Harrison Ford Involved In Near Hit With Passenger Plane

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Harrison Ford almost crashed into an American Airlines 737 today as he was piloting his private plane, a single engine Husky. Ford had been given clearance to land on a runway at John Wayne International Airport in Orange County, but instead of landing on the runway, he accidently headed for a taxiway nearly missing an American Airlines 737 carrying 110 passengers and a 6 person crew.

From NBC News:

Ford, 74, was heard on air traffic control recordings asking, “Was that airliner meant to be underneath me?”

Air traffic controllers then informed Ford that he had landed on a taxiway rather than the runway — a violation of Federal Aviation Administration safety rules.

The FAA told NBC News that controllers gave Ford the proper landing instructions and that he read them back.

The incident has prompted an FAA investigation — which could result in a simple warning letter to a suspension of Ford’s pilot’s license.

This is not the first time that Ford has been involved in an aviation incident. Back in 2015, Ford was forced to make an emergency landing on a golf course which ended in the plane crashing and the actor being injured.

It’s great that Harrison Ford can fly, but when his hobby starts endangering the lives of people, it’s time he gets his wings clipped and stays grounded.

Source: NBC

“Star Wars Force Friday II” Announced, Release Day Of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Toys And Merchandise

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STAR WARS FORCE FRIDAY II FLIES INTO STORES AROUND THE GLOBE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

 Countdown begins for world-wide release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” products

 New product packaging revealed today features trio of heroes: Poe, Rey and Finn

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Disney and Lucasfilm today announced Star Wars Force Friday II, a global fan event celebrating the launch of new products inspired by the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Toys, collectibles, books, apparel and more will go on sale beginning at 12:01 a.m. on September 1, 2017, with stores around the world opening for a weekend-long celebration of all things Star Wars.  

“The first Star Wars Force Friday event was truly unique, uniting fans across five continents in an unprecedented global live unboxing event ahead of thousands of midnight openings at retail,” says Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. “We’re excited to confirm that Star Wars Force Friday is back for ‘The Last Jedi’. Plans for this year’s world-wide event are top secret but expect something befitting the excitement around the next episode of the Star Wars saga.” 

Star Wars fans around the globe embraced Force Friday in 2015, with hundreds of thousands turning up to stores at midnight to be the first to get their hands on merchandise from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Toys from the new line were revealed via a global live-stream unboxing event that unfolded over 18 hours, 15 different cities and 12 countries, attracting millions of views on YouTube. Fans took to social media to share their experiences with nearly 3 billion Twitter impressions about the events, using #ForceFriday.  

Jill Wilfert, Vice President of global licensing and entertainment from The LEGO Group comments, “It was so much fun to be a part of Star Wars Force Friday, and we can’t wait for fans to join this year’s celebration as we reveal new ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ products during Force Friday II – a global event that will connect fans and families, and allow them to build, create and share their experiences with others.” 

Details of how fans can participate will be revealed closer to the event but the world-wide launch will tap new technology and Star Wars mythology to create a unique experience for fans. Just like 2015, products for “The Last Jedi” will be kept under wraps until Force Friday II to preserve surprises for fans. As well as introducing new characters from the movie in toy form, the line will build on the success of products like Sphero’s BB-8, introducing more innovative technology to bring the characters and stories from the film to life in unique ways. 

“Toys play a unique role in the Star Wars universe, and we’re proud to have been part of that incredible legacy for the past forty years. The new line for ‘The Last Jedi’ is our most innovative yet, and we’re excited to unveil it on Force Friday II,” said Samantha Lomow, Senior Vice President at Hasbro. 

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is the highest grossing movie of all time domestically and that success was mirrored at retail. NPD reported that Star Wars was the number one toy property in the U.S. for 2016 and 2015, and that during the week of Force Friday, $1 for every $11 spent on toys was on a Star Wars item. Additionally, the popularity of the movie propelled Star Wars onto the top ten toy list for both boys and girls for the first time ever in 2015. 

Also being revealed today is a first look at packaging for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” products which feature leading heroes: Poe Dameron, Rey and Finn. The trio will be featured on Star Wars packaging beginning September 1, 2017. 

Fans can stay tuned to StarWars.com for more details on Force Friday II events, and can follow the conversation on social using #ForceFridayII.

 

 

VIDEO: Watch As Darth Vader Battles Buzz Lightyear In This Impressive Fan Made Film

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Impressive. Most impressive. No, really, this is pretty impressive and I would love to see Darth Vader make his way into Toy Story 4 and possibly team up with Emperor Zurg. Check out this thrilling fan made film that brings forth The Dark Lord Of The Sith and Space Command’s Favorite Space Ranger as mistaken identity leads to a crossover battle that will be long remembered!

