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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 15: (L-R) Actors Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Storm Reid of A WRINKLE IN TIME, director Ava DuVernay of A WRINKLE IN TIME, and President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Sean Bailey took part today in the Walt Disney Studios live action presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2017 in Anaheim, Calif. A WRINKLE IN TIME will be released in U.S. theaters on March 9, 2018. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Reese Witherspoon; Oprah Winfrey; Mindy Kaling; Chris Pine; Storm Reid; Ava DuVernay; Sean Bailey (Copyright 2017 Getty Images, used with permission from Walt Disney Studios)
Here's your FIRST a look at Disney's upcoming A Wrinkle in Time...
Here is your first look at the character posters for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the live-action adaptation of the studio's animated classic, which include: Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast and as the Prince, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as LeFou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Stanly Tucci as Cadenza, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumetter, Audra McDonald as Garderobe, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.
Directed by Bill Condon, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST brings the story and characters audiences know and love to life in a stunning, cinematic event.
This film is going to be breathtaking, friends. Mark your calendars for March 17, 2017. This is a Disney movie you will NOT want to miss!
Tell me, what is your favorite Disney movie, animated or live-action? I have a long list, but the original, animated Beauty and the Beast is certainly among the Top 5.
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”), produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa‘i, “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.
Fun Fact:Filmmakers auditioned hundreds of talented young women throughout the Pacific Islands before finding the gifted Native Hawaiian Auli‘i Cravalho, who did not initially pursue the coveted role. The film’s Hawaii-based casting director recalled her singing performance from a video submission for a fundraiser/talent showcase and asked Auli‘i to come in and try out. Three auditions later, including her first trip to Burbank, CA, she earned the title role, thanks to raw talent.
The brand new teaser trailer for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY debuted on Good Morning America recently! Lucasfilm’s ROGUE ONE, which takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, tells the story of unlikely heroes who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
The cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, and Forest Whitaker. ROGUE ONE is directed by Gareth Edwards, produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, and Simon Emanuel, executive produced by John Knoll and Jason McGatlin, and co-produced by John Swartz and Kiri Hart. Check out the trailer here!!
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY opens in theaters everywhere on December 16, 2016!
Another fascinating movie is hitting the big screen this year. Disney's The Jungle Book, a movie I grew up watching in animation, is coming to life. Join Mowgli, the man-cub, and his furry friends in an epic adventure though the jungle of faith, family, and courage.
If you missed the debut of the official trailer on the televised Disneyland Special a couple of weeks ago, watch it below.
Directed by Jon Favreau ("Iron Man"), based on Rudyard Kipling's timeless stories and inspired by Disney's classic animated film, "The Jungle Book" is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when
fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees
as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-
discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear
Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best
interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze
hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce
Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita
Nyong'o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf
pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and
environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an
enchanting and lush world.
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The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams.
Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows. But Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Says Spielberg, “It’s a story about friendship, it’s a story about loyalty and protecting your friends and it’s a story that shows that even a little girl can help a big giant solve his biggest problems.” Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
Directed by three-time Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg (“Bridge of Spies,” “Schindler’s List,” ”Saving Private Ryan”) from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison (“E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “The Black Stallion”) based on the best-selling novel by Roald Dahl, “The BFG” stars three-time Tony Award® and two-time Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies,” “Wolf Hall”), newcomer Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Downton Abbey”), Jemaine Clement (“Rio 2,” “The Flight of the Conchords”), Rebecca Hall (“The Gift,” “Iron Man 3”), Rafe Spall (“The Big Short,” “Prometheus”) and Bill Hader (“Inside Out,” “Trainwreck”). The film is produced by Spielberg, Frank Marshall (“Jurassic World,” “The Bourne Ultimatum”) and Sam Mercer (“Snow White and the Huntsman,” “The Sixth Sense”) with Kathleen Kennedy (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Lincoln”), John Madden (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Shakespeare in Love”), Kristie Macosko Krieger (“Bridge of Spies,” “Lincoln”), Michael Siegel (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Rise of the Guardians”), Frank Smith and Naia Cucukov serving as executive producers.
Roald Dahl’s “The BFG” (Big Friendly Giant) was first published in 1982 and has been enchanting readers of all ages ever since. Dahl’s books, which also include “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach” and “Matilda,” are currently available in 58 languages and have sold over 200 million copies worldwide. Originally created as a bedtime story, “The BFG” was Dahl’s own favorite of all his stories. “It was very important for us to be loyal to the language,” says Spielberg, “and the great writer Melissa Mathison, who also wrote ‘E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,’ wrote ‘The BFG.’”
