Former James Bond star Timothy Dalton is to voice a character in Toy Story 3 – a hedgehog toy named Mr Pricklepants. There will also be a Bond-style secret agent character in the upcoming Cars 2 – an Aston Martin named Finn McMissile. The announcements were made by Disney/Pixar chief
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Disney Pixar’s “Cars” shorts To Premiere November 20, 2009
All-new episodes of Disney Pixar’s “Cars Toons,” an animated short series directed by Academy Award-winner John Lasseter with Rob Gibbs co-directing and starring Lightning McQueen’s rusty friend Mater, will debut beginning FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 on Disney Channel, Disney XD and ABC Family. They are titled “Unidentified Flying Mater,” “Monster Truck
‘Naruto Shippuden’ is coming to Disney XD
Disney has struck a deal with Viz Media to bring the anime series “Naruto Shippuden” to the Disney XD network beginning next month. “Shippuden” is the sequel to the popular Japanese import and picks up with the ninja lead characters now in their teens. The original “Naruto” series has been
New Winnie the Pooh movie due out in 2011
Disney announced today that it has begun production on the first Pooh feature film in decades, due for release in spring 2011. Writers have gone back to the original AA Milne books and, specifically, five unfilmed Pooh stories to be knitted together for the new film. John Lasseter, Disney-Pixar’s chief
When, where and how: Marvel characters in Disney theme parks
Ive heard the same refrain for the last week or so: How will Disney ever incorporate the dark and edgy Marvel comic book characters into its family-friendly fairy tale theme parks? While at first glance the task seems daunting, upon further reflection the opportunities appear endless. Its certainly not a
Original Walt Disney drawings found in an attic office
Not actual image of what was recovered. Original Walt Disney drawings have been recovered from an attic office in Blackpool, which could be worth up to 12,000 pounds each. The 15 mint condition black and white and colour drawings were in the middle of hundreds of files gathered in over
Attention Disney fans in Louisville, KY
Walt Disney Pictures will hold open casting calls this week to find extras for the planned motion picture “Secretariat.†Casting calls will be held Thursday, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Churchill Downs, 700 Central Ave., and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort,
Blowing the Pixie Dust Off Disney’s Archives
For the last 50 years, inside an unmarked warehouse here, a historic movie prop has rested in a deep, deep sleep. Last month a Walt Disney Company archivist awakened it. Wearing white gloves, Becky Cline, manager of the sprawling repository, gently opened a crate containing the giant bejeweled storybook used
Disney Interactive Studios Acquires Wideload Games
Alexander Seropian, Wideload CEO and Bungie Software Founder, to Assume Newly Created Position as Vice President of Creative at Disney Interactive Studios Disney Interactive Studios announced today it has agreed to acquire Wideload Games Inc., a Chicago-based producer and developer of original interactive entertainment. As part of the agreement, industry
Disney/Pixar To Move Forward With ‘Ant-Man’ Movie
Article from G4 It appears that the Marvel Movie Universe just grew (or shrunk, depending on your point of view.) According to a recent blurb by Entertainment Weekly, the long-awaited superhero solo film starring Henry Pym or Ant-Man (among other aliases), perhaps the most unsung of the Avengers founding members,
Luxo sues over sale of Luxo Jr. lamp with ‘Up’ Blu-ray disc
Luxo lawsuit article from the LA Time. The Norwegian company says the sale of the limited-edition lamps based on the character in a 1986 animated film by Pixar’s founder will cause ‘devastating damage.’ Luxo Jr., the squeaky desk-lamp character created by animation guru John Lasseter 23 years ago, is in
Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure OFFICIAL Sneak Peek
Tinker Bell and friends are getting ready to welcome a new friend into Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom. His name is Terence, he is the fairy who lives in the Fairy Dust Tree and distributes generous helpings of pixie dust to all the fairies in Pixie Hollow so they
Deltona man accused of sex assault on 12-year-old at Disney World
Article from the Orlando Sentinel: A 29-year-old Volusia County man was behind bars Sunday after being arrested on sex offense charges involving a then 12-year-old girl at Disney World‘s Fort Wilderness. Jean C. Garcia of Deltona was arrested at Disney World shortly before midnight Thursday, said Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Maleficent Finally has Arrived!
JOINING THE CAST AT DISNEYLAND a spectacular new fire-breathing dragon takes center stage in Fantasmic! the long-running spectacular presented on the Rivers of America in New Orleans Square and Frontierland in Disneyland. Fantasmic! combines Disney characters, live performers and amazing special effects with high-definition digital images from classic Disney movies,