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POSTED Mon, 03/10/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Unveils Cloud-Based Digital Movie Service ‘Disney Movies Anywhere’

Disney recently announced a new cloud-based digital movie service that gives fans the ability to purchase, manage, and watch movies from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel at home and on the go.

Disney Movies Anywhere is available on the web and as an app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

POSTED Fri, 02/28/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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The Walt Disney Company Launches Disney Accelerator Program for Startups

The Walt Disney Company is launching a mentorship and investment programs for startup companies.

The Disney Accelerator is a three month long program that offers startups the chance to collaborate with mentors including Bob Iger, the chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company in addition to leaders from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, ESPN, ABC, and more.

POSTED Fri, 02/21/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Paul Bettany Reportedly Cast as The Vision in Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’

Paul Bettany, the actor who voices J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Iron Man movies and The Avengers, has reportedly been cast as The Vision in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron.

This casting news has led many to ask how one actor will be able to play two roles in the same movie.

POSTED Tue, 01/28/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Michael Douglas to Star as Hank Pym in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’

Two-time Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas has signed on to play scientist Hank Pym in Marvel's Ant-Man.

The movie hits theaters in July 2015, and also stars Paul Rudd and will be directed by Edgar White.

In the comics, Hank Pym first appeared in the 'Tales to Astonish' #27 issue in 1962, and was the creator of the technology to shrink a human being to the size of an insect becoming Ant-Man. Rudd stars as Scott Lang who is the alter-ego of Ant-Man.

POSTED Wed, 01/08/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney Studios Announces Slate of 2014 Movie Release Dates

Last year was a successful year at the box office for The Walt Disney Studios, and now it's time to get ready for a whole new slate of movies.

The first movie from the Mouse House arrives February 28 when The Wind Rises is released by Touchstone Pictures.

The movies features the voice talents of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, John Krasinski, Jennifer Grey, Stanley Tucci, and was director Hayao Miyazaki's final film.

POSTED Tue, 01/07/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Stocks End 2013 at All-Time Record High

The Walt Disney Company ended 2013 with shares of the company's stock trading at record levels.

In the past year, Disney's stock has gained more than 51 percent over the previous year. On December 30, 2013 shares rose more than 2.5 percent in early trading and by mid-day it was close to $76.29.

POSTED Thu, 04/11/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Filming Begins on Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America is slated to save the world once again in 2014. Production on Captain America: The Winter Soldier started this week in Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Disney. Filming will also happen later this year in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington D.C.

POSTED Sat, 10/20/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Being Sued by Stan Lee Media

Recently, Stan Lee Media has filed a suit against the Walt Disney Co. seeking "billions of dollars of profit" while claiming they own the rights to Marvel characters such as Iron Man and Spider Man.

Stan Lee, creator of many of the popular Marvel characters, no longer is associated with Stan Lee Media. That company says Lee gave it the rights to the characters back in 1998, but then assigned the same rights to Marvel about a month later.

In this latest suit, Stan Lee Media states:

POSTED Sun, 04/01/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Monorail To Get Marvel Makeover

Earlier in March, we reported that Disney CEO Bob Iger had revealed plans to incorporate Marvel characters into Disney parks in the future. We now know there is at least one solid plan to feature some these characters in Walt Disney World.

Disney recently announced plans to wrap one of Walt Disney World's monorail trains with an "Avengers" theme. Look for the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow to be featured on the monorail train.

POSTED Sun, 03/18/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Marvel Characters Coming To A Park Near You?

Spiderman and Captain America alongside Mickey and Minnie at Magic Kingdom? Though it might sound a little farfetched, it looks like Disney has some plans in the works to incorporate Marvel comic characters into its theme parks.

Rumors on the subject have been around since Disney acquired Marvel in 2009, and to date, the only such Marvel characters to be found in the parks are on merchandise. According to President and CEO Bob Iger at Disney's annual shareholders meeting last Tuesday, Disney is working on some ideas to bring the characters into the parks and attractions.

