June, 2011

From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly...

Hi ho! Kermit the Frog here! I sure hope you enjoy this “Being Green” trailer…and our other parody trailers—“Green With Envy” “Fuzzy Pack”. Now, after much ado—and Miss Piggy’s insistence that she get final cut—we’re finally ready for the world premiere of the official trailer for our upcoming movie, “The Muppets”. You can watch it everywhere on Monday June 20th at 8am Pacific Time. Be sure not to miss it! –...

Margaret Kerry and Bill Farmer will be the featured guests at Dayton Disneyana - 2011 Saturday June 25th, 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday June 26th 10am to 3pm, at Holiday Inn – Dayton Mall Have the kids meet the person, who gives the voice to Goofy and the woman who gave those Pixie emotions to Tinker Bell! Dayton Disneyana is a gathering of Disney enthusiasts, collectors and pin traders from all over the U.S., who come to share their Disney experiences, acquire items for their collections, or...

2011 DISNEY LEGENDS AWARD HONOREES TO BE CELEBRATED DURING D23 EXPO IN ANAHEIM Regis Philbin, Jim Henson, Disney Princesses Jodi Benson, Paige O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, and Other Talented Contributors to Disney History Take the Spotlight at a Special Ceremony on Friday, August 19 BURBANK, Calif. – June 16, 2011 –Television icon Regis Philbin, Muppets creator Jim Henson, the extraordinary actresses who vocally brought to life many modern-day Disney Princesses including...

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 13, 2011) – Universal Orlando Resort’s website for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has received two of the highest honors for excellence on the Internet – The Webby Award and the People’s Voice Award for “Best Tourism Website.” The website, found at www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter, has helped guests around the world learn more about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where the wonder, excitement and adventure of the Harry Potter books...

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater...

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS INTRODUCES WILDLY FUNNY NEW CG COMEDY ADVENTURE “WRECK-IT RALPH” Directed by Emmy® Winner Rich Moore, Hilarious and Wildly Imaginative Animated Movie to Feature the Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch BURBANK, Calif. (June 13, 2011) – Some of us are born to be bad, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore (TV’s “The Simpsons...

GET READY: ALL NEW EPISODES OF PAIR OF KINGS ARE SWINGING YOUR WAY MON, JUNE 13 AT 8PM/7c, as part of Disney XD's NIGHT OF PREMIERES. Hurry to catch up on all the episodes now! Play the newest Pair of Kings game, WILD ISLAND RAMPAGE 2! © Disney. All rights reserved.

Donald Duck, star of Disney Junior's must-see preschool TV show, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," celebrates his birthday on the set of "Access Hollywood Live!" with hosts Billy Bush and Kit Hoover. Photo by Eric McCandless Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Donald Duck celebrates his birthday on the set of "Access Hollywood Live!" with hosts Billy Bush and Kit Hoover. Photo by Eric McCandless Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved....

This week on the show: - Soundsational Summer launches at Disneyland with the openings of a high-energy parade, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Star Tours – The Adventures Continue! - "The Lion King" in 3D will have an exclusive advance screening at the D23 Expo 2011 - Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar and the Tangaroa Terrace are ready to serve at the Disneyland Hotel; The D Ticket monorail-themed slides splash down at the hotel's pool! - Treasures of...

Burbank, CA -June 8, 2011 - The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) reaching out for help with voting during the "Pepsi Refresh" grant competition. After completing two rounds of the competition, TEA's proposal to "Send college students interested in theme park creation to conferences" is in the final round. Anyone can vote daily by texting 106829 to 73774 (no fees beyond standard texting fee) or logging onto http://www.refresheverything.com/tea . Extra votes are given...

It’s absolute amore when Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” races into a charming village near Porto Corsa, Italy, this summer: Lightning McQueen (center) is warmly welcomed by Luigi’s favorite uncle, Uncle Topolino (left), and his aunt, masterful cook Mama Topolino (right)—who’s voiced by Academy Award®-winning actress Sophia Loren in 21 countries worldwide, including Italy, China, Russia, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, France and Japan, all of which will feature...

