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Thor: Ragnarok Trailer – It’s 2-1/2 Minutes of Action!

July 25, 2017 by Janice Brady Leave a Comment

Here’s everything you need to know about the thunder god’s newest adventures in Midgard and beyond in Thor: Ragnarok. We get a glimpse of Hela, the Norse goddess of death, confronting Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, and it does not go well for him or his hammer. Hela invades Asgard while Thor is taken prisoner by Valkyrie and the Grandmaster in order to fight in their arena, and we get a look at Loki and Hulk. And – Hulk TALKS!! The trailer is two-and-a-half-minutes of action! It makes it clear that Thor and Loki will be a great team against Hela and Ragnarok.

In Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk! THOR: RAGNAROK is directed by Taika Waititi and returns Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins.

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THOR: RAGNAROK opens in theaters everywhere November 3rd!

Disney, Marvel & Lucasfilm – Oh My! D23 Expo 2017 Recap

July 18, 2017 by Janice Brady Leave a Comment

I’ll admit I’m really excited about this line-up but not sure which I’m really looking forward to the most. I’m a sucker for the re-makes that they seem to do so well, so Mary Poppins Returns and Dumbo are sitting at the very top of my “OH EM GEE” list of movies I can’t wait to see. Both of them are movies I loved as a child and just like Cinderella and The Jungle Book – I can’t wait to see what they do with these films and re-live some really great childhood memories.

And then . . . knowing what Jon Favreau did with The Jungle Book – can you just imagine what The Lion King live action version will turn out to be under his creative mind! And then two of my all time favorites Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon together in A WRINKLE IN TIME!!! I’m so excited for so many of these releases and feel like it will be such a long wait for them all.

Disney – Marvel – Lucasfilm D23 Expo 2017 presentation:

At the D23 EXPO in Anaheim, Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live-action film slates! Met with enthusiasm from the excited, fan-filled audience, the lively presentations revealed exclusive news and details about upcoming live-action films and showcased surprise live and video appearances from stars and filmmakers. Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn hosted the highly anticipated biennial event.

“At The Walt Disney Studios, we could not do what we do without the support of the many Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars fans around the world,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “We feel like our fans are a part of the family, and the D23 Expo is our chance to give a little something extra back to them.”

After welcoming the crowd to D23 Expo 2017, Horn introduced Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, to present overviews of the Disney live-action slate. Later Horn returned to the stage to introduce writer/director Rian Johnson for a look at Lucasfilm’s upcoming film and ended by introducing Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, for a rousing presentation to close the event.

A WRINKLE IN TIME (#WrinkleInTime)

Sean Bailey welcomed A WRINKLE IN TIME cast members Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Chris Pine along with newcomer Storm Reid and visionary director Ava DuVernay to the D23 stage, where they thrilled fans with a first look at the film’s teaser trailer and teaser poster. The film, which is an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic, takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and ultimately, the triumph of love.

Here is the new teaser trailer for A WRINKLE IN TIME:

Directed by Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, A WRINKLE IN TIME is produced by Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand with Doug Merrifield serving as executive producer. The film also stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, André Holland and Rowan Blanchard, with Zach Galifianakis.

Meg Murry (Storm Reid) is a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth who is desperate to fit in. As the daughter of two world-renowned physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is Meg’s younger brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), but she has yet to realize it for herself. Making matters even worse is the baffling disappearance of Mr. Murry (Chris Pine), which torments Meg and has left her mother (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) heartbroken. Charles Wallace introduces Meg and her fellow classmate Calvin (Levi Miller) to three celestial guides—Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling)—who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they set off on their formidable quest. Traveling via a wrinkling of time and space known as tessering, they are soon transported to worlds beyond their imagination where they must confront a powerful evil. To make it back home to Earth, Meg must look deep within herself and embrace her flaws to harness the strength necessary to defeat the darkness closing in on them.

A WRINKLE IN TIME opens in theaters everywhere on March 9th, 2018

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

Sean Bailey shared with D23 Expo 2017 fans Disney’s all-new take on a classic story in THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, newcomer Mackenzie Foy as Clara, Helen Mirren as Mother Ginger, Morgan Freeman as godfather Drosselmeyer, and featuring a special performance by Misty Copeland, the movie is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale. THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is directed by Lasse Hallström and produced by Mark Gordon and Larry Franco.

