Disney Infinity Easter Egg Unlocked with Disney Magic Bands

WDWNT on September 13, 2013

If by now you haven’t noticed, Disney Infinity has been on my mind this week. The folks over at Zannaland decided to try something that no one has tried yet. They took one of the new Disney Magic Bands that are still be tested over at The Walt Disney World Resort and put it against the Disney Infinity Game Pad. The Magic Bands have built-in RFID so the Game Pad read it and unlocked an Easter Egg within the game.

The item unlocked was a Flying Fire breathing Dragon which can now be used in Toy Box Mode within the game. This is a really neat Easter Egg considering the story behind it.

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So if you are one of the lucky few to have your wrists around a Disney Magic Band and you’ve bought Disney Infinity, give it a try. For the rest of us, I wonder if my new RFID enabled Walt Disney World Annual Pass will work…

Let us know in the comments if you find any other cool Easter Eggs within Disney Infinity.

Source: A Wild Podcast Appears | Zannaland

Disney “Tomorrowland” Movie Begins Principal Photography

WDWNT on September 13, 2013

Tomorrowland, the Disney mystery movie that’s been teased for the past couple of months, culminating with the finale of “The Optimist” online and real-world viral campaign at the D23 Expo this month, began principal photography in Vancouver this week.

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The movie, starring George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, directed, produced and written by Brad Bird, is about an optimistic, scientifically curious teen and a former boy-genius inventor who team up on a danger-filled mission to discover the secrets of a mysterious place that’s somewhere in space and time and that exists in their collective memory as “Tomorrowland.”

Director Bird has assembled a talented and award-winning team: Life of Pi Director of Photography Claudio Miranda, Star Trek & Star Trek: Into Darkness Production Designer Scott Chambliss, Inception Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland, and The English Patient Editor Walter Murch will be on the film.

Tomorrowland‘s screenplay is written by Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof from a story by Lindelof & Jeff Jensen and Brad Bird.

Tomorrowland will be released in theaters on December 12, 2014.

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Keep checking WDWNT.com for all Tomorrowland news and details.

Production Has Begun on “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”

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Production has officially begun on the film, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”. Based upon the beloved book by Judith Viorst, this will be the first live-action film adaptation of the 1972 illustrated children’s classic. The book, originally inspired by the authors own three sons’ childhoods, has won numerous awards with over 2 million copies in print. Filming will take place in various locations throughout the Los Angeles, California area, including Arcadia, Pasadena, Melody Ranch in Newhall, and the San Fernando Valley. The film will be in theatres nationwide on October 10, 2014.

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Image courtesy of Simon and Schuster, the official publisher page of Judith Viorst

This is the story of Alexander, who is having the most terrible and horrible day of his 11 year life. After telling his family about his woes, he finds little sympathy and thinks that maybe he is the only one who has ever experienced such a bad day! But he soon finds out that his mother, father, sister and brother are all indeed also having their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days.

Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner star as Alexander’s upbeat parents, along with a trio of young talents, including 16-year-old Dylan Minnette as Alexander’s older brother, Anthony; 15-year-old Kerris Dorsey as sister Emily; and 12-year-old Australian native Ed Oxenbould making his big-screen feature debut as the film’s title character, Alexander.

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Ed Oxenbould as Alexander; Image courtesy of www.imdb.com

Other cast members will include Emmy® winner (and Golden Globe® nominee) Megan Mullally, along with Jennifer Coolidge, and Disney Channel Star Bella Thorne.

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Image courtesy of IMDb Resume site for Bella Thorne

The film is a 21 Laps Entertainment/Jim Henson Company production, directed by Independent Spirit Award-winner Miguel Arteta, adapted from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, produced by Shawn Levy, Emmy® nominee and CEO of the Jim Henson Company Lisa Henson, and 21 Laps Entertainment President Dan Levine, and executive production by industry veteran Philip Steuer and Jason Lust. The filmmaking team includes cinematographer Terry Stacey, two-time Oscar®-nominated production designer Michael Corenblith, Oscar-nominated film editor Pam Martin and veteran costume designer Nancy Steiner .

Stay tuned to WDW News Today for all the latest news from Walt Disney Studios.

