Disney’s announcement of the upcoming release of Moana 2 in theaters during Thanksgiving may be shocking but it is not surprising. Why is it shocking? It goes back to the Disney Investor Day in 2020. Moana: The Series was among a number of Disney+ series announced at the time, due for release in 2022. At some point, the studio made the decision to rework the project as a sequel movie. Given how easy it is…
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Wish is now available to watch at home on Digital, with the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD physical media release set for March 12. My review from the theatrical release in November: Wish, the newest Walt Disney Animation Studios feature, celebrates 100 years of magic and wonder by bringing the Disney nostalgia. Please make sure until the end of the credits. The other fun thing about the credits is how the film pays homage to…
"Wish Arrives on Digital, Physical Release Set For March 12"Modern versions of Mickey Mouse remain under copyright but as of January 1, 2024, the Steamboat Willie version entered the public domain. Mickey Mouse entering the public domain only applies to US law. Other countries have different copyright law protections. There’s a reason why people refer to US copyright law as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act. Ironically, no shortage of Disney films are based on stories that have entered the public domain. Even more ironically,…
"Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Willie Version Enters Public Domain"Marvel Studios’ What If…? strongly delivers as the animated series arrives on Disney+ for nine consecutive days of streaming fun. The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) is back along with a number of fan favorites. The second season is full of new stories but a few returning characters from the first season are back along for the ride. There are not many universes in which Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell) exists but sure enough, The Watcher follows through…
"What If…? Season 2 Delivers In 9-Day Disney+ Event Series"Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 is the latest special to celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company. It was only a matter of time before this special aired on one of the Disney-owned networks. What surprises me is that it’s airing in December rather than on the 100th anniversary this past October. Better late than never, I suppose? Some of the previous Disney film stars discuss the…
"Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20"Following a pair of feature films, Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series is getting a new adaptation in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The author did not play such a key role in the development of the earlier films. He’s not just an executive producer on the TV series but he also created it and writes some of the scripts. One thing to take away from the series is that it’s not completely rehashing the earlier…
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The TV Series Is An Improvement"It was just over ten years ago that Walt Disney Animation Studios launched Frozen in theaters and audiences have not been able to let it go. I still remember leaving the Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater in 2013. My thought was that this is the best animated Disney film since The Lion King. Some ten years and change after my first viewing and my thoughts are no different. Disney Animation’s 53rd feature would become a juggernaut…
"Frozen: Let It Go And Revisit The Disney Phenomenon After 10 Years"Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford is a brilliant new documentary about the cinematic icon and iconic actor. “It’s not the years, honey, it’s the mileage.” – Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) If there’s something I’ve learned from watching the many Laurent Bouzereau documentaries through the years, it’s to never be disappointed. Sure enough, the filmmaker comes through yet again with a very informative documentary about not only Indiana Jones the character but Harrison Ford…
"Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford"Wish, the newest Walt Disney Animation Studios feature, celebrates 100 years of magic and wonder by bringing the Disney nostalgia. Please make sure to stay for the scene at the end of the credits. The other fun thing about the credits is how the film pays homage to the animated films that came before. Wish owes a solid amount to what came before. We see this through the decision to bookend the film with a…
"Wish: Disney Celebrates 100 Years of Magic and Wonder"Full-Court Miracle–a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie set against the backdrop of Chanukah–marks its 20th anniversary. When Judah was asked by his companions, “How can we, few as we are, fight back against so great of a multitude?” Judah replied, “It’s not the size of our army, it is the strength of our faith.” – Rabbi Lewis (R.H. Thomson) It’s a sad world we live in where there are so few Chanukah movies. Sure, it’s…
"Full-Court Miracle: Chanukah DCOM Marks 20th Anniversary"