The film largely takes place in a strange and mysterious parallel world—home to Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. But it’s the ominous Fourth Realm where Clara must take on a tyrant called Mother Ginger as well as a gang of mice who’ve stolen a coveted key from Clara.

Said Bailey, “The Mouse King is made up of thousands of mice—a cutting-edge CG creation. But we wanted him to move in a way that would be wonderfully surprising and incredibly cool, so we called on Lil Buck to provide the style of dance that defines the character. He is so talented and the way he makes this character move is unbelievable.”

Los Angeles-based dancer Lil Buck hit the stage at D23 Expo 2017 to demonstrate the kind of street dancing—called jookin—that informed the way his character moves in the film. The performance earned a standing ovation.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS open in theaters everywhere on November 2nd, 2018!

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (#MaryPoppinsReturns)

To the delight of D23 fans, Emily Blunt, the star of Disney’s sequel MARY POPPINS RETURNS, took to the stage with director/producer Rob Marshall to talk about the eagerly-anticipated return of the practically-perfect nanny. In this original musical sequel to the 1964 “Mary Poppins,” Mary and her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, embark on entirely new adventures with the next generation of the Banks family to help them find the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

Blunt and Marshall answered questions from Sean Bailey, with Blunt offering insight on how she made the character her own. “I needed to try to pay homage to Julie Andrews, but carve out a new space for myself,” said Blunt. “And we were very loyal to the books.” Rob Marshall shared, “I was incredibly honored to be approached by Disney about directing a sequel. This is a brand-new original film musical from top to bottom, which is very rare, and it is a wonderful opportunity to create something specifically for the screen.” D23 attendees were then treated to an exclusive first look at the film, which was accompanied by a live orchestra performing original new music from the film conducted by composer Marc Shaiman, eliciting thunderous applause.

P.L. Travers first introduced the world to the no-nonsense nanny in her 1934 children’s book “Mary Poppins.” However, the subsequent adventures of Mary Poppins remained only on the pages of the seven other P.L. Travers’ books…until now. MARY POPPINS RETURNS is drawn from the wealth of material in these additional books. The film also stars Ben Whishawas Michael Banks, Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks, Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen, with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary’s William Weatherall Wilkins and Meryl Streepas Mary’s eccentric cousin Topsy. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady and Dick Van Dyke as Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.MARY POPPINS RETURNS is directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay is by David Magee and the screen story is by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca based on The Mary Poppins Stories by P.L. Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and the music is by Marc Shaiman with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS opens in theaters everywhere on December 25th, 2018!

DUMBO (#Dumbo)

D23 Expo 2017 fans were greeted from across the pond by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton, who is busy directing his next project—a live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic DUMBO. “’Dumbo’ was always one of my favorite Disney films,” said Burton. “We’re trying to give it the same heart, feeling and emotion that we all loved about the original.”

The film stars Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier, a former circus star and war-veteran charged with the care of a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock of an already struggling circus. Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins were cast as Holt’s children, who discover that Dumbo can fly. Danny DeVito portrays circus owner Max Medici who tries to capitalize on the novelty. And Michael Keaton is persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere who swoops in with aerial artist Colette Marchant, portrayed by Eva Green, to make Dumbo a star. Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Ehren Kruger and Justin Springer are producing from a screenplay by Kruger. Filmed entirely in England, DUMBO is utilizing state-of-the-art visual effects to portray the big-eared elephant and many of his animal counterparts.

DUMBO flies into theaters everywhere on March 29th, 2019!

THE LION KING (#TheLionKing)

Alan Horn joined Sean Bailey to surprise the D23 Expo crowd with a special look at director Jon Favreau’s new live-action take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film THE LION KING. The technology team behind the movie are introducing all-new filmmaking techniques that promise striking visuals never before seen on the big screen—bringing celebrated characters to life in a whole new way.

Favreau, who was behind 2016’s blockbuster live-action remake of THE JUNGLE BOOK, joined Bailey on stage. “This is a story that belongs to everyone who grew up with the original film,” said Favreau. “I wanted to demonstrate that we could be respectful of the source material while bringing it to life using new techniques and technologies. We wanted to do something special for the D23 Expo audience and give them a first look at what we’re up to.”

THE LION KING is one of the biggest animated films of all time with a lifetime global box office gross of $968.8 million. It won Academy Awards® for the original song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John, Tim Rice) and original score (Hans Zimmer). In 1997, the stage production inspired by the film made its Broadway debut, subsequently winning six Tony® Awards; 19 years later, it remains one of Broadway’s biggest hits.

