Day: August 1, 2014

  • Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Debuts on Disney Anywhere!

    The Muppets have a new series of shorts that is being presented by Disney Movies Anywhere. Entitled Disney Drive-On with The Muppets, this series will be releasing two new episodes every Friday for a limited time. This six-part series will include some favorite Muppet characters along with celebrity cameos. Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Description After…

  • Disney Parks Announces New Executives for Disneyland Paris and Shanghai Disney

    PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (July 31, 2014) – Today Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced it has named Philippe Gas general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, and Tom Wolber président of Euro Disney S.A.S., the management company of Disneyland Paris. “One of our greatest assets is the global strength of our teams,” said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.  “Both Philippe and Tom are seasoned Disney veterans with a tremendous combination…

  • November Brings Maleficent Home

    Maleficent will be hitting small screens this coming November.  This live-action retelling of the story of Disney’s greatest villain will be released on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD & Don-Demand on November 4, 2014. Starring Academy Award-Winner Angelina Jolie, this movie garnered more than $700 million globally while in theaters. Included…

  • Kaboom! & Disney Parks Bring Playtime to Parks

    KaBOOM! has partnered up with Disney Parks to help make six local parks across the county that much more fun. The partnership between Disney Parks and KaBOOM! exists to empower families to play in their local park. It is hoped that these six projects will promote quality family time and thereby encourage children to succeed.…

  • Is Guardians of the Galaxy Worth Watching?

    Marvel has done a war movie.  They’ve done a fantasy film.  They’ve done a spy movie.  Now, in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel tackles sci-fi.  Granted, super hero movies are generally sci-fi, but this film is very sci-fi. Characters Peter Quill, Star Lord, is the main protagonist.  He’s a human in space.  Armed with…