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Disney Hires 'Prometheus' Writer for 'Black Hole' Remake

Britt Hayes — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:13 +0000

Here’s hoping writer Jon Spaihts has better luck this time around — the ‘Prometheus‘ scribe has been hired to pen the script for Disney’s upcoming remake of ‘The Black Hole.’ THR reports that Disney has chosen a writer to pen the remake of ‘The Black Hole,’ the 1979 Disney film that, at the time, was [...]

10 Disney Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:59:22 +0000

Making an animated film is a long and sometimes tedious process. So it’s no wonder that the artists who make these movies slip little in-jokes into their work to amuse themselves and sharp-eyed viewers. Here are ten of the best Disney cameos, references and other in-jokes. (None of them are filthy. You’ll have to look [...]

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Director Sets Sights on Young Adult Flick 'Matched'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:51:45 +0000

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘ director Jon M. Chu is in talks to go from tanks to tweens and helm a young adult fiction film called ‘Matched‘ for Disney. Jon M. Chu is no stranger to the tween and teen demographic, having helmed ‘Step Up 2 the Streets’ and ‘Step Up 3D,’ so it’s no surprise that [...]

12 Lost Disney Characters You've Probably Never Heard Of

Sara Franks-Allen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:23:56 +0000

A Disney animated feature goes through several edits and re-writes before it ever makes it to the big screen. Sometimes for the better — without cuts, we would’ve seen a comical turkey voiced by John Candy in ‘Pocahontas.’ Here are 10 Disney characters who join Redfeather in the league of those who didn’t quite make [...]

Unemployed Couple Visits Disneyland Every Day for a Year

Donald Deane — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:20:30 +0000

While the rest of the unemployed masses dutifully send out resumes, a California couple decided on a different strategy instead and went to Disneyland every day for a year. And what did they get for this achievement? A free night in the Dream Suite, a luxury apartment located in the park's New Orleans Square. Um, congratulations?

'Tron 3′ Bringing Back Garrett Hedlund to Lead the Charge

Nick Romano — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:51:12 +0000

It wasn't too long ago that work on a 'Tron 3,' the sequel to 2010's Disney action flick 'Tron: Legacy,' was announced with 'Eragon' writer Jesse Wigutow whipping up a script treatment. Considering how poor the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie performed, it wasn't that big of a surprise that the studio decided to swap out their writing team, but there is one person from 'Legacy' Disney will definitely be sticking with, and that's Garrett Hedlund, aka Sam Flynn himself.

Will Disney Buy Hostess?

John Riggs — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:03:37 +0000

Since the news of Hostess going bankrupt is shattering snack fiends around the country, it brought up this thought. Hostess is going bankrupt, but the products probably won't go anywhere since the brands are so strong. More than likely, they'll auction them off to another company. But who will step up to buy them?

'Monsters University' Gets New Photos and a Legitimate College Website

Britt Hayes — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:00:53 +0000

If you've been dying to see more of 'Monsters Inc. 2'/ 'Monsters University,' fear not -- we've got a whole batch of new photos and a very special (and fully-functional!) college website courtesy of our friends at Pixar to give you a fun peek at the upcoming prequel to 'Monsters, Inc.'

10 Exaggerated Signs Disney Parks Are Getting Way Too Expensive

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:28:12 +0000

The Disney theme parks have always been expensive places, designed to suck as much money out of exasperated parents’ wallets as possible. Whoever called it “The Happiest Place on Earth” must have been referring to the people who own Disney stock. At least we got our revenge with ‘John Carter.’

Disney, however, may have gotten the last laugh.

Disney Takes a Surprising Stand By Banning Junk Food Ads Aimed at Children

Shauna Wright — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:00:13 +0000

In an effort to promote healthier eating, the Walt Disney company said on Tuesday that it’s banning junk food ads on its TV channels, radio stations and websites intended for children — and first lady Michelle Obama has given the plan her stamp of approval.

Disney and WB Battle Over Flying Monkeys for New 'Oz' Movie

Mike Sampson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:30:17 +0000

Disney’s upcoming movie, ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’, boasts an A-list cast — Oscar nominees James Franco, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams plus Mila Kunis — and a storyline that will take audiences to the origin of the Wizard himself. But Warner Bros., who holds the rights to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ film, would like to put a stop to that film.

Disney to Remake 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves' as a Ninja Adventure Movie

Shauna Wright — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:30:29 +0000

Disney is planning to remake the 1937 classic animated feature, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ with a serious twist: the gentle dwarves will be reimagined as 19th-century ninjas.

New Movie Releases: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:32:10 +0000

In what will likely be considered a wise decision, studios are steering clear of Capt. Jack Sparrow this weekend.

Yep, with the summer movie season officially underway, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the fourth installment in the popular Disney franchise, is this weekend's only major new release, opening in 4,000 theaters nationwide on Friday.

Disney Characters Go Hipster [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:14:27 +0000

What do you get when you take a Disney character, throw in some hipster glasses and then mull over a clever caption for hours? Well, frankly, I don’t have anything funny or clever to add. Just look at the pictures. [Collected by BuzzFeed.com]