Starring Donald Glover as Simba, and James Earl Jones as—naturally—Mufasa, Favreau’s live-action version of THE LION KING is produced by Favreau, Jeffrey Silver and Karen Gilchrist.

THE LION KING roars into theaters everywhere on July 19th, 2019!

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (#StarWars, #TheLastJedi)

Alan Horn welcomed Rian Johnson, the writer and director of the latest chapter in the Skywalker saga, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. Johnson thrilled the audience by introducing talent from the film, including Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.

The audience was then treated to a special sneak peek of behind-the-scenes footage from the highly anticipated movie:

In Lucasfilm’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of THE FORCE AWAKENS join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

The movie stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is written and directed by Rian Johnson. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman are producing, with J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI opens in theaters everywhere on December 15th!

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (#Avengers, #InfinityWar)

For the finale, Horn brought Kevin Feige to the stage for Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. To start the ball rolling, Feige unveiled the Marvel Studios’ official 10^thanniversary logo to the excited audience. Marvel Studios’ 10th anniversary begins with the release of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and covers an impressive decade of Marvel Studios’ blockbusters released from 2008 through the AVENGERS untitled film in 2019. In celebration of the anniversary, fans can expect exclusive consumer products and collectibles, along with in-theater events and much more in the coming months.

Then, in a surprise for all that brought the house down, talent from the film made a grand entrance, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Sebastian Stan, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff. To top it all off, the thrilled fans got an exclusive early look at footage from the movie, introduced by Joe Russo, one of the directors.

An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

Anthony and Joe Russo direct the film, which is produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee are the executive producers. Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR opens in theaters everywhere on May 4th, 2018!

Sean Bailey confirmed and revealed new films underway at the studio:

MULAN (#Mulan)

A live-action take on Disney’s 1998 feature, which will be helmed by Niki Caro (“McFarland, USA,” “Whale Rider”).

JUNGLE CRUISE (#JungleCruise)

A live-action nod to the popular theme park ride. The studio is working with Dwayne Johnson, recently heard as Maui in MOANA, on the project.

ALADDIN (#Aladdin)

Directed by Guy Ritchie, with Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith as the Genie.

Which of these are you most looking forward to?

Did you see Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios – D23 EXPO 2017 Recap

About D23 Expo 2017

D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event, which will take place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit D23expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.

About D23

The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.

#BehindThisDoor – Tony Stark Comment – Get Over It!

July 7, 2017 by Janice Brady 26 Comments

If you follow social media channels you may have seen these hashtags this week regarding a line from the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming – #BehindThisDoor – #WhatTheFeige.

Bloggers are up in arms over a comment in this new movie – the comment goes like this:

“Behind this door lies a room full of reporters, real ones, not bloggers.” – Tony Stark

There were many, many posts by many, many bloggers over this one line, but one post really had me screaming #GetOverIt at my computer. Disclaimer: I do not know this blogger personally nor do I mean this as an attack on another blogger, so I apologize in advance if I offend her. I actually really like her site. I simply and strongly disagree with her opinion on this topic. Think how boring the world would be if we all had the same opinion 🙂

The post included this:

“That was a big fat hairy slap in the face that came at me right at about thirty minutes before the ending of Spider-Man: Homecoming. A personal attack on bloggers which did nothing for the plot. An attack approved by MARVEL Studios President Kevin Feige and about to be seen my millions. As in, in just a few days, bloggers around the country are going to be dissed in MARVEL sized capacity. Now I’d like to say for the record that I am aware that Sony owns this film however, MARVEL put their name on it and approved it. Did we do something wrong?”

Did you do something wrong? Well, yes you did. You took to social media acting like the kid in the school yard complaining that people are picking on them. You write how you want to be treated like a professional but then act like a child being picked on when a FICTIONAL character in a FICTIONAL movie makes a statement. What is professional about that behavior?

An attack? Really? An attack approved by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige – because we all know the head of Marvel Studios has nothing more important to do than sit around and come up with a way to attack bloggers. An attack that “in just a few days, bloggers around the country are going to be dissed in Marvel sized capacity.” Again – Really? Do you honestly think true Spider-Man fans around the country are going to come out of the movie talking about that one line instead of the plot and the characters. #GetOverIt!

