One of the best things about Joss Whedon’s first Avengers movie for Marvel was Mark Ruffalo’s first appearance as Bruce Banner, the alter ego for the incredible Hulk.
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Lessons from a Leader: 6 Business Tips from Pixar Animation Studios
Rewind to 1995. Pixar was a small and struggling technology company mostly known for its innovations in software and hardware. But for Edwin Catmull, a computer scientist and now the president of Pixar, the dream was always to make animated films.
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World’s top 25 amusement parks
What’s the most popular theme park in the world? Hint: It’s got Mickey Mouse ears.
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Watch – Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ – TV Spots 1 & 2
The fate of the universe rests in the hands of a thief, two thugs, an assassin and a maniac in the latest preview for Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” in theaters August 1!
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Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue, Country Music and Fire Safety Combine to Celebrate Everyday Heroes at the 2014 CMA Music Festival
With the support of country music stars Kix Brooks and Craig Morgan, Kidde Fire Safety is empowering country music fans at this year’s CMA Music Festival to be fire safe. From June 5-8, Kidde representatives and local firefighters invite visitors to participate in activities including recording and sharing a video tribute; engaging with Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue, in theaters July 18, and meeting country music stars and safety advocates Brooks and Morgan. Kidde, a global leader in fire-safety products, is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Kidde’s participation in the CMA Music Festival is an extension of its “Be a Safety Hero” campaign that launched in November 2013. The National Fire Protection Association reports two-thirds of all U.S. home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Kidde’s campaign reminds families of these simple steps to safety:
- Replace smoke alarms every 10 years
- Place fire extinguishers within reach of every level of your home
- Install carbon monoxide alarms on each floor and near bedrooms
- Create an escape plan with your family
- Commit to being a safety hero at www.AlarmPledge.com
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Video – Mark Hamill Makes His Star Wars Weekends Debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Weekend IV
Actor Mark Hamill, who portrayed farmboy-turned-galactic-hero Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga, makes his debut appearance at Star Wars Weekends June 6 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He is scheduled to appear June 6 – 8, 2014.
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Disney Interactive And Harmonix Announce October 21 Release And Unveil New Content For Video Game “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved”
Disney Interactive and Harmonix today announce the official release date for the award-winning music and motion video game, “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved,” along with new content to be revealed at this year’s E3. The breakthrough musical motion video game inspired by Disney’s classic animated film “Fantasia,” will be available worldwide for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Kinect for Xbox 360 on October 21, 2014.
At E3, the team will follow last year’s standout performance where it received awards from Game Critics for ‘Best Social/Casual Game,’ GameSpot for ‘Best of E3,’ Polygon for ‘Editor’s Choice,’ and Game Informer for ‘Best Music/Rhythm Game.’ This year’s show will set the stage for new multiplayer gameplay and reveal the latest musical additions, along with a vibrant city realm, “The Neighborhood.”
In “The Neighborhood,” players will work their way through a restrained 2D urban cityscape, using music and magic to unleash a vibrant and magical 3D environment by interacting with billboards, rooftops, trains and other surprises hidden within the city landscape. Through this mind-bending experience, players will watch and listen as their movements create bold colors and whimsical music that make “The Neighborhood” a fantastical adventure.
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The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results via Webcast
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal third quarter 2014 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.
Results will be released at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT / 1:15 p.m. PDT.
To listen to the webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The webcast presentation will be archived.
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“Villains Unleashed” Event Coming in August
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set to host a new one night event, “Villains Unleashed” on August 23, 2014. The event will be a separate ticket and feature of 50 Villains with entertainment such as “Oogie Boogie’s Variety Show,” a Star Wars villain area, “Hades Hangout & Dance Party,” “Villainy In The Skies” fireworks spectacular, a villain-inspired pre-show to “Fantasmic!” Adult tickets cost $67 plus tax and children ages 3-9 cost $62 plus tax.
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Photo – Mark Hamill will be at Walt Disney World for Star Wars Weekends 2014
Actor Mark Hamill, who portrayed Luke Skywalker in the ‘Star Wars’ film saga, poses June 5, 2014 with Jedi Mickey Mouse at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Hamill is at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park for appearances June 6-8 at “Star Wars Weekends,” an annual special event. This year marks the first time Hamill has attended ‘Star Wars Weekends’ in the event’s 17-year history. (David Roark/Disney, photographer)
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