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Monthly Archives: December 2010
The 2011 Walt Disney Studios & DreamWorks Pictures Movie Schedule
Great News for Disney movie buffs like myself!
In case you were wondering, here is the current upcoming 2011 release schedule from Walt Disney, Touchstone and DreamWorks Pictures.
Many of the movies posters, trailers, and photos are already posted on the Chip and Company website and I will get the remainder posted the rest of this week. A Remake of Fright Night was news to me! I loved that 80′s Movie!!
Looks like a good year for Disney at the movies in 2011.
Here is the current schdule:
- February 11: GNOMEO & JULIET, also in 3D (Touchstone Pictures)
- February 18: I AM NUMBER FOUR, also in IMAX (DreamWorks Pictures)
- March 11: MARS NEEDS MOMS, also in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D (Walt Disney Pictures)
- April 22 (Earth Day): AFRICAN CATS (Disneynature)
- April 29: PROM (Walt Disney Pictures)
- May 20: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, also in Disney Digital 3D (Walt Disney Pictures)
- June 24: CARS 2, also in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D (Disney/Pixar)
- July 15: WINNIE THE POOH (Walt Disney Pictures)
- August 12: THE HELP (DreamWorks Pictures)
- August 19: FRIGHT NIGHT, also in 3D (DreamWorks Pictures)
- October 7: REAL STEEL, also in IMAX (DreamWorks Pictures)
- November 23: THE MUPPETS (Walt Disney Pictures)
- December 28: WAR HORSE (DreamWorks Pictures)
What movie are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Classics are Back at BOOM!STUDIOS with Walt Disney Treasury
Join BOOM! as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories with a plethora of classic collections hitting store shelves the first half of 2011; including WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUMES 1 & 2, WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 and DISNEY’S FOUR-COLOR ADVENTURES VOLUME 1. These classic collections feature the most sought-after Disney stories told by legendary creators like Don Rosa, Floyd Gottfredson, Al Taliaferro, and more!
“When we say ‘Classics Are Back at BOOM!’, we mean it!” Said BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “BOOM! is bringing tons of classic Disney stories by such beloved creators as Don Rosa, Floyd Gottfredson, Al Taliaferro among others! The fans demanded it and BOOM! delivers!”
Fans will find within the pages of WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUME 1 Don Rosa’s first Donald Duck tales back in print! First up, Don Rosa’s “Return to Plain Awful” with Donald in search of square eggs . . . with Uncle Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold in tow! Next, our dashing duck fights it out with über-lucky Gladstone in “Oolated Luck” and “Give Unto Others.” Experience jerky Neighbor Jones in “Recalled Wreck,” and Donald’s own super-smart nephews in “Mythological Menagerie” and “Making the Grade!” All this plus other timeless tales including “Fit to be Pied,” “Rocket Reverie,” “Forget Me Not,” “Star-Struck Duck,” “Metaphorically Spanking,” “The Crocodile Collector” and the rare Christmas classic “Fir-Tree Fracas.” WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUME 1 also includes a cover gallery and ducky behind-the-scenes details never before told. WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUME 2 then continues to collect Don Rosa’s classic run of Donald Duck stories including Donald’s travels across the globe and time, from Norway for the Winter Olympics to the Middle Ages for an epic battle against none other than King Arthur himself. Are we aiming to win a Junior Woodchuck Merit Badge, or what?
With WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 experience the longest-running comic series in history, reprinted in chronological order! This collection is an essential read for any fan of Disney comics. VOLUME 1 brings readers classic Disney stories from famed creators like Floyd Gottfredson, the legendary artist behind the Mickey Mouse newspaper comic strip, and Al Taliaferro, creator of fan-favorite characters Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Last but definitely not least, DISNEY’S FOUR-COLOR ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 cracks open the Disney vault to find some of the rarest Disney comics ever created! This volume features classic Disney comics and gag strips from such creators as Al Taliaferro, Disney Legend Jack Hannah and many more, reprinted for the first time in decades.
WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUME 1 ships in March, priced at $14.99 and caries an ISBN-13 of 978608866564. WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 follows soon after shipping in April, with DISNEY’S FOUR-COLOR ADVENTURES shipping in May and WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOLUME 2 shipping in June.
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Leading South African Educator Pays Central Florida a Visit
One of South Africa’s leading educators recently paid a special visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge to share her inspirational story of perseverance and express gratitude for the ongoing support of several Central Floridians.