The same post went on to say:

“This dig is made after countless unpaid hours have been spent (by myself and many of my own friends and colleagues) on MARVEL junkets with Disney, tweeting from premieres until our thumbs fly off, wading our way through 30+ pages of transcripts from interviews (interviews which include Kevin Feige himself). A job we do because we love MARVEL and we are fans as well as bloggers. A job that many think is a walk in the park, but is actually quite vigorous and demanding as we leave our families for days, suffer jet lag, and manage collectively over 30 MILLION impressions for premieres and talent interviews. A job which we love.”

This dig? A bit dramatic don’t you think? Do you honestly think that when the script was written (or even ad libbed) any thought was given into how to put a dig against bloggers into their many millions of dollars production. How many meetings do you think they held trying to come up with a one line dig to attack bloggers?

You have a choice when you are invited to junkets by Disney and other venues/companies where you tweet until your thumbs fly off, have to wade through 30+ pages of transcripts and leave your family for a couple of days – decline the invitation.

Unpaid hours? You may not get paid for your time at a press junket but hasn’t someone paid large costs for your flights, your food, your very nice hotel room and the events you attend while there? In exchange for those costs they ask you to tweet, to write blog posts, to promote their movie or function. It’s business. If this isn’t how you want to run your business – decline the invitation.

I’m a blogger. I make a nice income through blogging. I’ve been invited by Disney to attend press junkets. Was I insulted by this one line in a FICTIONAL story by a FICTIONAL character – NO. Never gave it a thought. My advice to the many bloggers who wrote about this one line – #GetOverIt! I feel certain that no one at Marvel held meetings to come up with a way to get in a dig at bloggers. And on the extremely unlikely chance they did – so what! Even if it was ad libbed by the character – so what! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Did you ever consider that all those talented actors that are told they have to meet with a roomful of bloggers may not want to be there. But because they are professionals, they are there – smiling, being pleasant, even joking around and posing for photos. As professionals they know it is part of their job to promote their movie. Be grateful that Disney, and others that invite you, understand your worth. They understand that a group of bloggers have the ability to reach millions of people. Because they understand that, they are willing to pay for your flights, your food, your nice hotel and events for you to attend. Because they understand that, they give you the opportunity to network and to make other connections that benefit your business and your blog.

Gee as bloggers, let’s think like a social media/PR professional – as silly as it seems – how do we get millions of people to talk about our film? Let’s insult the one group of people that reach millions of people regularly so they start tweeting and posting all over social media about it. If you give that some thought you would have to admit it’s a genius plan. I guess it’s possible, but in reality seems like a bit of stretch to me. I honestly don’t think that much thought went into that one line in the film. Whether planned or not, the reaction of so many bloggers had the same outcome. In your quest to share your outrage, you had millions of people talking about their film. They totally get what you do.

If you want to be treated as a professional, act like a professional. Others may not understand what you do – so what! How much validation do you need from others? If you are happy with what you do – that’s all that matters. You are in control of your own happiness and your own destiny. Everyone blogs for different reasons. If you do it as your only source of income and you are struggling to support yourself through blogging – do something else. Be positive and perhaps you will be treated in a positive manner. #BehindThisDoor – Be Positive.

#BehindThisDoor is a professional.
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that behaves as a professional should behave.
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that doesn’t miss deadlines
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that is always on time for an event
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that doesn’t drink alcohol during press junkets because what professional working in an office sits at their desk drinking?
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that dresses appropriately and in a professional manner when attending press junkets.
#BehindThisDoor is a professional that knows her worth and isn’t offended or threatened by one sentence.
#BehindThisDoor is a business. A blog that is run like a business with daily business hours, just like any other business – which means it doesn’t interfere with my daily family life or family functions.
#BehindThisDoor is someone who is her own boss and makes her own decisions based on what works for me and my family.
#BehindThisDoor is a blogger-a professional-a business that doesn’t really care if the entire world understands what I do. Doesn’t really care if anyone pats me on the back for what I do. Doesn’t really care if a FICTIONAL character passes a comment about what I do. I am happy with what I do which is all that matters.
#BehindThisDoor is someone that appreciates businesses like Disney that get it. They understand my worth. They understand the worth of a group of bloggers working together to promote something.

