Five years ago, while chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee was finishing work on “Frozen II,” she mentioned to her co-director, Chris Buck, that the studio’s 100th anniversary was coming up — and asked whether he’d want to be involved in any projects pegged to the anniversary?
They didn’t have any idea what that animated feature would be but they knew that “we wanted original characters, story and music,” says Buck.
They began gathering stills from every animated feature the studio had done and pinned them to a bulletin board.
They looked at the breadth of colors and styles. From “Pinocchio’s” Jiminy Cricket to “The Princess and the Frog’s” Tiana to Judy Hopps in “Zootopia,” one thing was apparent — that these and many other characters had all made wishes on stars.
“It feels very obvious. Of course, these characters are wishing on the stars.
They didn’t have any idea what that animated feature would be but they knew that “we wanted original characters, story and music,” says Buck.
They began gathering stills from every animated feature the studio had done and pinned them to a bulletin board.
They looked at the breadth of colors and styles. From “Pinocchio’s” Jiminy Cricket to “The Princess and the Frog’s” Tiana to Judy Hopps in “Zootopia,” one thing was apparent — that these and many other characters had all made wishes on stars.
“It feels very obvious. Of course, these characters are wishing on the stars.
- 12/7/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Disneyland Resort today released its calendar of special events planned in 2024. For a quick look at the highlights planned at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for next year, see the graphic below released by Disney. For details on each event, read on.
All of this is taking place as the Resort opens Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30; reveals Tiana’s Bayou Adventure late in the year; and amid the continued transformation of the Downtown Disney District. For a breakdown of all of the openings for rides, attractions, hotels and cruises across all the company’s resorts over the next 1-4 years, click here.
The calendar is highlighted by Pixar Fest, which will run from April 26 to Aug. 4 with Disneyland, California Adventure, Resort hotels and Downtown Disney District all being given a Pixar twist. The fest is billed as “a celebration of friendship and beyond.”
The event will feature a...
All of this is taking place as the Resort opens Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30; reveals Tiana’s Bayou Adventure late in the year; and amid the continued transformation of the Downtown Disney District. For a breakdown of all of the openings for rides, attractions, hotels and cruises across all the company’s resorts over the next 1-4 years, click here.
The calendar is highlighted by Pixar Fest, which will run from April 26 to Aug. 4 with Disneyland, California Adventure, Resort hotels and Downtown Disney District all being given a Pixar twist. The fest is billed as “a celebration of friendship and beyond.”
The event will feature a...
- 12/4/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson is throwing a birthday bash!
The 51-year-old actor set up the celebratory candles for his wife Lauren Hashian’s 39th birthday and shared an Instagram vid of the blowout on Wednesday.
The birthday clip shows the Johnson fam singing “Happy Birthday” in a kitchen decked out in balloons as he places a scrumptious-looking chocolate cake in front of Hashian. Also featured in the vid are the couple’s two daughters, Jasmine, 7 and Tiana, 5, running about.
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As he embraces his wife for a sweet forehead kiss, the actor jokes: “It took me 8 hours to make that cake.”
The B-day clip was captioned: “*cue the ukulele (ladies singing in perfect harmony while I sing in keys that don’t exist;)”
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The 51-year-old actor set up the celebratory candles for his wife Lauren Hashian’s 39th birthday and shared an Instagram vid of the blowout on Wednesday.
The birthday clip shows the Johnson fam singing “Happy Birthday” in a kitchen decked out in balloons as he places a scrumptious-looking chocolate cake in front of Hashian. Also featured in the vid are the couple’s two daughters, Jasmine, 7 and Tiana, 5, running about.
Read More: Dwayne Johnson Makes Fans’ Day As He Surprises Celebrity Tour Bus In L.A.
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As he embraces his wife for a sweet forehead kiss, the actor jokes: “It took me 8 hours to make that cake.”
The B-day clip was captioned: “*cue the ukulele (ladies singing in perfect harmony while I sing in keys that don’t exist;)”
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- 9/13/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
"Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest" is an animated crossover TV special developed by Lego in collaboration with the 'Disney Princess' franchise, starring Jodi Benson, Noni Rose, Mandy Moore, Auli'i Cravalho, Katherine Von Till, Richard White, Jim Cummings, Corey Burton, Jo Anne Worley, Roland Rubio and Barrett Leddy, now streaming on Disney+:
"...'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle.
"Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms. Will bravery, quick-thinking and teamwork prevail?..."
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"...'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle.
"Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms. Will bravery, quick-thinking and teamwork prevail?..."
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- 8/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney's magical live-action reimagining of "The Little Mermaid" hit theaters in May, and now it's finally heading to streaming. The remake, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, was one of the most anticipated movies of the year, especially after unveiling its sprawling, full-length trailer during the 2023 Oscars. Its cast also includes Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Daveed Diggs as Sebastian.
Though live-action Disney remakes can sometimes be hit or miss, it seems the new "The Little Mermaid" has something everyone can enjoy (even adults who are fans of the iconic story). From exciting new songs to renditions of classics from the original 1989 movie, the rebooted movie breathes new life into a familiar tale that today's generation has fallen in love with - especially with Bailey at the forefront.
Bailey's role as Ariel has...
Though live-action Disney remakes can sometimes be hit or miss, it seems the new "The Little Mermaid" has something everyone can enjoy (even adults who are fans of the iconic story). From exciting new songs to renditions of classics from the original 1989 movie, the rebooted movie breathes new life into a familiar tale that today's generation has fallen in love with - especially with Bailey at the forefront.
Bailey's role as Ariel has...
- 8/8/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
"Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest", is a new animated TV special from 'Disney Princess' and the 'Lego Group', directed by Michael D. Black, streaming August 18, 2023 on Disney+:
".. 'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle. Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms! The 'Princess' characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick-thinking, and teamwork prevail?..."
Cast includes Jodi Benson, Auli'i Cravalho, Mandy Moore, Anika Noni Rose, Katie Von Till, Richard White, Joanne Worley, Corey Burton and Jim Cummings as 'King Triton'.
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".. 'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle. Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms! The 'Princess' characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick-thinking, and teamwork prevail?..."
Cast includes Jodi Benson, Auli'i Cravalho, Mandy Moore, Anika Noni Rose, Katie Von Till, Richard White, Joanne Worley, Corey Burton and Jim Cummings as 'King Triton'.
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- 8/8/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Josh Gad admits his 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' sequel has been plagued by delays.'Shrunk' - the long awaited reboot to the epic family franchise - was first announced in 2020, but firm updates have been lacking and fans were left wondering about the status of the Disney project.Taking to Twitter this week, Gad wrote: "A lot of u ask me what’s going on with this film."Truth is, we were inches from starting, and then Covid hit, inches from starting again and then my schedule exploded with conflicts, inches from starting again and budget got the best of us."While the movie seems like it's stuck in development with firm plans for now, Gad joked there's a way for fans to help change that.He quipped: "If you want it, let your local @disney know."When the film was first revealed in 2020, there were reports Rick Moranis...
- 6/28/2023
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Three days after a barbarous playground attack left the lakeside town in grief and shock, and in an amphitheater facing the public park where the tragedy occurred, the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival inaugurated this year’s edition with a show of solidarity and communal defiance.
“In response to barbarity, this festival will hold up creativity and artistic perspective,” said event organizer Dominique Puthod as he addressed the lively crowd. “You will bring color and wonder to the eyes of young and old alike, on bruised and battered paper, as a tribute to life.”
“The best response to this tragedy is to live even more forcefully and more intensely,” added Annecy mayor François Astorg. “With this conviction art and culture celebrates life, and enables us to change the world to make it a better place.”
With those rousing words, the animation showcase kicked off what promises to be a banner edition,...
“In response to barbarity, this festival will hold up creativity and artistic perspective,” said event organizer Dominique Puthod as he addressed the lively crowd. “You will bring color and wonder to the eyes of young and old alike, on bruised and battered paper, as a tribute to life.”
“The best response to this tragedy is to live even more forcefully and more intensely,” added Annecy mayor François Astorg. “With this conviction art and culture celebrates life, and enables us to change the world to make it a better place.”
With those rousing words, the animation showcase kicked off what promises to be a banner edition,...
- 6/11/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Bruce Willis‘ wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared a video of the family’s recent trip to Disneyland in California.
