VIDEO: New Clips From Disneynature’s “Bears” Available

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The Walt Disney Studio has released two new clips from the upcoming Disneynature film Bears, which releases on April 18, 2014.

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Check out the two new clips below:

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Bears is the fifth theatrical release for Disneynature, which is the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years. The label was launched in April 2008 to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to capture a variety of wildlife subjects and stories.

Disneynature’s Bears, a new True Life Adventure, is an epic story of breathtaking scale that showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Set against a backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. Bears captures the fast-moving action and suspense of life in one of the planet’s last great wildernesses—Alaska!

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Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, and narrated by John C. Reilly, Bears arrives in theaters April 18, 2014, to celebrate Earth Day.

VIDEO: Trailer For Disneynature’s “Monkey Kingdom” Released

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The Walt Disney Studios has released a trailer for Disneynature’s eighth True Life Adventure – the follow-up to 2014’s Bears – titled Monkey Kingdom, that will be released for Earth Day in April 2015.

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Check out the clip below:

Monkey Kingdom spotlights the gripping reality of a newborn monkey and its mother, struggling to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia, alongside a rich cast of forest characters. It will take a lot of ingenuity and hard work if this little family hopes to change their place in the world.

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Monkey Kingdom is directed by Mark Linfield and co-directed by Alastair Fothergill.

VIDEO: New “Maleficent” Featurette Released

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The Walt Disney Studios has released a new featurette from the upcoming live-action film Maleficent, which releases May 30, 2014.

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Check out the featurette, titled “The Legacy” that explores the filmmaker’s and Angelina Jolie’s approach to creating the back story of Maleficent:

Maleficent stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville and is directed by Robert Stromberg,

Attendees of Annecy International Animated Film Festival Among First to View “Feast”

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On June 10, attendees of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France will be able to screen Disney Animation Studios’ new short Feast making its world premiere at the event.

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Directed by first-time director Patrick Osborne, Feast is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed through the meals they share. The short will open in theaters in front of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new action-packed, big-screen adventure Big Hero 6 on November 7, 2014.

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Star Wars Episode VII Cast Announced!

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After months of silence, Lucasfilm finally announced the main cast of the forthcoming Star Wars revival, Episode VII in a press release below.

The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, “We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.”

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

VIDEO: Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Trailer Now Available

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The Walt Disney Studios today released the first trailer for the upcoming film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which will be released October 10, 2014.

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Check out the trailer:

Based on the book written by Judith Viorst and published in 1972, 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 (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is directed by Miguel Arteta from a screenplay by Rob Lieber. The film hits theaters nationwide Oct. 10, 2014.

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How Did They De-Age Michael Douglas In “Ant-Man”?

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My answer would be witchcraft but it turns out that the answer is the people at Lola VFX, who were also behind skinny Steve Rogers in “Captain America: The First Avenger”, Magneto and Professor X in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button”.

From Vulture:

Mostly that meant no anti-aging makeup on the 70-year-old Douglas (it messes with the way light works on the face) and a sprightly stand-in to give a reference point for the way young skin looked on the S.H.I.E.L.D. set. Unlike on previous transformations, they had a plenty of reference material — multiple feature films’ worth — of exactly what a 45-year-old Michael Douglas would look like.

The only solution was to view as much of Douglas’s late-’80s oeuvre as possible, as closely as possible. They found themselves watching Wall Street not only for its dramatic indictment of corporate greed, but also for its great shots of Douglas’s middle-aged wrinkles. “What’s really important is the way his face moves as he speaks, the way that the muscles in the face have changed over time, the way the skin reacts to those muscles. To sell the effect you have to look at the way [the face] looks in motion.”

De-aging an actor is essentially giving them a digital face-lift, and Lola’s team do the same work with digital composites a skilled plastic surgeon would do with a scalpel. “The most obvious thing is that the skin along the jaw in most people tends to get lower and lower and sag a little bit as you get older. Particularly around the throat and the Adam’s Apple area, you’ll get a build-up of extra skin down there,” Claus told me. “One thing we’ll have to do to de-age someone is restore that elasticity and try to not only to remove the excess skin, but pull it back up to where it once was.”

Our cheeks thin out and sink as we get older, so Lola also added a little more fat to the middle of Douglas’s cheeks. And since human ears and noses never stop growing, they also had to shrink Douglas’s back to their 1980s’ sizes, as well as remove some of his ear wrinkles. Then it came time to restore what Claus called Douglas’s “youthful glow,” adding shine to his skin and hiding the blood vessels in his nose.

