Joe Hale, Disney Animator, Layout Artist for ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ and VFX Oscar Nominee for ‘The Black Hole,’ Passes Away at 99

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Former Disney animator Joe Hale has passed away of natural causes at his home in Atascadero, California. He was 99. Joe Hale Dies at 99 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hale died on January 29, 2025. He contributed 35 years of his life to being an animator, layout artist, and producer at Disney. He also … Read more

Updated Bulletin Board in Frontierland Packs Tons of Disney Film & Park References at Magic Kingdom

Lovers of Disney’s westerns will want to “giddyup” to Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom where a bulletin board has been erected! This has been around for a bit now, but we wanted to take a closer look at all the “Easter eggs.” The board replaces a former Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom portal, which was … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/13/22 (Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Meet & Greet, Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bar Crocs, LEGO Haunted Mansion Set, & More)

Good morning from the most magical place on earth! Today we are on the hunt for new merchandise. We are also planning on reviewing two new Halloween snacks at Cheshire Cafe. We also hear that two lovable characters have returned to their meet and greet location in Magic Kingdom. Let’s get started. We love seeing … Read more

‘Heartbeat of Freedom’ Fourth of July Tag Returns to EPCOT, ‘Jessica Jones’ Renamed on Disney+, Oogie Boogie Bash Sold Out, & More: Daily Recap (7/4/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, July 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ Elliott Plush Flies Into Walt Disney World

Whether you’re a fan of the “Main Street Electrical Parade” or “Pete’s Dragon,” you’ll love this sparkling plush of Elliott the dragon. We found him in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Elliott Plush – $29.99 Elliott is a green dragon, with a pink puff of hair on his head and small pink wings. This plush … Read more

Main Street Electrical Parade 50th Anniversary Dated T-Shirt Floats into Disneyland Resort

Disneyland is celebrating the actual 50th Anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade with the release of an exclusive T-Shirt. Guests will be able to pick up this t-shirt at the Emporium on Main Street, USA. 50th Anniversary Main Street Electrical Parade T-Shirt – $39.99 The 50th Anniversary t-shirt features the iconic, star-studded figure of … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Releases Four Clips For “Pete’s Dragon”

Disney has released 4 clips from their upcoming live action feature, “Pete’s Dragon”which stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford. “Eliot Takes Pete For A Ride” “He Says He Wasn’t Alone” “Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?” “I’m Out in Those Woods Every Day” A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family … Read more

VIDEO: New Trailer Released For Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon”

Disney has just released the newest trailer for “Pete’s Dragon” and we get to see a lot more of Elliot in this one, including his inadvisability powers. Check it out! A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just … Read more

Official Poster Released For Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon”; New Trailer Debuts Today

Disney has released the official poster for it’s upcoming live action film, “Pete’s Dragon”. The trailer for Disney’s Pete’s Dragon will debut online tomorrow! To celebrate, Bryce Dallas Howard will go LIVE on the Disney Facebook page this afternoon to present an exclusive sneak peek. A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is … Read more

First Look At “Elliott” From “Pete’s Dragon”

Entertainment Weekly has posted the first photo of Elliott from “Pete’s Dragon.” Here is a comparison between the original 1977 version of Elliott and the new updated 2016 version: For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods … Read more

VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer For Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon”

The first teaser trailer for Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” has been released and in it we get our fist glimpse of Elliot in flight: “Pete’s Dragon” is a reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley and Robert Redford, which flies into U.S. theaters on August 12, 2016.

A Look at the Complete Walt Disney Studios 2016 Movie Slate

Walt Disney Studios has just released it’s complete line up for all of their upcoming movies for this year. Check out all of movies you may be lining up to see. Which ones will make your must see list? ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world of Underland … Read more

Production Has Begun on “Pete’s Dragon” Remake

Principal photography on Pete’s Dragon commenced this week in New Zealand. A re-imagining of the 1977 Disney classic, Pete’s Dragon will blend live action and CGI to tell the story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon. The film stars Bryce Dallas … Read more

9″ Animation and more!

Well the big reveal was made this morning (at a little past midnight) so here’s our take of it all starting with the Animated 1 series in this post. Two of the 9″s that are being released with the Animated 1 series on January 7th! The first is a 9″ + 3″ inch set of … Read more