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Disney Updates Their Calendar and Gives 'The Muppets 2′ a New Title

Damon Houx — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:47:14 +0000

On top of the news about two untitled Marvel movies, Disney has updated their calendar, and changed the title of 'The Muppets' sequel, which is now going by the name 'The Muppets Most Wanted.'

The Best Disney Couple Cosplay Is One Guy

Emerald Catron — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:35:45 +0000

Richard Schaefer is doing the cutest Disney cosplay we've seen in a while. He really shows a lot of devotion too -- in addition to making all the costumes, he dresses up as both princesses and their princes. He does a great job too. Check out even more awesome cosplay and costumes on his Tumblr.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride

Sara Franks-Allen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:02:25 +0000

Welcome, foolish mortals! If you’re anything like us, then no trip to Disneyland (or Disney World) is complete without at least one visit to the Haunted Mansion. The Mansion’s 999 happy haunts have been scaring and delighting park guests since 1969. If you’ve always wanted to take a peek behind the scenes of this classic [...]

'Cinderella' Scoops Up 'The Borgias' Star Holliday Grainger for a Wicked Stepsister

Jacob Hall — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:45:32 +0000

Despite its fair share of early development problems, Disney's upcoming 'Cinderella' movie finally seems to be getting its act together. The most recent news from the production is that 'The Borgias' star Holliday Grainger is in final talks to join as one of the title character's cruel stepsisters.

'Star Wars Rebels' Animated Series Coming in 2014

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:46:13 +0000

From the moment Disney announced it would begin "winding down" 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' as it began building a new era of the 'Star Wars' franchise, fans have wondered where the animated arm of the franchise would reach next. Now, we've learned that the newest project will take the name 'Star Wars Rebels,' chronicling the time between trilogies after the formation of the Empire! Preview the newest 'Star Wars' series inside!

7 Mind-Blowing Disney Urban Legends

Sara Franks-Allen — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:14:21 +0000

A company like Disney, which has been around for ages and maintains a family-friendly image, is bound to be the subject of some strange stories. But are any of them true? Is Walt Disney's body lying frozen beneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, waiting to be revived? Was Donald Duck really banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants? Did Disney really make a cartoon to teach girls about their time of the month? TheFW has the real story on these and more of the most popular Disney urban legends

Disney Glams Up Merida from 'Brave,' Fans Freak Out

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:52:33 +0000

Merida, the heroine from ‘Brave,’ was officially proclaimed the 11th Disney Princess. But instead of celebrating, people got angry. Fans were happy to see Merida being recognized as an official Disney princess because of her independent nature and un-Disney princess looks. Or they would have been, if Disney hadn’t redesigned Merida and taken those things [...]

Rich Parents Are Using Handicapped Tour Guides to Avoid Lines at Disney World

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:46:58 +0000

The lines at Disney Land can be pretty brutal, especially during school holidays. But it turns out if you have enough cash you can assure your child will jump right on Splash Mountain, no matter what time of the year. According to the New York Post, wealthy Manhattanites are hiring handicapped tour guides when they [...]

Disney Meets 'Gatsby' in 'The Great Catsby' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:38 +0000

Why watch ‘The Great Gatsby’ when you could watch ‘The Great Catsby’??? We had that same thought, bu Guyism went one step farther and created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ At least, we’re pretty sure it’s a mashup. To be quite honest, it’s been [...]

Disney Can Turn You Into A Stormtrooper Figurine This Spring

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:56:04 +0000

Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Director: Who's in the Running for the Job?

Jacob Hall — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:33:17 +0000

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' is going to happen whether we like it or not. Sure, 2011's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' might have been a heaping pile of junk, but it was a heaping pile of junk that made over $1 billion worldwide. What can we say? People just love Johnny Depp. But with director Rob Marshall not returning and original franchise helmsman Gore Verbinski long gone, who will step behind the camera? A few potential names have emerged.

'Big Hero 6′ – Disney Announces Their First Animated Marvel Movie

Mike Sampson — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:17:06 +0000

When Disney bought Marvel for $4 billion in 2009, many immediately began to speculate about what this would mean for Disney (or Pixar) animated movies based on some of our favorite superheroes. Today, almost four years later, we have an official announcement from Disney on their first ever animated Marvel movie. Meet 'Big Hero 6.'

'Cinderella' Finds a Prince Charming in 'Game of Thrones' Star Richard Madden

Britt Hayes — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:48:04 +0000

Richard Madden is going from ‘Game of Thrones‘ royalty to a much sweeter royal role as Prince Charming in ‘Cinderella.’ Announced by Disney, ‘Game of Thrones’ star Richard Madden has been chosen to play the role of Prince Charming in the upcoming re-imagining of the classic fairy tale after a competitive search for the live-action [...]

9 Things You Didn't Know About 'DuckTales'

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:45:59 +0000

If you grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, chances are you remember ‘DuckTales.’ The animated adventures of the ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie were Disney’s first big TV hit in decades, and they made sure the show and its characters were everywhere. Whether you’re a Duck [...]

9 'Honest' Disney Movies

TheFW Staff — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:12:35 +0000

Ah, Disney – an essential component of childhood. However, beneath the saccharine surfaces of these fluffy romances lies some truly disturbing content. Check out our “honest” takes on what Disney movies were really showing us in our youth. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ‘Cars’ ‘The Lion King’ ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ ’101 Dalmatians’ ‘The Princess [...]

How 'Game of Thrones' Would Look as a Disney Movie

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:02:25 +0000

If you’d like a new Disney Princess sooner rather than later, here’s Daenerys Targaryen from ‘Game of Thrones‘ in the role. It’s perfect if you want to like ‘Game of Thrones,’ but can’t stand all the sex, violence and not singing. The video features Evelina Barry as Daenerys and Peter Hollens as Jorah Mormont, although [...]

Disney Hires 'Prometheus' Writer for 'Black Hole' Remake

Britt Hayes — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:30:13 +0000

Here’s hoping writer Jon Spaihts has better luck this time around — the ‘Prometheus‘ scribe has been hired to pen the script for Disney’s upcoming remake of ‘The Black Hole.’ THR reports that Disney has chosen a writer to pen the remake of ‘The Black Hole,’ the 1979 Disney film that, at the time, was [...]

Disney's 'Bears' Trailer Is Un-bear-ably Cute

Britt Hayes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:48:41 +0000

Disneynature is releasing yet another animal documentary, this time about the world of bears and not surprisingly called ‘Bears.’ And, of course, these bears are really adorable (when they aren’t trying to maul your face). Watch the ‘Bears’ trailer below and get your daily dose of “AWWWW!” From Disneynature, the Disney arm that brought us [...]

Find Out What Happens to Disney Princesses After 'Happily Ever After'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:07:07 +0000

If you want to like Disney movies, but hate the fact that those lucky jerks get to live “happily ever after” while the rest of us slog away in anonymous misery, watch this video! According to this one-man a cappella group, their happiness, too, is fleeting. And then terrible, terrible things happen … to all [...]

'Beauty and the Beast' to be Reimagined as 'The Beast'

Damon Houx — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:32:04 +0000

The classic Walt Disney animated films have become ripe fodder for big budget live action remakes. They've already updated 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' twice, they've filmed a new version of 'Sleeping Beauty' ('Maleficent'), and are working on a re-imaging of 'Cinderella.' But they're far from done mining these classics, as Disney is now looking to do a new gritty version of 'Beauty and the Beast,' called 'The Beast.'