by All Things Mouse Staff on August 29, 2010 Disney Movies
In celebration and preparation for the upcoming re-release of the animated Disney Classic Beauty and the Beast in a Diamond Edition Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Pack, Fathom Events is planning to show the digitally remastered movie in true High Definition for two showings only.
Playing in select theaters nation-wide, the classic will be shown on September 29 at 6:30 PM and on October 2 at 12 PM (both at local time). Fans will have only these two opportunities to re-live the Beauty and the Beast experience, or have to wait a few more days and buy the new Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack.
Fathom Events is known for its unique movie-going experiences. It offers many diverse opportunities for fans of many different genres to attend events in their local theaters. A quick look at some of the up-coming events scheduled through Fathom include a Rolling Stones concert, the Mosley vs. Mora Fight Live and a re-showing of the horror classic The Exorcist. These are in addition to a staple of the Fathom Events line-up – the Metropolitan Opera. [click to continue…]
by All Things Mouse Staff on July 5, 2010 Disney Movies
Ilene Woods, the almost ethereal voice of Walt Disney’s Cinderella passed away last Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was 81 years old.
Already the star of a musical radio show, Ilene recorded a few songs for songwriters Mack David and Jerry Livingston, friends of hers. Unbeknown to her, the songs were for the upcoming Walt Disney animated feature Cinderella due to be released in 1950.
Walt Disney listened to the demo records for the songs and chose Miss Woods to not only voice the singing part of Cinderella, but also the talking pieces as well. This would prove to be her only venture into movies and records as she became a full-time mother a few years later when her third child was born. She did, however, make a few television appearances before her retirement. [click to continue…]
by All Things Mouse Staff on March 8, 2010 Disney Movies
In a pairing of director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp, Disney has apparently struck gold with a live-action recreation of Alice in Wonderland. In just three days, the movie has raked in an amazing $116.1 million dollars.
That astronomical figure places it at number one for a release of a movie outside of the traditional blockbuster months of May, July or November. Even more amazing, it puts it at number six for the highest openings overall.
Not content to stop there for breaking records, the movie also toppled numbers in the 3D market. About 70% of the weekend income for the movie came from 3D patrons thoroughly beating out Avatar’s $55 million opening which had been the record-holder. [click to continue…]
by All Things Mouse Staff on February 2, 2010 Disney Movies
In anticipation of the upcoming new movie release from Disney called Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton, the Disney Company is sponsoring a great sweepstakes you may want to take advantage of: The Alice In Wonderland Six Impossible Things Sweepstakes.
The movie itself is an adaption of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. You may also recall that Disney created an animated feature from this same storyline that premiered back in 1951. The live-action remake utilizes the talents of such well-known stars as Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway and Alan Rickman.
by All Things Mouse Staff on December 14, 2009 Disney Movies
Disney’s offerings at the movies garnered only so-so numbers for this past weekend, but still managed to have three features in the top 10 according to preliminary reports.
Coming in at number one was the nationwide debut of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. It enjoyed an extremely limited release two weeks ago, but this weekend marked its wide-scale availability on over 3,400 screens. Taking in an estimated $25 million, the hand-drawn animated feature easily took first place, with the number two movie only taking in $15.5 million. [click to continue…]
by All Things Mouse Staff on December 11, 2009 Disney Movies
Disney’s The Princess and the Frog opens across the nation today to an estimated 3,400 screens. It actually debuted more than two weeks ago, but was playing in only two theaters.
The movie marks a return to hand-drawn animation, a method they have not used since the release of Home on the Range in 2004. At that time, Disney turned away from the traditional method in favor of CGI (computer generated imagery), made famous by Pixar. All indications show a wide-spread acceptance of the company’s return to its roots. [click to continue…]
Despite a normally busy holiday weekend at the movies, Disney Company’s offerings failed to garner much of a share. In fact, it’s top contender only managed to hit fourth place.
Old Dogs was released on Wednesday and took in lowly $24 million dollars domestically. The film stars John Travolta, Robin Williams, Seth Green and Kelly Preston. [...]
Disney’s new movie, a Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey, had an opening weekend lower than experts predicted, but still managed to rake in a solid $31 million.
Disney, for its part, did not appear concerned over the missed target. According to them, the movie did meet their internal expectations.
A classic holiday story is being retold this year, this time with the help of such forces as Disney, Robert Zemeckis and Jim Carrey. Disney’s A Christmas Carol was released today in the United States in IMAX 3D, Disney Digital 3D and in traditional theaters.
Starring Jim Carrey in several roles, the movie is produced using [...]
As reported yesterday on All Things Mouse, Princess Tiana made her premiere in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World today. The musical affair known as Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee takes place on the Liberty Belle riverboat in Frontierland.
In a unique entrance, Tiana and her party appear from beside the Diamond Horseshoe and dance and sing [...]