A new international trailer for Disney’s “Zootopia” has been released that features some new scenes, including the Popsicle scene above, that were not shown in the domestic trailer. Check it out!
Source: JoeBlo
Disney’s “Zootopia” will open March 4th!
UPDATE: Amazon has removed the release date on their site to just a pre-order status.
Although not officially confirmed, Amazon customers have been notified this morning that they will receive their copy of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Blu-ray on April 5th. Amazon.com has also been updated their site to show the April 5th release date:
There have been rumors for weeks that April 5th was the official release date. Several brand new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” merchandise items were announced for release for April 5th and that seemed like a pretty big red flag that more than likely the Blu-ray would be released the same day.
Expect to hear an official announcement from Disney regarding the release date along with the official cover for the Blu-ray/DVD and 3D Blu-ray.
Source: Furious Fanboys, Making Star Wars
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Disneyland Reporter Tim Alcoser visited the Disneyland Resort this past weekend and has some newsworthy photos from around the parks to share with us today, so let’s take a look:
Autopia is closed for refurbishment as Honda will now be the sponsor
“it’s a small world” is currently closed to remove the holiday overlay
Big Thunder Trail is now closed to accommodate Star Wars construction
BUT YOU CAN PIN TRADE!!!
Looking at the path from the other end near Big Thunder Mountain
Construction workers wasting no time getting to work
The docked Mark Twain
Haunted Mansion is back open
While the Jungle Cruise is closed, guests can attend skipper school
Even though it was advertised for February, Kylo Ren started greeting guests at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland
The Zootopia Sneak Peek is now open in the “it’s tough to be a bug” theater at DCA
You can hear Imagineers actively testing Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters, so it should open very soon
Tim got a unique view of Paint the Night from the Train Station, so we thought it might be cool to share some pics from that spot
Mardi Gras decor up in New Orleans Square
Goodnight Disneyland
I know we’ve been visiting a lot lately, but I made a special trip over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the weekend to check out the new “Discovering Zootopia” exhibit and I took plenty of photos of new and exciting things around the park to share, so let’s take a look:
Pandora looms on the Animal Kingdom horizon
Riverside Depot now has a pin stand outside, but limited edition pins are only sold inside
There seems to be a series of attraction snowglobes being released, including Haunted Mansion and Peter Pan’s Flight
The Tree of Life provides a great backdrop for the bird interaction shows
Tarzan and Terk were out meeting guests by the AVATAR construction walls
Work continues on Tiffins and the Nomad Lounge next door to Pizzafari
Since the Magic of Disney Animation is now closed, the Zootopia preview exhibit was relegated to Rafiki’s Planet Watch
This awesome drum popcorn bucket with a “furry” exterior is now available in Africa, $13.50 with popcorn
Even sports the Animal Kingdom logo on top
Rivers of Light construction has picked up as we’re now hearing Disney wants to debut the show sometime in March
This has got to be the craziest handicap-accessible ramp I have ever seen… Assuming that is what it is…
Another look at Pandora on my way out of the park, lots of rockwork already nearing completion
Pretty amazing
Check out the Super Bowl TV Spot for Disney’s “Alice Through The Looking Glass”!
Source: Movieclips Coming Soon
In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Directed by James Bobin, who brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is written by Linda Woolverton based on characters created by Lewis Carroll and produced by Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd and Tim Burton with John G. Scotti serving as executive producer. “Alice Through the Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.
Alice Through The Looking Glass opens May 27, 2016.
