Five Concept Art Images from Disney’s Rapunzel
Concept picture of Rapunzel
The Walt Disney Animation Studio has released five new concept art photos for their 2010 animated film Rapunzel.
And they are truly gorgeous!! Like beautiful pieces of painted art work!!
Five images on the Slash Film website.
Rapunzel is an upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios CGI film, starring Kristin Chenoweth as Rapunzel and Dan Fogler as Prince Flynn. It will be the 50th animated feature produced by the Studio, planned for release in 2010. The story is based on the classic German fairy tale Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm.
Alan Menken and lyrist Glenn Slater will provide the songs for this movie.
What do you think of these concept pictures? Do you like this animation style? Will Rapunzel be another hit for Disney? Let us know!
NTSB Agency Says It Could Be 6 Months Before Final Report on Disney Monorail Crash
The Federal agency said Wednesday they have received most of the documents they requested in the investigation of the July 5th Disney World monorail crash that killed monorail pilot Austin Wuennenberg.
The National Transportation Safety Board said in an e-mail to the media that “the documents that will become part of the investigation are employee records showing training, work history and work hours; monorail standard operating procedures; and mechanical maintenance and inspection history of the trains and switch mechanism.”
The e-mail also said that interviews have been completed with “the switch control operator, the pilot of the striking monorail train, and the monorail coordinator that was on duty on the night of the accident.”
The next report, per an NTSB spokesman, won’t likely be released for about six months.
Demi Lovato’s Here We Go Again Debuts at #1
Much praise and kudos to Demi Lovato for debuting a #1 on the Billboard 200!! Here We Go Again, Demi’s 2nd album, sold in excess of 107,000 units. Don’t Forget, her first album, debuted at #2 and sold 89,000 units in the first week.
Quite a change!
Don’t Forget came on the heels of her appearance on Camp Rock with the Jonas Brothers. She was just starting to make a name for herself.
Now, Demi stars in the hit Disney Channel series Sonny With A Chance. She co-starred with real-life BFF Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) in the smash Disney Channel movie Princess Protection Program, which ranks as the year’s # 1 TV movie among Kids 6 – 11 and Tweens and cable TV’s # 1 movie telecast in Total Viewers and Households.
She started small, playing concerts in South America, before headlining her own summer tour!
The review for both her sophomore album and her concert tour have been outstanding! People are having fun with Demi’s new music.
In a recent New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure cover feature, the paper praised Demi with:
“Ms. Lovato stands out artistically, with tastes and attitudes that appear unscripted. Ms. Lovato is the most exciting of the company’s (reference to Disney) musical stars.”
On her album, Here We Go Again, the Los Angeles Times wrote:
“Lovato channels a witty, pouty ingenue in high heels who’s not afraid to call the shots, especially after a good cry.”
Hometown Dallas Morning News echoed the sentiment:
“She sings with rocking fire and angst. With each note she’s telling us there’s more than teen dream appeal at work. Lovato brews and broods.”
I’m thoroughly impresed with Here We Go Again!!! It’s outstanding, amazing, and superb. I can’t praise Demi enough for this new sound. It surpasses just young tween pop. I’m extremely impressed with any artist that writes their own music. And on this album, Demi either wrote or co-wrote all the songs.
When Demi had started her summer tour, only Don’t Forget was available. I wasn’t impressed enough to plunk down my hard-earned cash to see Demi in concert. Now with Here We Go Again, I’m sad I didn’t take that chance on this young singer. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to see Demi in concert on this summer tour. Hopefully with all the sucesss and buzz she’s generating, she’ll go on tour again next summer.
I’ll be there, Demi, for sure!!! You rock and I can’t wait to rock with you LIVE in concert!!
Congrats to Demi Lovato on the success of your new album!! Good luck on the rest of your tour…on Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam…and Sonny With a Chance!!!
I encourage everyone to purchase Demi’s new CD. You won’t be dissapointed!
Want to see ‘Bandslam’ Early? Find Screenings Near You!
Aly Michalka is currently in the UK, promoting her upcoming movie Bandslam.
Recently she tweeted this picture from the set of the British show Toonattik with hosts Jamie and Anna. What a fun looking set…and Aly as always looks cute!
