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It all started with a mouse, as they say. Nearly 100 years ago, when Walt Disney first drew Mickey Mouse, no one could have ever expected that Disney would become the force it has. Since then, there have been dozens of classically animated films, dozens of CG animated films, a partnership with Pixar, multiple Disney TV networks, a franchise of Princesses, a purchase of Marvel and all of its comic book characters, several theme parks across the globe, and of course, Mickey Mouse continues to be one of the most recognizable icons around the world. Not bad for starting out with just a mouse.

Disney unveils Nintendo Wii’s Epic Mickey Collector’s Edition

Disney unveils Nintendo Wii's Epic Mickey Collector's Edition

As if getting Epic Mickey wasn’t already one of the coolest wishes a video gamer could have; now Disney has announced that there will be a special, limited edition version of the game! The package, officially titled the Epic Mickey Collector’s Edition, features a number of exclusives above and beyond the “regular” offering. Some of the neato bonuses include: a collectible, vinyl Epic Mickey figure, a special edition DVD with behind the scenes footage of the game’s creation, an Epic Mickey Stylized Wii Remote Faceplate, and two Epic Mickey Stylized Wii Console skins. Oh, in addition to the Nintendo Wii exclusive game, of course. I want, I want!! (more… )

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Square Enix brings Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep to PSP this week

Square Enix brings Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep to PSP this week

Ten years before the first Kingdom Hearts game, the world of Disney, and the Land of Departure, is a much different place. Terra, Aqua, and Ventus are close friends, training under Master Eraqus as Keyblade-wielders. Through the adventures of Birth By Sleep, this trio runs against Xehanort and Vanitas, other Keyblade Masters, as well as the Unversed; creatures who feed from negative emotions. Dark and twisted, but could you expect anything less from Square Enix? The game, which has been selling like hotcakes in Japan since January, hits Sony PSPs across the English-speaking world this week: September 7th in the U.S., and September 10th across Europe. Exciting to Disney fans, the game includes numerous characters, including King Mickey, Yen Sid, Donald Duck, Goofy, Maleficent, and Pete, as well as Zack Fair and Moogles from the Final Fantasy games. (more… )

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Disney Channel and Aardman Animation unveil Timmy Time

Disney Channel and Aardman Animation unveil Timmy Time

On September 7th, Disney and Aardman Animation will air a special sneak peek at the upcoming animated series, Timmy Time. Disney Channel’s debut of the stop-motion production comes just a few days prior to the official launch of the toon, Monday, September 13th. Based on characters from another of Aardman’s series, Shaun of the Sheep, each episode will follow a day in the life of Timmy and his friends in Nursery, learning about life, friendship and trial and error. Then, a few months afterward, Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment will team up with the groups to release the series on DVD. The first set of discs is set to hit stores in the spring of 2011. (more… )

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Pixar’s Toy Story 3 earns Disney another spot in the $1 billion club

Pixar's Toy Story 3 earns Disney another spot in the $1 billion club

Not only are the toys back in town, the toys are in the money! Just last week, Pixar’s Toy Story 3 became the highest grossing animated film of all time, besting DreamWorks Animations’ Shrek 2. A few weeks before that, the Disney film crossed the $400 million dollar mark. Now, the receipts make it official, as Toy Story 3 moves into the incredibly exclusive $1 billion dollar club. Ignoring the concept of inflation, there are only 6 other movies in this famous grouping, which helps set Toy Story 3 aside as one of the greatest films and accomplishments of all time – just edging out Batman’s The Dark Knight. With the third, and reportedly final installment in the trilogy, the Toy Story franchise will forever be known as one of the most successful. Take a look at the rest of the list (more… )

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Disney releases The Black Cauldron: 25th Anniversary Special Edition

Disney releases The Black Cauldron: 25th Anniversary Special Edition

In 1985, there was no Toy Story. There was no Finding Nemo, no Beauty and the Beast, no Incredibles, no Lion King, no Cars, no Little Mermaid. The heyday of the Disney Studio had passed into a bit of a darker time, perhaps best documented in the early parts of the Waking Sleeping Beauty documentary. However, the time was not without its stories, and Disney was still hard at work on their epics. One such dynamic creation was the Black Cauldron, the 25th theatrical animated presentation based on Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain book series. An evil Horned King, a demonic Black Cauldron, a world in peril, with only a handful of young-yet-noble heroes to save the day: Taran, Princess Eilonwy, Fflewddur Fflam, and Gurgi. Now, 25 years later, Disney is re-releasing the story on DVD as The Black Cauldron: 25th Anniversary Special Edition, set to hit stores on September 14th. Check out the full press release and DVD box art. (more… )

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The Hive hits Playhouse Disney in 2011

The Hive hits Playhouse Disney in 2011

Down in Honeybee Hive, Pappa Bee, Mamma Bee, Buzzbee, and Rubee live a regular normal life. Well, for bees. Not unlike DreamWorks Animations’ A Bee Movie, the world of The Hive is a fast and furious look at human-like insects, ready to take to the sky in black and yellow patterns. And thanks to the family and their friends Miss Ladybird, Katypillar, Willy the Wasp, and Queen Bee, the newest CG animated Disney toon is always bustling with adventure. The hope is to share that fun with countries around the globe as Disney rolls out the series to it’s Playhouse Disney lineup. A joint venture between The Hive Enterprises, Bejuba, Lupus Films, Monumental Productions, and DQ Entertainment International, the new toon will debut in early 2011. BEE on the lookout for it! (more… )

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Check out the new game Build the Bridge, live Pixar’s Toy Story 3

Check out the new game Build the Bridge

Use your mouse. Use your brain. Use your …bridge! Remember the opening moments of Toy Story 3, when , , and did their best to escape the clutches of Mr. Potato Head and his millions of monkeys? Well, much of that scene depended upon the gang saving the train, barreling it’s way towards a bridge-less gap. Imagine how much easier that would have been if you could drag and drop objects, like in this game, to create a clear path for the train to travel across safely. Live the Pixar adventure, and re-write the opening train scene to Disney’s latest epic in this game (more… )

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Disney readies Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

Disney readies Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

With the help of some handy Pixie Dust, we’re floating our way closer to the release of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. The latest and greatest DVD and Blu-ray adventure from Disney is a full, new, CG animated film starring Tink, everyone’s favorite fairy, years before her role in Peter Pan. That means pre-Wendy, pre-Michael, and pre-John. In the summer time of a beautiful English countryside, an enchanting encounter unfolds when Tinker Bell and Lizzy discover the existence of one another. As their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with the curious girl in need of a friend. The tale features all the fairies of Pixie Hollow, and features a daring adventure to save all of fairy kind! Take a look at some shots of the film (more… )

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