#GetOverIt

Addition to original post (7/7/17):

As you can see in the comments for this post, there are a few that feel I am attacking another blogger, not “standing with the cause,” I’m a bitch, looking for page views, and a whole range of other insults. Comments (and replies) to my posts are made public because I am a professional who believes in my right – and yours – to say what you want to say. My overall response to it all is this – How can you be taken seriously, as a professional, when this is how you behave when someone says something you don’t like. I did not attack anyone personally. I said nothing about a person. I stated my opinion regarding something she wrote. When something is put out in a public forum, you should be prepared for public criticism.

7/9/17: The last couple of days have been interesting to say the least. I have been accused of personally attacking someone for strongly disagreeing with her post that was written in a public forum. I have re-read my post multiple times and find not one instance of a personal attack on anyone. The definition of a personal attack according to the dictionary is: Making of an abusive remark on or relating to one’s person – There is no personal attack in my post. I have been accused of cyber bullying. The definition of cyber bullying according to the dictionary is: The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature – One post expressing disagreement is not cyber bullying. I have posted nothing on anyone’s personal or blog related Facebook, Twitter or any other social media outlet. I have not posted anything other than this one post.

The same people accusing me of personally attacking someone have personally attacked me on their Facebook pages. People who don’t even know me are voicing an opinion of me, calling me names and making untrue statements. Not of my blog post – of me. The same people accusing me of cyber bullying have done just that. Not through nasty comments on my blog (because I believe if you put yourself out publicly you must be prepared for public criticism), but in nasty comments on their personal Facebook pages.

I have been called names that I won’t even repeat. Amusing at best since these are the people who want to be taken seriously as writers but the best they can come up with are foul and nasty insults.

I have received many private messages of support. Sadly most are afraid to support me publicly because they are afraid of being attacked by these same people. What a statement that makes – you can be one of us, but only if you agree with us. Unfortunate to say the least.

The same people accusing me of doing these things – are doing exactly what they have accused me of doing.

And they all wonder why they aren’t taken seriously.

Black Panther Trailer – It’s Hard for a Good Man to be King

June 13, 2017 by Janice Brady Leave a Comment

Black Panther is an upcoming superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther. It is a sequel to Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War, and will also be the eighteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel’s Black Panther follows an African king named T’Challa with superhuman strength and intellect, who presides over the fictional nation of Wakanda. This trailer gives us the first look at such big stars as Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia) and Michael B. Jordan, as well as, of course, Chadwick Boseman, who plays the Black Panther. It also shows us a sprawling Wakanada — and the political turmoils inside of the region. Boseman, who debuted the character in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, plays T’Challa, the king of a fictional, technologically-advanced African nation, who must take over the throne after his father’s murder. When an old adversary (Michael B. Jordan‘s Killmonger) reappears, T’Challa is forced to rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther in order to protect his kingdom and the fate of mankind.

“You are a good man with a good heart, and it’s hard for a good man to be a king,” warns a voice over. The trailer is fast-paced but does give us a really good look at things.

Early on in Civil War, we saw the complex relationship between T’Challa and his father King T’Chaka. We also saw references to their country’s vast stores of vibranium, including Black Panther’s suit, which is made entirely out of the rare metal, and the film’s end credits hinted heavily at what would come for the hero.

There has been speculation as to how many other Marvel heros would be appearing in Black Panther, and thanks to a recent tweet from Chadwick Boseman, we now know of at least two. He showed three chairs on set that read: “Natasha Romanoff,” “T’Challa,” and “Steve Rogers,” indicating that we will be seeing seeing Black Widow and Captain America.

The overall reaction to this first trailer of Black Panther has been really positive. I have read many great trailer reviews about the design and the cast. It seems to me the full film will be worth the wait!

Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER arrives in theaters everywhere on February 16, 2018!

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Get Ready for More Great Movies! Walt Disney Studios 2017 Movie Line-Up

January 6, 2017 by Janice Brady Leave a Comment

2016 was a great year for movies and it looks like the 2017 line-up from Walt Disney Studios is going to be just as great! Captain Jack, Beast, Belle and Lightening McQueen are just a few of our old favorites that will be entertaining us in 2017. The line-up isn’t very large – just 8 films, and includes a live-action fairy tale adaptation, a Disneynature documentary, Marvel and live-action Disney sequels, an animated sequel, a Marvel film, an animated film AND of course, “Star Wars” to close out the year. There will be a great movie for every member of the family.

Sit back, put your feet up and take a look at what you have to look forward to this year! I know I can’t wait to see all of them!

