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Archive for Disney Movies
‘Zootopia’ Hops Past $1B Global Box Office
With an additional $4.4M worldwide this weekend, Disney’s Zootopia has become the studio’s second $1B grosser of the year at the global box office.
5 Disney films that have the gift of longevity
Disney has a plethora of films in their library. Some they’d rather forget but there are plenty of others that have not only proven their mettle, but have been able to find a new life in other Disney properties. Let’s take a look at five Disney films that have found the holy grail of longevity.
OFFICER JUDY HOPPS SEEKS YOUR HELP TO SOLVE THE ZOOTOPIA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S NEWEST MYSTERY
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Rookie Rabbit Officer Judy Hopps Takes Over Facebook Messenger, June 1-8, to Crack the ZPD’s Latest Case, and “Zootopia” Arrives Home with A Robust Line-up of New Bonus Features on June 7 |
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The innovative creators behind Walt Disney Animation Studios’ wildly witty, comedy-adventure “Zootopia” are offering fans of all ages an exciting opportunity to rediscover the stunning animal metropolis and its comedic creatures via a Judy Hopps Facebook Messenger takeover and a robust line-up of extended bonus features included in the in-home release. Judy Takes Over Facebook Messenger And Seeks Your Help to Crack Her Next Case, June 1-8, 2016 Rookie Rabbit Officer Judy Hopps is commandeering Facebook Messenger and seeking your help to solve the Zootopia Police Department’s hottest new case. Volunteers are invited to visit the Zootopia Facebook page and click on the Message icon, where they can chat with Judy directly and follow a series of clues to help solve the mystery. This live chat was built through a partnership with imperson, which creates premium conversational bots called Chat Personas that converse in natural language and can be tailored with distinct yet authentic personalities—in this case, the eternally optimistic and determined Judy Hopps. “Zootopia” Arrives Home with A Robust Line-up of In-Depth Bonus Features, June 7, 2016 “Zootopia” arrives home on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand* platforms on June 7, 2016 with thrilling new bonus offerings including candid conversations with filmmakers and artists behind “Zootopia,” an alternate opening, never-before-seen characters and deleted scenes, and a sneak peek at some of the hidden Easter Eggs that reference Disney Animation’s most beloved films and characters. The record-breaking animated film for all ages is a must-add to your movie collection!
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Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Is Now The Second-Biggest Original Movie Ever
Walt Disney’s Zootopia is one of three Walt Disney animated features this year, and, at a glance, it seemed to be the lowest profile of the trio. It’s not the big Pixar sequel (Finding Dory), and it’s not the Thanksgiving fairy tale princess epic (Moana).
Netflix-Disney Deal: 6 New Movies You’ll Be Able to Stream
The world of streaming is a competitive one to say the very least. Services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more are constantly scrambling to find an unassailable niche. Hulu struck gold being a vehicle for next-day network TV viewing. Amazon pairs its platform with its wildly popular Prime service.
Disney Mulling Live-Action Version Of ‘The Little Mermaid’
Execs at Disney are in the early stages of reviving Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid as a live-action feature. Disney chiefs recently heard a new take and are currently evaluating whether to proceed with the idea.
The Best Disney Movies on Netflix
Netflix often presents itself as being the premiere streaming service. It definitely has one of the strongest lineups of original series and movies, but when it comes to Disney films, Netflix’s selection is somewhat lacking. Disney and Netflix have an agreement in place to stream Disney Channel originals, a few live-action films, and a selection of animated movies.
The No. 1 Disney animated movie of all time, according to Wall Street
If Wall Street traders had their very own magic genie lamp, they might wish for Walt Disney Co. to make more movies like “Aladdin.” That film comes in No. 1 in a MarketWatch ranking of the 38 animated movies produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios in the last 50 years.
Disney becomes fastest studio ever to reach $1billion domestic in one year – smashing previous record by 37 days
The Walt Disney Studios have become the fastest of the industry to ever reach $1 billion at the domestic box office. Disney reached the mark in just 128 days of 2016 after this past weekend, surpassing Universal’s previous record by 37 days.
