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Where will the Weekend Update take us this week? First up, photos and video of characters from Pixar's new film, UP, cesaria evora mar azul lady gaga just dance at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Next up, we visit the classic Florida roadside attraction: Sunken Gardens. Those who grew up in Southern California will wax nostalgic, and everyone will enjoy, these unique vintage photos from Knott's Berry Farm's early days. And we finish today's update with a surprisingly high ... Read More
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Disney has announced a series of motion pictures at a mega press blow-out at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Of interest is a motion capture version of Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton. Depp will also star in a 4th Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Also to be produced in Motion Capture (A style of animation which uses real human motion as the base of the animation) is a new version of A Christmas Carol by Robert Zemekis to be released for holiday '09. Jerry Bruckheimer is working on another sequel of the popular National Treasure series as well as a new version of The Lone Ranger, which is long overdue for a remake. On the animation front, Bolt, is scheduled for a November release and was screened in its current incomplete state for the media. This is usually a very good sign. Studios are reluctant to screen anything in incomplete status unless the bones are very strong. Cars 2 has been moved up to a 2011 release and a series of short animated features, called "Cars Toons", will roll out on the Disney Channel. And the much anticipated Toy Story 3 (which was much cause of debate between Pixar and Disney prior to the merger) is set for a June 2010 release. Many films are also to be released in 3D (16 in all) some of which will be rereleases of previous films - including Toy Story and Toy Story 2. If all of these numbers have your head hurting, don't worry, we won't fault you for mixing up your 2s, 3s, and 4s. For detailed information on the spectacular press event and additional movies coming soon from Walt Disney Pictures please vist our friends at O-Meon.com [1]. [1] http://www.obe-mediaone.com/pages/business_of_show/2008/09-29_Showcase.html
May 29, 2009 will be all about Pixar's 'Up', a movie about an old man who dreams of seeing the world and experiencing life. Images Copyright Disney Pixar's UP [1] When Carl Fredricksen was a younger man, he dreamed of seeing the world with his bride. But as life so often gets in the way, those dreams have long since passed him by. When his home and way of life are about to be taken from him, he escapes by lifting his house with a colorful swarm of balloons. Images Copyright Disney Pixar's UP [1] However, unbeknown to Carl, a precocious 8 year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell has hitched a ride in the runaway house. The pair set forth on an on a thrilling journey encountering villains, jungle creatures, and wild terrain along the way. Images Copyright Disney Pixar's UP [1] It promises to be another unusual, ground breaking, and colorful Pixar event movie. Be sure to visit the Disney/Pixar UP page HERE [4] Please click HERE to subscribe to the MiceChat "Everything Disney" daily Email newsletter and never miss an important story again! [5] [6] [1] http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/ [2] http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/ [3] http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/ [4] http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/ [5] http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2025372&loc=en_US [6] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php
The Wall-E reviews are starting to roll in. Will Pixar's winning streak continue? Is this movie another masterpiece for Lasseter and Co.? MiceChatter GhostHost2 loved Wall-E [1]: The two main characters (Wall-E and Eve) have very, very few words at their disposal, but they are some of the most likable and enthralling characters in film history. Stanton largely uses the magic of "Pure Cinema," which refers to films as a purely visual art to get the story across. The dialogue is very minimal and that is one of the reasons I love the film. It [is] something unique, something you don't see every summer. Wall-E is one of those rare movies that is one of a kind. It has elements of the satire of sci-fi films like Robocop and Blade Runner MiceChat partner, Chuck Oberleitner of O-Meon.com [2], thinks Wall-E may be the best film of the year: WALL•E, the ninth full-length, feature-animated film to come out of Pixar Animation Studios, is one of, if not the best, films of 2008. It’s a superb romantic comedy, a solid science fiction film, an action adventure fantasy, and, despite its directors frequent denials, a social and environmentally cautionary tale. Sue Kruse of MiceAge [3] had a different take on the film: If the future of 700 years from now is anything at all what it's like for humans in WALL•E, I'm mighty glad I won't be around to see it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate the film, it was entertaining and I can truthfully say I liked it, but .... I didn't, as I have with every Pixar film so far, love it. So what did you think? Love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between? That's what we are all about at MiceChat, opinions - and we'd love to hear yours! Read all about Wall-E, MiceChat's most anticipated movie of the year, vote in the poll, or write your own review HERE [4] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/wall_e_micechat_reviews-99078.html [2] http://www.o-meon.com/pages/reviews/2008/06-27_WALLE.htm [3] http://miceage.micechat.com/suekruse/sk062708a.htm [4] http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/wall_e_micechat_reviews-99078.html
Soon the waiting will be over and Pixar’s newest star WALL•E will make his big screen debut on Friday, June 27. Before then, the plucky little robot with a misplaced sense of purpose will have a new job. WALL•E and EVE are about to change the way you see Disney.com, and we have an online first look for you. Don't miss the full story from Chuck at MicePartner O-Meon.com HERE [1] Also, please DON'T miss the Weekly Roundup below, we had two items today! [1] http://www.o-meon.com/pages/news&features/n&f_2008/06-18_FirstLook.htm
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