Whedon says Avengers: Age of Ultron Will Not Include Hank Pym (Ant-Man)

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

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Whedon has some big things in store for Avengers: Age of Ultron. The biggest thing? No Hank Pym (Ant-Man) the creator of Ultron.

How can a movie about the homicidal A.I. Ultron, created by Hank Pym not involve his original creator? Well Joss had some things to say:

“We’re crafting our own version of it where his origin comes more directly from The Avengers we already know about. It’s a little bit darker than the other film because Ultron is in the house. There’s a science fiction theme that wasn’t there in the other one. Ultron is definitely something that evolves, so we’re going to get together a couple of different iterations. Nothing can be translated exactly as it was from the comics; particularly Ultron.”

Compelling points of course, but if not Pym then who? Well Tony Stark or Bruce Banner are both geniuses, so technically either one of them could be responsible for the creation of Ultron. My money is on Tony Stark, as he already has his own A.I. in the films, Jarvis.

Talking more about the movie and the sheer scope of it all, Whedon dropped that Hawkeye will have an increased role in the film:

“It’s very much a global Avengers film. A lot of the movie has to do with their place not just in America, but the world. Part of the fun for me, definitely this time around, is writing Hawkeye. He did get possessed pretty early by a bad guy and had to walk around all scowly for most of the movie so now it’s nice to actually have the character there and see him interact with the other guys.”

More character information about a beloved comic book character like Hawkeye is always a good thing.

Whedon did take the time to alleviate a growing concern since the title announcement, a Marvel Comic event called Age of Ultron recently took place, and Whedon wanted to set the record straight:

“Well, because there was a book called ‘Age of Ultron’ quite recently, a lot of people have assumed that is what we’re doing, but that is not the case. We’re doing our own version of the origin story for Ultron. In the origin story, there was Hank Pym, so a lot of people assumed that he will be in the mix. He’s not. We’re basically taking the things from the comics for the movies that we need and can use. A lot of stuff has to fall by the wayside.”

Wow, so that’s everything we know so far. How do you feel about these announcements?

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Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Revealed at SDCC’13

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During the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, the cast of the Guardians of the Galaxy was fully revealed. Up until recently, only Chris Pratt was officially on board as Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, but the rest of the cast “officially” appeared in person. They include Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Karen Gillian (with newly shaved head) as Nebula, Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Benecio Del Toro as The Collector, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer and Djimon Hounsou as Korath.

The only one left to be announced is who will voice Rocket Raccoon. Many sources lead toward David Tennant being the VA for the crazy Raccoon.

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VIDEO: Another Exclusive Planes Digital Short Launched By “Takeoff Tuesdays”

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

This past Tuesday, July 23, Disney.com released another digital short as part of its “Takeoff Tuesdays” series to promote the August 9, 3D release of Planes.

This week’s offering gives us a profile of Ripslinger, a racing legend who was made, not born 10 years ago.

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This world-renowned role model and beloved champion is on a quest for the answer to life’s greatest mystery – Is there an Awesome beyond Awesome, or is Awesome the most Awesome he will ever be? Head over to Disney.com to check out Ripslinger’s video!


Next week’s featured character: Dusty.

Disney Releases ‘Sugar Rush’ Game on New Leap Motion Platform

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

SugarRush4Disney Interactive has launched the game Sugar Rush, which is based on the movie Wreck-It Ralph, on the new Leap Motion platform.

Leap Motion is a new technology which allows users to interact with their computer in a real and natural way without a mouse or keyboard.

The way Leap Motion works is with the use of a small 3” controller that connects to your computer (Mac/Windows) using USB. Once connected, you wave your hands around the area above the controller and it will be detected on your computer allowing you to do practically anything. The controller senses how you move your hands the way you naturally move them. So you can just point, wave, reach, and grab. Leap Motion will recognize all these gestures instantly without having to learn any new gestures.

Cool, huh? Well, Disney thought so and released their very first game for the platform based on the movie Wreck-It Ralph. Sugar Rush allows players to create your own “sugar-filled” candy kart and race through 4 challenging speedways. Similar to Mario Kart, you’ll have “objects” that can be used against your challengers like sweet seekers, cherry bombs, and sticky slicks.

