Marvel Television and Disney XD Announce New Original Animated Television Series Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Production has begun on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, an upcoming animated television series for Disney XD, featuring the hugely popular characters introduced in the record-breaking Marvel Studios film of the same name. The announcement was made by Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television, at New York Comic Con. Produced by Marvel Television, the series stars Peter Quill as Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits—fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon, a tree-like humanoid named Groot, the enigmatic, expert fighter Gamora and the rough-edged warrior Drax the Destroyer. The series will premiere in 2015 on the Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD.

With the success of its recent theatrical release, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy have joined the Avengers and Spider-Man as one of Marvel’s most prominent franchises.

Premiering in August 2014, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy debuted to rave reviews and a $94 million opening weekend—the largest August opening in North American history. The film has become the most successful domestic release of 2014, topping the box office for four weeks since its release.

Neil Patrick Harris to Host the 2015 Oscars®

Show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced that award-winning star of stage and screen Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th Oscars^®. This will be Harris’ first time hosting the ceremony. The show will air live on ABC on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015.

“We are thrilled to have Neil host the Oscars,” Zadan and Meron said. “We have known him his entire adult life, and we have watched him explode as a great performer in feature films, television and stage. To work with him on the Oscars is the perfect storm, all of his resources and talent coming together on a global stage.”

It is truly an honor and a thrill . . .

“It is truly an honor and a thrill to be asked to host this year’s Academy Awards^®. I grew up watching the Oscars and was always in such awe of some of the greats who hosted the show,” said Harris. “To be asked to follow in the footsteps of Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres and everyone else who had the great fortune of hosting is a bucket list dream come true.”

“Neil Patrick Harris is highly energetic and a definitive entertainer,” Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment, added. “We are thrilled to have him as our 2015 Oscar host.”

A Fan’s Obsession With Haunted Mansion and an Inside Look at Memento Mori

Rumors have been whispered for years about the little shop that once was the abode of Madame Leota.

While she disappeared many years ago, it has been said her visage appears now and then and her voice, carried on the breeze, is sometimes heard, humming a mournful tune.

cover art of book Haunted Mansion - Madame Leota: Materializing the Disembodied showing illustration of a wispy-haired woman in a crystal ball — The Disney Design Group came up with artwork inspired by Haunted Mansion, including this piece celebrating Madame Leota.

The Imagineering backstory just told continues the tale of one of Haunted Mansion‘s most famous apparitions, Madame Leota. The ghost-lebrity that has since moved on to “regions beyond” is the inspiration for the new shop located in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World.

photo of hardcover books with names such as Tales of a Rat and Ghost Stories with brass busts of stern looking gentlemen

photo of merchandise in store including Madame Leota themed tee shirts, jerseys, purses, shoes, handbags, and bric-a-brac

photo of merchandise displayed including Ghost Host green and black tee shirts and watches

photo of merchandise displayed including framed illustrations based on Haunted Mansion

photo of merchandise displayed including purple and black Haunted Mansion slippers and purses

photo of merchandise displayed including Haunted Mansion black tee shirt and souvenirs

More than 100 Haunted Mansion merchandise items populate the store, and Memento Mori contains a unique Spirit Photography experience where a guest’s image can be magically transformed into an 8″ x 10″ image of a spirit or ghost.

The D23 team wasn’t able to check out the shop firsthand, but D23 Member Holly Frey was able to give us the lowdown on this creepy new crypt. Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Holly and her husband Brian are quite possibly the biggest Haunted Mansion fans out there, and she describes the shop as “walking into our own personal heaven.”

The couple has been married for 18 years and they have found a way to drag the Haunted Mansion to the dead center of their lives in every way possible. For starters, they love Master Gracey and the crew so much that they named two of their cats after Disney Legends and Imagineers Rolly Crump and X Atencio.

photo of eye wallpaper purse and various pendants inspired by Haunted Mansion — D23 Member Holly Frey designed her own Haunted Mansion-inspired costumes and accessories.

“The Haunted Mansion‘s design style is near and dear to our hearts,” Holly says.

“I adore Victorian-era everything, and we both have a taste for the macabre. Brian’s favorite things in the mansion are the singing busts in the graveyard. I’m partial to the ballroom and all the delicious furniture.”

