June movie preview: ‘out of the shadows’ and into the sequels

June Movie Preview: ‘Out of the Shadows’ and Into the Sequels

The big summer sequels keep on coming this month. But there is quite a variety among the titles that will dominate the box office. From pizza loving turtles to absent-minded fish to aliens seeking revenge on Jeff Goldblum. The movie stars are also out with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Matthew McConaughey, and Daniel Radcliffe among…

Han solo casting rumors for ‘star wars’ spinoff

Han Solo Casting Rumors for ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff

  For some time now, Disney studios has been searching for an actor who will play the role of the young version of Han Solo in the forthcoming Star Wars movie. The latest confirmed reports indicate that the studio has narrowed its search down to three candidates. Last weekend Taron Egerton, Jack Reynor, and Alden…

Han solo ‘star wars’ spinoff in the works

Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff In the Works

Ever since Disney acquired the rights to Star Wars, they’ve been trying to bring the famed and acclaimed series back to the big screen. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens comes back to theaters this December, and while support for the new film was originally lacking, J.J. Abrams’ promises to make sure it’s done like the original trilogy…

‘inside out’ review: a huge success for pixar

‘Inside Out’ Review: A Huge Success for Pixar

Pixar’s newest animated masterpiece is finally here! Inside Out brings Pixar back into the world after a slump that lasted far too long for most Pixar lovers. The Disney-owned company, known for popular classics like Up, Toy Story, and Finding Nemo, is known for the care and dedication it puts into its work. The producers and directors tend to…

June movie preview: the park is open and so are cinemas

June Movie Preview: The Park is Open and so Are Cinemas

If you sat out the month of May at the movie theater, you missed a bunch of fun summer movies that delivered on their promises for action, comedy, and plenty of explosions. But it’s okay. Most of those titles are still out for you to enjoy. In the meantime, we have a whole new month…

May movie preview: marvel owns may

May Movie Preview: Marvel Owns May

May is the unofficial start to summer at the movie theater. With the major studios beginning to roll out their big budget tent-poles, it’s always a fun time. But even with all the varying titles, May is Marvel’s month. Since 2006, movies adapted from Marvel comics have been the top grossing movie of May six…

Tom hanks movies from the ’80s reimagined as pixar classics

Tom Hanks Movies from the ’80s Reimagined as Pixar Classics

Before Forest Gump, Saving Private Ryan and Cast Away, Tom Hanks was a leading man in some wacky comedies in the ’80s. He was known for playing the conflicted regular guy who had to face the inevitable dilemmas that came with dating mermaids, turning into a giant 12-year-old or being forced to dive into volcanoes. Given his…

“the lion king” gets a new sequel and spin-off series

“The Lion King” Gets A New Sequel And Spin-Off Series

In 1994, Disney’s The Lion King opened to an adoring audience (which included many film critics) that praised the film’s animation and grandeur. Since then, the film has grossed almost $500,000,000.00 worldwide, inspired two sequels, a follow-up television series, and a popular Broadway musical, and sold millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise. Recently, in honor…

‘disney infinity: marvel’ will get kids into comic books

‘Disney Infinity: Marvel’ Will Get Kids Into Comic Books

Forbes writer Andy Robertson recently got his hands on the entire collection of playable figures for Disney INFINITY: Marvel Superheroes (affectionately being referred to by fans as Disney Infinity 2.0). Being the realistic human and good journalist that his is, Robertson decided to allow the target audience of the game to have a go at…

Marvel leaves ‘big hero 6’ to disney

Marvel Leaves ‘Big Hero 6’ To Disney

Since the end of the summer movie season we’ve been treated to more snippets and sneak peeks of Disney’s Big Hero 6. It’s a fresh campaign spearheaded by Disney, and what is unusual in this case is though the Big Hero 6 is considered a Marvel property the name does not accompany it. Sure, there’s…

Disney to release footage of “tomorrowland” film at nycc

Disney To Release Footage of “Tomorrowland” Film at NYCC

In the last few years, New York Comic Con’s popularity has grown so that it is nearly as big an event for the entertainment industry as its San Diego counterpart. The growth is evident in the fact that huge companies, like Disney, have chosen the fall convention to release exciting announcements and sneak peeks at…

Disney’s star wars: a marketing masterpiece

Disney’s Star Wars: A Marketing Masterpiece

There’s something to Disney’s business model.  It sets itself up as a company of dreams and wishes while simultaneously taking over every facet of media and raking in profits around the globe.  Their domination of the entertainment business has never been more apparent than in the last few years with the acquisition of both Lucasfilm…

Disney announces major ‘star wars’ expansion coming soon

Disney Announces Major ‘Star Wars’ Expansion Coming Soon

Anyone paying attention in the Disney realm knew this was coming eventually. In fact, Disney has been teasing insiders since 2013’s D23 expo, where a whole bunch of crates “mysteriously appeared” from somewhere incredibly far away. The crates, all marked “Project Orange Harvest” were not-so-subtly Star Wars themed—indicators ranged from a roll of blueprints for a…

‘into the woods’ film finally has a trailer

‘Into the Woods’ Film Finally has a Trailer

‘Into the Woods’ Now Has an Official Trailer After months and months of only pictures and cast confirmations, Disney’s Into the Woods has now officially released a trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical!! The trailer isn’t all that long, but it definitely leaves a solid impression and a sense of awe! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNVGDZHRJXM]…

Big hero 6 will be disney’s next big hit in japan

Big Hero 6 Will Be Disney’s Next Big Hit In Japan

A few weeks ago, Disney’s Maleficent unseated their own Frozen from the top spot in Japan, a reign that lasted an impressive 16 weeks. While it’s apparent that Disney is flourishing in the Land of the Rising Sun, with sisters Elsa and Anna and now Jolie’s sorceress pulling in high figures, we must look ahead…