 

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Nukazooka

Group Tickets For Disneynature’s “Born In China” Are Now Available

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RECEIVE A SPECIAL RATE WHEN YOU BRING A GROUP OF 20 OR

MORE TO SEE DISNEYNATURE’S “BORN IN CHINA” 

Set in Wilds of China, New Disneynature Film Opens in U.S. Theaters Earth Day 2017 

Group tickets are now available for Disneynature’s new big-screen adventure “Born in China.” Groups of 20 or more receive a special rate by calling 1-800-DISNEY6 (347-6396) to purchase tickets in advance. Narrated by John Krasinski, “Born in China” takes moviegoers on an epic journey into the wilds of China to witness intimate stories of three animal families: a doting panda bear mother guides her growing baby as she begins to explore and seek independence, a two-year-old golden monkey who feels displaced by his new baby sister joins up with a group of free-spirited outcasts, and a mother snow leopard—an elusive animal rarely caught on camera—faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the planet. Moviegoers who see Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure film during its opening week (April 21-27, 2017) will benefit the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Based on opening-week attendance, Disneynature, via the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will make a contribution to the WWF to help protect wild pandas and snow leopards in China. Opening in U.S.  theaters on April 21, 2017, “Born in China” is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman.  

VIDEO: Final Trailer For “Beauty And The Beast” Released; Audio Of Ariana Grande & John Legend’s Duet

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With the final trailer of “Beauty And The Beast” being released it means that it is coming very soon. The releases is about a month and a half away now! In this video we see a ton of new footage as well as our first listen to Ariana Grande and John Legend singing the title song, “Beauty And The Beast”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFTtmaLzxA0

Source: JoBlo Movie Trailers

Premier Dates for ‘Tangled’ Disney Channel Movie and TV Series Announced

Disney has announced the premier dates for both Tangled Before Ever After and Tangled: The Series.

Both the Disney Channel Original Movie and new Disney Channel Series will be out this Spring, which is surprisingly soon. On March 10 at 8 p.m. ET Tangled Before Ever After will have its debut on Disney Channel. Just a few weeks later on March 28, the first episode of Tangled: The Series will air at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Both the Disney Channel Movie and the series will take place in between the events of Tangled and Tangled Ever After (hence the name “Before Ever After”). In the new movie, Rapunzel encounters a magical rock that causes her long blonde hair to re-grow.

Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi are set to reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene, while Eden Espinosa will make her debut as Cassandra, Rapunzel’s new friend.

Disney Announces Opening Night Events at Theaters for “Beauty And The Beast”

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DISNEY SCHEDULES OPENING NIGHT EVENTS

NATIONWIDE FOR FANS OF “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

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 Events Include Screening of the Highly-Anticipated Live-Action Film,

Special Behind-the-Scenes Content and Music Video for

“Beauty and the Beast” Performed by Ariana Grande and John Legend

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is scheduling special opening night events for “Beauty and the Beast” fans on Thursday, March 16 at approximately 590 locations nationwide. The events, which are taking place ahead of the 7:00pm showings at theaters with IMAX®, Dolby Cinema® and other select premium large formats, will give fans the opportunity to be among the first to experience the highly-anticipated live-action film and will include special behind-the-scenes on-screen content and the only opportunity for in-theatre audiences to see Ariana Grande and John Legend’s music video for their Beauty and the Beast duet.

 Theaters from AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Marcus and Wehrenberg are participating, as is the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and each theatre circuit will be offering special concession stand promotions and commemorative give-away’s celebrating the film and the event.

 Tickets for the “Beauty and the Beast” opening night fan events are on sale now and available through http://www.BeOurGuest.com/fan-events/. For more information, visit http://www.BeOurGuest.com.

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The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “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 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; Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s father; Josh Gad as LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; Hattie Morahan as the enchantress; and Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; with Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

 Directed by Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film “Beauty and the Beast,” the screenplay is written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman, p.g.a. and Todd Lieberman, p.g.a. with Jeffrey Silver, Thomas Schumacher and Don Hahn serving as executive producers. “Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.

Breaking Down The Final “Beauty And The Beast” Trailer

When the first “Beauty And The Beast” trailer was released, we compared the original animated movie to the scenes shown in the live action trailer, and for the most part they were spot on. With the final trailer of the film being released this week, and with a lot of new scenes added to this trailer, we decided to give it another shot to see how it measures up to Disney’s original animated classic. So here we go!

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I’m not to sure about this one. Either Belle and her father have a really nice house in the new movie or they no longer live in a house that is secluded from the rest of the village. This could even be the book shop but I am leaning more that this is where Belle lives.

