Press Releases

Woo Hoo ! Springfield is coming to the Universal Orlando Resort this summer

Jim Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:36:00 GMT

Woo Hoo! Springfield, hometown to America's favorite animated family, The Simpsons, comes to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. Copyright Fox / Universal Orlando. All rights reserved The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the mega-attraction, The Simpsons Ride, and will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never before. It will be the only place in the world where guests can walk the streets of Springfield. It will include a brand-new outdoor...(read more)

Disney Legends Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken for a once-in-a-lifetime concert

Jim Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:25:00 GMT

For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated songwriters and composers will take to the stage for “Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken: The Disney Songbook.” The concert will take place at the D23 Expo 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in the D23 Expo Arena on Saturday, August 10. Together Sherman and Menken have won a combined 10 Academy Awards for their work with Disney, and have composed music and songs for more than three dozen Disney feature films, over two dozen...(read more)

Video: "Disney's PLANES Takes Flight" Features Music by Mark Mancina

Nancy Stadler — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:20:00 GMT

From above the world of "Cars" comes "Disney's Planes," an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing-and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights...(read more)

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Announces New Free D23 Membership Level, Weird Disney & More

All the News — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:19:00 GMT

Members Will Have Online Access to Vast Array of Exclusive Disney Content Disney to Celebrate Expansion With New Free D23 Membership Level BURBANK, Calif. - May 16, 2013 - On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club , will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company's vault of material, past and present,...(read more)

Newly released teaser trailer for Twentieth Century Fox's "RIO 2" in theaters April 11, 2014

All the News — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT

The entire cast of the animated smash RIO returns in RIO 2, and they are joined by a new flock of top actors and musical talents. Rich with grandeur, character, color and music, RIO 2 finds Jewel (Anne Hathaway), Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and their three kids leaving their domesticated life in that magical city for a journey to the Amazon. They encounter a menagerie of characters who are born to be wild, voiced by Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Oscar/Emmy/Tony-winner Rita Moreno, Grammy winner Bruno Mars...(read more)

ABC Releases Trailer for "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" Marvel's First Television Series

All the News — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) Clark Gregg reprises his role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel's feature films, as he assembles a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Together they investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary. Coulson's team consists of Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), highly trained in combat and...(read more)

Famed Actor and Musician John Stamos Prepares for Battle with TRANSFORMERS at Universal Orlando Resort

All the News — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:08:00 GMT

Famed actor and musician John Stamos "rolled out" to Universal Orlando Resort yesterday, May 13, 2013, where he was recruited as a NEST agent by the larger-than-life Autobots, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. The Autobots are preparing for battle against the Decepticons before the highly-anticipated, mega-attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride - 3D, grand opens on June 20. Hosted by Universal Orlando, Stamos is best known for starring on hit TV shows, "Full House" and "ER,"...(read more)

Disney∙Pixar Brave's Merida is welcomed into the Disney Princess royal court at the Magic Kingdom

All the News — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:55:00 GMT

Copyright Disney Enterprises. All rights reserved. In celebration of mothers and daughters everywhere, Disney proudly welcomed Merida from Disney∙Pixar's Brave , into the Disney Princess royal court on May 11th, 2013. The special ceremony to honor the brave and passionate princess was hosted at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in front of Cinderella Castle. Copyright Disney Enterprises. All rights reserved. Merida was welcomed on stage by the entire Disney Princess court, and was...(read more)

First look at Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animated 'Big Hero 6' in theaters November 7 2014

All the News — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:54:00 GMT

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes "Big Hero 6," an action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion-a robot named Baymax-Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. SAN FRANSOKYO AT NIGHT – Pictured in concept art, the high-tech city of...(read more)

Disney Interactive Launches Personal Storytelling App for iPhone & iPod touch

All the News — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:45:00 GMT

Story App Instantly Unlocks and Organizes Memories Included in Your Photo Library May 8, 2013 (Glendale, CA) -Disney Interactive today announced that Story, a digital storytelling app for iPhone and iPod touch that turns photography and video into compelling personal narratives, is now available on the App Store. A revolutionary story creation and storytelling app, Story uses intuitive technology to access the photo and video library on your iPhone or iPod touch and automatically organizes them into...(read more)

Ms. Squibbles and Monsters University Wish You All a Happy Mother's Day

All the News — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:42:00 GMT

Happy Mother's Day From Monsters University! (Please visit the site to view this media) Like MONSTERS UNIVERSITY on Facebook: http://facebook.com/PixarMonstersUniversity Follow Disney/Pixar on Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/DisneyPixar Tweet the official hashtag: #MonstersU Visit the website: http://www.Disney.com/MonstersU...(read more)

Return to the Hundred Acre Woods with The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh on DVD, Blu-Ray. Digital Copy this August

All the News — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:20:00 GMT

Disney Proudly Celebrates the “Winnie The Pooh” Movie that Started it All! Beloved Original Animated Classic Debuts for the First Time on Blu-ray TM and HD Digital - August 27, 2013 BURBANK, Calif., May 3, 2013 - The Walt Disney Studios proudly celebrates the heartwarming animated classic that started it all - "The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh." Available August 27 th for the first time on Blu-ray TM and HD Digital with a variety of bonus features, a whole new generation...(read more)

The Walt Disney Company and EA Announce Multi-Year Star Wars Games Agreement

All the News — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:15:00 GMT

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND EA ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR STAR WARS GAMES AGREEMENT Deal will bring new Star Wars games to fans across the most popular gaming genres and platforms BURBANK and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 6, 2013 -- The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. Under the agreement, EA will develop and publish new Star...(read more)

Mouseketrips - Disney VISA Free Dining 2013

All the News — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:10:00 GMT

Disney VISA Free Dining 2013 2013-05-06 07:39:14-04 Travel Dates : September 2 – 25, 2012 The Walt Disney World ® Resort has released a new Free Dining offer to cover dates from September 2 through September 25, 2012. Only selected dates and resorts are available. Please note that in order to qualify for the free Disney dining offer, your must check in on one of the available dates above. Your stay can extend beyond September 25, and you will still receive the free Disney dining for your...(read more)

Universal Orlando Resort Reveals Grand Opening Date for Blockbuster Attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride - 3D

All the News — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:51:00 GMT

HEED THIS WARNING: THE DECEPTICONS HAVE ARRIVED IN ORLANDO THE BATTLE BEGINS JUNE 20 Orlando, Fla. (May 2, 2013) - Megatron and the Decepticons are closing in on Orlando...we must prepare for battle... The highly anticipated blockbuster attraction TRANSFORMERS: The Ride - 3D will officially open on Thursday, June 20, 2013, Universal Orlando announced today. Universal also launched an all-new "Join the Resistance" Facebook experience to prepare fans for the battle they'll experience...(read more)