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'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 [...]

'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 [...]

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

10 Life Lessons We Learned From Disney Princesses

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:16:00 +0000

We're sure you hold a special place in your heart for those classic Disney movies from your childhood. Little girls especially experience their first stories of love and magic through the many Disney fairy tales. With dreams of growing up to be princesses themselves, these now big girls may be a little disturbed to find out what they were really learning while watching the seemingly innocent movies. Let's just say these Disney life lessons are not the most realistic...

9 'Honest' Disney Movies

Christine Gritmon — 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'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 [...]

See the Voice Cast of Disney's 'The Lion King' Then and Now

Sara Franks-Allen — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:55:12 +0000

After ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and ‘Aladdin,’ Disney animation was on a roll. Still, almost no one predicted the titanic box office success of ‘The Lion King,’ a monster hit that remains one of the highest grossing animated films of all time. The film’s star-studded cast cemented the growing trend of casting big name actors [...]

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.'

'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Cancelled by Disney, 'Detours' Shelved Indefinitely?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:40:05 +0000

We felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' fans suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Indeed 'Star Wars' fans likely knew that Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm could have some unique consequences with regard to the existing TV properties, most notably Cartoon Network's acclaimed 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars.' Now, it seems Disney has decided to pull the plug on 'Clone Wars' and shelve existing plans for Seth Green's 'Star Wars: Detours,' but is there a new hope on the horizon yet?

Cosplay of the Day: 'Paperman' Comes to Life

Britt Hayes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:30 +0000

Disney’s beautiful ‘Paperman‘ short comes to life with these two cosplaying lovebirds and a whole lot of paper airplanes. In Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated short ‘Paperman,’ two office workers meet and sparks fly — but that’s not the only thing flying. The man struggles all day to toss paper airplanes in to the office building [...]

10 Disney Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:59:22 +0000

Making an animated film is a long and sometimes tedious process. So it’s no wonder that the artists who make these movies slip little in-jokes into their work to amuse themselves and sharp-eyed viewers. Here are ten of the best Disney cameos, references and other in-jokes. (None of them are filthy. You’ll have to look [...]

Cosplay of the Day: Ursula Gets Witchy Under the Sea

Britt Hayes — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:50:44 +0000

Enough with the Disney princess cosplay! How about some Disney villain cosplay? This Ursula from ‘The Little Mermaid‘ is pretty wicked. Not many dare to dress up as Ursula the sea witch from ‘The Little Mermaid’ — she’s boisterous and large, and those tentacles are surely a pain to put together. And she’s all purple, so… that’s [...]