DISNEY'S "PHINEAS AND FERB" HATCH A 'PLATY-BUS,' PERRY WILL SEE MORE, DO MORE, LIVE MORE, TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME THIS SUMMER "Phineas and Ferb" Powers Up with New TV Movie on Disney Channel, Disney XD and ABC-TV, Soundtrack, 2-Disc Fan Pack, New Notable Names for 'Take Two,' Touring Live Show, Interactive Games And Disney Parks and Resorts Experience The popular chattering character, Perry the Platypus, of Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning "Phineas...

DIRECTOR JOE JOHNSTON JOINS BILL CAMPBELL, KEVIN SMITH AND MANY MORE FOR D23'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ROCKETEER AT THE HISTORIC EL CAPITAN THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 21, 2011 Tickets On Sale Now at www.elcapitantickets.com or at (818) 845-3110 Event to Also Feature First-Ever Digital Projection of Newly Restored Feature Film, Rocketeer 20 th Anniversary Collectibles and Film Exhibit BURBANK, CA, June 8, 2011 - Acclaimed director Joe Johnston joins an out-of-this-world panel as D23...

Directed by Enrico Casarosa Produced by Kevin Reher La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the little boy as he discovers his family's most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to...

Opens June 3rd at the Sacramento Community Center Theater The Sacramento premiere of MARY POPPINS opens Friday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center Theater for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, June 19, 2011. MARY POPPINS plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., with an additional performance on Sunday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. "Thus far sales have exceeded our expectations, but there are still great seats...

See for yourself the dramatic exit of the most villainous bachelor in the show's history that has everyone talking! Bentley, this season's infamous bachelor, had everyone fooled with his calculated lies and manipulative charm, especially Ashley, who considered him a front runner. Last night, the roof caves in on her when he delivers the knock-out blow that he's leaving. The devastating news puts an end to her hopes and has her crushed, questioning if she can move on. Will the Bachelorette...

"OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!" DISNEY JUNIOR'S "MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE" HONORS DONALD DUCK WITH A NEW EPISODE AND DONALD-THEMED MARATHON AIRING ON THE FAMOUS DUCK'S BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 ON DISNEY CHANNEL Disney Junior's "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" celebrates Donald Duck with a new episode and Donald-themed marathon of the Emmy-nominated series airing on the famous duck's birthday, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 (6:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the new episode...

SEA LIFE TM Carlsbad Aquarium Celebrates World Oceans Day With a 'Seussian' Celebration! Aquarium raises awareness for conserving and protecting our oceans in a fun and playful way CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 4, 2011) - Today, SEA LIFE TM Carlsbad Aquarium at the LEGOLAND ® California Resort celebrated World Oceans Day with a Dr. Seuss themed party from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The goal of the World Oceans Day party at SEA LIFE was to raise awareness for conserving and protecting our oceans in a fun...

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO'S "GOT THE BEAT" AS GO-GO'S KICK OFF THE 2011 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES THIS SATURDAY Event Starts June 11 and Runs Every Saturday through July 16 WHAT: Universal Orlando Resort's 2011 Summer Concert Series begins this weekend and will feature the most dynamic musical lineup in the event's history. Six hit artists - including Drake, Boys Like Girls and Third Eye Blind - will take center stage every Saturday night from June 11 to July 16. The celebration kicks...

. DUCKTALES #1 SELLS OUT SENDING THE ALL-NEW ONGOING UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURE INTO SECOND PRINT! EPIC MICKEY CREATOR HELPS USHER IN ANOTHER DISNEY AFTERNOON INSPIRED HIT! June 6, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced today that DUCKTALES #1 has sold out, sending the all-new high-flying Uncle Scrooge adventure series into second print! Written by EPIC MICKEY creator Warren Spector with art by the talented team of Leonel Castellani, Jose Massaroli, and Magic Eye Studios, second printings...

D23 Expo to host exclusive advance screening of "The Lion King" in 3d BURBANK, Calif. - June 6, 2011 - Fans attending Disney's D23 Expo (August 19-21, 2011) will have access to an exclusive advance screening of "The Lion King" in Disney Digital 3D TM , ahead of the film's highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases, The Walt Disney Studios announced today. The screening will be held August 20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. "With...