International Soccer Star Marcelo to Inspire Youth Players at Disney Soccer Academy at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Brazilian soccer star Marcelo, the defensive anchor for Real Madrid, is joining other European soccer pros who are interacting with youth players participating in the Disney Soccer Academy this week at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

Marcelo, arguably the top left back in the world, will attend the popular Disney Soccer Academy for the first time on Tuesday. English Premier League players will join Marcelo in coaching and interacting with aspiring players during the week.

This year’s Disney Soccer Academy will be held at the HESS Sports Fields at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.

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Get emotional with Disney’s new GIF keyboard app for iOS

A new GIF keyboard app prominently featuring characters from “Inside Out” has just been launched by Disney for iOS, apparently as a tie-in to the recently released Pixar computer-animated film.

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New Disney Segment to Combine Consumer Products and Interactive Divisions

In response to changing consumer preferences in a marketplace increasingly influenced by technology, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a realignment of two of its divisions, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive. The new combined segment, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), will be run jointly by Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Consumer Products; and Jimmy Pitaro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Interactive.

“Both Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer Products have a strong track record of connecting people to their favorite stories and characters,” said Tom Staggs, Chief Operating Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “As technology and digital entertainment continue to evolve, a shared innovation strategy will enable this new segment to create unique and engaging products and experiences that exceed consumers’ expectations.”

The new structure is designed to share technological expertise and maximize opportunities and efficiencies across two divisions that have increasingly become focused on similar objectives of delivering cutting-edge, interactive consumer experiences and products. In addition, the change will more effectively leverage Disney’s extensive licensing structure and retail relationships across both segments.

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Why Stormtroopers Look Different In Star Wars: The Force Awakens

We’ve known for a few months now what the brand new Stormtroopers would look like in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens – both thanks to concept art and trailer footage…

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Chart: How Inside Out’s 5 emotions work together to make more feelings

An important part of the climax of Pixar’s wonderful new film Inside Out involves the realization that all of our emotions are important…

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Dressing like Disney isn’t just for kids

Grown-ups are playing dress-up in a fashion trend called “Disneybounding,” which allows fans to display devotion without donning a Cinderella gown or a Buzz Lightyear spacesuit.

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Quiz: Which Disney Character are You? Part 1

This is it. The big one. It’s time to find out which Disney character you are. What are you waiting for?

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Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One on Blu-ray 9/1

Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One delivers all 15 action-packed episodes plus never-before-seen bonus material and cast/crew interviews revealing the magic behind the making of the hit series. Releasing on Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, this is a must-add collection to the library!

In the first groundbreaking season of Star Wars Rebels, young hero Ezra Bridger joins the clever but motley crew of the starship Ghost in their resistance against the Empire. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. Ezra and his new rebel friends — Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper — embark on daring adventures in their fight against oppression across the galaxy, receiving help from familiar heroes such as Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka Tano, and Jedi Master Yoda. Pursued relentlessly by the Imperials and a Jedi hunter called the Inquisitor, this tenacious ragtag band of rebels will find itself in the crosshairs of none other than Darth Vader when season one closes in a shocking two-part finale.

Star Wars Rebels is created by Dave Filoni (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Sherlock Holmes”), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is also executive-produced by Filoni and Kinberg as well as Greg Weisman (“Gargoyles”).

Featuring the voices of Freddie Prinze Jr. (“I Know What You Did Last Summer”) as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall (TV’s “Young Justice”) as Hera, Steve Blum (“The Boxtrolls”) as Zeb, Tiya Sircar (“The Internship”) as Sabine, Taylor Gray (TV’s “Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures”) as Ezra, David Oyelowo (“Selma”) as Agent Kallus and Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter”) as the Inquisitor.

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