| ‘Disenchanted’: Adam Shankman In Talks To Helm ‘Enchanted’ Sequel
Fans of Disney’s meta-musical comedy Enchanted have been pining over the idea of a sequel. Certainly, the film was a big enough hit with critics and audiences for the studio to entertain the idea of doing another one. Now, nine years after the original’s release in 2007, Disney has announced a sequel, which will now be called Disenchanted, and Adam Shankman, who has directed musical adaptations of Rock Of Ages and Hairspray, is in talks to direct the sequel, which is getting a spiffy new title. More on the story below. THR, who was the first to break the news, says the studio hopes to start rolling cameras by summer 2017. But the trade stopped short of confirming that Shankman would direct. Amy Adams, who played Princess Giselle in the first film, is expected to return.
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| Disney In Depth: 8 Awesome Disney Flash Mob Videos
The Oxford Dictionary defines a flash mob as “a large public gathering at which people perform an unusual or seemingly random act and then disperse.” While these acts seemed to be all the rage a few years ago, they still remain popular for their originality and entertainment value. Disney enters the picture when you consider how many individuals set their YouTube flash mob videos to Disney music – or, in some cases, within the Disney parks themselves. Here are eight awesome flash mob videos that will make you want to get on your feet and join in!
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| Disney In Depth: 10 Disney Movies That Deserve Theme Park Attractions (Part 1)Sometimes it takes many years, even decades, for a popular Disney film brand to enter the theme parks in the form of an attraction. For instance, while the Voyage of The Little Mermaid first graced Disney’s Hollywood Studios only two years after the film’s debut, over 20 years passed before a ride shaped up in the parks. Now the exquisite dark ride exists at both Disney California Adventure Park and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In this first section of two-part edition of Disney In Depth I will share five films that deserve to be translated into theme park attractions.
...continue reading » Tags: Alan Menken, Amy Adams, Disney, Enchanted, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Pixar, The Incredibles, Universal, Walt Disney World, Wreck-It Ralph | |
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| Disney In Depth: Destination D: An Evening with Alan Menken, The Music of DisneyFor many attendees of the Destination D experience, the last event was perhaps the most special, in that “An Evening with Alan Menken” touched the hearts and souls of everyone who has ever wanted to hear the master of his craft live. Alan Menken, the composer behind the films and songs we know by heart, presented the most extraordinary two hours of music I have ever heard – and seen – in my life. Now that’s quite a statement. Some may call that a bit exaggerated, but as a devoted Disney fan, like almost all of my fellow audience members, we knew the gift we were being presented. Menken rarely performs publicly, so to hear his legendary stories and songs in person made this even more winning.
...continue reading » Tags: Aladdin, Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast, Captain America: The First Avenger, D23, Destination D, Disney, Disney music, Enchanted, Hercules, Home on the Range, Kicks, King David, Leap of Faith, Little Shop of Horrors, Newsies, Pocahontas, Sister Act, Tangled, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Tokyo DisneySea | |
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| Disney In Depth: 23 Fun Facts From ‘Disney Trivia from the Vault’ |
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We Disney aficionados simply cannot obtain enough neat tidbits of trivia, seeking answers to everyday quandaries that strike us. Fortunately, Disney Editions just released a fine trivia book that puts many questions to rest. Dave Smith, Chief Archivist Emeritus of the Walt Disney Archives, has long been known to help fans with this endeavor in his legendary “Ask Dave” column. Now, Smith, author of this fact-filled title Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered, has compiled together over 1,000 questions, providing responses and well-explained descriptions as well. In this edition of Disney In Depth, I’ll impart my thoughts on this book, and also share some of the more unique questions and answers that you can find inside Disney Trivia from the Vault. I’ll give you 23 fun facts. Why 23? If you’re a Disney fan you should know the reason. (1923 is the year the company was founded). At just over 250 pages, this eight-chapter book, each dedicated to a different aspect of The Walt Disney Company, contains a vast variety of little-known pieces of trivia that you can bring up at social events. Well, I’m not sure how relevant bringing up the “Kids Amateur Dog Show” at Disneyland from the 1960s would be, but would you know about that had you not picked up a copy of this? I don’t think so. The allure of trivia books is that they contain such oddball details, each with fascinating and extensive stories, making this a treasure trove.
...continue reading » Tags: A Bugs Life, Beauty and the Beast, Davy Crockett, Disneyland, Enchanted, EPCOT, It's A Small World, Pixar, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Hall of Presidents, The Haunted Mansion, The Mickey Mouse Club, The Princess Diaries, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World, Zorro | |
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