Emma Watson Reveals The Official Teaser Poster For Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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Emma Watson, through Facebook, has given us our first look at the teaser poster for Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”.

Emma Watson via Facebook:

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Source: Emma Watson

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Directed by Oscar® winner Bill Condon from a screenplay by TBD based on the 1991 animated film, the film is produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman with eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards® (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the 1991 animated film, providing the score, which will include new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as several new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice. “Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” Has Finished Filming

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has completed all of it’s filming and principal photography and now all that is left is the editing process; John Williams scoring the film and finally the addition of all of the special effects from Industrial Light And Magic.

That seemed to go really fast! Other than The Millennium Falcon and some long distance shots of sets and characters, we haven’t seen much that was leaked to the press but hopefully that will change this weekend.

“Star Wars Celebration” starts this Friday, July 15th! We are definitely getting a new trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” but I’m sure we will also learn some more about “Episode VIII”. I am hoping that we might get a teaser trailer, a title for the movie, some official photos and a synopsis.

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” opens December 15th, 2017!

Daisy Ridley says goodbye to “Episode VIII” filming on Instagram:

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Mark Hamill also posted a photo of the “Episode VIII” Wrap Party held at The Natural History Museum in  London:

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Source: Daisy Ridley; Mark Hamill

Star Wars Battlefront Offline Mode Coming Next Week, Death Star DLC in September 

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

EA has finally announced the addition of a single player mode in Star Wars Battlefront.

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Skirmish is a mode that will allow players to fight against bots offline, either single player or couch co-op style. Skirmish will be available for both Fighter Assault and Walker Squadron modes, with a number of difficulties offered for players of all skill levels. The offline mode will be released in an update coming next week on July 20. Unfortunately, this mode will only be coming to consoles. Sorry PC fans!

Additionally, Season Pass holders will be receiving a new DLC expansion, titled Star Wars Battlefront Death Star. This Death Star release will include new maps, weapons, Star Cards, and two new heroes. One of the new heroes has been teased as one that fans have been “patiently waiting for”. The expansion will also be available separately for those who don’t have the Season Pass for a unannounced price.

Players can get a sneak peak of the upcoming DLC at Star Wars Celebration on Saturday, July 16, where a lifestream of the game will held.

FIRST LOOK: The New Team Of Guardians That Will Appear In “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2”

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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Entertainment Weekly has given us our first look at the new team of Guardians that will appear in “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2”!

The above image is official concept art for “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol2” by artist Andy Park and we see some old favorites, some surprising familiar faces and a brand new member making her MCU debut.

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Our returning favorites are Starlord (Chris Pratt), Gomora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper) and what looks like Baby Groot (Vin Diesel).

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One familiar face joining the team is Gamora’s sister, Nebula (Karen Gillan), who was on Thanos and Ronan’s side the last time we saw her. Also joining the team is Yondu Udonta(Michael Rooker), who was Peter Quill’s captor as a boy and a reluctant aid in taking down Ronan’s army. The never before seen new member is a character called Mantis, who will be played by actress Pom Klementieff. 

Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 opens May 5th, 2017!

Source: Entertainment Weekly

VIDEO: First Poster For “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”; Sizzle Real Released

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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Sometime today we will be getting a brand new trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, but until then Lucasfilm has released the official poster (above) and a sizzle real showing behind the scenes action from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. Check it out!

Source: Star Wars via Twitter

VIDEO: First Look At “Star Wars Rebels: Season 3”; Grand Admiral Thrawn Is The New Baddie!

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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The first trailer for “Star Wars Rebels: Season 3” was unveiled today at Star Wars Celebration. Lots of things coming this season!

  • First we have the debut of Grand Admiral Thrawn who was a great villain that originated first in the Star Wars expanded universe. The Thrawn Trilogy, written by Timothy Zahn, was one of the first books written after The Original Trilogy came to a close on screen. Thrawn is best known for being “the heir to the Empire” after the events of Return Of The Jedi. That is really good news for fans because now Grand Admiral Thrawn is canon to the Star Wars Universe. He wasn’t a few weeks ago.
  • Ezra has gotten a haircut and seems to be still working with Darth Maul to possibly combine the Dark and the Light sides of The Force. New green light saber after having his blue one destroyed by Darth Vader.
  • Wedge Antilles as a TIE Fighter pilot? Huh?
  • Kanan has a full grown beard and now has a helmet due to his blindness. Helmet has to go.
  • Stormtroopers with jet packs. Or Madaloreans that serve The Empire.
  • Our first look at Y-Wings in Rebels.
  • Sabine wielding a darksaber! And of course, new color hair.

This is already looking better than Season 2!

Coming this fall to Disney XD!

Source: Star Wars YouTube

Rogue One DLC Coming to Star Wars Battlefront

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

The fourth and final expansion release for Star Wars Battlefront will come this holiday, and will be based off the upcoming Rogue One movie.

The announcement was made Saturday at Star Wars Celebration in London. The maps will take place on the planet Scarif, which was recently announced and shown on the new poster for the film.

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The new playable hero will be Jyn Erso while the villain will be Director Krennic, both of which are new characters to Rogue One.

VIDEO: Disney Releases Four Clips For “Pete’s Dragon”

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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Disney has released 4 clips from their upcoming live action feature, “Pete’s Dragon”which stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford.

“Eliot Takes Pete For A Ride”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z61DLPmSyH8

“He Says He Wasn’t Alone”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6zB7UpkPM&feature=youtu.be

“Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHVZ2lEaZM&feature=youtu.be

“I’m Out in Those Woods Every Day”

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A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. “Pete’s Dragon” stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Oscar® winner Robert Redford. The film, which is directed by David Lower, is written by Lowery & Toby Halbrooks based on a story by Seton I. Miller and S.S. Field and produced by Jim Whitaker, p.g.a., with Barrie M. Osborne serving as executive producer.

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales…until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley). Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete’s descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham’s stories. With the help of Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.

Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” opens in U.S. theaters on August 12, 2016.

Source: Disney Movie Trailers; Oh My Disney

Star Wars: The Old Republic Getting New Expansion This Fall

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

One piece of information to come from Star Wars Celebration that kind of slipped by was the announcement of a new expansion for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

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The new release is called Knights of the Eternal Throne, and it’s coming this Fall! Aside from that, not much else is known at the moment.

Developer BioWare went on to celebrate the upcoming five year anniversary of the game. Star Wars: The Old Republic has had over 87 million characters created since the game’s launch back in 2011. BioWare also shared an infographic, which you can take a look at below.

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VIDEO: New International Trailer For “Moana” Introduces Baby Moana

WDWNT on July 20, 2016

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A new international trailer for “Moana” has been released and in it we see a very young Moana interacting with magical ocean waves.

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Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”) and produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), “

Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.

Source: ComicBook.com