When the spirited couple went house hunting, it was paramount that they found a home that would fit their Haunted Mansion lifestyle, meaning it would look good painted black and purple, of course. “Our décor taste is definitely not neutral,” Holly laughs. “We wanted to incorporate the style we love so much from the attraction with our own twist on it. When we first walked into the house we’d eventually buy, we knew the second we saw the foyer that we wanted to paint a large-scale version of the famous wallpaper damask there to greet visitors.”

photo of dress created by Holly Frey with black and white patterns based on Haunted Mansion designs — This dress, sewn by D23 Member Holly Frey, pays tribute to the designs found within the Haunted Mansion.

The two Mansion maniacs are always creating something newly inspired by the attraction. Brian works as a graphic artist and Holly has been sewing since she was a kid so there is no Haunted Mansion-inspired project that is too big or too small for them to take on. “We love building and creating things, so it’s a natural progression for us to express our love of the Haunted Mansion through artistic endeavors,” Holly says. “We’ve always wanted more Haunted Mansion merchandise than was available, so we just took matters into our own hands. That’s is why I started sewing Haunted Mansion dresses, hats and handbags, as well as resin-casting my own jewelry. One of my dreams is to write a Disney sewing and crafting book.”

When they walked into Memento Mori Holly and Brian were right at home. “There was a great deal of excited gasping,” Holly says. “Of course, we wanted everything, but we managed to keep the indulgence down to a dull roar. That way we’ll always have things to buy on future visits. One of the items we just had to have from the shop was the Haunted Mansion sign–we’re still putting finishing touches on our dining room, and it will look perfect alongside a blueprint of the attraction that friends gave us as a gift.”

“Another thing I got terribly excited about was actually the placemats. Not because I have table-setting plans for them, but because I can take them apart and use the fabulous prints to make more things! I have a new handbag in the works already, and additional ideas are percolating all the time.”

“But even though there were heaps of lovely things to admire and carry home with us, I actually think the highlight of Memento Mori may have been the cast members. They all seemed just as excited as we were to have the shop open and welcoming applicants for the Mansion’s 1,000th happy haunt. Could the two of us count as one for that position?”

blacklight-illuminated photo of Brian Frey dressed up as a penguin based on those from Mary Poppins — D23 Member Holly Frey snaps a photo of her husband Brian dressed up as a penguin from Mary Poppins inside Memento Mori on their most recent visit.

As Holly and Brian left their visit to Memento Mori, now their new favorite haunt in Magic Kingdom, something magical materialized. “The Halloween fireworks were going off,” Holly remembers. “And it was one of those perfect moments that only happen in Disney.”

ABC Kicks Off Halloween-Themed Programming

ABC celebrates the scariest night of the year with Halloween-themed programming, kicking off tonight, Wednesday, October 15, 2015.

Highlights include:

The beloved animated special, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (tonight, Wednesday, October 15, 8:30–9 p.m. ET)
Ghoulishly good times with The Chew (beginning Monday, October 20, 1–2 p.m. ET)
The return of fan-favorite special, The Great Halloween Fright Fight (Tuesday, October 28, 8–9 p.m. ET)
A Wednesday night family comedy block of tricks, treats and laughter with The Middle (Wednesday, October 29, 8–8:30 p.m. ET), The Goldbergs (Wednesday, October 29, 8:30–9 p.m. ET), Modern Family (Wednesday, October 29, 9–9:31 p.m. ET) and new comedy series black-ish (Wednesday, October 29, 9:31–10 p.m. ET), along with an all-new Cristela (Friday, October 31, 8:31–9 p.m. ET)

Click here for programming details.

First Look at Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series, Tomorrowland, and Big Hero 6, and More News Briefs

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy TV Show to Premiere on Disney XD in 2015
Marvel announced at New York Comic Con that production has begun on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, an animated series to debut on Disney XD in 2015. The above video, which features Rocket Raccon in action, is test footage of the series, which will also star Peter Quill as Star-Lord, everyone’s favorite tree-like humanoid Groot, expert fighter Gamora, and warrior Drax the Destroyer. The series will be part of the Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD.

First Trailer for Tomorrowland Debuts at New York Comic Con
At New York Comic Con last week, Walt Disney Studios previewed a teaser trailer for Tomorrowland, a riveting mystery adventure that stars George Clooney in a film directed by two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird. The film features a screenplay by Lost writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird (from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen). The first theatrical poster for the movie was also released.