Aly on "Toonattik" with hosts Jamie and Anna
The big news from Aly is the following tweet:
Just got info for US screenings if you guys want to go see Bandslam early!! Details in the link. Xo Aly http://bit.ly/hydnr
Wow!!!!! Too bad there’s no screenings in Maryland. 
So I can’t go.
I’m asking for you out there to go to one of the screenings and give us a full report! We want to know if there’s anything special going on. And give us a (non-spoilery) review!
E-mail us at podcast@magicneverends.com
Call us at 206-250-2422
Or leave us a comment here!
Thanks and have fun!!
Go to http://bandslam-movie.com/screenings.html for list of screenings available.
Ashley Tisdale LIVE Ustream Chat TONIGHT at 5pm PST
Interact live with the High School Musical star and talk to her about her new album, Guilty Pleasure!
So don’t miss your opportunity to chat live with Ashley Tisdale TONIGHT, Thursday, July 30th, starting at 5:00pm PST. Go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ashley-tisdale
I’m very exicted that Ashley will be chatting LIVE on Ustream tonight!! In previous weeks, we’ve had Demi Lovato a couple of times and 78violet (formerly Aly&AJ)! These stars are great for getting on Ustream and connecting with their fans. I just wish my questions would make it to them. I seem to get lost in the chat stream.
Oh well, it’s still fun to see them and answering fan-submitted questions. Hopefully Ashley will read my question tonight! 
Are you excited for this live chat?
Comic Con Interview with Cast and Crew of ‘Tron Legacy’
At the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, MoviesOnline caught up with Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Sean Bailey, Joe Kosinski, Steven Lisberger and Oren Aviv to talk about Tron Legacy.
Tron Legacy is the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi movie Tron. So naturally, the interview’s first question is about the 30 year time gap between films.
Oren Aviv, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, says it’s not a goal of his to reinvent Disney classics, even though the studio is putting out Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol and Tron Legacy. He says that “a great story and a great storyteller, that we can combine to come up with something that is fresh and unique” is what excites him.
Jeff Bridges wouldn’t talk much as to why his younger self appears in the sequel only to say that the technique used to pull off this trick was a challenge.
Steven Lisberger, director of the 1982 Tron and producer on the sequel, assures both old and new fans alike:
“This movie takes place in 2010 but accepts the history of what happened between 1982 and 2010 really happened. I guess it heavily considers the original and accepts the events of the original as true fact and back-story, for our story, but our story is a stand alone story.”
I’m excited about this new movie, and from the cast and crew’s interview, it sounds like they are as well! Most importantly, they seem to recognize that they need to pay homage to the loyal Tron fans but given the three decades gap, they need to make it assessable to new fans.
Debby Ryan Shares Disney Vacation with Fans
Suite Life on Deck star, Debby Ryan shared some goodies on her official Twitter page.
I love that celebs – even the Teen stars, take the time to share elements of their lives with their fans. And Debby Ryan is one of the best! She constantly tweets updates to her fans.
For example:
Good morning!! On our way! We’re going to Disneyworld tomorrow for Emma’s first time!! Ever been? What’s your FAVORITE attraction &why?! (:
Dang! Why did you give us some heads up, Debby? Or at least, wait a couple of weeks ’til we’re down there. We can ride Expedition: Everest and grab a Dole Whip.
Of course, she made my night when she tweeted:
“Any wish is possible; all it takes is a little courage to set it free.” -quote from the fireworks show over Disneyworld tonight.
WIIIIIISHES!!!!!!
And then she posted a picture of the Wishes fireworks over the Cinderella Castle. So Magical!!
Debby is participating in the Disney Summer at Sea promotion. She’ll join Jennifer Stone from Wizards of Waverly Place on a 3-night Disney Cruise from July 30 to August 2.
This event, which has been going on all summer, sounds so much fun! During the cruise, the Disney Channel stars will engage in an autograph session, Q & A session, and a dance party!
I wonder what the stars do on their “down time”? On our last cruise, we had a Disney Imagineer on board, and I saw him walking around a few times. But Disney Channel stars might get mobbed a bit more than an Imagineer. Still would be neat to see Disney Channel stars roaming about the ship.
Debby even tweeted the Pop Stars Online article about how she got ready for the cruise:
You know it!!! ((: pics of me &Emma getting ready for the cruise! RT @popstarmagazine: Debby Ryan gets ready to cruise!: http://bit.ly/d7GXe
Really neat pictures and so much fun seeing her and friend getting ready!
