VIDEO: New Trailer And IMAX Sneak Peek Information For Disney’s “Tomorrowland”

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Disney has just released a brand new trailer for “Tomorrowland.:

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Additionally, a special presentation of the film, featuring more than six minutes of footage to be introduced by director Brad Bird, will screen exclusively in IMAX® theatres domestically and in select international markets beginning May 1. The extended first look of Tomorrowland will screen directly prior to Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and will play for the duration of that film’s run in IMAX.

Official IMAX Movie Poster for “Tomorrowland”

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From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever.

“Tomorrowland” opens in U.S. theaters on May 22, 2015.

First Official Photo of Jack Sparrow In “Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”

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Producer Jerry Bruckheimer just released via his Twitter account the very first official image of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.”

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Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea… including him. Captain Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.

“Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” opens July 7th, 2017.

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Digital Movie Posters and New Digital Projectors Installed at The Great Movie Ride

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While we wait for the full roll-out of the Turner Classic Movies overlay coming to the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, some elements of the rehab have already been installed and are in use now:

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 While not turned on yet, the new digital movie posters in the queue are installed

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 Some new logos for the attraction were produced

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 Touchscreens are being installed with the various prop displays in the queue

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The original logo poster will be sticking around thankfully

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 The pre-show “coming attractions” are now being presented via a digital projector

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The same can be said for the finale film montage

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While overall everything looked much crisper, there was clearly a lot of older film clips that didn’t make the conversion so well. Our theory is that this is simply the film that has been shown converted to a digital format with no restoration. Scenes from newer movies looked clear while the older ones looked brighter, but nearly as bad as they did before. With a new pre-show and finale film debuting soon, this is understandable as these clips will not be seen in this new digital format for very long before they are replaced.

We have a short video of the two films so you can see just how big the difference is in the projection quality:

Overall, it is exciting to see changes made and it shouldn’t be long until the new pre-show, finale, and such are installed.

REGISTER NOW to be a Contestant on Disney Parks Pursuit Tonight (04/23/15) on WDWNT: The Radio Show

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radio_show_post_logoTonight, on WDWNT: The Radio show, we have a lot to catch up on around Walt Disney World.

You can also win some great prizes from Theme Park Connection by playing Disney Parks Pursuit. Be the first to collect a virtual “pie piece” in each of 6 categories by answering various Disney themed trivia questions to win. We are giving you the chance to pre-register now to have a chance to play live on tonight’s radio show. Here are some of the rules:

  • Send an email to Contactnickl@gmail.com with your Name, Address and Phone number with the Subject “Disney Parks Pursuit Entry”.
  • Sending an email does not guarantee entry into the game. We will randomly select 4 contestants, giving preference to those who have not won a prize in the past 30 days.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older or have parents permission to enter.
  • Must be available to play anytime tonight, April 23, between 8-10pm EST.
  • We will call you at the number you provide when it is time to play.

Hosted by radio veterans and life-long Disney fans Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, the live radio talk show on AM 1520 WBZW in Orlando focuses on the latest news and current trending topics at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. WDW News Today: The Radio Show can also be streamed live at www.1520wbzw.com. WDW News Today the Radio Show debuted in August of 2013 as a 1 hour broadcast on Saturday evenings and has grown into a 2-hour program by popular demand.

To interact with the hosts during the show, listeners can call in at (407) 774-8255, tweet @WDWNT using #WDWNTRadio, or use the new LIVE chat that will be available at Radio.WDWNT.com.

The show begins at 8PM EST every Thursday night, don’t miss it!

Typhoon Lagoon to Host “Teen Beach Movie 2” Beach Party

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As part of the Coolest Summer Ever at Walt Disney World Resort, a new summertime dance party inspired by Disney Channel’s upcoming Teen Beach 2 (sequel to the popular Teen Beach Movie) will hit the beach at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park.

From May 22 through July 5, guests can join in the “Teen Beach 2:” Beach Party at various times throughout day. The fun includes “bikers” and “surfers” who dance and play beach-themed games with guests as a DJ spins remixes of retro tunes. Taking over part of Typhoon Lagoon’s main beach area, guests can participate in relays on the sand, hula hoop spinning, water balloon and beach ball tossing, and the grooviest dance moves this side of Mt. Mayday.

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Premiering this summer on Disney Channel, Teen Beach 2 is set months after surfer sweethearts Mack and Brady return from a summer adventure that transported them into Brady’s favorite 1960s beach party movie, “Wet Side Story,” only to receive a surprise real-world visit from Lela, Tanner, Butchy and their other new-found surfer and biker buddies.