Source: Vulture

The New “Spider-Man” Meets The New “Punisher”

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What is going on here? Recently Tom Holland, who has been cast to play Spider-Man, posted a photo of Jon Berthnal, who has been cast to play The Punisher, and himself on Instagram. This could be purely coincidence that they happened to meet or it could be that maybe The Punisher will appear in “Captain America: Civil War”. In the Civil War comic book series, The Punisher had a impactful role and helped save Spider-Man from Iron Man’s goons. Only time will tell.

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The Punisher also made his first appearance in the comics in Amazing Spider-Man #129.

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Source: Tom Holland Instagram

First Look At Jon Berthnal As “The Punisher” Filming “Daredevil: Season 2″

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Here is the first look at actor Jon Berthnal as The Punisher on the set of “Daredevil: Season 2″. This looks like a daytime shot of Frank Castle and definitely expect to see the classic skull on his chest when he goes to work as The Punisher at night. Looking good so far.

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Source: Just Jared

Kevin Feige Talks About How The Movies Of John Hughes Will Inspire The New “Spider-Man” Movie

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This should be interesting! While talking about “Ant-Man” Kevin Feige was discussing the upcoming Spider-Man movie and that the movies of John Hughes will play a role in how Peter deals with some of his High School days.

It’s the soap opera in high school, and those supporting characters, that are interesting. Just as we hadn’t seen a heist movie in a long time, or a shrinking movie in a long time, we haven’t seen a John Hughes movie in a long time. Not that we can make a John Hughes movie — only John Hughes could — but we’re inspired by him, and merging that with the superhero genre in a way we haven’t done before excites us […] Particularly at that age, in high school, everything feels like life or death. The tests feel like life or death. Coming home from being out with your friends seemed like life or death. The stakes are high at that age.
Source: Screen Crush

The Great Spider-Man Conspiracy!

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I saw this in the New York Post and I have to say something definitely was covered up. Back in 1954, Ben Cooper Inc, a Brooklyn costume manufacturer, created a Halloween costume called “Spider Man”. In 1964, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduced The Amazing Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy No. 15. Grant it, it is primarily yellow but the Cooper design looks a lot like the Spider-Man costume that we are familiar with. Steve Ditko was the artist who designed Spider-Man’s costume in 1964 but there were rumors that artist Jack Kirby was asked by Stan Lee to design the costume and before Kirby worked with Stan Lee he was employed by Ben Copper Inc.! It sounds like Ben Copper may have approached Marvel about the similarities of his and Marvel’s costume and a deal was made between the two. What do you think?

John "The Mega Stretch Hulk" Cimino of Waltham, Massachusetts holds his 1963 Ben Cooper Spider-Man Halloween costume, the first product licensed by Marvel, signed by Stan Lee as his daughter Bryn, 10, holds a late 1950's Ben Cooper Spider Man costume.

John “The Mega Stretch Hulk” Cimino of Waltham, Massachusetts holds his 1963 Ben Cooper Spider-Man Halloween costume, the first product licensed by Marvel, signed by Stan Lee as his daughter Bryn, 10, holds a late 1950’s Ben Cooper Spider Man costume.

The 1963 Ben Cooper Spider-Man Halloween costume, the first product licensed by Marvel, signed by Stan Lee, right and the a late 1950's Ben Cooper Spider Man costume, left, owned by John "The Mega Stretch Hulk" Cimino, of Waltham, Massachusetts.

The 1963 Ben Cooper Spider-Man Halloween costume, the first product licensed by Marvel, signed by Stan Lee, right and the a late 1950’s Ben Cooper Spider Man costume, left, owned by John “The Mega Stretch Hulk” Cimino, of Waltham, Massachusetts.

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 Source: New York Post

“Ant-Man” Coming To Disney Infinity 3.0

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Recently Disney Infinity teased that “Something Big Is Coming To Disney Infinity” and it clearly is the MCU’s newest hero, Ant-Man. This could actually be a fun character with his shifting size and his ability to communicate with ants.
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SideShow Collectible Corner:

“Ant-Man Collectible Set”

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The newest release in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man, will give audiences an interesting perspective. In this superhero hit, ex con-man, Scott Lang, is armed with a super-suit that has the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength. He must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a heist that will save the world against the Yellowjacket.

Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are delighted to officially introduce the Ant-Man Cosbaby Series! This series includes Ant-Man and the movie’s villain – Yellowjacket. The Collectible Figure each stand approximately 9.5cm (3.75 inches) tall and have a bobble-head. The Collectible Set of 3 is also available, which will feature the Ant-Man and Yellowjacket plus a special Ant-Man (Black Out Version) that is only available in the set.