And if you went on any of the Disney cruise ships with the Disney stars, let us know!
Miley Cyrus and Zac Efron to Surf into ‘Gidget’ Remake?
Musical-comedy film envisioned as start of new franchise.
Moviehole reports that per a reliable source Zac Efron and Brittney Snow have been approached to co-star with Disney pop star/actress Miley Cyrus in remake of the 1959 surfer movie, Gidget. Cyrus would play the title role in the movie.
I’m not sure if most people even know about this movie. So here’s some information:
Gidget is a Columbia Pictures feature film starring Sandra Dee, Cliff Robertson, and James Darren in a story about a teenager’s initiation into the California surf culture and her affliated romance with a young surfer. Gidget was one of the first “beach movies” and was followed by two sequel films, various television series, several telemovies, and the spoof Psycho Beach Party. Gidget received one award nomination.
Neither Efron nor Snow have been officially signed to this project.
I think Cyrus would do well in a musical-comedy film. Maybe she’d do a bit better on the musical than comedy side. I’m very interested in a Cyrus/Efron team-up in a movie. Especially if their movie is a musical comedy. I’m just not sue about a Gidget remake.
Miley seems extremely eager to get her movie career going. Having signed onto movie based on the young-adult novel, Wings (with the possibility of it turning into a Twilight-type franchise) and rumors that she’s enthusistically trying to land the role of Batgirl in the next Batman movie.
Do you think that Miley could hang-ten as a young surfer in a Gidget remake? What do you think of Cyrus-Efron movie?
Rumors Buzzing that Miley Cyrus to be Batgirl in next Bat-film
Oh boy. The Internet is abuzz with rumors that Warner Brothers executives were stunned by the Disney singer-actress as she appeared at the audition in full batsuit!
The Globe’s Loosh Lips column broke the news stating:
“She was sort of hopping around the room and had even written some dialogue for herself. The problem is, some people aren’t really convinced Miley has the acting chops to pull it of.”
I think the the tabloid is just trying to generate buzz and sell papers.
Which I guess is what we’re trying to do as well by passing on this story.
But really I love Miley and enjoy reporting on what’s happening with the Hannah Montana star! I doubt the validity of this report. The previous Bat-movies were about getting “names” (e.g. Chris O’Donnell, George Clooney, Alicia Silverstone) into the franchise. Current Bat-director Christopher Nolan understands that he must cast the appropriate actors for the roles as the actors in boh Batman Begins and The Dark Knight have been spot on in their performances!
Nevertheless, I am eager for Miley Cyrus to grew in her acting roles. If Nolan thinks she can do a good job as Batgirl, then I’m onboard! His Batman movies have been nothing short of OUTSTANDING!
Pretending that this story is true, what do you think of Miley Cyrus in the next Batman movie? How do you think she’d be as Batgirl? Is Miley ready to make the transition into a more grown-up role?
The Disney Animation Panel at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con
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Rope of Siilicon has the news from the Disney Animation pane at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con! Some exciting news from the Toy Story movie series (including Toy Story 3!!), Beauty and the Beast 3-D, the Princess and the Frog, and Ponyo. |
Selena Gomez and Ashley Tisdale at “The Magic of Mentoring” Fundraiser in Beverly Hills
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Selena Gomez and Ashley Tisdale recently attended “The Magic of Mentoring” Fundraiser in Beverly Hills.
Selena and Ashley both look great! Selena is very cute in her simple black dress.
Check out Celebuzz for more pictures from the fundraising event.
Disney World Tests Centrailized FastPass System at Animal Kingdom
Under the current system, guests must go to each individual attraction that participates in the FastPass system to gain a ticket. Last week, Walt Disney World is experimenting with a new system that would centralized the FastPass distribution method. This test began at Disney’s Animal Kingdom where guests can visit vending machines at the centralized location of It’s Tough to Be a Bug for the theme parks’s three most popular rides: Dinosaur, Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Passes are still available at their normal location of at the attractions as well.
The Walt Disney World Resort always strives to improve guest experience. Disney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said the resort wants “to make it even easier for guests to utilize FastPass during their visits.”
What do YOU think of this proposed change? Do you think it will improve guest experience? Are you tired of walking all over the park to get your FastPasses? Do you have suggestions on how to further improve this system?
What is Disney’s FASTPASS® Service?
