A Foolish view on Marvel and Disney
The Moteley Fool’s Ric Munarriz has a look at how Disney can spin some gold from its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment.
First, understand that the big Marvel names are all spoken for with long term contracts. So Disney won’t be able to get its hands on Spiderman or Iron Man or even the X-men (although some X-men related titles may be available).
That said, Disney needs to use the titles that are available to win back the teen boys who haven’t been on board since the days of Disney Afternoon cartoons like Gargoyles and Talespin. This will broaden Disney’s range and can be used attract new visitors to all products.
Munarriz believes that Disney should make sure that the folks at Pixar have a say in which properties they’d like to develop. They’ve shown, primarily through Brad Bird, that they know how to handle super heroes.
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Disneyland Year In Review Video
From the Disney Parks blog we get Disneyland’s official look at the past year.
See if you can spot, a reopened “it’s a small world”, “Celebrate! A Street Party,” Mickey’s Fun Wheel, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Fantasyland, the fourth annual Food and Wine Festival, Summer Nightastic!, including “Magical,” a fireworks spectacular featuring a flying Tinker Bell and Dumbo; Pixie Hollow Enchantment, Tomorrowland Terrace Dance Club, changes to “Disney’s Electrical Parade,” including a new float and the return of Snow White and Pinocchio floats, and a bolder Fantasmic! with a new 40-foot fire breathing dragon.
Plus a lot more…
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G-Force a Disney DVD Delight
If there is one thing Disney can be counted on it’s for releasing one or two solid films a year targeted to families. G-Force is Disney’s entry into that category this year. It’s a typical Jerry Bruckheimer movie with big effects, story that’s sometimes sacrificed for action, and aimed squarely at the family audience.
You can pick up G-Force as either an exciting Disney “Combo Pack” (a Blu-ray™ + DVD + DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie in a single package) or on regular DVD. But the Blu-Ray combo pack is the best deal and lets you watch it the covert group of feisty furball Guinea Pigs anytime, anywhere and on a compatible format of their choice –Blu-ray player, car, PC and/or portable device. Exclusively for Blu-ray owners, there are three CGI effect bonus features that will satisfy their quest to join the rodent spy world.
The film follows a top-secret, highly trained trio of guinea pig super spies is assigned to stop a dastardly plot to take over the world in G-Force, a gorgeously rendered CGI adventure from famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Squad leader Darwin (voiced by Sam Rockwell) will do what it takes to guarantee the success of his team, which also includes Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude, and Juarez (Penelope Cruz), gorgeous martial arts pro. With the help of Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole, and myriad other members of the animal kingdom, the G-Force tries to derail evil appliance mogul Leonard Saber’s power grab. It helps when your fly-on-the wall reconnaissance expert is, well, a fly on the wall!
When I saw it in the theater, I thought the Special Effects were very well done and it holds up at home as well. Once you’re able to suspend your disbelief about the films main conceit, you’ll quickly be absorbed into the story’s plot and action. There’s enough humor and intrigue to move the story along quickly, so the little ones won’t fade out either. Plus there are some good life lessons in there without hitting the audience over the head with it, something Disney has been known to do recently.
G-Force on DVD or Blu-Ray is a great addition to any family’s entertainment rotation.
Deluxe DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:
· Audio Commentary—with director Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr.
· Blasters Boot Camp—Blaster (Tracy Morgan) gives viewers a high-energy, high-tech orientation into the elite world of the G-Force.
· G-Force Mastermind—Hollywood legend Jerry Bruckheimer and CG effects whiz Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr. reveal the inspiration for this exciting adventure.
· G-Farce: Bloopers—A collection of light-hearted flubs from the set that prove to err is not only human!
· Deleted Scenes
· Three Music Videos:
o “Jump” by Flo Rida featuring Nelly Furtado
o “Ready To Rock” by Steve Rushton
o “Go G-Force”
Exclusive Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:
· Cine-Explore with Darwin, Blaster and their Creator—Darwin, Blaster and director Hoyt H. Yeatman reveal the secrets behind G-Force covert operations and the groundbreaking computer graphic work that brought this elite team of Guinea pigs to life.
· Bruckheimer Animated—A retrospective of groundbreaking computer graphic effects in the work of Jerry Bruckheimer, plus an inside peek into the top-secret creation of G-Force’s state-of-the-art visual magic.
· Access Granted: Inside the Animation Lab—Director and computer graphic master Yeatman Jr., takes viewers on an exclusive tour of the high-security facility and shows how the G-Force was animated from initial sketches to completed performances.
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Disneyland Year In Review Video
From the Disney Parks blog we get Disneyland’s official look at the past year.
See if you can spot, a reopened “it’s a small world”, “Celebrate! A Street Party,” Mickey’s Fun Wheel, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Fantasyland, the fourth annual Food and Wine Festival, Summer Nightastic!, including “Magical,” a fireworks spectacular featuring a flying Tinker Bell and Dumbo; Pixie Hollow Enchantment, Tomorrowland Terrace Dance Club, changes to “Disney’s Electrical Parade,” including a new float and the return of Snow White and Pinocchio floats, and a bolder Fantasmic! with a new 40-foot fire breathing dragon.
Plus a lot more…
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Disneyland Year In Review Video
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G-Force a Disney DVD Delight
If there is one thing Disney can be counted on it’s for releasing one or two solid films a year targeted to families. G-Force is Disney’s entry into that category this year. It’s a typical Jerry Bruckheimer movie with big effects, story that’s sometimes sacrificed for action, and aimed squarely at the family audience.
