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Pixar’s “Finding Dory” Releases Plot and Setting Details

(PCM) When Pixar released Finding Nemo in 2003, the animated feature about an anxious clownfish, Marlin, on the hunt to find his son, Nemo, with the help with an endearingly forgetful fish, Dory, became an instant classic.

When news broke in 2012 that a sequel to Finding Nemo was in the works, the excitement was palpable. Then in 2013, Disney announced that the sequel would be titled Finding Dory and would star returning stars Albert Brooks as Marlin and Ellen Degeneres as Dory.

After campaigning for a sequel for some time, Ellen made an announcement on her show expressing her excitement at Disney’s official announcement, saying:

“I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time. I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating Toy Story 16. But the time they took was worth it. The script … Read more

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A ‘Frozen’ Sequel Could Already Be Underway

(PCM) Disney’s Frozen, released in 2013, captured the hearts of children, families, and even some grown adults everywhere, sweeping people up in it’s story of acceptance and sisterly love.

With Frozen being the highest-grossing animated film of all time, it makes perfect sense that Disney would capitalize on that success and start working on a sequel.

Well, Frozen fans can rejoice because Idina Menzel, the voice of Elsa, confirmed in an interview with The Telegraph that work on a Frozen sequel, as well as a 6-minute short and a theatrical production are all in the works!

When asked about her involvement in the sequel and theater show, the veteran Broadway actress said, “Not the stage show – I don’t know what will happen with that – but the movie hopefully. We’ll see. I’m just going along for the ride.”

The actress/singer also gave Frozen fans some advice for singing … Read more

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Emily Blunt and James Cordon Lose the Cow in New Clip from Disney’s Into the Woods

(PCM) Awards season is upon us and with awards season comes rampant speculation as to which movie is going to be nominated for what award ; Disney’s musical Into the Woods is at the top of many pundits’ lists for at least the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Walt Disney Pictures has released a new clip leading up to Into the Woods‘ Christmas Day release, giving fans more footage of the interaction between Meryl Streep as the Witch and James Cordon and Emily Blunt as the Baker and Baker’s Wife.

The Witch gives the Baker and his wife a scare after they lose their cow, a crucial part of the magic needed to lift a curse. Watch the new clip below!

Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the … Read more

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Toy Story 4 Is On The Way From Pixar

(PCM) The news was revealed that Pixar has signed on to make “Toy Story 4″ and what is even more exciting is that it will be directed by John Lasseter who helmed the original film.

The new film is set for release on June 17th, 2017 and according to the LA Times the new film will pick up where the previous film left off with a bit of a love story, where Andy gave all of his toys to a young girl named Bonnie.

Lasseter will create the story along with Lee Unkrich, who directed “Toy Story 3″, Pete Doctor who directed “Up” and Andrew Stanton who directed “Finding Nemo”! With such an array of Pixar all-stars, “Toy Story 4″ is sure to be a stellar hit.

It is said that the treatment for “Toy Story 4″ has been in development for nearly two years and they have brought in … Read more

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First Full Look at Johnny Depp as The Wolf in Disney’s ‘Into the Woods’

(PCM) Johnny Depp, no stranger to outlandish and outrageous make-up and costumes, has finally revealed his full look for Disney’s film adaption of Stephen Soundheim and James Lapin’s Tony award-winning Broadway musical, Into the Woods, on the cover of this week’s Entertainment Weekly.

Until now, fans have only been able to catch a fleeting glimpse of Depp as the Wolf in the film’s trailers, but now thanks to EW, you can catch a full look at the Academy Award nominated actor decked out in furs, bushy eyebrows, and a spindly mustache.

Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests.

This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by … Read more

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Teaser Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ is Here!

(PCM) Disney/Pixar have released the teaser trailer for what will most likely be next summer’s biggest family film, Inside Out, and the trailer is sure to delight and entertain Disney/Pixar fans.

The teaser features a compilation of footage from previous Pixar classics, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Monster’s Inc. Check out the trailer below!

Here ist he official synopsis for Inside Out:

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco.

Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life.

As Riley and her emotions struggle to … Read more

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Woman Accuses Disney Of Stealing Her Life Story For The Movie “Frozen”

(PCM) A woman by the name of Isabella Tanikumi is suing Disney for the amount of $250 million claiming that they stole excerpts of her life story for their mega-hit film “Frozen”.

Tanikumi, who is originally from Peru, says that “Frozen” pulls directly from her life and her book titled “Yearnings of the Heart” which was published back in 2010, which is her autobiography about her immigration from Peru to America.

Officially Disney has claimed that “Frozen” is based off of the Hans Christian Anderson story “Snow Queen”, however Tanikumi feels that the film is direct plagiarism of her own work. She only recently discovered the similarities after purchasing and watching the film with her young daughter.

Tanikumi, whose real name is Amy Gonzalez, has filed a copy right infringement suit in New Jersey and we have to admit that her story does share a few similarities with the Disney film … Read more

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The Sad Reason Why Most Disney Characters Do Not Have Mothers

(PCM) Like us, I’m sure that many of you were left pondering just why it appears that so many Disney characters are lacking a mother figure or that the mother figures are often tragically killed within the beginning of the …

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‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ Hits Theaters Oct. 10

(PCM) Have you ever had a bad day? How about a day so bad it deserved it’s own title? That’s the kind of day Alexander is having in Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, in theaters nationwide October 10.

Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life-a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another.

But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him.

He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom, dad, brother and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Anyone … Read more

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The Battle Is On Between Disney And Deadmau5

(PCM) EDM superstar Deadmau5 is gearing up for quite the legal battle between himself and entertainment company Disney. The fight is over the similarities between Deadmau5 aka Joel Zimmerman’s mouse ears logo and the famed Mickey Mouse logo owned by …

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Have You Seen the Trailer for Disney’s “Into the Woods” Yet?

(PCM) Just like it seems to do every year a little too soon, the summer season is fast approaching its end, and with its end comes anticipation for the next big movie season: Christmas.

Disney is adding to the anticipation with the release of the trailer for Into the Woods, hitting theaters nationwide this Christmas.

This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family, and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

Into the Woods stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James … Read more

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Tina Fey to Star and Produce Disney’s “Untitled Witch Project”

(PCM) Tina Fey, well known and celebrated for her hilarious and quirky brand of humor, displayed on such shows as Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, will be producing and starring in Disney’s new Untitled Witch Project.

Allison Shearmur (The Hunger Games) is producing the project alongside Tina Fey.

Many had high hopes that Tina Fey would be attached to the rumored sequel to Hocus Pocus, a 1993 film starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as three witches terrorizing a brother and sister in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween.

After The Tracking Board released news that Fey would be producing the sequel, many began to rejoice, but the celebration started a little too soon; Deadline released news that Tina Fey was not attached to the Hocus Pocus sequel but to a different supernatural project in the vein of Ghostbusters.

Tina Fey is … Read more

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