Marvel Announces Tron: The Betrayal

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July 28, 2010

Marvel is proud to announce TRON: THE BETRAYAL, a new two-issue limited series serializing the highly anticipated graphic novel from Disney Publishing Worldwide, tying into Walt Disney Pictures’ high-tech adventure.

The limited two-issue series arrives in October and serves as a prequel to the Disney film, “TRON: Legacy.” The movie hits U.S. theaters in Disney Digital 3D^TM and IMAX 3D® on December 17, 2010.

Each extra-sized issue of TRON: THE BETRAYAL features a new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN). Featuring art and stories by some of the top names in comics today, this all-new story extends upon the mythology of the world of TRON.

The storytelling picks up in the aftermath of Walt Disney Pictures’ first film in its franchise TRON. Kevin Flynn is now in charge of Encom, the world’s largest video game company. Kevin, a break-through game developer, has built the Grid, a digital world filled with living programs. This new virtual world is about to develop a life of its own and, in order to control it, Flynn’s going to need to help of an old friend…named Tron.

“Marvel Publishing is excited to bring Disney Book Group’s first TRON graphic novel to comic book fans in this limited series,” said Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel Senior Vice President, Development & Planning, Print, Animation and Digital Media. “So whether you’re new to TRON or a longtime fan, TRON: THE BETRAYAL is an action-packed thrill-ride that will not disappoint!”

This October, experience this must-read story in TRON: THE BETRAYAL #1 before “TRON: Legacy” lights up the big screen!

TRON: THE BETRAYAL #1 (of 2)
Written by JAI NITZ
Plot courtesy STARLIGHT RUNNER ENTERTAINMENT
Pencils by ANDIE TONG
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A…$3.99
ON SALE IN OCTOBER 2010

Marvel’s Thor the Video Game Trailer

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July 28, 2010

Get your first look at the upcoming Thor video game from Marvel Studios! Stay tuned for more videos in the months to come. Thor is in theaters in 2011.

Let your hair down with Disney Tangled

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July 28, 2010

On November 24, let down your hair as the enchantment continues with “Tangled,” the hilarious, 3D-animated feature that puts a modern twist on the classic tale of Rapunzel – and marks Walt Disney Pictures’ 50th full-length animated feature.

Zachary Levi provides the voice of Flynn Rider, the kingdom’s most notorious (and charismatic) bandit, who hides out in Rapunzel’s mysterious tower. Mandy Moore voices the fetching and feisty teen who takes Flynn hostage in a desperate attempt to escape her tower-bound existence. She ultimately strikes a deal with the charming thief, and the two set off on a daring, action-packed adventure … with 70 feet of magical golden hair in tow.

Directed by Byron Howard and 14-year animation veteran Nathan Greno (both of “Bolt” fame), the film features new songs and a score by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” “Pocahontas,” “Enchanted”), with lyrics written by Glenn Slater (2008 Tony® and Grammy®-nominee for “The Little Mermaid”). The all-star voice cast includes Ron Perlman, Jeffrey Tambor, Donna Murphy, and Brad Garrett – with talent like that, good hair days are guaranteed!

Two Great Back to School Offers and Free Shipping from DisneyStore.com

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July 28, 2010

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Don’t forget, both offers are stackable with the FREE Shipping on your Entire Shipment with any Back-to-School Item at DisneyStore.com with Promo Code: SCHOOLSHIP

Tron Legacy Zooms Into Theaters this December

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July 28, 2010

The 3D, high-tech adventure “TRON: Legacy” hits theaters December 17. Fans may already be familiar with “TRON,” but the story picks up 20 years later when Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin (Jeff Bridges), formerly the world’s leading video game developer. When Sam is inadvertently pulled into the cyber universe where Kevin’s been trapped for 20 years, father and son must escape a ruthless villain determined to keep them captive in a digital realm that’s become far more advanced and dangerous than anything Kevin ever created.

In a visually stunning virtual world unlike anything seen before on the big screen, both Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner (Alan Bradley/Tron) reprise their original “TRON” roles and are joined by Olivia Wilde (Quorra), Michael Sheen (Castor), James Frain (Jarvis), and Beau Garrett (Siren Jem). Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Steven Lisberger (who co-wrote and directed the original 1982 “TRON”), the film’s futuristic score was written by the Grammy Award-winning electronic music duo Daft Punk.

One of the most highly anticipated films of the year, “TRON: Legacy” is filled with some pretty impressive firsts. It’s the first 3D movie to integrate a character with a fully digital head and body based upon an existing actor, which enabled filmmakers to create the younger version of Jeff Bridges’ character. In addition, some of the technological breakthroughs include extensive use of self-illuminated costumes, creating both molds and costumes via digital sculpture technology, and shooting the movie with 35mm lenses and full 35mm chip cameras.

Epic Mickey Coming Soon to Digital-Comic and Graphic Novel

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July 28, 2010

This interesting news comes to us from Kotaku.

