New Avengers: Age of Ultron Character Posters Revealed
This week, Marvel—with a little help from Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson, via Twitter—unveiled character posters for Marvel’s upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. In addition to Iron Man and Nick Fury (Downey Jr. and Jackson, respectively), we were treated to hero posters of Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye—along with an official poster that features all of the familiar old faces… and maybe one or two new ones! Have fun examining the image above, like we’ve been doing, and enjoy this gallery of all of the posters you’ll be seeing leading up to the film’s May 1 opening date.
Update: Captain America has joined his fellow Avengers in our gallery. D23 will continue to “assemble” all of the exciting news coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the May 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron release date grows closer.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives Fall 2014-2015 D23 Member Nights at Newsies—On Tour March 12 Cinderella Lights Up the Palace of Fine Arts March 13 A Taste of Disney at Silverado Vineyards March 15 The Hunchback of Notre Dame VIP Experience March 27 Lunch with a Disney Legend: Orlando Ferrante April 25 D23 Day at Walt Disney Studios and Archives August 14-16 D23 Expo 2015 returns to Anaheim, California Television March 3 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT |
Parks March 4–May 17 22nd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. May 15–June 14 Star Wars Weekends Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Studios March 13 Cinderella opens in theaters. April 17 Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom opens in theaters. May 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters. May 22 Tomorrowland opens in theaters. June 19 Inside Out opens in theaters (along with the short Lava). July 17 Ant Man opens in theaters. |
Woo-Hoo! A New DuckTales is Coming!
We were so happy to share the news last week that Disney Television Animation has announced that a brand-new DuckTales is coming to Disney XD in 2017. The new series’ adventures will once again take viewers along as Scrooge McDuck, his curious and mischief-making grandnephews—Huey, Dewey, and Louie—and the optimistic-yet-temperamental Donald Duck embark on high-flying adventures worldwide. Other beloved characters slated to be in the new stories are: Duckworth, Gyro Gearloose, Launchpad McQuack, Flintheart Glomgold, Magica DeSpell & Poe, Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys (Burger Beagle, Bouncer Beagle), Mrs. Beakley, and Webbigail Vanderquack. We’re going to have a hard time waiting!
Have You Caught Frozen Fever Yet?
This trailer may only be about a half a minute long, but it’s packed with things we love: Olaf “not eating cake.” Elsa waking Anna (who looks like she still loves sleeping in as much as she did in Frozen). And, best of all, Anna and Elsa riding bikes around the halls (maybe next they’ll start talking to the pictures on the walls?). There are less than two weeks until Frozen Fever opens with Cinderella, on March 13; but this trailer, which features appearances by Sven, Okun, Marshmallow, and of course, Kristoff, gives us something to watch until then, while we’re watching the hours tick by. Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock . . .
Limited-Edition Cinderella Dolls Available at Disney Store Beginning March 13…
Disney fans likely already have March 13 circled on their calendar in red because it marks the day that Disney’s live-action feature Cinderella opens in theaters. But fans of the movie (and doll collectors) will now have an additional stop to make that day—at Disney Store or DisneyStore.com—to pick up an exquisite limited-edition Cinderella doll, inspired by the film. The doll is modeled after the likeness of the character as played by actress Lily James in the film and is available in two different versions. You can purchase Cinderella in her beautiful blue ball gown in select stores and online, while the Limited-Edition Cinderella Wedding Doll will only be available online—and both will be offered in extremely limited quantities. Find out more at the official Disney Store blog.
And Cinderella Soundtrack Available Beginning March 10—with a Frozen Fever Bonus!
While we’re speaking of bringing elements of Cinderella home with you, you also might want to check out the film’s soundtrack, which will be released Tuesday, March 10. The album features original music by Patrick Doyle (Brave, Thor) marking the 11th time Doyle has teamed with director Kenneth Branagh. In addition to the score, the soundtrack also includes end credit tracks by Lily James (Cinderella) and Helena Bonham Carter (Fairy Godmother), plus the end credit original theme song “Strong” (written by Patrick Doyle, Kenneth Branagh, and Tommy Danvers) performed by Compound/Motown recording artist Sonna Rele and produced by TommyD (Kylie, Kanye West, Corinne Bailey Rae, FUN). The Cinderella original motion picture soundtrack will be available wherever music is sold; and the physical CD will include an insert to download a new original song performed by Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and the cast from the short Frozen Fever. The new song is written by Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Mark Your Calendars for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park
It might not even be spring yet, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to be thinking about how you’re going to celebrate Halloween and Christmas, Disney-style. This week, dates were announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park. Disney fans will have 25 nights to be not-so-scared by Mickey and his friends: September 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27; October 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; and November 1.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will offer 20 nights of holiday cheer: November 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29; and December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18
Both are specially ticketed events and tickets will go on sale in April. Stay tuned to D23.com and to the Disney Parks Blog for updates as we get closer.
Disney Egg-stravaganza Coming to Disney Parks March 27–April 5
Both the young and the young-at-heart can have fun searching for Disney Easter Eggs this spring at Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure, and at Epcot. Guests can purchase a map and corresponding stickers at select locations in the parks for $4.95, then hunt for the eggs throughout their day at the park. When the map is returned to a redemption location—Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure, Disney Showcase at Disneyland, or Port of Entry in Epcot—guests can take part in an “egg-scramble” to pick up a surprise. For all of the details, visit the Disney Parks Blog.
Check Out the New Disney Parks Collection by Vera Bradley
Whether you’re looking for an elegant Disney-themed purse or bag to carry your personal items around at a Disney park or you’re looking to show your Disney Side while you’re going about your non-Disney business, it’s likely that there’s a bag in the new Disney Parks Collection by Vera Bradley that’s just for you. Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog shared a preview of the collection earlier this week. Our dilemma isn’t which one to choose—it’s how to choose just one!
