"Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is open!" With those words Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger opened the largest addition to Disneyland ever! And Star Wars fans and Disneyland fans alike have rejoiced! DisFanReview is proud to offer this in-depth and, yes... SPOILER FILLED first look! Enter now into the jaw dropping experience that is Batuu's Black Spire Outpost. This video consists of over 20 minutes of video that captures the look and feel of this new 'land' with no voice over or interruptions.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
LIVE BLOG: Opening Ceremony of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland
With the official opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge less than 72 hours away, Disneyland is about to make it 'official!' The opening ceremonies and dedication of the new addition to Disneyland park is likely to be a pretty big event with a few Star Wars celebrities sure to take the stage. Be sure to follow along with us as we LIVE BLOG during Wednesday nights event.
8:10 pm - Live Blog begins. The opening sequence with a slew of new footage of the land. Once again Disney Parks wants you to know that Reservation are CLOSED!
8:19 - Disney Parks Blog will have a new Galaxy's Edge Wallpaper to download at the blog.
8:22 - A quick look at the Droid Builders experience. Word is if you've got $25,000 you can buy a life-size Astromech droid!
8:25 - Ceremony begins... Bob Iger takes the Stage. Yes Bob, Galaxy's Edge look's Fantastic. I always marvel that at these things people feel like they have to remind you what Star Wars is.
I think this is George Lucas' introduction... I can't believe how good that FALCON looks! Bob compares George Lucas to Walt Disney. it's a fair comparison. Bob thanks the team at Disney Imagineering, Lucasfilm, etc...
8:30 - George Lucas takes the stage... George Lucas says Galaxy's Edge is Star Tour on STEROIDS. He said this could have gone wrong... BUT IT DIDN'T! George Loves Galaxy's Edge and say's it'll change your life.
8:32 - Billy Dee Williams Takes the stage. His daughter was with him... Being involved with Star Wars has been a special part of his life. Unfortunately... He can't read a teleprompter very well... But who cares WE LOVE LANDO!
8:34 - MARK HAMILL on stage with George Lucas & Billy Dee Williams. Hamill says that the experience of STAR TOURS opening was one that couldn't ever be surpassed. He admits that he was wrong. Hamill does one of the things he does best: EXPRESS HIS LOVE FOR THE FANS THAT LOVE HIM.
8:38 - Bob Iger introduces the CITIZENS(Cast members) of Batuu... Chewy tries to start up the Falcon... HAN SOLO himself... Harrison Ford takes the stage! A little off cue. But to christen the new Millennium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge Harrison Ford said: " Peter, This one is for you!"
8:40 - Bob Iger: "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is Open!"
How PIXAR Included The Late Don Rickles In Toy Story 4
The Toy Story franchise has been capturing moviegoers attention and breaking hearts since 1995, and the iconic group of toys will soon return to theaters with the upcoming fourth movie. Toy Story 4 will pick up on Woody, Buzz and company now that they're living with Bonnie, and will reunite them with Annie Potts' Bo Peep in the process. But there's another toy who fans were worried about as the movie was being worked on: Mr. Potato Head.
Potato Head was voiced by comedy legend Don Rickles. But when Rickles passed away in 2017, fans worried about the character's future in Toy Story 4. But Rickles is still on the cast in the upcoming sequel, and director Josh Cooley recently explained how Mr. Potato Head was given life, saying: "We went back through all of the outtakes for all of the films, all the shorts, all the video games, all the ice-capades shows, every possible thing, and there was a lot of Don Rickles. So I wouldn’t say it was easy, but there was a lot to work with. So I’m very, very, very honored that he’s in this film."
It seems that nothing is impossible in the current age of film, and that includes bringing characters to life on screen after the actor in question passes on. The Star Wars franchise has famously made strides in this department, and now it look like Toy Story 4 will follow suit.
Josh Cooley's comments to Comic Book are sure to be a relief for Toy Story fans, who were worried about how the fourth movie would be utilizing Mr. Potato Head in the wake of Don Rickles' death. But Cooley and his team utilized the Disney Vault, and found unused footage from the first three Toy Story movies, as well as the various specials that he recorded content for.
Since Toy Story 4 is an animated blockbuster, the House of Mouse doesn't have the pressure of bringing Don Rickles' physical likeness to theaters. Instead, Mr. Potato Head's movement and participation in scenes can be built around what extra dialogue Josh Cooley found. As such, it will probably not be super obvious that previously recorded dialogue is being utilized in the upcoming movie.
In addition to keeping Don Rickles as Potato Head in Toy Story 4, the upcoming movie will also contain a special tribute to the late comedian. Considering his contributions to the franchise and comedy as a whole, it's safe so say Rickles deserves it. You can see Don Rickles' final bow as Mr. Potato Head when Toy Story 4 arrives in theaters on June 21st.
