LEGO Systems unveils its largest collection of build and play toys ever–more than 200 new products for children of all ages and interests–at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. Boys and girls will be inspired to build with open-ended LEGO building sets or with themes such as city, …
Read More »“The Avengers” Assemble on Twitter
Marvel Studios will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. (EST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure “Marvel’s The Avengers,” opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast …
Read More »Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts 3D
King Mickey and Yen Sid prepare for an impending threat by putting Sora and Riku through the Mark of Mastery exam. Sora and Riku are sent into the Sleeping Worlds, where they will face enemies and allies that have never been seen before. If they can successfully complete the task they are given, …
Read More »Lackluster Box Office Allows “Twilight” To Threepeat
With no new wide releases this weekend, the box office turned in the second worst performance of 2011. The weekend was also down from last year by 4 percent to 7 percent. With such poor results, “Twilight” remained in the top spot, while “The Muppets” easily kept the second spot. …
Read More »Stan Lee Narrates New Spider-Man Storybook App
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) will launch a new, interactive storybook app for young readers featuring the voice of comic book legend and Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee. “The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story” app provides a new way for DPW’s hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to experience comic stories. Complementing …
Read More »Twilight Rises Over Muppets
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn–Part 1” took the box office for the second week, eclipsing Disney’s reboot of “The Muppets.” Over the extended holiday the film took in $62.3 million and pushing its worldwide cume to nearly $500 million. “The Muppets” beat a number of family films to take second place …
Read More »D23 Sprinkles Disney Magic Across the Country
In 2012, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will take the show on the road as it kicks off a year-long celebration for D23 members with a bold lineup of fantastic events. Throughout the year, D23 will delight Disney fans from Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco andPalm Springs to Orlando, Burbank and even Marceline, Missouri — Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown — …
Read More »NYCC Gets Exclusive Look At Avengers
New York Comic Con (NYCC) is proud to announce Marvel Studios, for the first time ever, will participate in this October’s NYCC. Marvel Studios will present a special event in NYCC’s IGN Theater – Presented by Sprint on Saturday, October 15th from 6:30-7:30 PM, a high-profile panel focused on the …
Read More »Lackluster Weekend Lets Lion King Repeat
A slow box office allowed the re-release of “The Lion King” repeat at the top of the box office, bringing in an additional $22 million for the week. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, September 25, 2011 are as follows: Rank Film Name …
Read More »‘The Lion King’ Returns To Conquer The Box Office
Disney’s 17-year old “The Lion King” claimed the weekend box office crown, easily conquering three new releases. The 3D version of the animated film earned an estimated $29.3 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, September 18, 2011 are as follows: Rank Film …
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