Hello MiceChatters and Fabanistas! There’s a whole slew of great news going on, and today’s Fab News just touches the surface of some of it. Knott’s Annual Boysenberry Festival is just around the corner, as is the home release of The Force Awakens, there’s good news about animation and it looks like I’m not the only one packing up my bags and heading to new digs.
Get STAR WARS:The Force Awakens FOUR DAYS EARLY
How, you ask? On digital HD, April 1, 2016. Then, bring it home on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on April 5, 2016. Then again and again and again, because there’s a whole bunch of different versions and I. Must. Own. Each. One.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens saw the eagerly anticipated reteaming of original Star Wars stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, along with Anthony Daniels, the only actor to have been in all seven Star Wars films, and Peter Mayhew. The returning cast was joined by newcomer Daisy Ridley, who beat out fierce competition to take the principal role of Rey; BAFTA Rising Star Award winner John Boyega (Attack the Block, Imperial Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy nominee Adam Driver (Lincoln, Girls) as the
tragically misunderstoodvillainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Bourne Legacy) as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt. Lucasfilm president and eight-time Academy Award nominee Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams, along with his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, are the film’s producers.
Having established a musical legacy with his iconic scores for the previous six films in the Star Wars Saga, acclaimed composer John Williams returned to score Star Wars: The Force Awakens, ultimately garnering his 50th Oscar nomination for it.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box office records upon its debut to become the cinematic event of a generation with over $926 million domestic and $2.05 billion worldwide SO FAR.
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Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary.
- The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script.
- Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe.
- Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life.
- Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren.
- John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens.
- ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.
- Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.
- Plus Deleted Scenes
* Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer
RETAILER EXCLUSIVES – UPDATED
To celebrate the in-home release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Disney Store are each offering fans a retailer-exclusive, collectible version of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack. These limited edition releases, seen below, will be packaged as follows:
- TARGET – The
- WALMART – The Walmart Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Packcomes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc
- BEST BUY – The Best Buy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging
- DISNEY STORE – The Disney Store Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with an exclusive lithograph set while supplies last PLUS $10 credit toward future purchase with pre-order
Which version do you need? 😉
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Power Up at The Edison Downtown for Ryman Arts
On Sunday, March 20, 2016, Ryman Arts will be once again holding a Power Up event at The Edison Downtown. Last year’s was a smash hit, so you really don’t want to miss it this year!
Ryman Arts is a nonprofit which was formed after the death of Disney super artist Herbert Ryman. They provide art classes to talented high school aged artists. The organization is a favorite of Disney executives and fans alike.
There will be a VIP Reception at the event from 5-7 pm with full Buffet Dinner and Bar, along with entertainment by Aerialists and Dancers:
And there is also General Admission from 7-10 pm, with Tray Passed Food and Bar, Live Band, DJ and Dancing. I don’t know who the band is yet this year; I’ll let you know when I find out.
For more information and to buy tickets. You’ll probably see both Dusty and I there this year: Ryman Arts Power Up Tickets HERE.
New Finding Dory Trailer
A few journalists got to see the first third of the film this week. This one goes straight for your feels and grabs them really, really hard.
Frozen – Live at the Hyperion to Debut May 27
The all-new musical will debut at Disney California Adventure’s Hyperion Theater in a stunning show that includes magnificent staging, gorgeous costumes and stunning special effects. The entire theater is wrapped in theming, and exciting new effects using things as basic as fabric to as technologically advanced as digital mapping are being used together to create a magical experience.
“While our production of ‘Frozen’ will stay true to the heart and soul of the film, we have adapted it for the stage so it’s truly a musical theatre production that befits our beautiful Hyperion Theater,” said Dana Harrel, creative entertainment executive with Walt Disney Imagineering. “The goal of this creative team is to take all audiences – including those that know the film, and those new to these characters – on this exciting and touching adventure with Anna and Elsa.
“We know that for many in the audience — adults and children alike – this production will be a first or rare theatergoing experience. We undertake this responsibility with seriousness as we adapt the film to the stage.”
The new musical features music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“In Transit,” “Up Here”) and Robert Lopez (“Avenue Q,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Up Here”), and is adapted from the screenplay by four-time Tony® nominee Chad Beguelin (“Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” at Hyperion Theater; Broadway: “Gotta Dance,” “Aladdin,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Elf”).
“Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” is directed by Liesl Tommy, who is currently represented on Broadway with “Eclipsed,” starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. The choreographer is Christopher Windom and this is his seventh collaboration with Tommy. The musical supervisor/arranger/adaptor is Jason Michael Webb, whose Broadway credits include “The Color Purple,” “Motown: The Musical,” “Violet,” and “Memphis.”
A great variety of creative energies has been employed to bring “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” to the stage. Harrel and Tommy have assembled a team of creative talent from both Broadway and Walt Disney Imagineering to create this production. The principal designers are Robert Brill (scenery), Clint Ramos (costumes), Charles Lapointe (wigs) David Weiner (lighting), Aaron Rhyne (projections) and Broken Chord (audio).
The challenge of bringing Olaf and the Trolls to the stage has been assigned to master puppet designer Michael Curry, who co-designed with director Julie Taymor the puppets of “The Lion King” on Broadway, the magic mirror in “Snow White” at Fantasyland Theatre, and many other Disney parades, shows and projects, as well as projects for the Olympics, Cirque du Soleil and the Metropolitan Opera.
They also noted:
“An entirely separate Broadway production of “Frozen” is currently being prepared by Disney Theatrical Productions and is slated to join Disney Theatrical’s New York productions of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” for spring 2018 at a theater to be announced. It will have a pre-Broadway engagement starting in summer 2017 in Denver.”
I’d Still Like to See Agent Carter on Buena Vista Street
Posted by The Sweet One:
Just ahead of the opening of “Captain America: Civil War,” the First Avenger is making a triumphant return to the Disneyland Resort. Captain America will begin making appearances next month at Disney California Adventure park. Also swinging in to join Cap on his latest mission in Hollywood Land will be everyone’s favorite web slinger, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
With this move, we can also tell you the last day to experience Super Hero HQ in Tomorrowland atDisneyland park will be Saturday, April 2, so be sure to stop by before then if you’d like to suit up at Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries or journey across the Bifrost for an encounter with the Mighty Avenger at Thor: Treasures of Asgard.
Look for Spider-Man and Captain America at Disney California Adventure Park beginning April 3, and you can catch Steve Rogers in “Captain America: Civil War” in theaters in 3D on May 6, 2016.
Thor is gone after this. Got stuff to do. Treasures of Asgard is off to some other museum. But the other supes are heading to DCA. Wow, DCA. Great place for the Marvel Characters. They should really do something permanent with them over there. Ahem.
Speaking of moving, I have a ton of boxes to unpack. I know the cat’s around here somewhere. Thank you for your support and comments! Thanks especially to my Squares, my Patreon Patrons and to DVCResaleMarket.com, where you can learn everything you need to know about buying, selling and owning Disney Vacation Club points! They’re really nice people with a ton of happy clients and years of experience to back them up.
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