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Disney to Bring Peter Pan Back to the Big Screen
Deadline is reporting that Disney has hired writer Jesse Wigutow to adapt the best selling children’s novel Peter and the Starcatchers into a movie. The book was released by Disney Hyperion Publishing and was co-authored by Dave Barry and Ridley Peterson. It is a prequel to J.M Barrie’s classic novel and tells Peter’s back story. Since Peter and the Starcatchers is the first in a series, it is possible that this could turn into a franchise if the first film is successful. The book has already inspired a hit Broadway show that recently received nice Tony Award nominations.
Are you excited to see Peter Pan fly again?
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‘The Princess Diaries’ and ‘The Princess Diaries 2′ Have Arrived on Blu-Ray!
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of a cherished family classic, Disney proudly presents a special movie collection featuring two modern-day fairy tales, The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, for the first time ever on Blu-ray!
Starring Academy Award®-Winning Actress Julie Andrews (Best Actress, Mary Poppins, 1964) and Academy Award-Nominated Actress Anne Hathaway (Best Actress, Rachel Getting Married, 2008), these two heartwarming and hilarious movies will touch your heart. As the future queen of Genovia, Princess Mia has everything a girl could want – except the enchanting romance she’s always dreamed of. Comic complications rule the day in these delightfully engaging stories about finding out who you really are and discovering what it takes to make your dreams come true!
Relive all the magic and excitement of these two belovedfavorites on this 3-Disc Combo Pack, which includes a DVD of each film. Share the laughter and the love for the first time on Disney Blu-ray.
The Princess Diaries film synopsis: Mia Thermopolis is the average teenager – sweet, a little geeky and pretty much invisible to everyone with theexception of her mother, best friend Lilly and Lilly’s older brother Michael. Making it through high school without throwing up is a challenge in itself for Mia, so it doesn’t come as welcome news when her estranged grandmother shows up out of the blue and calmly informs her that she is in fact the heir to the throne of a European country called Genovia. Suddenly Mia’s life is thrown into complete overload. She’s being taught about scarves, waves and pears in order to become a perfect princess, she gets a makeover and a tough looking yet sweet bodyguard/limo driver called Joe. Things get out of hand when the media gets a hold of the story and suddenly Mia is thrust into the spotlight in both the newspapers and in school. On top of all that Mia has a choice to make. She must decide by Genovia’s Independence Day Ball whether she longs to relinquish her claim on the throne or to become the princess and heir to the throne and father and grandmother want her to be.
The Princess Diaries 2 film synopsis: Starring the irresistible Anne Hathaway and Academy Award winner Julie Andrews (Best Actress, Mary Poppins), this modern-day fairy tale picks up right where The Princess Diaries left off! As future queen of Genovia, Princess Mia (Hathaway) has everything a girl could want – except the magical romance she’s always dreamed of. But soon, Mia’s shocked to discover that she needs to get married right now or her family will lose the crown! Comic complications rule the day in this delightful family story about finding out who you really are and discovering what it takes to make your dreams come true!
Talent/Cast: Julie Andrews (Sound of Music, Mary Poppins)
Anne Hathaway (Alice in Wonderland, Get Smart)
Hector Elizondo (Pretty Woman, Valentine’s Day)
Heather Matarazzo (Scream 3, The Devil’s Advocate)
Mandy Moore (Tangled, AWalk to Remember) – The Princess Diaries
Chris Pine (Star Trek, Unstoppable) – The Princess Diaries 2
Director: Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Beaches, Valentine’s Day)
Producers: Debra Martin Chase (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)
Whitney Houston (TV’s “Cinderella,” The Preacher’s Wife)
Mario Iscovich (Sister Act, Freaky Friday)
Writer:
Princess Diaries Outtakes and Bloopers
Bonus Features: “A New Princess” Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
“The Ultimate Tea Party” – With Audio Commentary By Julie Andrews And Anne Hathaway
Music Videos
The Princess Diaries Royal Bloopers
2 Bonus Features: The PD2 Makeover
Deleted Scenes – Introduced By Director Garry Marshall
“Breakaway” Music Video – By Kelly Clarkson
Find Your Inner Princess – A Personality Quiz
Release Date: Exclusively at Target Stores in April
Prices 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack = $29.99
Rating:
Feature Run Time: The Princess Diaries: 115 minutes / The Princess Diaries 2: 113 minutes
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Mad Men’s Jon Hamm to Star in Disney Sports Drama Movie
According to the The Hollywood Reporter Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has signed on to play sports agent J.B. Bernstein in Disney’s The Million Dollar Arm. The movie tells the story of Bernstein an American sports agent who discovered two teenage cricket players from India by using a reality TV program that he created aimed at finding who could through a baseball the fastest. He then brings the teenagers back to America and they eventually sign with a major league team.
The film is still looking for a director and no release date has been set. Disney has a great track record when it comes to sports related films, Miracle, The Rookie, and Remember the Titans to name a few. I am excited to see how this one develops.
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Coming Soon: “Let it Shine” a Disney Channel Original Movie
Are you ready for another great Disney Channel Original Movie that will be fun for the entire family!?
If so, then you are in LUCK!
Set your DVR’s now because “Let It Shine” will premiere Friday, June 15 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on the Disney Channel
This Disney Channel Original Movie will be sure to have your kids dancing and singing along with it’s amazing soundtrack featuring hip hop, rap and gospel music.
This movie is a celebration of friendship and family that takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. The Main character, Cyrus DeBarge (Tyler James Williams) is best friends with Kris McDuffy (Trevor Jackson), these two both get back together with a child hood friend who has become a teen singing sensation: Roxanne “Roxie” Andrews (Coco Jones). Roxanne’s music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club and the movie showcases the drama that unfolds when friends try to take credit for another’s talent, a love triangle exists and a self-doubter has to step up and gain some confidence in order to reveal his true ability to pursue his dreams through music.
“Let It Shine” is directed by two-time DGA award winner Paul Hoen , ( “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam,” “JONAS”) and is written by Eric Daniel and Don D. Scott (“Barbershop,” “Barbershop 2: Back in Business”)
The dance moves in the movie are all choreographed by Danny Teeson from American Idol.
My kids have seen the previews for this movie that the Disney Channel is currently running and are already excited for the release.
Once you have seen the movie and your kids are begging to own their own copy then mark your calendars for August 7th when
“LET IT SHINE: EXTENDED EDITION” will be out on DVD with Digital Copy.
So are you excited for “Let It Shine”? Have your kids begged you to set the DVR yet?
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Disney to Adapt Neil Gaiman’s ‘Graveyard Book’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has picked up Neil Gaiman’s award winning novel Graveyard Book. Gaiman is probably best known outside of comic book circles for his book Coraline which was also turned into a film. Attached to direct is Henry Selick who not only directed Coraline but also Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Producing the project is Gil Netter who has worked on other literary adaptations like Marley & Me and Water for Elepahants.
Reportedly inspired by The Jungle Book, Graveyard Book centers around a boy name Nobody “Bod” Owens. He is raised in a graveyard by ghosts and other creatures after his family is murdered. As a teen he must confront he family’s murderer , a being called “the Man Jack.” I am intrigued by not only the story but also by Selick being attached to direct.
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