Tomorrowland tells the story of a jaded scientist and an optimistic teen who embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space. The film opens in U.S. theaters on May 22, 2015.

Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:

D23 and Walt Disney Archives
Summer and Fall 2014
D23 Disney Fanniversary Celebration
November 8
Walt Disney Studios and Archives Tour
November 11
The Hunchback of Notre Dame VIP Experience
November 22-23
Destination D: Attraction Rewind at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World
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).

Big Hero 6 Sizzle Premieres at New York Comic Con
Disney fans in attendance at New York Comic Con were treated to a new sizzle for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming release, Big Hero 6. Check out the above video for a sneak peek at the film, which hits theaters this November 7.

Star Wars Rebels to Air on ABC with Special Guest Darth Vader
The new, critically acclaimed animated series Star Wars Rebels has premiered in its regular time slot (Mondays, 9 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney XD. But ABC has announced that a special broadcast of the movie Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion will air on Sunday, October 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Star Wars fans will be even more excited to learn that this broadcast will feature an added scene that gives additional insight into the Inquisitor character—and includes a cameo by Darth Vader, voiced by none other than actor James Earl Jones.

Here Come the Disney Brides
Alfred Angelo, America’s oldest and foremost bridal company, has introduced its 2015 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings bridal collection. The latest line includes dresses inspired by eight of the Disney Princess characters and a bridal gown inspired by Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. To learn more and see the Princess-inspired dresses, visit D23.com.

Check Out This Fan-Made, Shot-For-Shot Remake of The Empire Strikes Back
The folks at Lucasfilm have shared The Empire Strikes Back Uncut (aka ESB Uncut) on StarWars.com. The film features more than 480 fan-made segments, that have come from more than 1,500 submissions from fans, who used everything from action figures to homemade props to impressive visual effects. This shot-for-shot remake project was launched in 2013, and was helmed by Casey Pugh, who previously oversaw the 2010 Emmy®-winning Star Wars Uncut. Visit StarWars.com to also see fan-made Star Wars guitars and to learn about the Star Wars Fan Film Awards.

ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas” Begin December 1
From December 1 until December 25, ABC Family will again help viewers ring in the holidays with new holiday episodes of original series, holiday specials, and returning favorites. Highlights this year include original holiday episodes of Melissa and Joey, Baby Daddy, Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, Switched at Birth, and Chasing Life; the network-television premiere of the movie Arthur Christmas (Saturday, December 6, 9 p.m. ET/PT); the ABC Family debut of the new Christmas special Toy Story that Time Forgot (Sunday, December 7, 8 p.m. ET/PT); and a marathon of Rankin Bass holiday classics on Sunday, December 21, a lineup that includes The Little Drummer Boy, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. ABC Family will kick off its annual “Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas” on Sunday November 23.

ESPN Invites You to “Cheer Your Disney Side”
ESPN is asking college cheer and dance teams to create a 30-second Disney Parks-inspired routine that shows how you feel when you visit one of the Disney Parks. Teams that participate can download remixed Park-attraction music, create a cool and unique routine to show off your Disney Side, and upload your routine by November 10. The winning team earns a team trip to Walt Disney World and $100,000 for your school’s spirit program. Visit the official page to find out more about how you and your team can Cheer Your Disney Side!

Marvel Celebrates 75 Years with Primetime Special on ABC
On Tuesday, November 4, Marvel will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an hour-long primetime special at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop! The special—hosted by Emily VanCamp (Revenge, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier)—will take fans through the decades, from 1939 to present, and will also offer an extraordinary peek into Marvel’s future.

Disney.com Presenting Fun and Frights for the Entire Family
Visit Disney.com/Halloween to find Halloween-themed content throughout the month of October. Disney.com’s Haunted House features themed not-so-scary stories told by Disney Blogs, trick and treat ideas inspired by Disney Family, and a costume destination brought to you by Disney Store.

