VIDEO: Disney’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Trailer Now Available

WDWNT on May 12, 2014

The Walt Disney Studios today released the first trailer for the upcoming film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which will be released October 10, 2014.

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Check out the trailer:

Based on the book written by Judith Viorst and published in 1972, Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is directed by Miguel Arteta from a screenplay by Rob Lieber. The film hits theaters nationwide Oct. 10, 2014.

Many Turn Out to Compete in Disney’s “Million Dollar Arm” Pitching Contest

WDWNT on May 12, 2014

Many potential contenders turned out for the first qualifying round of Disney’s Milion Dollar Arm pitching contest Friday, April 25 at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida and Disneyland® Resort in California. There is still time for hopefuls to participate as the qualifying rounds continue April 26 at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, Disneyland® Resort in California as well as in Tribeca at the ESPN Sports Day at the Tribeca Family Festival in New York City. All participants received tickets for themselves and a guest to see an advanced screening of the film.

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Three-time MLB All Star and World Series Champion Tom “Flash” Gordon attended the contest in Orlando and 7-foot center for the Orlando Magic, Nikola Vucevic, who was a first round draft pick out of USC actually participated in the contest.

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The top three eligible pitchers from each qualifying round will be flown with a guest to compete for the $1 million in the final contest, which will take place at the world premiere of Million Dollar Arm on May 6 in Hollywood.

Million Dollar Arm opens on May 16, 2014.

VIDEO: New “Maleficent” Featurette Released

WDWNT on May 12, 2014

The Walt Disney Studios has released a new featurette from the upcoming live-action film Maleficent, which releases May 30, 2014.

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Check out the featurette, titled “The Legacy” that explores the filmmaker’s and Angelina Jolie’s approach to creating the back story of Maleficent:

Maleficent stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville and is directed by Robert Stromberg,

“Disney Movies Anywhere” Lets You Watch Disney, Pixar and Marvel Movies From The Cloud

WDWNT on March 31, 2014

The Walt Disney Studios announced today the debut of an exclusive, cloud-based digital movie service, Disney Movies Anywhere – an iOS and Web experience that allows users to discover, purchase, manage and watch movies from Disney, Pixar and Marvel from home or away. iTunes will be the exclusive provider of the digital movies for the new service.

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“Disney Movies Anywhere offers an exceptional consumer experience built around some of the most beloved and popular entertainment brands in the world,” said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. “This unique technology underscores Disney’s commitment to meeting our consumers where they are with the content they want, and we’re thrilled to debut with iTunes, the #1 digital media retailer in the world.”

The debut of Disney Movies Anywhere coincides with the digital release of Disney’s Frozen, the recent hit film, and features Disney’s 400+ title digital library. For a limited time, users of Disney Movies Anywhere who activate their account and link it to their iTunes account will receive a free copy of  Disney-Pixar’s The Incredibles.

Disney, a trusted creator of entertainment experiences for the whole family, is committed to making it easy for users to expand their digital movie libraries. Disney Movies Anywhere provides a seamless and family-friendly experience,  unlocks digital content across platforms and devices, and enables access to user-owned Disney digital content and movies in the Disney Movies Anywhere system and through iTunes.

Disney Movies Anywhere features an easy-to-use interface, in which users can explore live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel; watch exclusive content and bonus features; preview upcoming offerings; and more. Users can simply connect their iTunes account to their Disney Movies Anywhere account to begin filling their Disney digital movie locker and watch movies online and on their devices. Featuring simultaneous access on multiple devices, Disney Movies Anywhere enables users to stream and download Disney movies on their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Apple TV (through iCloud or using AirPlay). Disney Movies Anywhere also functions as a streaming movie service when users log in to the website on their desktop or laptop computers (Mac or PC).

“Disney Movies Anywhere is an adaptable digital ecosystem designed to help consumers consolidate their Disney movie collections and enjoy them for years to come,” said Jamie Voris, Chief Technology Officer, The Walt Disney Studios. “The beauty of this technology is that it enables us to work with iTunes and future provider partners to ensure movie lovers have streamlined access to all of their favorite Disney titles no matter which device they are on. The intuitive layout of the website and app creates an easy and enjoyable browsing environment for the whole family.”

