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7 Mind-Blowing Disney Urban Legends

Sara Franks-Allen — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:14:21 +0000

A company like Disney, which has been around for ages and maintains a family-friendly image, is bound to be the subject of some strange stories. But are any of them true? Is Walt Disney's body lying frozen beneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, waiting to be revived? Was Donald Duck really banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants? Did Disney really make a cartoon to teach girls about their time of the month? TheFW has the real story on these and more of the most popular Disney urban legends

9 'Honest' Disney Movies

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:12:35 +0000

Ah, Disney – an essential component of childhood. However, beneath the saccharine surfaces of these fluffy romances lies some truly disturbing content. Check out our “honest” takes on what Disney movies were really showing us in our youth. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ‘Cars’ ‘The Lion King’ ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ ’101 Dalmatians’ ‘The Princess [...]

Disney Hires 'Prometheus' Writer for 'Black Hole' Remake

Britt Hayes — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:30:13 +0000

Here’s hoping writer Jon Spaihts has better luck this time around — the ‘Prometheus‘ scribe has been hired to pen the script for Disney’s upcoming remake of ‘The Black Hole.’ THR reports that Disney has chosen a writer to pen the remake of ‘The Black Hole,’ the 1979 Disney film that, at the time, was [...]

10 Ridiculously Regrettable Disney Tattoos

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:01:14 +0000

Since tattoos are permanent and all, it’s pretty important to choose a design you’ll want to have for the rest of your life. The thing is, sometimes people don’t exactly think about the whole ‘forever’ part of inking, and that’s where hilarity comes prancing in. We’ve discovered there are loads of people who have decided [...]

'The Lone Ranger' Super Bowl Trailer: Justice Is What They Seek

ScreenCrush Staff — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:30:26 +0000

‘The Lone Ranger’ Super Bowl trailer is almost here! The cast and crew behind ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ are back with this new adventure and buzz on the film has been mixed so far. Were Johnny Depp and Disney able to convince you this is a can’t miss movie with the ‘Lone Ranger’ Super Bowl [...]

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' 2013 Super Bowl Trailer: Here's a Sneak Peek!

Nick Romano — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:34:15 +0000

While footballers are gearing up for the 2013 Super Bowl, airing this Sunday, February 3, the rest of us are more amped for the many commercials and movie trailers hitting during the big game. A new 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' 2013 Super Bowl trailer is just one of the many features we can prepare for, but now Disney has released a sneak preview of the upcoming TV spot.

10 Traumatic Disney Moments (Besides Bambi's Mom Dying)

Sara Franks-Allen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:09:07 +0000

Disney has long been synonymous with G-rated fun and family entertainment. But lurking in between the cheerful songs and happy endings are some of the scariest scenes ever to terrify young audiences. We’ve all remember Simba’s dad and Bambi’s mom shuffling off this mortal coil to the great cartoon beyond, but they’re not the only [...]

10 Disturbing Classic Disney Cartoons

Matthew Roulette — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:20:55 +0000

Disney is a favorite of ours, almost like a family. And as a family, you have to deal with all your relatives -- the good, the bad and the strange. Never forget that Uncle Walt was a product of his time, and as such, his cartoons contained some material that would shock our politically correct 21st century sensibilities.

Princess Leia Meets 'Beauty and the Beast'

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:16:48 +0000

As the opening song from ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Bonjour’ is instantly recognizable. In a funny tribute to the fact that Disney now owns LucasFilms and thus ‘Star Wars,’ Comedivas created a giggle-worthy parody video of one of our favorite Disney songs. Sung by Princess Leia and featuring cameos by Luke Skywalker, Ariel, Jasmine, C-3P0, [...]

Man Tries to Sneak Into Epcot Center by Impersonating Federal Agent

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:50:07 +0000

Seventy-four year old Emerito Pujol wanted to to explore Disney’s Epcot Center, but he didn’t want to pay the hefty $99.79 admission fee. So he devised what he surely thought was an innovative plan to get inside the theme park’s gates for free. At the turnstile, the Miami man flashed a badge declaring he was an “honorary member” [...]