Eleven years ago, Nomusa Zikhali established the internationally-renowned Nkomo Primary School in rural South Africa with 60 children (ranging in age from five to 18) sitting beneath four trees. With nurturing over the years, the school grew beyond its humble beginnings into a campus of several buildings and classrooms serving more than 800 students. At least half of these children have lost their parents from HIV/AIDS and rely on the school for support.
Zikhali attributes part of the school’s success to the kindness and generosity of Disney and several Central Florida students and teachers. During the summer of 2009, Disney VoluntEARS traveled to South Africa along with several teachers from Palm Lake Elementary School to help with school improvement projects , curriculum enhancements and a hot meal program funded by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.
Contributions from Palm Lake also included books, school uniforms, shoes and enough funding to build a water collection system to provide fresh water directly to the school. Prior to that improvement, students were required to walk several miles to haul water from the nearest river. As a result of the group’s hard work, Nkomo Primary School was recognized last year by the South Africa National Board of Education as the most beautiful school in the province.
During her Central Florida trip, Zikhali was pleasantly surprised with a $10,000 donation from Walt Disney World Resort to continue her school’s progress. The South African teacher hopes to use the money for two additional classrooms.
“The generosity of Palm Lake and Disney means the world to me and my student learners,” Zikhali said. “Our classrooms are so full; we are running out of room. This donation means our school can grow, hire more teachers and continue to provide for children that deserve the opportunity to learn.”
As part of her two-week visit, Zikhali also spent some time with students and teachers from Palm Lake Elementary School, volunteered at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and accompanied Disney’s animal care experts who visited children at the Florida Hospital for Children.
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Local Children Spend Day at Epcot With Governor-Elect Rick Scott
Enjoying Epcot as the guests of incoming Florida Governor-Elect Rick Scott, approximately a dozen Central Florida kids were treated to a memorable day on Dec. 27 filled with magical moments. The special visit was part of Scott’s Forging a Path to Prosperity Appreciation Tour, a seven-city tour of the state leading up to the inauguration in January.
The kids, ranging in age from 5-16, were all from Frontline Outreach, Orlando’s oldest outreach ministry to children focusing on urban early-childhood education and leadership development.
Upon arrival, Scott and the children were formally welcomed to the park during a special ceremony at Epcot’s Italy pavilion.
“When I think of Epcot and when I look out at these kids, I’m reminded of something Walt Disney once said, ‘All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,’” said Dan Cockerell, vice president of Epcot. “Epcot is all about discovery – From thrill rides and attractions, to exhibits, entertainment, incredible food and treasures from around the world, there’s a lot of ground to cover and a lot of fun to have. It was an absolute thrill to welcome these children to our park.”
The kids had the chance to meet some of Disney’s most popular characters at a special meet-and-greet just for them.
Scott then joined the children for a ride on Epcot’s popular Soarin’ attraction. Lt. Governor-Elect Jennifer Carroll also treated some of the special guests to hot chocolate at the American Adventure pavilion.
Frontline Outreach provides quality afterschool activities for kids, including a “Read and Succeed” learning program, as well as recreational opportunities like swimming and basketball.
To learn more about Frontline Outreach, visit http://www.frontlineoutreach.org.
Meet-n-Greet with All Seven Dwarfs
The greatest thing happened to my husband and me at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We got to meet ALL SEVEN DWARFS!!!
We really enjoy going to MVMCP each year. It is tradition that our first night at Walt Disney World is spent at the celebration. We love the decorations, the snow and certainly the hot cocoa. We also really enjoy being able to ride lots of rides because of the shorter lines.
Over the years we have had great experiences and we have taken advantage of many different meet-n-greet opportunities throughout the park. But, we have never before had an opportunity to see all of the seven dwarfs together at one time. Not to even mention being able to take pictures with them.
Our kids got tired at around 11:00 and headed back to the Contemporary to relax. We hung on like the die-hard Disney troopers we are. We rode some more rides and walked around and did some shopping. When we rounded the corner by the skyway in Fantasyland, my husband said, “Oh my gosh – look!” and I turned swiftly to see a long line of people and these precious, sweet, smiling characters. I almost fell over myself trying to get to them.
For many years, my husband and I have been known as Dopey and Grumpy. We have Dopey and Grumpy collectibles and shirts and we are pretty true to character (me more than he, actually – as I am a lot more dopey than he is grumpy).
We were so excited to get these photographs we could not WAIT to show everyone. Our only regret was that the kids weren’t there for the picture; otherwise, that would have undoubtedly been our Christmas card picture this year.
What a special treat it was for us to have this wonderful opportunity this year. I sure hope Disney brings these guys back next year.
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