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The Ant-Man Collectible set is available for pre-order exclusively through SideShow Collectibles at a price of $46.99 and will ship in the last quarter of 2015.

Source: Sideshow Collectibles

That’s it for this time!

D23 Expo 2015: Walt Disney Studios Presents It’s Upcoming Film Slate And Much More

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‘Can’t Miss’ Offerings Include Frozen Sing-Along, Toy Story 20th Anniversary, Star Wars, and Secret Special Guests

The Walt Disney Studios offers an exclusive look at its upcoming projects from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm at D23 EXPO 2015, taking place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

The Studio will unveil its animation and live-action film slates via two huge Hall D23 presentations featuring surprise guests and many unforgettable moments. Other not-to-be-missed events include a Frozen FANdemonium musical celebration with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and the 20th anniversary celebration of Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story with John Lasseter and the original Pixar crew.

HALL D23 PRESENTATIONS:

Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films, Hosted by John Lasseter

Friday, August 14, 3:00 pm – Hall D23

After meeting the Emotions inside the mind of an 11-year-old, taking a trip to San Fransokyo, where a boy genius and his robot save the world, and falling in love with a queen with icy powers who wants to “let it go,” come see where Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios plan to take you next. In what has become a D23 EXPO must-see, host John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, presents this in-depth look at the animation studios’ slate. Filmmakers will unveil never-before-seen footage from Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory and Disney Animation’s Zootopia and Moana. The event will include surprise announcements, musical performances, and appearances by the films’ star voice talent.

Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios

Saturday, August 15, 10:30 am – Hall D23

Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm are home to some of the planet’s best storytellers, immersing audiences fully in the world of each film from beginning to end and beyond. In this exclusive Hall D23 presentation, join Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn for a tour of upcoming live-action projects from these legendary film studios. A bevy of special guests will be on hand to offer a look at an unparalleled slate that includes Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: The Force Awakens—and much, much more. 

Frozen FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration!

Sunday, August 16, 3:00 pm – Hall D23

Join host Chris Montan, president, Walt Disney Music, and the Oscar®-winning songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez as they take you on a once-in-a-lifetime musical journey through the world of Frozen. This one-day-only performance features your favorite friends from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film—including Anna and Elsa––with sing-along experiences and fascinating stories behind some of your favorite Frozen songs.

CALENDAR OF KEY EVENTS:

In Conversation with the Filmmakers and the Emotions Behind Inside Out

Friday, August 14, 11:30 am – Stage 28

Get the inside story on the making of Pixar’s latest summer release, Inside Out. Hear from Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.) and producer Jonas Rivera (Up) as they reminisce and share their personal stories of creating a world that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen.

Welcome to Zootopia!

Saturday, August 15, 1:30 pm – Stage 28

Welcome to Zootopia, a magnificent mammal metropolis, and home to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next feature, the comedy-adventure Zootopia. Join directors Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph), producer Clark Spencer (Wreck-It Ralph, Bolt), and artists from the incredible production team as they introduce rookie rabbit-officer Judy Hopps, con-artist fox Nick Wilde and a host of dynamic animal characters, sharing footage and behind-the-scenes stories with D23 EXPO-goers.

Pixar Secrets Revealed! Hear the Stories They Didn’t Want You to Know!

Saturday, August 15, 3:00 pm – Stage 28

Ever wonder where your favorite Pixar stories began? Hear the stories you don’t know about the classic films that you love. Pixar senior development executive Mary Coleman hosts this experience, welcoming the storytellers behind some of Pixar’s most successful films, including Darla K. Anderson (A Bug’s Life,Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Brave), Ronnie del Carmen (Up, Inside Out) and Dan Scanlon (Cars, Toy Story 3, Monsters University), as they talk about the twists and turns of crafting a narrative and share some of the crazy story ideas that didn’t make the final cut.

Toy Story: 20 Years Later, the Original Crew Looks Back

Saturday, August 15, 4:30 pm – Stage 23

From flipbooks to feature films, animation has taken audiences to fantastical new worlds, far beyond the limits of any real-world setting. Pixar Animation Studios has been at the forefront of this evolution, blurring the line between art and technology and bringing beloved characters to life with heart and humor. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of 1995’s Toy Story, the first computer-animated feature film, join members of the original crew, including filmmakers John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Galyn Susman, Ralph Eggleston, Sharon Calahan, Eben Ostby, Bob Pauley and Bill Reeves as they share their stories and the challenges they faced along the way.