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Releases an Even Newer Poster! The Puzzle Is Now Complete

Nick Romano — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:49:04 +0000

Who would have thought that the last ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful‘ movie posters were just two pieces of one whole banner featuring the film’s stars at the center? The next rendition of the origin story to ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ has released yet another movie poster via Yahoo Movies that incorporates the previous [...]

'Saving Mr. Banks': First Look at Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:29:00 +0000

Tom Hanks is among Hollywood's most beloved actors, so who better to inhabit Walt Disney, one of Tinseltown's most ambitious dreamers? Hanks is portraying Disney in 'Saving Mr. Banks,' and today we're getting our first look at the man in all his mustachioed glory.

20 Things From Your Childhood Disney Could Still Buy

Nick Nadel — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:05:25 +0000

As you've probably heard, Disney plunked down $4 billion in Disney dollars to purchase Lucasfilm. So now in addition to Marvel, the Mouse House also owns 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Now rumor has it they might also snap up the Hasbro toy company, making them the owners of Lego, GI Joe, Monopoly and more. Clearly Disney is on a quest to own everything from your childhood.

'Star Wars' Episodes 7, 8 and 9 Are the "Most Exciting," Will Focus on Luke Skywalker?

Britt Hayes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:01:00 +0000

It was announced yesterday that Disney purchased Lucasfilm and its subsidiaries for $4 billion, with plans to release the first movie ('Star Wars: Episode 7') in a new planned 'Star Wars' trilogy in 2015. Although the additional news that these films will be based on an original story and not on any of the spin-off book series like fans were hoping, we are reportedly still in for an exciting ride.

According to author Dale Pollock, who wrote a biography on filmmaker George Lucas, the upcoming 'Star Wars' trilogy from Disney will be the most exciting 'Star Wars' films yet.

The Best Meme Reactions to Disney's Lucasfilm Acquisition

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:11:20 +0000

In case you missed it -- Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion dollars. They also own Marvel now too. To put it in other words, all that stuff you liked as a kid to prove you're not a girl is now owned by the people who made 'Beauty and the Beast.' (On the bright side, the next 'Kingdom Hearts' game could be totally sick.) Of course, not everybody is looking on the bright side. Some of them are making memes. Here are our favorites.

See How Darth Vader Does Disney World

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:30:40 +0000

Ever since news broke that Disney purchased Lucasfilm, AKA the 'Star Wars' franchise, tons of Disney-meets-Star-Wars art has hit the net. It's not only really cool, the art also helps us to picture what it'll be like when the sci-fi franchise is immersed in cartoon land.

'Iron Man 3′ Plot Synopsis Revealed

Nick Romano — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:38:23 +0000

The folks behind 'Iron Man 3' are killing us with all the teases for the upcoming 'Iron Man 3' trailer, which is said to be released this month once they get enough followers on their official Facebook Page. But while we're waiting for the number to go up (by the way, last time we checked, the percent was only at 33% and it needs to be 100%), how about a read at the plot synopsis?

Johnny Depp Sets Sail in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4′ Trailer [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Capt. Jack Sparrow is back!

Today, Yahoo! released the official theatrical trailer for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the fourth installment in Disney's mega-popular movie franchise.

The new trailer includes footage of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on his quest to find the Fountain of Youth, as well as scenes with 'Pirates' newbies Penelope Cruz, who plays the seductive Angelica, a woman from Jack's past, and Ian McShane, as the villainous pirate Blackbeard.

New Show Brings Flying House in 'UP' To Life [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:30:42 +0000

On the upcoming National Geographic Channel show "How Hard Can It Be," which will premier this fall, a bunch of crazy dreamers recreate the scene in the animated Disney movie "Up" in which helium-filled party balloons lift a house high in the air.

The folks at "Good Morning America" got a sneak peak of how this was done. Read on to check it out.