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Belle, with a dreamy far off look. And her nose stuck in a book.

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Here in town there is only she. Who’s as beautiful as me. Gaston really loves himself some Gaston.

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There is definitely a lot more people in the live version’s town. You can also see the fountain where that sheep ruined Belle’s book!

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I’m guessing that this is the first time we see Gaston putting the moves on Belle since they are still in the village. Belle ain’t having it though in both versions.

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Here Belle is mocking the idea of becoming Gaston’s wife. But if you look, she is coming out of the same house as the first photo but from the left side. Again, I cant imagine that Belle and Maurice would live in such a huge house so they may live in the town now and the farm element may be gone in this movie. Call me out if I’m wrong when it comes out.

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Maurice and Philippe are heading to the fair to show his latest invention. Actually looks a less scarier in the new movie.

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Belle goes in search of her father. Phillipe is now white instead of brown. Also it appeared to be Fall in the original movie but in this scene it is clearly Winter.

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Belle and Maurice share a last moment together as Belle promises to take her father’s place as the Beast’s prisoner. The Beast in the new trailer mentions that Maurice is a thief. A thief? That’s new. What did he steal?

 

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I’ve watched this a few times and in this scene from the live action movie, Belle definitely throws Maurice out of his cell and closes the door. In the original, Beast drags Maurice out of his cell without giving father and daughter a chance to say goodbye.

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You’ve got to wonder if Gaston will be juggling eggs in the new movie. Also that coat looks different from the one he has for most of the scenes we have seen him in, in the trailer. This is probably the coat he wore when asking Belle to marry him and she said no. Then he went to the bar.

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This is our first look at The Wardrobe in the new film. Drastically different in which her face now resides in the inside of her cabinet drawers. I could ne wrong, but if it is, looks kind of creepy.

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In the original, The Wardrobe passes a dress to Belle to wear at dinner, which at the time she refuses to wear. Here in the new version, it appears that The Wardrobe, or some unseen characters, wrap fabric around Belle to make her dress.

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Chip doing his trick and blowing bubbles. I wouldn’t drink that tea.

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Not necessarily the same scene but think the new Cogsworth looks pretty cool. Great casting of using Ian McKellen as his voice.

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A completely different first meeting between Belle and Lumiere.  In the original, Belle is introduced to Lumiere in the kitchen, where she gets a does of his French charm. In the new film, Belle is terrified by the talking candelabra and is about to beat him with a stool. Don’t blame her.

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Mrs. Potts asking Belle how many lumps she wants. Pretty close matchup including traveling tray/cart. May not be from the “Be Our Guest” scene though.

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Lumiere bringing it home during the “Be Our Guest” finale. Looks like some real fireworks are in the new movie.

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Beast catches Belle in The West Wing, which is forbidden! The Beast in the original movie seems angrier to me, but we haven’t seen much of this whole scene play out.

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A very spot on scene in which the new version is exactly like the original. Belle has second thoughts of leaving Beast after seeing that he is severely injured from saving her life.

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This one is the same but different. Belle tells Beast, “You have to help me. You have to stand.” I’m glad that they put that in there. Very dramatic and it makes sense that with The Beast being a couple of hundred pounds, it wouldn’t be easy for Belle to lift him on to Phillipe.

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In the original, Belle is tending to Beast’s wounds while he sits in his chair. In the new film, it looks like Beast took more of a beating from the wolves. I think the original shows his stubbornness, in which he doesn’t really want Belle to help him at first, and he is sitting in a chair as though what happened is no big deal. In the new version, it kind of shows his humanity a bit that he is so battered down that he is put up in bed.

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These two scenes are very similar in which Beast gives Belle the library. One thing that stands out is instead of a cape, he now has a cool looking jacket. I finally noticed that his horns point inward in the new movie and outward in the original. The new Beast is a very cool design.

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Another good addition. Belle asks Beast, “Have you really read all of these books”? Beast replies by saying, “No. Some of them are in Greek”. A funny moment, but it also reveals that Beast is well read and shows that he has something in common with Belle.

 

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Beast here having trouble with his table manners and Belle letting him feel less uncomfortable by suggesting an alternate way of dining. With all of those servants, you would think someone could trim his nails.

 

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Very nice homage to the original where Belle offers Beast her arm to escort her. This could be the scene in which they go in the garden after diner and dancing as they seem to be walking towards a door that leads outside.

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Belle and Beast bow and genuflect to each other. A bit of a switch with this occurring now just as they are about to dance.