You can pick up G-Force as either an exciting Disney “Combo Pack” (a Blu-ray™ + DVD + DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie in a single package) or on regular DVD. But the Blu-Ray combo pack is the best deal and lets you watch it the covert group of feisty furball Guinea Pigs anytime, anywhere and on a compatible format of their choice –Blu-ray player, car, PC and/or portable device. Exclusively for Blu-ray owners, there are three CGI effect bonus features that will satisfy their quest to join the rodent spy world.
The film follows a top-secret, highly trained trio of guinea pig super spies is assigned to stop a dastardly plot to take over the world in G-Force, a gorgeously rendered CGI adventure from famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Squad leader Darwin (voiced by Sam Rockwell) will do what it takes to guarantee the success of his team, which also includes Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude, and Juarez (Penelope Cruz), gorgeous martial arts pro. With the help of Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole, and myriad other members of the animal kingdom, the G-Force tries to derail evil appliance mogul Leonard Saber’s power grab. It helps when your fly-on-the wall reconnaissance expert is, well, a fly on the wall!
When I saw it in the theater, I thought the Special Effects were very well done and it holds up at home as well. Once you’re able to suspend your disbelief about the films main conceit, you’ll quickly be absorbed into the story’s plot and action. There’s enough humor and intrigue to move the story along quickly, so the little ones won’t fade out either. Plus there are some good life lessons in there without hitting the audience over the head with it, something Disney has been known to do recently.
G-Force on DVD or Blu-Ray is a great addition to any family’s entertainment rotation.
Deluxe DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:
· Audio Commentary—with director Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr.
· Blasters Boot Camp—Blaster (Tracy Morgan) gives viewers a high-energy, high-tech orientation into the elite world of the G-Force.
· G-Force Mastermind—Hollywood legend Jerry Bruckheimer and CG effects whiz Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr. reveal the inspiration for this exciting adventure.
· G-Farce: Bloopers—A collection of light-hearted flubs from the set that prove to err is not only human!
· Deleted Scenes
· Three Music Videos:
o “Jump” by Flo Rida featuring Nelly Furtado
o “Ready To Rock” by Steve Rushton
o “Go G-Force”
Exclusive Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:
· Cine-Explore with Darwin, Blaster and their Creator—Darwin, Blaster and director Hoyt H. Yeatman reveal the secrets behind G-Force covert operations and the groundbreaking computer graphic work that brought this elite team of Guinea pigs to life.
· Bruckheimer Animated—A retrospective of groundbreaking computer graphic effects in the work of Jerry Bruckheimer, plus an inside peek into the top-secret creation of G-Force’s state-of-the-art visual magic.
· Access Granted: Inside the Animation Lab—Director and computer graphic master Yeatman Jr., takes viewers on an exclusive tour of the high-security facility and shows how the G-Force was animated from initial sketches to completed performances.
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Wall-E made from Cans
You might be surprised at how far the art of can sculpture has progressed. Check out this WALL-E made of cans.
Wall-E is from a contest from a food charity called “Canstruction.” They sponsor can sculpture events where afterward all the food is donated to local food banks.
(via Superpunch)
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Wall-E made from Cans
You might be surprised at how far the art of can sculpture has progressed. Check out this WALL-E made of cans.
Wall-E is from a contest from a food charity called “Canstruction.” They sponsor can sculpture events where afterward all the food is donated to local food banks.
(via Superpunch)
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Top 10 theme park additions in SoCal coming in 2010
The LA Times has put together their top 10 list of theme park attractions coming in 2010. Among the list are four Disney attractions, the return of Captain EO, the remade Star Wars, The Silly Symphony Swings (although I find it hard to believe anyone is ‘waiting’ for that), and the World of Color. World of Color is really going to have to perform to live up the the hype.
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Rose Bowl and BCS Disney T-shirts Announced
The Collegiate Licensing Company and Disney Celebrate Rose Bowl and BCS Championship Teams with New Line of Limited Edition Tees
The collection will feature the logos of the participating teams – Oregon and Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and Alabama and Texas Universities in the BCS National Championship Game – featuring some of Disney’s most beloved characters including Mickey Mouse. Available beginning December 30, the T-shirts will be sold at www.DisneyStore.com, Disney Store locations in the markets of the participating universities, and at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
“We’re excited to offer college football fans commemorative T-shirts to celebrate their team’s success through this limited edition Disney line,” said Scott Bouyack, CLC’s Vice President of Apparel Marketing.
“The combination of the iconic brands of the participating universities and our world renowned Disney characters makes for a one-of-a kind collectible for passionate college football fans,” said Stephen Teglas, vice president and general manager of Fashion & Home for Disney Consumer Products. “With four of the best teams in college football playing right here in Southern California, we thought this was a great way to showcase support for fans and welcome visitors.”
The Rose Bowl and BCS merchandise is the latest offering by CLC and Disney Consumer Products (DCP). DCP and CLC have collaborated to develop co-branded college infant and youth/toddler merchandise, which is available at Walmart stores, as well as other merchandise lines sold through Disney theme parks and Disney retail outlets.
Proceeds from the sales of Disney college merchandise will help support the participating universities, the BCS, and the Rose Bowl. CLC is the licensing partner for the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), the Tournament of Roses, The University of Alabama, and The University of Texas. The Ohio State University and the University of Oregon manage independent licensing programs but worked with CLC on product development.
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Comic moves by Disney
Two interesting Comic book stories about Disney in the news today.
In an article that mostly rehashes previous coverage the AP writes about Disney’s acquisition of the Marvel brand of comics and how any value opportunities will have to come from the marginal characters. Of course, taking lesser known characters and making stars of them is something Disney does well.
Then there is the odd bit of news that Frank Zappa’s son Ahmet has been tapped to lead Disney’s Kingdom Comics house.
With Marvel fully on board, expect to hear a lot more about Disney and comics in the coming years.
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