Dirk Wallen’s 4/24/15 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

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WDWNT Reporter (and “2, 5, & 7 seconds” enthusiast) Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom this week dn has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip:

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 Work has now begun on the front section of the central hub

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The new control towers flanked by castle turrets are going up as well

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Goodbye red pavement

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A look at the work happening at the north end of the hub

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New MagicBandits have arrived

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They are also running a special on them at most WDW stores right now

Super Hero Headquarters to Open by May 1st, Avengers Vinylmation Being Released

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The new Super Hero Headquarters store at Downtown Disney’s West Side will be open by May 1st, just as The Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters.

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To celebrate the opening, Avengers Vinylmation are being released on May 1st at the new store:

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Disney Design Group Artist, Thomas Scott, will be on hand for a special appearance and signing from 5p.m.- 6p.m. at Super Hero Headquarters that day as well.

RUMOR: Is Disney Nearing a Deal with Universal for MARVEL Theme Park Rights?

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When Disney purchased MARVEL in 2009, the first question every theme park fan had was “What does this mean for MARVEL at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and can Disney build MARVEL attractions at Walt Disney World?”

In the 6 years since then, we have come to learn that the contract Universal and MARVEL etched out in the 1990’s was pretty iron clad and has prevented Walt Disney World from even thinking about the possibility anytime soon. In 2012, Universal spent a ton of money to upgrade the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction, even though Disney owns the property. Just to host a movie preview of Guardians of the Galaxy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney couldn’t use “Marvel” in any marketing materials or at the preview. Hell, they can’t even mention “Marvel” or “the Avengers” to promote a Vinylmation release at Walt Disney World this week…

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However, things seem to be changing. Rumors indicate that some of the MARVEL attractions at Islands of Adventure are closing or being re-themed. Before the end of the year, the Incredible Hulk coaster and Dr. Doom’s Fear-Fall are expected to close. Hulk is expected to get a huge renovation that includes a completely new theme, while Dr. Doom’s Fear-Fall is rumored to simply be removed.

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Is Fear-Fall coming down? What will replace it?

What’s interesting about removing the Fantastic 4 themed “Fear-Fall”l is the current war MARVEL is waging on FOX. FOX of course is re-booting the Fantastic Four despite the wishes of MARVEL Studios, and in return, Marvel is killing off the Fantastic Four in comic books in order to not offer any promotion for the film. So, does MARVEL want Fantastic Four gone from Islands of Adventure until FOX decides to work with them? It’s possible. While the Universal deal gives them the theme park rights, it also still includes rights that allow MARVEL some creative control to protect their characters and brands.

It’s no secret that MARVEL theme park attractions are in the works for Disneyland Resort down the road (As early as 2018), but the Iron Man Experience ride is already set to open in Hong Kong Disneyland next year. To avoid any “brand confusion”, one would assume Disney and Universal would like to reach some agreement before then, but Universal’s mindset on the property being in their parks is unclear.

While all speculation at this point, inside sources have told us that something is up over at Universal. Whether or not they will relinquish all rights or be changing themes to incorporate different MARVEL characters is unknown at this point, but one of these two scenarios seems likely. Either way, communication is definitely open between Disney and Universal and the option of reaching an agreement to bring MARVEL to Disney World is seeming more likely that it did several years ago.

FROZEN, Beauty & The Beast, & Alice in Wonderland Areas Announced for Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

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Oriental Land Co.,Ltd. released more information regarding the new expansions at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea! Fantasyland in Tokyo Disneyland will be receiving areas themed to Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland. Tokyo DisneySea will get a new port themed after Scandinavia with a portion of it specific to Frozen. The projects are scheduled for after fiscal year 2017.

The Full English press release is on the OLC website. More information regarding the expansion available over at TDR Explorer.

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PHOTO: Disneyland Hosts Marvel’s “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Fan Event

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(April 27, 2015) ÐÐ Avengers: Age of Ultron Fan Event. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

This week, over 300 fans dressed as their favorite Avengers visited Disneyland and met Captain America, Thor and Hawkeye before attending a special advance screening of Marvel’ “Avengers: Age Of Ultron.”

(April 27, 2015) ÐÐ Avengers: Age of Ultron Fan Event. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk and Chris Evans as Captain America. Together with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine, Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision.

Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963. Get set for an action-packed thrill ride when The Avengers return in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015.