“The BFG” opens in U.S. theaters on July 1, 2016, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth.
Whew! Have you seen the line-up for 2016 Disney movies? We are in for a HUGE treat this year in cinematic greatness!! I'm not going to say another word, just take a look at ALL of these great movies we can look forward to in 2016!
January 29, 2016 –The Finest Hours (Walt Disney Studios)
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March 4, 2016 - Zootopia (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
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April 15, 2016 – The Jungle Book (Walt Disney Studios)
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May 6, 2016 – Captain America: Civil War (Marvel)
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May 27, 2016 – Alice Through the Looking Glass (Walt Disney Studios)
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June 17, 2016 – Finding Dory (Disney / Pixar)
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July 1, 2016 – The BFG (Walt Disney Studios)
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August 12, 2016 - Pete’s Dragon (Walt Disney Studios)
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Fall 2016 – Queen of Katwe (Walt Disney Studios)
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November 4, 2016 – Doctor Strange (Marvel)
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November 23, 2016 - Moana (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
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December 16, 2016 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Lucasfilm)
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TBD 2016 – The Light Between Oceans (DreamWorks Pictures)
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Which one [or two] of these movies are you most excited about? I have to say, The Jungle Book is a movie I grew up watching, I'm super excited for this live-action version! Pete's Dragon is another childhood favorite. Finding Dory is, hopefully, going to be as great as Finding Nemo. Moana has a new Disney Princess, so, of course, I'm excited for this one. Oh goodness, I think I'm excited for just about ALL of these movies.
Disney has released a TON of great movies so far in 2015. There's been Cinderella, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, McFarland USA, Inside Out, and many more. One would think they would be finished for a while. Nope. I'm convinced, the creators at Disney simply never rest. Based on a true story, the most daring rescue mission in U.S. Coast Guard history, Disney's newest film, The Finest Hours is sure to be a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Starring Chris Pine, Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana, The Finest Hours storms into theaters on January 29, 2016.
What if a giant astroid hit Earth and all of the dinosaurs became extinct? Wait, but, what if it didn't? There's a NEW Disney/Pixar film coming soon that my kids have been talking about for months, The Good Dinosaur. On November 25, find out what happened if a giant astroid missed Earth completely and dinosaurs still roamed among us. You'll meet Nash, Butch, Ramsey, and more importantly, Arlo {voiced by Raymond Ochoa} and Spot {voiced by Jack Bright}.
Looking for a little something to keep the kids busy while they're out of school for Thanksgiving break? These The Good Dinosaur activity sheets below will be plenty of fun and entertaining, too. Click on each sheet individually, click on them once more within Flickr to make them full-size, save them to your computer, and print!
Watch The Good Dinosaur trailer below and get just as excited as your kids to see this new movie!!
When Finding Nemo hit theaters in 2003 it quickly became one of my favorite Disney movies. I had a one year old son, so I had a good excuse to sit down and watch it over and over. Dory swam her way into my heart with her quirky and forgetful personality. I mean, I could relate. LOL My son had Finding Nemo bedding, we had toys and stuffed animals galore, and we owned the VHS. Yep, VHS.
Now, thirteen years later, Finding Dory is hitting the big screen with her own ocean-sized featured film. On June 17, 2016, Dory is swimming back into all our hearts.
Ellen DeGeneres returns as the voice of our favorite blue tang, Dory. Of course, we'll be meeting new ocean friends along the way in Finding Dory. Ed O'Neill is voice to Hank, an octopus. Ty Burrell plays Bailey, a beluga whale. And, Kaitlin Olson voices Destiny, a whale shark. The movie wouldn't be complete without Nemo and his dad, Marlin, swimming back onto the scene and helping Dory find out more information about her family.
Are you excited, er, are your kids excited about Finding Dory? I know where I'll be June 17th, 2016!
If you're a fan of all-things Star Wars, chances are you've already seen this trailer. More so, you've probably watched it time and time again to see what you missed the first time you watched it. If you're a super fan, you've even pre-purchased your tickets for the nationwide midnight premiere on December 17th, or the 18th, however you'd like to look at it. I have a friend who loves Star Wars so much that she has tickets to go see it on the 17th, 18th, and 19th! And, I'm guessing she'll see it even more in theaters than those three times.
I want to share with you a few new posters that were released today, also. I love that you can look at each of these posters and know they are from the same movie without looking at the movie title. There's something to say about the sameness of them all. The Harrison Ford one is my favorite.
So, just in case you haven't seen the trailer yet, watch the video below. Even this girl, who isn't a super fan, is looking forward to this movie!
So, tell me, are you a super Star Wars fan?? What is YOUR favorite movie? Tell me in the comments!
