Some Holiday Magic May Save ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Profit Margins

As you’re most definitely aware…our favorite practically perfect nanny made her way back to screens last week! Fans all over gathered to see Mary Poppins Returns on its debut night, or so we thought. Truth be told, the film (costing $130 million to make) didn’t perform very well in its first weekend

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Will Emily Blunt Be The New Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins…the one and only magical nanny has always been associated with the talented and amazing Julie Andrews.  In a previous article, I shared my excitement at the upcoming new musical, which will bring us new adventures and is set 20 years after the original movie.  Rumors and speculations about who

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Disney bans smoking in all Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar movies

Disney’s annual shareholder meeting was full of surprising announcements.   From the news of Frozen 2 to the first “official” gay Marvel character, Disney news have been exploding all over the social media pages. The latest announcement is from CEO Bob Iger.  Responding to an investor’s question, Mr. Iger stated

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Saving Mr. Banks Arrives On Blu-Ray And DVD March 18th!

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson tell the backstory of one of Disney’s most beloved films –Mary Poppins – in this heartwarming film. Hanks plays the role of Walt Disney – who is determined to fulfill a promise he made to his daughters to make P.L. Travers’ (played by Thompson) book

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Special Limited Engagement of Saving Mr. Banks Sold Out

  A special limited engagement viewing of Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks which was offered to fans a few weeks ago is completely SOLD out.   With the movie out in select theaters, beginning December 13 and world wide, beginning December 20th,  the price of the $50 ticket, would allow movie

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Saving Mr. Banks Press Conference

On a recent Friday morning, I drove over to the famous Beverly Hills Hotel for the Saving Mr. Banks Press Conference. As I pulled into the valet , I had a sudden feeling of deja vu. I have had the opportunity of visiting the hotel on many occasions with out

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Saving Mr. Banks Comes Back to the Place That Started it All

Disney announced today that for one week only, guests will have the opportunity to see Disney’s upcoming “Saving Mr. Banks,”  in a state-of-the-art movie theater on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California, and then walk in Walt Disney’s footsteps on a special tour of the famous lot. This

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AFI Fest Opening Night Gala Screening of “Saving Mr. Banks”

The American Film Institute’s annual celebration of artistic excellence held their Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood California on November 7, 2013.   Each year the AFI FEST, which is free to the public, hosts new movies from recognized film icons as well as new films

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Emma Thompson to be honored with Handprint-Footprint Ceremony

Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson  will be honored with her handprint – footprint ceremony, on November 7th, prior to the The  2013 Opening Night Gala event of The American Film Institute Festival.   Following the ceremony,  TCL Chinese Theatre will debut the screening of Disney’s newest movie release – “Saving Mr. Banks”.

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Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Celebrates Saving Mr. Banks

To celebrate the release of Saving Mr. Banks and the upcoming 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins, D23, has dedicated the entire winter issue of its flagship magazine, Disney twenty-three, to the beloved nanny. The publication is available exclusively to Gold Members of D23, includes exclusive interviews with Saving Mr. Banks

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