By Jocelyn Buhlman At the end of Disney’s Academy Award®-winning animated film Big Hero 6, we left our favorite team of scientific prodigies as triumphant heroes, ready to defend their city as superhero team Big Hero 6. We were all left wondering: What’s next? How will 14-year-old tech genius Hiro handle starting school at the …
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By Courtney Potter The Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emoji Offers Big Holiday Fun! Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas manages to bridge two totally different holidays—in the coolest way possible, of course! So although we’re now stashing the Halloween decorations away for another year, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy Disney Interactive’s latest …
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By Jim Frye Scott Derrickson loves strange things. The mind-bending, bizarre world of Marvel’s latest film, Doctor Strange, is familiar territory for the director. He loves that stuff! Just look at the films he’s directed, and you’ll get an idea of his eclectic—some might say scary—tastes: Sinister, Deliver Us From Evil, and his breakout hit …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman 1. The Friendships On its surface, Monster’s, Inc. is a story about the monsters who hide in our closets. But at its heart, Monsters, Inc. celebrates the bond of friendship and how we can find it even in the strangest places. Not only do we watch the heartwarming longtime friendship of Mike …
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On December 16, Star Wars fans will blast off once again to a galaxy far, far away—only this time, it’s with a new set of characters (save for one Sith Lord) in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film’s stars Felicity Jones and Alan Tudyk, director Gareth Edwards, and producer Kathleen Kennedy give readers …
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By Jennifer Eastwood The greatest heroes must face the greatest villains. For decades, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios have been dreaming up some of the most iconic and malevolent villains ever to grace the silver screen. Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil is not just a comprehensive catalog, but a showcase of rare concept art, story …
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By Beth Deitchman “What if I told you the reality you know is one of many?” This is the question posed to Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) by the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, opening in theaters on November 4. Strange, a world-famous neurosurgeon, has journeyed to a mysterious enclave, Kamar-Taj, …
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By Jim Frye Marvel is making some magic. The latest film from Marvel Studios has a bit of faith, trust, and pixie… er, magic dust. Sound familiar? Fans of magical storytelling have flocked to Disney films for decades, embracing Tinker Bell, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, and Mickey Mouse’s famous Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Now, the wizards at Marvel …
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On October 27, 1966, Walt Disney unveiled his plans for an “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow”—or, EPCOT. Fifty years after this historic film shoot, Disney Legends Marty Sklar and Bob Gurr explore Walt’s bold vision for this “living blueprint of the future.”
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By Courtney Potter Muppet Babies Will Make Their Dreams Come True (Again!) in 2018 Fans of all things Muppet, get ready to rejoice: Disney has just begun production on a brand-new, “reimagined” Muppet Babies! The CG-animated series—which will chronicle the playroom antics of the beloved Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, and …
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