Aladdin – The Making of a Classic

Saturday, August 15, 6:00 pm – Stage 28

Join Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmakers, including legendary directors John Musker and Ron Clements, animators Eric Goldberg (Genie) and Mark Henn (Jasmine), as well as Jasmine herself, Linda Larkin, and the two actors who gave life to the character Aladdin: Scott Weinger and Brad Kane, as they unveil the stories behind one of the great Disney classics, Aladdin, a film that led to a “whole new world” for animation.

The Shorts of Walt Disney Animation Studios: from Paperman to Prep & Landing, Feast to Frozen Fever

Sunday, August 16, 11:30 am – Stage 28

When Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Disney Brothers Studio in 1923, their first medium for storytelling was the animated short. More than 90 years later, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues this tradition, making groundbreaking and award-winning shorts including Feast, Paperman and this year’s hit Frozen Fever. Join the filmmakers behind these shorts and so many others, including Get A Horse!, John Henry, Lorenzo and The Ballad of Nessie for a conversation about this truly animated art form.

The Tunes Behind the Toons: Screening/Q&A

Sunday, August 16, 6:00 pm, Stage 28

D23 EXPO invites you to a special screening and Q&A panel for The Tunes Behind the Toons, a short form documentary that celebrates the power of music in animation. From the silent film days when organists played live accompaniments, to the music within today’s animated features, this documentary traces the origins of cartoon music and its pioneers. Featuring interviews with Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Patrick Doyle, Mark Watters, Bruce Broughton, Richard Sherman and many others. Producer/director Dave Bossert will lead a star-studded Q&A following the presentation.

 

ON THE EXPO SHOW FLOOR:

The Walt Disney Studios – Show Floor Exhibition

Step into the worlds of The Walt Disney Studios in this wide-ranging showcase of exciting projects from Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. Among the many highlights:

–         For the first time at D23 EXPO, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios have created a joint experience no Disney fan should miss. With live demonstrations, presentations, and autograph signings with top filmmakers from each studio, plus free giveaways and interactive displays featuring the filmsInside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Zootopia, Finding Dory and Moana, this is a can’t-miss attraction for animation fans.

–         Explore costumes, props and photo ops from the Studios’ live-action films, including Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm.

Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite

Take pics and share them in the Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite. It’s also the perfect opportunity to learn more about Disney Movies Anywhere, Disney’s digital movie app that lets you watch your Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars movie collection across your favorite devices, anywhere you go.

Say Aloha to John Lasseter’s Film-Themed Hawaiian Shirts

Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter takes Disney and Pixar animation to heart—literally. For nearly every film—fromFinding Nemo and Wreck-It Ralph to Frozen and Inside Out, Lasseter has commissioned an exclusive movie-themed Hawaiian shirt. And those who know the Oscar®-winning storyteller know that he loves his Hawaiian shirts—and dons one for almost every occasion. Animation fans will see their favorite film characters “materialize” before their eyes in this colorful collection, which will be exhibited on the show floor.

An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg

D23 hosts the first public exhibition anywhere of “An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg.” Celebrate Goldberg, whose artistry at Walt Disney Animation Studios began with his groundbreaking work on Genie in Aladdin, and continues to this day on projects such as the upcoming Moana and the 2014 Oscar®-nominated Mickey Mouse short Get A Horse! The exhibition features a collection of more than 100 of Goldberg’s caricatured creations of Disney characters, drawn in a style reminiscent of art seen on the famed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant and The Brown Derby. This incredible collection of art is from the newly released book An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg Draws the Disney Characters, and will be available for purchase in the Walt Disney Publishing pop-up shop on the EXPO show floor.

Frozen Album Signing

With the purchase of Frozen: The Songs or Frozen Picture Disc at the Disney Music Emporium, guests will be issued a wristband to secure a space for an album signing with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez and Tom MacDougall (Co-Producer, Frozen Soundtrack) on Saturday, August 15 at 10:30 am.

Tickets for D23 EXPO 2015 are $74 for a one-day adult admission and $54 for children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $65 for a one-day adult admission and $48 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23 Members can save as much as $112 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for D23 Members and general admission, visit D23EXPO.com.

Video: Full Trailer For Disney/Pixar’’s “The Good Dinosaur”

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Disney/Pixar has released a full length trailer for their upcoming animated film, “The Good Dinosaur”.

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“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

“The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters November 25, 2015!