Written by COREY CHICHIZOLA. This Article Originated From CinemaBlend.com
MARVEL's STAR WARS #108 Releases Today! 33 Years after #107
The original STAR WARS comic book series launched in 1977 just as the movie busted blocks around the world. After a legendary run, the series ended over 100 issues later in 1986 before going dormant for the next three decades... But now, writer Matthew Rosenberg has teamed up with a slew of spectacular artists to revive the original, picking up the Legends series where it left off in issue #107!
And since it's been thumping 33 years between issues #107 and #108, we've crafted a quick guide to get you caught up on all things STAR WARS!
ADAPT OR DIE - Back in the mid '70s, Marvel took a risk on a big budget sci-fi flick called Star Wars that wound up taking the world by storm. Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin launched the series and took the first six issues to adapt the film which debuted on May 25 that same year. From there, a variety of creators—including Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Chris Claremont, Walt Simonson, Jo Duffy, and Cynthia Martin—would continue building the comic book iteration of the universe until the series ended in 1986.
HOPPING ALONG THE STARS - Aside from the first six issues and issues #39-45 (which adapted The Empire Strikes Back), the writers, artists, and editors on STAR WARS had a lot of space to fill between films. As such, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 went on plenty of adventures where they encountered strange and unusual folks.
Some of the more popular newbies came from the book's second arc, which ran from issues #7-10, when Han and Chewie wound up helping a band of freedom fighters including a giant green rabbit called Jaxxon and his white haired future partner Amaiza Foxtrain! Along with several others, they helped stop both a ruthless local mobster and a giant monster! Some of the survivors, including Jax and Amaiza, dubbed themselves the Star-Hoppers and continued traveling the cosmos together.
BEWARE THE HUNTER - A popular figure to emerge from the original series was Valance—a droid-hating bounty hunter that turned out to be a cyborg himself!
He debuted in issue #16 and ran right into the Star-Hoppers. Along the way, he developed a hatred for Luke Skywalker and his beloved droids, and he reappeared to make his hatred material in issues #27 and #29!
TAGGE, YOU'RE IT - Great heroes need more than just a single enemy to go up against... Early on in the STAR WARS run, Archie Goodwin and Carmine Infantino introduced exactly that with the House of Tagge and the Tagge Company. First mentioned by name in #18—an issue interestingly titled "The Empire Strikes!"—readers eventually met brothers Baron Orman, Imperial Fleet Commander Ulric, and scientist Silas in marvelous mags #25-26, #30-37 and the super-sized #50.
Later, Darth Vader tricked their sister Domina into thinking that Luke Skywalker had killed her brothers. But, in a turn of events, Domina would go on to save Luke's life by curing the a disease called Crimson Forever.
PARTY ON ZELTROS - After being mentioned several times in the latter half of the series, the planet Zeltros finally appeared in issue #104. The planet became a must-see location for anyone looking to enjoy a hedonistic world where art and leisure flourished. And thanks to the Zeltrons naturally-emitted pheromones, everyone who landed planetside usually just wanted to have a good time—even potential invaders. However, when Luke, Leia, Lando, Han, Chewie, Threepio, and Artoo wound up there in #104-106, they found themselves in the midst of a three-way invasion from the Hiromi, Nagai, and Tofs.
But thanks to the efforts of our heroes and the strange bedfellows that war can make, some enemies became allies, other enemies were defeated, and an epic party took place!
THE GRAND FINALE - After nearly a decade in existence, STAR WARS came to an end in 1986 with issue #107.
Written by Jo Duffy and drawn by Cynthia Martin, the ish found the book's stars—both from the films and the comics—coming together to overthrow the invasion of Saijo, a less advanced world that happened to be situated perfectly for trade with the outer worlds. After winning, Luke offered a rousing few words to close out the book, "For the first time in a long, long time, all of us, as races and as individuals, have a fair chance at making peace. And I hope...no I know...we can do it!"
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Disney Cruise Lines Navigator App Gets An Upgrade
Planning your next Disney cruise vacation just got a lot easier! With a plethora of new features, the enhanced Disney Cruise Line Navigator app makes it easier than ever to prepare for the trip of a lifetime.
The new features that are available as soon as you book a reservation include everything you need to start planning your cruise, from accessing online check-in, making payments or viewing ship details.
Once your cruise countdown hits 130 days, the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app will also soon allow your family to explore and book activities. Reserve Port Adventures for your family, book dinner at Palo and Remy or even make a reservation for a spa treatment – all from your smartphone.
Along with planning your vacation, the app can also be a tool to share your excitement about your upcoming Disney cruise with friends and family. Let everyone know how many days you have left until your next sailing with a screenshot of the cruise countdown clock!