Pants on Fire Premieres Sunday, November 9, on Disney XD
Disney sitcom star Bradley Steven Perry (Mighty Med, Good Luck Charlie), Joshua J. Ballard (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days), and Disney XD-favorite Tyrel Jackson Williams (Lab Rats) star in the comedic adventure Pants on Fire, an original movie premiering Sunday November 9 on Disney XD (7 p.m. ET/PT). The funny, fantastical story introduces 15-year-old Jack Parker as all the lies he’s ever told suddenly become real—including a possessive girlfriend, a roving duo of alien body snatchers, and Mike, the made-up friend that Jack claims to tutor. Now it’s up to Jack (Bradley Steven Perry) and his buddy Ryan (Joshua J. Ballard) to figure out who or what is behind this crazy situation. The film is directed by Jon Rosenbaum (Mighty Med, Austin & Ally) from a script written by Alex Cramer.

Disney Interactive and Gameloft Release Cars: Fast as Lightning 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. Cars: Fast as Lightning invites players into what promises to be an exciting and memorable experience within the Cars universe, thanks to unique storytelling and the official voice of Lightning McQueen.

. . . explosive races that can be completely customized with easy-to-use controls

Players of all ages can go up against each other in explosive races that can be completely customized with easy-to-use controls, nitro boosts and many other surprises. From the legendary Lightning McQueen to the brash Francesco Bernoulli, fans can choose to play from among 20 Cars characters and have fun building their own Radiator Springs, home of Lightning and his friends, with iconic buildings and locations from the film, such as Luigi’s Casa Della Tires and Fillmore’s Taste-In.

Cars: Fast as Lightning is available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.

Thirteen Fun Facts About The Haunted Mansion

Because it’s one of Disney’s most beloved attractions, it’s only (super) natural that

everyone has their favorite story about The Haunted Mansion.

Here are 13 fun facts:

1. The Haunted Mansion is the only attraction located in four different lands in four different Disney Parks: New Orleans Square at Disneyland; Liberty Square at Walt Disney World; Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland; and Frontierland at Disneyland Paris.

2. Eddie Murphy had been looking to do a ghostly comedy in the vein of Bob Hope and Abbott and Costello when he learned about Disney’s Haunted Mansion film and asked to see the script.

3. Imagineer and Disney Legend Claude Coats briefly developed a water ride version of The Haunted Mansion in which guests would float through the ruins of an old plantation house partially submerged in a Louisiana bayou.

4. A “live” Caretaker character was featured in almost every draft of the Haunted Mansion film script, but was ultimately cut in favor of a ghostly cameo appearance in the graveyard, complete with cowardly canine companion.

5. Imagineers produced the Audio-Animatronics® figures, props and set pieces for both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of The Haunted Mansion at the same time, knowing that the Florida attraction would open less than two years after its Anaheim predecessor.

6. The Disneyland Haunted Mansion was largely inspired by the Shipley-Lydecker House in Baltimore, Maryland, pictured in Decorative Art of Victoria’s Era, a book found in the Walt Disney Imagineering Information Research Center in Glendale, California.

7. Legendary creature designer Rick Baker originally modeled the Haunted Mansion film’s singing busts after Marc Davis, Thurl Ravenscroft, Blaine Gibson, Paul Frees and even Walt Disney himself! Only the Frees and Ravenscroft busts made it into the film.

8. Paul Frees, voice of the Ghost Host, also provided voices for Ludwig Von Drake, Boris Badenov, the Pillsbury Doughboy and many of the Pirates of the Caribbean, including the infamous Auctioneer.

9. Early drafts of the Haunted Mansion film script were set in upstate New York, with a manor house inspired by the Walt Disney World attraction. Director Rob Minkoff and production John Myhre felt the movie should feature a mansion inspired by the Disneyland original, and moved the otherworldly action to New Orleans.

10. Imagineer Leota Toombs, Madame Leota’s face and namesake, rehearsed her incantations on the night of daughter and future Imagineer Kim Irvine’s school dance, prompting Kim’s surprised date to ask, “Wow, what’s up with your mom??”

11. An ill-fated bride was featured in almost every proposed version of the Disneyland Haunted Mansion, dating back to Imagineer Ken Anderson‘s very first creative treatment in 1957.

12. X Atencio’s tongue-in-cheek epitaph eulogizing “Master Gracey” — a nod to Imagineer and master of illusion Yale Gracey — has led both fans and Cast Members to consider him the true — if unofficial — lord of the manor. The Haunted Mansion movie crew decided to honor the tradition and dub the master of their house “Gracey,” too.

13. The Haunted Mansion‘s infamous “eye wallpaper,” long credited to Imagineer Marc Davis, was actually a collaboration between “Museum of the Weird” creator Rolly Crump and Claude Coats.