Since 2008, Disney has included codes in select DVD and Blu-ray products redeemable for digital copies of Disney, Pixar, and Marvel films.These codes can now be redeemed through Disney Movies Anywhere, and Digital Copy titles previously redeemed in Disney Movie Rewards or via iTunes will automatically be active in both Disney Movies Anywhere and iTunes once a user logs into Disney Movies Anywhere and links it to their iTunes account. And, for the first time, consumers can now earn Disney Movie Rewards points for their future digital purchases through Disney Movies Anywhere.

The Disney Movies Anywhere App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.appstore.com/disney. Signup is also available through the Disney Movies Anywhere website.

VIDEO: “Muppets Most Wanted” New Video “Outrage” Released

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

Walt Disney Studios today released another tongue-in-cheek trailer for Muppets Most Wanted the latest Muppet adventure that hits theaters March 21.

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This time the video clip demonstrates fans’ outrage over Muppets Most Wanted not being nominated for any awards this year. Take a look:

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Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper.

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Muppets Most Wanted, directed by James Bobin hits the big screen March 21, 2014.

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WDWNT will have all your Muppets Most Wanted information as it becomes available.

VIDEO: New Trailer for Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” Released

WDWNT on December 4, 2013

A new trailer for Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted was released today by The Walt Disney Studios.

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Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted, directed by James Bobin, follows the Muppets on a global tour, selling out some of Europe’s grand theaters in Berlin, Madrid and London. As usual, mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, and they are unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal, who happens to be a dead ringer for Kermit—and his dastardly sidekick, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film also stars Tina Fey and Ty Burrell.

Check out the trailer below:

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Muppets Most Wanted will be released in theaters March 21, 2014.

Disney “Maleficent” Teaser Trailer, Images and Poster Released

WDWNT on December 4, 2013

Villains fans rejoice! The Walt Disney Studios today released a teaser trailer, several images and the poster for Disney’s Maleficent.

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Disney’s most iconic villain, Maleficent from 1959’s classic Sleeping Beauty, will finally have her back story told when Disney’s Maleficent opens in theaters May 30, 2014.

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Angelina Jolie stars as Maleficent, a beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, leading an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until the day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent will rise to be the land’s fiercest protector, but ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that starts the process of turning her pure heart to stone.

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Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

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Enough with the teases. Check out the trailer below:

Maleficent also stars Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville and is directed by Robert Stromberg.

Official website: disney.com/Maleficent

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Tweet the hashtag: #Maleficent

Keep checking with WDWNT for all your Maleficent news.

Star Wars: Episode VII Release Date Announced

WDWNT on December 4, 2013

The seventh episode in the Star Wars saga, as yet unnamed and referred to simply as Star Wars: Episode VII was revealed by The Walt Disney Studios to be released on December 18, 2015.

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“We’re very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture,” said Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

The next highly-anticipated release in Lucasfilm’s long-running franchise is already in pre-production. It will be directed by J.J. Abrams and scripted by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. John Williams is returning to score the film.

Shooting is scheduled to begin spring 2014 at London’s Pinewood Studios.

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A First Look at Meryl Streep as the Witch in Disney “Into the Woods”!

WDWNT on October 29, 2013

Here’s a first look at Meryl Streep, venturing into the woods as the Witch, looking to reverse a curse and restore her beauty in Disney’s “Into the Woods”, coming to theaters December 25, 2014. I can’t wait to see the trailer!

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For more info on this exciting musical adventure, please see our original post on WDW News Today.

And stay tuned to WDW News Today for all your Walt Disney Studios information!

Images courtesy of the Walt Disney Company.

VIDEO: Watch the Latest Trailer for Walt Disney Feature Animation’s “Frozen”

WDWNT on October 29, 2013

A new trailer has been released for Disney “Frozen” and you can watch it here!

First, a few new images from this highly anticipated animated release:

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And enjoy this new “Frozen” trailer:

Disney’s “Frozen” releases in 3D in theaters on Thanksgiving, November 27th, 2013. I hope you can keep your cool until then!

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Stay tuned to WDW News Today for all your Frozen News!

Video and Images courtesy of the Walt Disney Company.