I took a trip over to Disney Springs recently to see the latest progress on all of the construction, so here are some photos of what I found while I was there:
Planet Hollywood has begun their complete remodel of the establishment
The new Disney Springs bus loop looks like it could be ready soon
The Marketplace parking structure continues to rise
Well, we figured out where the Coca-Cola retail location is going
Looks like there may be a rolling belt along the building moving bottles around, but that’s just our guess. And no, it’s not World of Coke…
Another look at Planet Hollywood
STK Steakhouse should open in March
Another counter service location operated by Raglan Road is being constructed
Forty Thirst Street Express became simply Joffrey’s at some point
The menu boards didn’t even change though
The Sign Shop is gone from Marketplace Co-Op, replaced by the Attractionistas dolls which Disney is trying to get rolling
Some of the newer phone case designs at D-Tech on Demand
Anna and Elsa already in Norway at Epcot
It’s kind of fun to think of this as Toy Story Land blowing up the Earful Tower…
Marathon designs still available
New Oslwald’s Super Service sign at Art of Disney, only $95
This Hyperion Studios sign is $125
Good grief…
Lion King Tsum Tsums now at Once Upon a Toy
The last of the 2016 merchandise is finally out, the bus and hauler toys
These new Princess figure sets were released recently and should be available at Disney Parks aroudn the globe
The re-packaged monorail toys are also readily available now
The original Spaceship Earth toy with monorail track beneath it was re-released after many years in retirement
Spotted the new Haunted Mansion snowglobe at World of Disney
Also found this Peter Pan’s Flight one
Weird new crochet pin set
Work near Marketplace on a new 2-story building
Found these amazing dog tags in Galactic Outpost
Each one is a different attraction poster remade as a Star Wars poster
Jungle Cruise becomes Hoth
Storybookland becomes the Space Slug… too bad these are over $20 each…
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just released a band new clip from “Zootopia” called “Arriving”. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlf7jMictTQ&feature=youtu.be
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore and co-directed by Jared Bush, opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
The LEGO “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Video Game is coming to the PS4, PS3, PSVita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, WiiU and Nintendo 3DS on June 28th.
The Star Wars YouTube Channel has also released a teaser trailer for the game that is reminiscent of the very first “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” theatrical teaser with the addition of some comical touches that LEGO is well known for.
LEGO is also releasing a Deluxe Edition for the PS4 and Xbox One that will include the Season Pass and an exclusive Finn figure:
The No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise triumphantly returns with a fun-filled, humorous journey based on the blockbuster Star Wars film. In LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, players relive the epic action from the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. The game will also feature exclusive playable content that bridges the story gap between Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens also introduces Multi-Builds and Blaster Battles to the LEGO videogame universe. With Multi-Builds, use available LEGO bricks to open up new paths, then break them apart and re-build them again to open up another! And another! During Blaster Battles, use your surroundings as cover to stand against the First Order.
Source: Making Star Wars
Thirteen pop bands with hits spanning several decades will play the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 30, 2016. This year’s festival expands from 75 to 90 days, adding two additional concert series weekends to the lineup and extending the final weekend of performances to Memorial Day.
Blood, Sweat & Tears, BRIAN HOWE, former lead singer of Bad Company, Darlene Love and Georgia Satellites will rock Epcot audiences for the first time. Night Ranger, a fan favorite band that’s played the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, will make a Flower & Garden Festival debut. The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, who topped charts in the 1970s and ‘80s, will kick off the concert series March 4-6.
Guests can dance in their seats each festival weekend to classic tunes at the park’s America Gardens Theatre. An eclectic mix of Flower & Garden Festival fan favorites includes the Village People, who debuted at the festival in 2013. With a nod to the 1960s, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will rock the house April 1-3. On Memorial Day, The Spinners will close the 90-day festival on a high note, extending their weekend performance to Monday.
Performances are at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and are included with Epcot admission. Here is this year’s lineup (subject to change without notice):
March 4-6 The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman”
March 11-13 Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
March 18-20 Little River Band “Lady”
March 25-27 Village People “Y.M.C.A.”
April 1-3 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am”
April 8-10 The Guess Who “These Eyes”
April 15-17 NEW! Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice “Spinning Wheel”
April 22-24 NEW! Brian Howe, former lead singer of Bad Company “Can’t Get Enough”
April 29-May 1 NEW! Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”
May 6-8 Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy”
May 13-15 NEW! Darlene Love “Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home”
May 20-22 Night Ranger “Sister Christian”
May 27-30 The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You”