Take advantage of Disney’s FASTPASS® service. You can enjoy the rest of the park while FASTPASS® saves your place in line.
To use Disney’s FASTPASS® service:
Joe Jonas and Girlfriend Break Up
Seems Joe was dating Camilla Belle, the actress from the Jonas Brothers music video Love Bug. Wow, I need to keep up better on my JoBro news! I blame Shannon since she’s the JoBros – and specifically Joe Jonas fan!
E! news confirmed with Camilla’s rep that the couple are no more.
“Yes, it’s true, they have broken up,” says Brad Cafarelli. ”There is no third party involved, and they care deeply about each other and will remain friends.”
The Joe and Camilla story seems to go that Joe was dating Taylor Swift around the time of the filming for Love Bug. Joe meets Camilla on the set and his heart swoons. A nasty break-up ensues with Taylor (Editor’s note: Will sides with Taylor on the break-up).
Monday morning, the rumor mill was working over-time on the middle Jonas’ love life. Perez Hilton stated that at Sunday night’s show in Detroit, Joe cried a bit during the romantic songs Gotta Find You and Turn Right giving hints that Joe’s heart was aching.
The gossip blogger cites this video:
Maybe the first clue was the Boston show, Perez writes, where Joe removed on stage a necklace Camila gave him.
We know that Joe is heart-broken and wish him the best. I’m sure there’s hordes of young girls around the world that are rushing to comfort him.
What do you think?
Ashley Tisdale is ‘not just that Disney girl’
While making new album Guilty Pleasure, High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale stopped by Billboard.com’s studios to chat on camera about growing up, being herself in her new music, and why she’s “not just that Disney girl.”
“People perceive me as my character on High School Musical, as this blonde, bubbly, cute girl, but I’m 23 years old and my original hair color is brunette,” Tisdale explained. “So when I dyed my hair, I felt a little bit more edgier. I was just like, I need to share this with people. There’s a different side of me that people haven’t seen. The best part about doing an album is that you get to be yourself and talk through the music.”
“The whole message of this album is that I’m growing up…and I’m not just this Disney girl. I have another side of me.”
Spliced into the video interview is footage from the It’s Alright, It’s Ok music video. I think this video looks great!
What do you think? Do you like Ashley’s new sound? Do you prefer her as a brunette or blond?
Taylor Swift Sends Selena Gomez Birthday Flowers
Just not the ones you think.
Remember these pictures that Selena Gomez posted to her Twitter page?
People reported that Taylor Swift had sent her good friend a birthday surprise in the form of a huge flower arrangement on the set of Wizards of Waverly Place. We all assumed it was the yellow roses, Selena tweeted about to us. Well, the Disney Channel star sets the record straight to Bop & Tiger Beat:
Even though, those weren’t Taylor’s flowers, that’s still VERY AWESOME that she sent Selena birthday flowers!
According to a Disney Channel spokesperson, Taylor contacted them to see if it was ok to send her friend the flowers, which obviously Disney authorized. Very responsible of Taylor. That’s probably why Selena never received our flowers! Dang! (just kidding)
We’re glad that Selena had a wonderful birthday full of happiness and surprises! And so great that she has wonderful friends like Taylor.
Here’s a cute picture of the young celebs together last September.
Video: Demi Lovato Visits ‘The View’ on July 23, 2009
The always enthusiastic and energetic Demi Lovato visits The View on July 23 to talk about the Camp Rock phenomenon, Sonny With A Chance, being bullied, and her new album. She also performed the title track from that new album, “Here We Go Again”.
I’ve listened to Demi’s second album and it’s simply amazing! Go get this now! It has a great blend of different genre songs. This CD recently got me through a long commute home with lots of traffic. So, thanks, Demi for de-stressing and energizing me!
Enjoy these videos from Demi’s visit to The View and let us know your thoughts on Demi’s new music.
Tim Burton Talks About ‘Alice’ and Depp
Alice in Wonderland, Disney and Tim Burton’s new move, was a hot topic of the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. The teaser trailer revealed was helped by the surprise appearace of Johnny Depp, who plays the Mad Hatter in the film.
Disney’s Guinea Pigs Steal Boy Wizard’s Box Office Magic
Wow! Who would’ve thought that the Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer action guinea pig movie would knock of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the box office? Granted G-Force only beat the sixth Harry Potter movie by 3.1 million but I’m still a bit surprised. Because of the success of G-Force, soon we’ll hear about the rise in guinea pig sales for little kids.
