lead character and hero: a reluctant farmer who plays a critical role in protecting a special baby from a tyrannical queen who vows to destroy her and take over the world.

    In the interview Howard also said that experience informed a lot of his decisions while working on the Han Solo spinoff movie.

    “I thought about that movie a lot as I was working on Solo because there are certain scenes, especially around some of the Madmartigan stuff, was reminiscent of a character with that kind of swagger and bravado. And also some of the humor around some of the action in Willow was something I inspired to get into Solo.”

    Of course there is no word yet on if these talks will actually lead to film development, but for fans of the film its great news. Howard has teased a Willow sequel in the past, but with the slew of remakes and reboots that Hollywood is seeing it seems like the timing couldn’t be better. The film was anything but a flop as it raked more than $57 million at the box office domestically. It’s a classic 80’s movie and if you haven’t seen it then you should check it out.

    For now while we ponder if this fantasy will become a reality, fans can see Howard’s latest film Solo: A Star Wars Story in theaters on May 25th.