Once onboard, the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app continues to be your go-to tool to help plan your days and keep in touch with friends and family during your cruise. Quickly access an hour-by-hour schedule of activities, entertainment and character meet-and-greets onboard, review your dining options, plan your meals by viewing the nightly menus, and send and receive chat messages with fellow guests. Best of all, it remains complimentary for your family to use both before and during your vacation!
Tom Hiddleston To Return As Loki AFTER His Disney+ Series
If there is one character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that appears to have universal appeal... It is Loki. It doesn't seem to matter who you are, we all see to have a little bit of the 'God Of Mischief' in us. Naturally, when the character was killed in Avengers: Infinity War fans wondered if that was really the end of Odin's adopted son. Now that End Game has come and gone, We know that Loki survived in the most mischievous way possible, Accidental manipulation of the multiverse. What does the future hold for Loki? We're not sure, but WeGotThisCovered.com has some ideas on that:
After Thanos killed him in Avengers: Infinity War, Loki‘s legion of fans refused to believe he was really dead and came up with a ton of different theories on how the God of Mischief might return in Avengers: Endgame. Of course, Tom Hiddleston’s trickster did indeed show up in Endgame thanks to the use of time travel, and audiences were beyond thrilled to see him again.
If you’ll recall, during Iron Man and Ant-Man’s mission to retrieve the Tesseract, they run into some trouble and Loki manages to snatch the Space Stone and flee, never to be seen again for the rest of the film. But what does this mean for the future of the character? Is he alive in the prime timeline, or perhaps somewhere else in the multiverse?
The answers to those questions still aren’t entirely clear, but a source has informed We Got This Covered that Tom Hiddleston will indeed return to reprise the role at some point. While he’s expected to be involved in the Loki TV series on Disney Plus, probably as the narrator of the show, our intel says that he’ll be appearing in the MCU again after that wraps up.
At this point, it’s unclear whether he’ll return in a movie or perhaps another TV series, but apparently, Marvel wants to explore that aforementioned alternate timeline, where the God of Mischief escaped with the Space Stone and never went on to redeem himself, partially in Thor: The Dark World and fully in Ragnarok.
If that’s the case, then the Loki we see when Hiddleston reprises the role will be very different one than the one we’ve grown used to over the last few films. Not that we’re complaining.
This article contains portions of an article from WeGotThisCovered.com
Saturday, May 25, 2019
STAR WARS Was Released On This Day, May 25th 1977
It's difficult for modern audiences to understand that when STAR WARS was released on May 25th, 1977 the film wasn't expected to be much of anything. Bad luck, bad press, and bad blood had nearly broken George Lucas. And to add insult to injury, his film was only showing on 32 screens nationwide. The film's director was so certain that it was going to be a bomb that he and his wife invited their friend Steven Spielberg to travel with them to Hawaii to lay low during the films opening weekend.
After months of hellish pressure and near constant complaints and backbiting from 20th Century Fox studio executives, the unions, the crew and even some of the film's actors had taken a massive physical, emotional and mental toll on George Lucas. It would be days before he knew that his film wasn't a failure. In fact, it would become more successful than he ever could have imagined. Thank you, George Lucas, for 42 years of Star Wars.
Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle Reopens with Stunning Enhancements
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park is now open after a months-long refurbishment, and it’s more beautiful than ever! The beloved icon now features vibrant new colors, a new roof and charming and subtle pixie dust, among other enhancements.
Over the years, the colors and finishes on Sleeping Beauty Castle have been refreshed and updated since Disney Legend and Imagineering Artist Herb Ryman first created the concept illustration of the castle in the 1950s.
“What’s interesting about this time is that we used an ages-old painting technique called atmospheric perspective to visually heighten the castle,” said Kim Irvine, art director at Walt Disney Imagineering. “We warmed the pink hues on the lower towers and gradually added blue to lighten the colors toward the top.”
The same technique was used for the new roof, now with gorgeous cobalt hues. Each of the 18 original turrets was digitally scanned to create the same roofline, and pixie dust was sprinkled on the center roof.
“We focused the golden accents and pixie dust around the entrance to the castle, as though it has been magically enchanted,” said Irvine. Colorful banners, pennants and landscaping also were included, and the Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough received new paint and lighting.
To celebrate the reopening, the Disneyland Resort made a donation to Ryman Arts, a charity founded in Herb Ryman’s memory, and planted a dwarf fir tree in his honor. The “Ryman Tree” recalls a Christmas tree that belonged to Herb Ryman the last year of his life that was once planted near the castle after his passing.
Written by Kevin Rafferty, Jr., External Communications Manager, Disneyland Resort
This Article Originated from the Disney Parks Blog
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