By Courtney Potter
The newest addition to the Marvel roster starts filming, and D23 Expo 2019 marks its official calendar… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel Begins Production and Announces More Cast
Marvel Studios is on a roll when it comes to “movies we’re ridiculously excited to see!”—case in point, the debut of Avengers: Infinity War on April 27 is legitimately circled on our calendar… and we have news on another excellent reason to visit the nearest movie theater, this time in 2019. Their newest film, Captain Marvel, has just begun production in Los Angeles, and will be shooting throughout the city—as well as in several other locations, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Check out the film’s star, Brie Larson, in the photo (above), as she meets with Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing Commander, on a recent trip to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to research her character.
The film, scheduled for release in March 2019, follows Carol Danvers (Larson)—a character who first premiered in comics in 1968—as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Directed by the writing/directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson), Captain Marvel will also star Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto, Rune Temte and McKenna Grace—and features Clark Gregg and Jude Law.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:
| D23 and Walt Disney Archives April 7, 2018 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Gold Family Exclusive April 22, 2018 D23 Celebrates 20 Years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 25, 2018 D23’s Return to Marceline November 16-18, 2018 Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse August 23-25, 2019 D23 Expo 2019 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 25, 2018 Incredible Summer Begins at Walt Disney World Resort 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 August 17, 24, 28, 31 September 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 October 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park August 30-November 12, 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019 Star Wars-Themed Lands Opening at Disneyland and Walt Disney World |
Studios April 27, 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 |
Mark Your Calendar for D23 Expo 2019!
Huge news, fans and friends: The dates for D23 Expo 2019 have been set! Trust us when we say you do not want to miss the Expo; it’s three jam-packed days of excitement, devised by literally every single part of The Walt Disney Company, under one extraordinary roof. Read our rundown of the announcement—and take a gander at a video chronicling some of the incredible costumes seen at D23 Expo 2017—right here.
Brand-New Avengers: Infinity War Character Group Posters
Just a few weeks from now, the largest group of Avengers and assorted Super Hero allies ever assembled on the silver screen will rocket into a cineplex near you… and to celebrate, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War just released some electrifying new “character group” posters. Check ‘em out!
An unprecedented cinematic journey 10 years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time… the Avengers (and their friends) must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Sing Along with New Dream Big, Princess Theme Song
Since launching in 2016, Disney’s Dream Big, Princess has inspired scores of young girls all over the world—encouraging them to realize their full potential by dreaming, creating, and celebrating the amazing people they are… and offering role models that show every girl that dreaming big truly is possible.
A brand-new Dream Big, Princess theme song recently debuted with an official lyric video on Disney’s YouTube channel; check it out, above. Written and performed by Tina Parol and produced by Jason Mater, we think “Live Your Story” is totally girl-power-anthem ready!
This year, Dream Big, Princess will show girls how they can live their stories with themes of curiosity, adventure, bravery, and kindness. For more information, make sure to follow the Disney Princesses on both Facebook and Instagram.
Let It Go with Official Frozen on Broadway Trailer
Last Thursday, March 22, Disney Theatrical’s Frozen opened to rapturous applause at the St. James Theatre in New York City. For a small sampling of what audiences are seeing, check out the fantastic official trailer for the production; see Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf in action right here at D23.com.
Duckburg Ahoy: DuckTales Coming to DisneyNOW App
Fans of Scrooge McDuck and his mischievous grand-nephews, listen up: All your favorite DuckTales characters are coming to DisneyNOW! Starting Wednesday, March 28, the app is launching new gameplay and activities based on the series, starting with five “Easter Eggs”—fun surprise animations of the characters hidden throughout the site. Huey, Dewey, and Louie—along with Scrooge, uncle Donald, and friend Webby—have ventured somewhere uncharted within the DisneyNOW app, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery and find all those “eggs” (and just in time for actual Easter on Sunday, April 1).
But that’s not all… this summer, DisneyNOW will be updating several of its popular DuckTales games, including DuckTales: Duckburg Quest, which will get three brand-new areas: Scrooge’s Money Bin, WADDLE, and Castle McDuck.
Don’t have DisneyNOW yet? Don’t fret. Head here for more information!