By Courtney Potter
Catch a glimpse of Disney’s Christopher Robin and Mary Poppins Returns, and read about Coco’s golden moments… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
Pooh Returns in New Christopher Robin Teaser Trailer
Winnie the Pooh and company are getting ready to welcome you to the Hundred Acre Wood in Disney’s Christopher Robin—coming soon to a theater near you. A brand-new teaser trailer for the film was just released this week… take a look, above!
In the heartwarming Christopher Robin, the young boy who once embarked on countless adventures with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals has grown up—and lost his way. Now it’s up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help their best pal remember the loving and playful boy who’s still inside. Directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder, and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne, the film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife, Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter, Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Keith Winslow, Robin’s boss. But that’s not all: Christopher Robin will also feature the voices of the iconic Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh, Chris O’Dowd as Tigger, Brad Garrett as Eeyore, Toby Jones as Owl, Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Peter Capaldi as Rabbit, and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives March 8, 2018 Be a Warrior During a Complimentary Advance Screening of A Wrinkle in Time March 13, 2018 D23’s Sip & Stroll—Disney California Adventure March 24, 2018 Celebrate the Opening Weekend of Frozen on Broadway in New York City April 7, 2018 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Gold Family Exclusive May 25, 2018 D23’s Return to Marceline November 16-18, 2018 Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse Parks February 28–May 28, 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2–April 12, 2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival April 13, 2018 Pixar Fest begins at the Disneyland Resort April 26, 2018 Disney•Pixar Toy Story Land opens at Shanghai Disneyland May 27, 2018 Star Wars: Galactic Nights Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios June 23, 2018 Pixar Pier opens at Disney California Adventure June 30, 2018 Toy Story Land opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2019 Star Wars-Themed Lands Opening at Disneyland and Walt Disney World |
Studios March 9, 2018 Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time opens in U.S. theaters May 4, 2018 Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War opens in U.S. theaters May 25, 2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story opens in U.S. theaters June 15, 2018 Incredibles 2 opens in U.S. theaters July 6, 2018 Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp opens in U.S. theaters opens in U.S. theaters August 3, 2018 Disney’s Christopher Robin opens in U.S. theaters November 2, 2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opens in U.S. theaters December 19, 2018 Mary Poppins Returns opens in U.S. theaters Television March 11, 2018 American Idol premieres on ABC (8–10 p.m. ET) March 23, 2018 Muppet Babies premieres on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW (10 a.m. ET) |
Disney•Pixar Takes Home Two Coveted Academy Awards®
Disney•Pixar’s Coco was bestowed with two huge wins by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at this past Sunday’s 90th Oscars® telecast… read up on what went down, and see some photos from the ceremony, right here at D23.com.
A Mary Poppins Returns Teaser Trailer is Finally Here!
It’s one of the most anticipated films of the year, and it doesn’t even hit theaters ‘til Christmas! Winds in the east blew through the Oscar® telecast, bringing with them a brand-new teaser trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Do yourself a favor and take a gander at the goosebump-inducing clip, here at D23.com…
Disney California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival is Now Open
Are you “nuts about cheese”? Do you like your corn “off the cob”? Want to feel like you’ve traveled to Wine Country without leaving the comfy confines of the Disneyland Resort? Look no further than Disney California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival, now open and tickling the tastebuds of guests through April 12. Have a look at a short clip about the festival, courtesy our Disney Parks pals, above.
This year’s Food & Wine Festival features more than a dozen Festival Marketplaces—where California-inspired eats and drinks will satisfy your senses. Live music, entertainment, and special activities are also scattered throughout the park; plus, the festival’s signature events are can’t-miss experiences that introduce delicious California cuisine in fresh ways. New events, including Celebrity Chef LIVE! at the Hyperion, as well as returning favorites (like Disney Family of Wines Dinner, Sweet Sundays, and the Winemaker/Brewmaster Dinners) are available as separately ticketed functions—so if you’re interested in joining up, make sure to check out the festival’s website.
We’ve got our forks and knives at the ready!
Mark Your Calendars for Mickey’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
In case you haven’t heard, 2018 is a mega-huge year for the one and only Mickey Mouse. He’ll be celebrating 90 years of bringing joy to the entire planet—and thankfully, there are a multitude of ways we, his fans, can help commemorate the occasion. D23 has the inside scoop on all things “#Mickey90”; read all about it here.
Anna and Kristoff Ask “What Do You Know About Love?”
With Disney Theatrical Productions’ Frozen opening on Broadway this March 22, we’ve been getting some fabulous new-song sneak peeks—and we just heard the new song for Anna and Kristoff, “What Do You Know About Love?”… written by newly minted Oscar winners (for “Remember Me” from Coco) Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. It’s terrifically adorable and you can listen to it (if you haven’t already) here at D23.com.