Disney’s Epic Mickey is only coming to the Wii, but a newly announced pair of comic book projects based on the game will bring Mickey’s adventures to other platforms, including paper, PSP and the iPhone.

Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector and comic book writer Peter David held a panel at Comic-Con today, offering a look at portions of the video game world. Peter David revealed that he was working on a series of stories that would help flesh out the fiction of Epic Mickey with a digital comic series dubbed “Tales of the Wasteland.” The comic book shorts will serve as a prologue to Epic Mickey and focus on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and “tales of what Wasteland was like before the events of the game.”

David teased one of the stories, in which Oswald decides that he would be more popular if he were a different creature. Mickey’s half-brother Oswald will try out new identities including Oswald the Lucky Duck, Oswald the Lucky Stiff—”Basically he’s a zombie,” David said—and Oswald the Lucky Devil, who finds himself on the Night of Bald Mountain from Fantasia.

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Classic Disney – Disneyland Video Footage from the 1960’s

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July 28, 2010

From Archive.org’s Public domain section A long 12 minute vintage look at Disneyland in the 1960’s. It’s Boy Scout day and everybody looks Happy. I love old footage from the Disney Parks. I hope you enjoy it too!

Pixar: 25 Years of Animation Exhibition Opens at Oakland Museum of California

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July 28, 2010

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) presents PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation, a major exhibition of over 500 works by the artists at Pixar Animation Studios, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures that illustrate the creative process and craftsmanship behind Pixar’s wildly successful computer-animated films. The exhibition opens this Saturday, July 31, and runs through January 9, 2011. www.museumca.org

This is a significantly enhanced presentation of the exhibition, which is returning home to Oakland after a successful worldwide tour that began at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2005. Expanding the presentation will be the integration of relevant artwork and objects from the OMCA collections that expand the exhibition including rare 19th century Eadweard Muybridge motion study photographs, an early zoetrope, and interactive stations in the art and history galleries that unlock the creative process and history of animation.

At the heart of PIXAR are the concept drawings, sketches, paintings, maquettes, storyboards and colorscripts created by Pixar artists over the past 25 years to bring to life the compelling characters and stories that have enchanted moviegoers of all ages around the world. Drawing on work from Pixar’s eleven feature films and many of its short films, the exhibition spans some of the studio’s first short films created in the 1980s; its first feature-length film, Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature film ever produced; Pixar’s recent Academy Award®-winning feature Up; and its latest film, Toy Story 3. PIXAR will showcase more than 500 artifacts, including many of the pencil drawings; paintings in acrylic, gouache, and watercolor; and sculptures that form the backbone of the computer-generated images (CGIs) for which Pixar has become internationally recognized.

A highlight of the exhibition will be two special media installations—Artscape, an immersive, wide-screen projection of digitally processed images that gives the viewer the sensation of entering into and exploring the exquisite details of the original artworks; and the Toy Story Zoetrope, a three-dimensional device that displays a rapid succession of images, creating the illusion of motion.

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A 208-page, full color catalog accompanies the exhibition, published by Chronicle Books for OMCA, available exclusively at www.museumca.org

Disney-Time Warner Cable Dispute Could Lead to Lost Disney Channels

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July 28, 2010

I am not sure why more people aren’t talking about this! This articles comes to us from WKRC in Cincinnati.

A Time-Warner cable dispute could mean local homes will no longer get Disney owned channels — which include the ESPN channels.

The debate also involves the Disney Channel, ABC Family and SoapNet. Time Warner argues it is trying to avoid paying higher programming costs to providers because it will mean customers pay much more for their cable service. But ESPN says programming costs do not drive up the rate for customers because it only represents a third of the cable company’s total cost.

Disney is directing viewers to go to other providers — including Direct TV. The deadline to reach a deal is September 2nd.

Both sides have set up websites with their views on the debate. For the Disney site, click here. For the Time-Warner site, click here.

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Light the Night – Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon during IllumiNations

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July 28, 2010

Spectacular fireworks synchronized to a symphonic score burst above Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon during IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Lasers, dancing flames, cascading fountains and eye-popping fireworks synchronized to dramatic musical score light the skies in the nightly 13-minute spectacle.

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Great Tastes from Around the World – Disney Foodie Alert

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July 28, 2010

More than 25 international tasting marketplaces at the 15th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1-Nov. 14 shine a spotlight on traditional ethnic foods like South Korea’s Lettuce Wraps with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw.

Winemakers, brew masters and chefs from Disney and around the world welcome guests to sip and savor during the six-week Epcot event at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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Disney Food Confession – Trio of Appetizers

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July 28, 2010

Where is it? Sanaa Restaurant – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village

What is it? Both lunch and dinner at Sanaa include appetizer and salad samplers, such as this trio that include carrot, orange and mint, left; roasted beets, center; and chickpeas with cucumber and tomato, right.

Why you want it? Perfect Fusion of Indian, African, and Asian!

Photo Credit: by Disney

If you have a Disney Food Confession email [email protected] or let us know on the Disney Food Confessions Facebook page.. He is accepting Food ideas or Photos if you have them!