Cristela Premieres Tonight on ABC

Cristela Alonzo stars as a woman laughing her way to the new American dream in a family comedy loosely based on her life and stand-up routine. The series premiere of Cristela airs tonight, Friday, October 10 (8:30–9 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.

. . . her mom Natalia worries that becoming a lawyer might not be in the cards for Cristela . . .

Cristela’s dream of becoming a lawyer is something her traditional Mexican-American family doesn’t quite understand. She’s entering her sixth year of law school after juggling home obligations and working multiple jobs to pay her way. Cristela lives in cramped quarters with her sister Daniela, her long-suffering brother-in-law Felix and their two young kids. The senior member of this extended family, all living under one roof in Dallas, is Cristela’s old school mom, Natalia. After six years of setbacks, her mom Natalia worries that becoming a lawyer might not be in the cards for her and doesn’t want Cristela to be hurt by a dream that might not come true.

Then, Cristela’s life begins to look up. Lawyer Trent Culpepper, who is unapologetically politically incorrect about Latinos and just about everyone else, offers her an internship at his prestigious firm. She’ll be working—unpaid—with Culpepper’s pampered daughter Maddie and good-natured fellow intern Josh.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Now Playing

Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life—and 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.

Seven “Disney” Reasons Why You’re Going to Love Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which opens in theaters this Friday, brings to life Judith Viorst’s 23-page classic children’s book. “The book has a wonderful following,” the film’s director, Miguel Arteta, says. “It resonates with people because it makes it OK to admit that sometimes things aren’t going to go your way.”

Arteta and the filmmakers have expanded upon the book’s story so that it’s not just Alexander but his entire family who wind up living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, filling the big-screen adaptation with comical misadventures for the entire cast, which includes Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey, and 13-year-old Ed Oxenbould as the title character. They’ve also filled the movie with a few surprises that Disney fans are sure to appreciate.

1. Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke—Mary Poppins‘ Bert!—appears in a hilarious cameo, playing himself. We don’t want to give too much away, but his role in the film involves a highly publicized celebrity reading of a book that contains a rather inappropriate typographical error. Jennifer Garner, Mr. Van Dyke’s co-star in the scene, told D23, “He improvised one of the funniest lines.”

2. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day‘s original score was created by Christophe Beck, who also composed the original scores for The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, and a little film you might remember, called Frozen.

3. In the film, older sister Emily is about to star as Peter in her school’s production of Peter Pan. Disney fans will love that Emily’s school looked to the film, rather than the Broadway show, for inspiration, providing actress Kerris Dorsey the perfect opportunity to rehearse the song, “You Can Fly, You Can Fly, You Can Fly.”

4. The film’s executive producer, Philip Steuer, has a Disney resume that includes the titles titles Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Saving Mr. Banks.

5. Actress Jennifer Coolidge administers Anthony’s driving test in one of the film’s funniest sequences. Disney XD fans who listen closely will recognize her as the voice behind Lazy Susan on Gravity Falls and Ms. Lips on Fish Hooks.

6. Bella Thorne, who plays Anthony’s demanding girlfriend, Celia, is well known to Disney fans as the star of the hit Disney Channel series Shake It Up! She can also be seen in the music video for the end-credit song “Hurricane,” performed by The Vamps.

7. If you’re feeling a little “Lost” as to where you may have seen Dylan Minnette (who plays older brother Anthony) before, the actor had a recurring role on the hit ABC series as David Shephard, the son of the series’ hero, Jack Shephard.

According to the film’s cast members, the most important “Disney” reason why fans will love Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day is the way the movie makes you feel. “It feels like the kind of movie I grew up with, from age 1 until now. It really does feel like a classic, in a sense,” Dylan Minnette states emphatically. His co-star, Kerris Dorsey, concurs that, “You can go with your siblings, with your parents, with your friends, and there’s something in it for everyone. There aren’t a lot of movies like that.”

. . . it should make you feel that whatever happens, you’re all going through it together

Actress Jennifer Garner—herself a Disney veteran, having starred on the ABC series Alias and in the feature film The Odd Life of Timothy Green—agrees that this is a movie for Disney fans of all ages. “I do feel like this is a film that families can see, and I hope at the end of it that it should make you feel more like a family and remind you that whatever happens, you’re all going through it together.”