Leap Motion is available for purchase now for just $79.99 and Sugar Rush is available through the Airspace Store for just $1.99.

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John Williams Will Score Star Wars Episode VII

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I called it back in April during the Star Trek: Into Darkness Press Conference but now it’s official that John Williams will return to score the soundtracks for Star Wars Episode VII, VIII, and IX.

Williams, whose career spans over six decades, has won five Academy Awards and has scored some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films of all time, including Jaws, the Indiana Jones series, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Lincoln, and countless others.

The composer joins a growing list of all-star creators including director J.J. Abrams, screenwriter Michael Arndt, and consultants Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg, who are shaping Star Wars: Episode VII, now set for a 2015 release.

Watch StarWars.com’s new interview with Williams below, where he discusses composing the music for Star Wars: Episode VII, working with Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams, and why he’s excited about returning to a galaxy far, far away.

VIDEO: “Takeoff Tuesday,” Means It’s Time for Another Exclusive “Planes” Digital Short!

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

Yesterday was Tuesday, and that means the release of another exclusive digital short from Disney.com to promote the August 9, 3D release of Planes.

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This week’s digital short is a profile of Dusty, an ordinary crop duster with high hopes – literally. When accidentally given the wrong kind of fuel, he discovers the world of fast flyin’. But as a crop duster, Dusty is not exactly built to be a racer, plus he suffers from a fear of heights. With the help of some friends, Dusty soon takes off on the adventure of a lifetime.


Be sure to click over to Disney.com to check out Dusty’s profile and go see Disney’s Planes in 3D at a theater near you beginning August 9!

Disney Interactive Reveals Disney Infinity ‘Power Discs’

WDWNT on August 7, 2013


PowerDiscsDisney Interactive has released a full list of the “Power Discs” you’ll be able to use in Disney Infinity. Power Discs are little discs you’ll be able to place under your character that will unlock special powers and unlock items in the Toybox Creative Mode.

You’ll be able to buy the Infinity Power Discs in form of “blind packs” which for those who don’t know what that is, means you won’t know what you get until you buy it and open the bag. (Disney Pin Collectors will know a lot about this) For $4.99 you’ll get a blind pack of 2 power discs.

There are 2 types of Power Discs: the first is a hexagonal disc which will give you in-game items and then you have round discs which will be the power discs that give you special in-game powers.

We’ve compiled a list of the Infinity Power Discs you’ll be able to buy when the game is released in August.

Power Discs

  • Bolt’s Super Strength – 10% more damage
  • Fix It Felix’s Repair Power – 20% more health
  • C.H.R.O.M.E’s Armor Shield – 10% more armor
  • Pieces of Eight – 10% more loot

In-Game Items (Toybox Mode)

  • Mickey’s Car – Drive Mickey’s Jalopy
  • Cinderella’s Coach – Drive Cinderella’s Carriage
  • Kahn – Ride Kahn the Horse from “Mulan”
  • Stitch’s Blaster – Stitch’s blaster from “Lilo and Stitch”
  • Carl Fredericksen’s Cane – Carl’s cane from “Up”
  • King Candy’s Dessert Toppings Texture Set– Adds a “Sugar Rush” theme from “Wreck-it-Ralph” to Toy Box terrain objects
  • Sugar Rush Sky Skydome – Adds a “Sugar Rush” theme from “Wreck-it-Ralph” to the Toy Box sky
  • Alice’s Wonderland Texture Set – Adds an “Alice in Wonderland” (animated film) theme to Toy Box terrain objects
  • Tulgey Wood Skydome – Adds an “Alice in Wonderland” (animated film) theme to Toy Box sky
  • Marlin’s Reef Texture Set– Adds a “Finding Nemo” theme to the Toy Box terrain objects
  • Nemo’s Seascape Skydome – Adds a “Finding Nemo” theme to the Toy Box sky
  • Rapunzel’s Kingdom Texture Set – Adds a “Tangled” theme to Toy Box terrain objects
  • Rapunzel’s Birthday Sky Skydome – Adds a “Tangled” theme to the Toy Box sky

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