6 Weeks Later, Disney Frozen Stays In 1st Place!

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

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Six weeks later, Disney’s animated feature Frozen is once again holding strong at the first spot at the box office. The domestic box office for the weekend ending January 5 is estimated at $20.72 million. The films domestic total will soon cross $300 million as Frozen’s global box office total soars to nearly $640 million.

Frozen was recently also nominated for a Golden Globe for best animated feature bringing even more attention to the film. With upcoming releases in Asia, the film is expected to reach even higher box office dollars worldwide, and projections speculate it could be up to $900 million.

Source: TV Media Insights

John Williams Will Score Star Wars Episode VII

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

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.

Disney Releases Teaser Trailer for Muppets Most Wanted

WDWNT on August 7, 2013

 

Disney has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel “Muppets Most Wanted” which hits theaters March 21, 2014. The sequel to The Muppets features The Muppets, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey in an action-packed adventure through Europe. Check out the teaser trailer above.