MySpace Artist on Artist Interview with Aly Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens
Aly Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens take part in the MySpace Artist on Artist interview video series to promote their upcoming musical romantic comedy movie, Bandslam.
Artist on Artist Interview with Vanessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka
Remember, Bandslam opens August 14!!!
Ashley Tisdale LIVE Video Chat on July 30!
So excited to see this on the Official Ashley Tisdale Facebook Page!!!
Ashley wants to chat with you! She will be holding a live webcast & chat on Thursday, July 30th at 8pm EST. You can RSVP now on her Facebook page. Stay tuned for more details.
Tisdale’s new album, Guilty Pleasure, is set to release on July 28!!! You can pre-order over at the all-new AshleyTisdale.com.
I wasn’t so sure about the non-blond Ashley Tisdale. I thought she looked great as a blond, playing Maddie Fitzpatrick on The Suite Life of Zack & CodyHigh School Musical and then as Sharpay in the movies. But I’m digging this new look Ashley Tisdale! It’s a good change for her – to show she’s growing up from the young Disney star.
Is Guilty Pleasure on your list to pick up this Tuesday?
Disney Announces ‘Pirates 4′ Shooting Date at Comic Con!
So much for Johnny Depp having some down time. Reuters had reported that, while having his name attached to high-profile films, none of Depp’s upcoming movies were green lit yet.
Thankfully that’s all about to change!
ComingSoon.net sat down with Disney’s Head of Production Oren Aviv at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. And Aviv gave all us Pirates of the Caribbean fans reasons to SHOUT!!
“We’re going to shoot ‘Pirates 4′ in April or May of next year. We are going to release it hopefully in 2011 is the plan.” He said that this time they would only be doing one movie this time that would “hopefully be the first of another trilogy.”
This is what I’ve been waiting to hear!
No word on whether previous Pirates director Gore Verbinski will be on board to direct the Pirates 4. Though there’s rumors that uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney will hire a young up and coming director familiar with action movies.
Aviv did stress the main goal is to “get the story right.” He mentioned that the new movie needs to be smaller in scale as the subsequent movies got bigger and more complicated. He goes on to say “I want to kind of reboot the whole thing and bring it down to its core, its essence, just characters.”
The interview hinted that Captain Jack Sparrow‘s back story could be the focus of the fourth movie. Which would make sense if they wanted to “reboot” the franchise.
Disney, please don’t FULLY restart the Pirates series. I do agree they should scale back a bit. As much as I’ll miss the very lovely Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann, I think her’s and Will Turner’s story was successfully resolved. Let’s focus more on the characters. And especially the rivalry between Captains Sparrow and Barbossa! Those were some memorable scenes from the trilogy.
Are you excited now that Pirates 4 has a shooting date? What do you want to see in Pirates 4? Let us know!
MNE Ep. 64 “How We Travelled to Disneyland and WDW with a Baby”
It has been too long since last Will and Shannon spoke to you! Sorry for the delay. With Shannon going back to work…and figuring out this whole parenting thing… well… Will blames the Princess Peanut…. JUST KIDDING!!!
Speaking of the Princess Peanut and figuring out how to be parents, Will and Shannon present to you their experience traveling to Disneyland and Walt Disney World with the Princess Peanut.
Back in May, the three Embracers of the Disney Magic, travelled cross-country from Maryland to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. On the way home, however, they decided to take a slight detour to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. This vacation marked the first time Will and Shannon took the then 2-month old, Princess Peanut on a plane and to a Disney park.
Hear their experience with:
- Getting through security check point & what to do with the car seat, infant carrier, base and stroller.
- Communicating with your significant other.
- How to keep your baby happy during take off and landing.
- Tips for keeping you and your baby cool in the heat.
- Baby Care Centers at both the DLR and WDW.
So climb into the Mobile Studios with Will, Shannon, Princess Peanut and Ashley as we travel to the New Jersey and discuss How We Travelled to Disneyland and WDW with a Baby.
Are you ready to travel with your young child? Have further questions on how to do it? Ask us!
Or have you traveled with young children? We want to hear your stories and advice!
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Episode Length: 1 hour 29 minutes 45 seconds
