Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Disney Interactive launched the company’s largest and most ambitious gaming initiative to date, Disney Infinity for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii and Nintendo 3DS. The starter pack features the game software, the Infinity Base, three character figures and Play Sets inspired by the worlds of The Incredibles, Monsters University and Pirates of the …
Read More »Bob Iger and John Lasseter To Kick Off D23
D23 Expo 2013 will celebrate its grand opening with a welcome from Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger followed by the first of two arena presentations hosted by The Walt Disney Studios at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Friday, August 9, The Walt Disney Studios will surprise and delight fans with sneak …
Read More »Monsters Beat Zombies At Box Office
Disney and Pixar’s “Monsters University” opened to $82 million, beating Brad Pitt and ‘”World War Z” by almost $20 million. Despite “World War Z” substantially outperforming expectations, it was not enough to take the number one spot from “Monsters, Inc.” sequel which was the No. 2 Pixar opening of all time after Toy …
Read More »‘Monsters University’ Marches into 2013 American International Toy Fair
Disney established its university spirit at the 2013 American International Toy Fair today, kicking-off with a marching band to reveal the hottest new toys from theMonsters University product collection, which consists of more than 1,000 products from 125 licensees. The audience of toy-industry insiders was treated to an appearance by Emmy …
Read More »Disney Infinity Invites Players into All-New Gaming Universe with Unmatched Creative Possibilities
Disney Interactive unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity. This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios. Disney Infinity allows players to both experience original adventures in some of their favorite Disney and …
Read More »‘Brave’ Extends Pixar’s Winning Streak
Brave, continuing Pixar’s unblemished record of opening its movies at No. 1, also scored the second-highest June opening for an animated pic after Pixar’s Toy Story 3 ($110.3 million). Overseas, the Disney/Pixar title debuted to $13.5 million in 10 markets. The weekend brought disappointing results for Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Costing $68 …
Read More »Disney•Pixar Family Favorites Returning to the Big Screen
With the summer movie season heating up, four popular Disney•Pixar movies are returning exclusively to AMC Theatres for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 25 through May 28, “Toy Story 3,” “Ratatouille,” “Up” and “WALL•E” will be featured at AMC locations around the country. Each film will be accompanied …
Read More »Disney Takes Fans Behind the Scenes at D23
Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at theAnaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits. On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean …
Read More »Disney Interactive Media Group Debut Interactive Games and Art at D23
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) invites Disney fans and families to step into its pavilion at the D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—for hands-on fun with the latest interactive entertainment products for video game consoles, mobile devices and online, based on beloved Disney stories and characters. Every day of the …
Read More »‘Cars 2’ Rides Roughshod Over Box Office
Cars 2 easily won the weekend box office race, grossing $68 million and far outpacing expectations. The Pixar sequel beat the $60.1 million debut of the original Cars, scored the fourth best opening of 2011, and delivered Pixar its 12th No. 1 opening. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, …
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