2017 Disney Studios Movie Line Up:

March 17, 2017 – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeOurGuest

The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s father; Josh Gad as LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; Hattie Morahan as the enchantress; and Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; with Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Directed by Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film, “Beauty and the Beast,” the screenplay is written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman, p.g.a. and Todd Lieberman, p.g.a. with Jeffrey Silver, Thomas Schumacher and Don Hahn serving as executive producers. Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards® (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the animated film, provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as three new songs written by Menken and Tim Rice. “Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.

April 21, 2017 – BORN IN CHINA (Disneynature) #BornInChina

Narrated by John Krasinski (“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” NBC’s “The Office,” “Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”), Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure film “Born In China” takes an epic journey into the wilds of China where few people have ever ventured. Following the stories of three animal families, the film transports audiences to some of the most extreme environments on Earth to witness some of the most intimate moments ever captured in a nature film. A doting panda bear mother guides her growing baby as she begins to explore and seek independence. A two-year-old golden monkey who feels displaced by his new baby sister joins up with a group of free-spirited outcasts. And a mother snow leopard—an elusive animal rarely caught on camera—faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the planet. Featuring stunning, never-before-seen imagery, the film navigates China’s vast terrain—from the frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest—on the wings of red-crowned cranes, seamlessly tying the extraordinary tales together.

Opening in U.S. theaters on Earth Day 2017, “Born in China” is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman.

May 5, 2017 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (Marvel Studios) #GotGVol2

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Tommy Flanagan, Laura Haddock and Kurt Russell. Kevin Feige is producing, and Louis D’Esposito, Jonathan Schwartz, Victoria Alonso, Nik Korda and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The screenplay is by James Gunn. Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” blasts into theaters on May 5, 2017.

May 26, 2017 – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #APiratesDeathForMe

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” also stars Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Golshifteh Farahani as the sea-witch Shansa, David Wenham as Scarfield, Stephen Graham as Scrum, and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa.

Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg are directing “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Joe Caracciolo, Jr., Terry Rossio and Brigham Taylor. Jeff Nathanson wrote the screenplay. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” drops anchor in U.S. theaters on May 26, 2017.

June 16, 2017 – CARS 3 (Disney/Pixar) #Cars3

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2“) and produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short), “Cars 3” cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.

November 3, 2017 – THOR: RAGNAROK (Marvel Studios) #ThorRagnarok

In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!

“Thor: Ragnarok” is directed by Taika Waititi and returns Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins.

Kevin Feige is producing with Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The story is byCraig Kyle & Christopher Yost and Stephany Folsom, and the screenplay is by Eric Pearson. “Thor: Ragnarok” thunders into U.S. theaters on November 3, 2017.

TRAILER: Coming Soon

November 22, 2017 – COCO (Disney/Pixar) #Coco

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

TRAILER: Coming Soon

December 15, 2017 – STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII (Lucasfilm) #StarWarsVIII

UPDATE: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

TRAILER: Coming Soon

Which film are you looking forward to?

Thor: Ragnarok Trailer – It’s 2-1/2 Minutes of Action!

Disney, Marvel & Lucasfilm – Oh My! D23 Expo 2017 Recap

Disney – Marvel – Lucasfilm D23 Expo 2017 presentation:

A WRINKLE IN TIME (#WrinkleInTime)

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (#MaryPoppinsReturns)

DUMBO (#Dumbo)

THE LION KING (#TheLionKing)

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (#StarWars, #TheLastJedi)

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (#Avengers, #InfinityWar)

Sean Bailey confirmed and revealed new films underway at the studio:

#BehindThisDoor – Tony Stark Comment – Get Over It!

Black Panther Trailer – It’s Hard for a Good Man to be King

Get Ready for More Great Movies! Walt Disney Studios 2017 Movie Line-Up

2017 Disney Studios Movie Line Up:

March 17, 2017 – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeOurGuest

April 21, 2017 – BORN IN CHINA (Disneynature) #BornInChina

May 5, 2017 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (Marvel Studios) #GotGVol2

May 26, 2017 – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #APiratesDeathForMe

June 16, 2017 – CARS 3 (Disney/Pixar) #Cars3

November 3, 2017 – THOR: RAGNAROK (Marvel Studios) #ThorRagnarok

November 22, 2017 – COCO (Disney/Pixar) #Coco

December 15, 2017 – STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII (Lucasfilm) #StarWarsVIII

UPDATE: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

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