Emma, who married Willis in 2009, has been posting family photos and videos, sometimes alongside Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, 60, and her daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29. The two families have often been seen together publicly after the actor was diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022.
Last month, they celebrated Mother’s Day together after Rumer’s daughter was born this year.
In the Instagram clip, Willis, 68, can be seen riding the Splash Mountain attraction with his daughters, Mabel Ray Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis. He puts his arm around one of them and says, “You better watch out, I think we’re going to go again.”
The trip comes after Willis’ family announced his diagnosis in February 2023 of frontotemporal dementia (Ftd), a progressive brain disease that can have similar symptoms to Alzheimer’s.
Emma, who married Willis in 2009, has been posting family photos and videos, sometimes alongside Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, 60, and her daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29. The two families have often been seen together publicly after the actor was diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022.
Last month, they celebrated Mother’s Day together after Rumer’s daughter was born this year.
In the Instagram clip, Willis, 68, can be seen riding the Splash Mountain attraction with his daughters, Mabel Ray Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis. He puts his arm around one of them and says, “You better watch out, I think we’re going to go again.”
The trip comes after Willis’ family announced his diagnosis in February 2023 of frontotemporal dementia (Ftd), a progressive brain disease that can have similar symptoms to Alzheimer’s.
- 6/8/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
“The Voice” Season 23 continues on Monday, April 3 with part three of the Battles. Coaches Blake Shelton, Niall Horan, Chance the Rapper and Kelly Clarkson prepare their artists to go head-to-head in hopes of advancing to the Knockouts or straight to playoffs with the coveted, brand-new Playoff Pass. Each coach has one steal and one Playoff Pass.
The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. Shelton announced last year that this season would be his last. Can the nine-time champ make it an even 10 before signing off for good?
See ‘The Voice’: All 9 Team Blake Shelton winners ranked worst to best
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 23, Episode 9 to find out what happened Monday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists...
The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows. Shelton announced last year that this season would be his last. Can the nine-time champ make it an even 10 before signing off for good?
See ‘The Voice’: All 9 Team Blake Shelton winners ranked worst to best
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 23, Episode 9 to find out what happened Monday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists...
- 4/4/2023
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
As The Voice’s Season 23 Battles continued Monday, another trio of contestants said goodbye to their chance to follow in the bootsteps of Season 22 winner Bryce Leatherwood, and another twosome said hello to the Playoff Pass (which allows them to skip the Knockouts). Who got good news, who got bad? Read on, and we’ll discuss.
Team Kelly: Ali (Grade: C+) defeated D. Smooth (Grade: B+) on “Unaware” — D. Smooth awarded the Playoff Pass by Kelly | After rehearsal, Kelly anticipated her decision coming down to which of her team members seemed more comfortable on stage. I, on the other hand,...
Team Kelly: Ali (Grade: C+) defeated D. Smooth (Grade: B+) on “Unaware” — D. Smooth awarded the Playoff Pass by Kelly | After rehearsal, Kelly anticipated her decision coming down to which of her team members seemed more comfortable on stage. I, on the other hand,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
If you thought Disney was slowing down with its live-action remakes of animated hits, you thought wrong. Instead, the Mouse House is putting its foot on the accelerator by announcing a live-action remake of "Moana," a mere six years and change after the original arrived in theaters. Dwayne Johnson, who voiced the South Pacific demigod Maui in the animated film and even showed off his singing skills in the number "You're Welcome," announced the "reimagining" (Disney's preferred branding for its live-action remakes) in a video that also features his two youngest daughters, Jasmine and Tiana.
Johnson intends to reprise his role as Maui, but while actress Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the 2016 original, is attached as an executive producer, there's no indication yet that she'll be returning on-screen alongside Johnson. The remake is still in very early development; "Moana" screenwriter Jared Bush and Samoan writer/producer Dana Ledoux Miller...
Johnson intends to reprise his role as Maui, but while actress Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the 2016 original, is attached as an executive producer, there's no indication yet that she'll be returning on-screen alongside Johnson. The remake is still in very early development; "Moana" screenwriter Jared Bush and Samoan writer/producer Dana Ledoux Miller...
- 4/3/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
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