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POSTED Wed, 08/06/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Guardians of the Galaxy Spoiler-Free Review

Marvel's newest cinematic property has opened to its first summer weekend with over $94 million in US box office sales alone, and I for one could not be happier. Before we jump right into my review of Guardians of the Galaxy, let me give you our faithful readers, a little information regarding this ragtag group of scoundrels, thieves and criminals as they embark on their quest to save the universe.

POSTED Sat, 06/21/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Saturday Style: Captain America

With Independence Day just a couple of weeks away, I thought it would be the perfect time to put together a little something inspired by Captain America. You'll bring the fireworks with this Beguiling Beauty Dress in Blue cotton spandex. The details of this frock are flattering for ladies of any size, with a surplice neckline, cummerbund-like pleating across the front, and swishy, full skirt. I'm happy to say it comes in sizes small through 3x.

POSTED Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Guardians of The Galaxy Sneak Peek at Disney's Hollywood Studios

As we get closer and closer to the First Marvel/Disney movie that doesn't revolve around the heroes we know best, i.e. The Avengers, we seem to get more and more tastes of what we can expect. This week is no exception as Disney Parks reports a sneak peak coming to their locations. Starting July 4th, just in time for the big Independence day celebrations, Disney parks will showcase a special sneak peek of The Guardians of the Galaxy before they release August 1st.

POSTED Sat, 06/07/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Saturday Style: Tony Stark

Let Dad know that he'll always be your hero with this fun collection of Iron Man gear. Start with a comfy t-shirt to let everyone know that he's property of Stark Industries, and then, just like Tony give him the stylish MAGTITAN NEO LEGEND Power Bands.

POSTED Thu, 04/10/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review

Those who have followed the Marvel Universe from comics to television and now to the movies can tell you that the storylines that Marvel and Disney have chosen to bring to the big screen are truly part of the storytelling process that has made Marvel one of the leading comic book publishers.

POSTED Thu, 04/03/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier Opens This Weekend Across The Nation

Are you looking for a way to add a little Disney into your weekend? Why not hit the theaters to catch the opening weekend of Disney/Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier! As we discussed a couple of weeks ago this is movie will provide pivotal points that will set the entire Marvel Movie-verse into a spin and change the direction for everything to come.

POSTED Wed, 03/12/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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The Underlying Story Arc Of The Disney Marvel Movies

WARNING: If you haven't seen any of the Marvel movies, or if you're behind in your viewing, there may be storyline spoilers for you in this post.

The world of comic books is all about continuity; a hero does this thing in his book which in turn may affect several other books over the course of months or even years moving forward. Though there has always been a certain level of continuity required in the movie industry, it hasn't really ever had as much detail.

POSTED Wed, 03/05/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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10 Fun Reasons Marvel’s Avengers Are Winning The Box Office

The Walt Disney Company keeps turning our blockbuster hits with its avenging heroes from Marvel with its quirky daredevils, romantic adventurers, and mercenary opportunists. They're winning at the box office, winning in the toy stores, and winning the hearts and minds of a multitude of fans. We've rounded up just a few of our favorite Avenger Memes to help demonstrate why Marvel's Avengers continue to win.

POSTED Sat, 03/01/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Saturday Style: Thor: The Dark World Movie Night

This week Marvel's smash hit Thor: The Dark World DVD came out on DVD and in a Blu-ray 3-D Combo Pack. What better way to celebrate than with a little super hero fashion to save your day.

POSTED Wed, 04/11/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Marvel Lego Avengers Saving a Planet Near You!

Marvel and Lego first announced their partnership at Comic-Con 2011 and ever since they've been creating fun models and mini-figures so that boys and girls of all ages can immerse themselves in the world of superheroes. Celebrating the upcoming release of Marvel's The Avengers, Lego has released an exciting selection of new toys.