Walt Disney Animation Setting Sail with Moana
Walt Disney Animation has embarked upon Moana, a sweeping CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest. The film, to be directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin), is slated to hit theaters in late 2016. Visit D23.com for more details.
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Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives November 5 ASIFA and D23 Celebrate 30 Years of Disney Television Animation November 8 Walt Disney Studios and Archives Tour November 11 The Hunchback of Notre Dame VIP Experience November 15 An Afternoon Under the Sea: Celebrating 25 Years of The Little Mermaid November 22-23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World Fall 2014-2015 D23 Member Nights and Upcoming Events Through January 4, 2015 Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago August 14-16, 2015 D23 Expo 2015 returns to Anaheim, California Television October 20 Kirby Buckets debuts on Disney XD at 8 p.m. ET/PT. |
Parks September 1, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, and 28; and October 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 31 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties at Magic Kingdom Park September 26, 30; October 3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Resort November 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, and 30; and December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 19 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties at Magic Kingdom Park Studios November 7 Big Hero 6 opens in theaters. December 25 Into the Woods opens in theaters. March 13, 2015 Cinderella opens in theaters. June 19, 2015 Inside Out opens in theaters (along with the short Lava). |
Walt Disney Animation Studios Releases a Sneak Peek at Feast
Feast, the short that will premiere in front of Big Hero 6 when it opens in theaters November 7, is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. The film, from first-time director Patrick Osborne (Paperman), is previewed in the video above.
Animal Planet’s America’s Cutest: Disney Side Howl-O-Ween Premieres This Week
D23 recently told you about the 101 lucky dogs that visited Magic Kingdom. Now you’ll see those dogs in action when Animal Planet’s America’s Cutest: Disney Side Howl-O-Ween special makes its debut Saturday, October 18, at 9 p.m. ET. The Disney Parks Blog shared the video above, which gives you a sneak peek at some of the darling Disney doggies that will be on parade in next week’s special.
Hiro and Baymax are Coming to Disney Parks This Fall
Two of the animated stars of the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios release Big Hero 6 will be on hand at Disney Parks this fall to meet guests. Hiro and Baymax will greet Disneyland guests in a re-creation of Hiro’s robotics workshop near Tomorrowland’s Starcade, while at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, the pair will be found inside The Magic of Disney Animation attraction, in Hiro’s garage workshop. Specific dates have not been announced, but stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for updates.
Hasbro Previews Avengers: Age of Ultron Toys
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters May 1, 2015, but Hasbro has already unveiled some of the toys you’ll be able to purchase in advance of the film’s release. The Legends Infinite Series Line includes Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man Mark 43, plus more to be announced later. You’ll also be able to own the Avengers’ Quinjet and a Captain America Star Launch shield. For all of the details, visit Marvel.com.
Cars: Fast as Lightning Available for Smartphones and Tablets
Start your Nitro! Disney Interactive and Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, are pleased to announce the release of Cars: Fast as Lightning, a new game inspired by Disney•Pixar’s Cars franchise. The game is available now for smartphones and tablets. To learn more, visit D23.com.
The Dapper Dans Take Travelers to New Heights
Walt Disney World Resort teamed up with Southwest Airlines to help the airline kick off non-stop flights from Dallas’ Love Field to Orlando International Airport by sending the world-famous Dapper Dans to make the inaugural flight more festive. Enjoy the video above and visit the Disney Parks Blog to see more of the fun.
RunDisney Announces Dates for 2015–16 Races
Runners, take your mark! RunDisney has announced the on-sale dates for each of its eight popular race weekends between May 2015 and May 2016. The kick-off event will be the Expedition Everest Challenge Weekend May 1–2, 2015 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, while the final event announced is the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend presented by PANDORA jewelry May 5–8, 2016 at Disneyland Resort in California. You can begin to sign up for races on December 16, 2014, when registration opens for the Expedition Everest Challenge Weekend. Visit runDisney.com for updates and more information throughout the year.