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Belle and Beast dancing in the ballroom. Everything we have seen from the ballroom so far looks amazing. Look at the design on the tiled floor and the candles reflecting on them in the new version. Really cant wait to see this.

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Gaston looking for trouble and leading the town folk to raid the castle and “kill The Beast”. Gaston seems to be holding a torch now instead of the magic mirror.

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I’m not sure about this one but think I know what it could be. It could be the end scene where all of the magical objects return to their human form after The Beast’s spell is broke. But more than likely, this is the “Human Again” scene that was added to the Special Edition version of the original animated version. In the Special Edition version, the magical objects are cleaning up the castle and singing about being human again. But in the new movie they could be imagining what it was like being human back in the day. The ballroom looks the same as when Belle and Beast were dancing, so I wonder if we will see a visual change to the castle after the spell is broken. Maybe not.

 

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This scene almost fooled me. I think. Belle asks “someone”, “what happens when the last petal falls”? Lumiere answers, “the Master remains a Beast forever” and Cogsworth answers, “And we become antiques”. I think this could just be clever editing and that Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts are talking to each other, as was done in the original film. No one ever told Belle about the significance of the Rose petals falling in the original. If so, it might have made things easier. So I’m not sure if they will reveal this to Belle in this movie. And how Cogsworth answers, and that Lumiere, is next to him, makes it obvious that it is a different scene from when Belle and Lumiere are overlooking the exterior of the castle. We’ll see.

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This one is driving me crazy. Cant figure out with this one is. It appears to be Belle’s hand on what looks like could be a map of The Earth. It has some kind of magical element to it since it sparkles when she touches it. Could this be a globe? I thought at first that this was shown as the interior of The Wardrobe, since it has a similar color and design that you do see inside The Wardrobe. But after examining it more, it’s close, but no cigar. So what is this thing? Is this a major addition to the story? We’ll have to wait and see with this one.

 

Anyway, that’s all we could find. Let us know if we missed anything and if you agree or disagree with our analysis. Really looking forward to finally seeing this once it opens on March 17th!

Sneak Peek at D23 Spring 2017 Issue – Beauty and the Beast, Electrical Parade, Pirates, & More!

D23’s Spring issue is full of interviews and previews for some of Disney’s biggest movie and television releases in 2017.

First up, get an exclusive interview with director Bill Condon of the live action Beauty and the Beast  film about the movie’s music, special effects, sets, and costumes. “When a musical works and you feel that kind of thrill of taking off, I think it’s like nothing else,” says Condon in the interview. Also, Emma Watson (Belle), and Josh Gad (LeFou) go into detail about their roles.

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Next, get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with actors Chris Pratt and Kurt Russell. Take a special look at Disney California Adventure’s latest attraction coming this year, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde goes over the attraction in this exclusive interview.

Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) and Zachary Levi (Eugene) take a look at the new animated show Tangled: The Series and talk about what it is like to reprise their roles since the original movie debuted in 2010.

There is a ton more to read and see in the next issue of D23, including:

  • Sneak peak at Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with producer Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Celebration of the Main Street Electrical Parade returning to Disneyland for its 45th anniversary
  • Look at Born in China, Disneynature’s newest film
  • Sneak peak at Disneyland Paris’ 25th anniversary
  • A look inside the newly renovated Walt Disney Animation Studios headquarters in Burbank, CA.

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D23’s quarterly publication is exclusive to D23 Gold members. Fans can sign up for a gold Membership for $75 annually, or $100 annually for the Gold Family Membership. The General Membership is complimentary.

‘Club Penguin’ is Shutting Down, New Game Coming in March

The 12 year old kid-friendly MMO Club Penguin is shutting down on March 29.

Club Penguin was a social game where kids could create their own avatar, socialize, and decorate their virtual homes. The game seems quite antiquated by today’s standards, yet the dedicated fanbase has kept the game alive all these years.

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Club Penguin officially launched in 2005, and the game was later purchased by Disney in 2007. The game has since had over 200 million registered users, though its popularity has declined significantly over the past few years. Club Penguin was eventually brought over to mobile, where it garnered a second life of sorts, but has since sunk back to an artifact of last decade.

However, there is hope for despondent fans. Club Penguin Island is a new game that will launch in March for mobile. While details are slim on the successor, it promises to bring a modernized social gaming experience for users. Unfortunately, players cannot transfer over their previous existing characters or any currency they have laying around in the old game, but they can pre-register now to reserve their desired username. So uh, you know, ANYTHING is available right now…

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As we say goodbye to an era of social online gaming, we introduce a new one. Hopefully Club Penguin Island will satisfy the desires of fans and find itself another fun niche that the first one managed to maintain all these years.