Hocus Pocus Sequel in the Works; "AVATAR 2" New Young Cast Explores Pandora: The World of Avatar

Hocus Pocus Sequel in the Works as Disney Channel Original Movie:

They'll put a spell on you and the Sanderson sisters are making a comeback to the Disney Channel. The spell binding film, "Hocus Pocus," that many of us watch every Halloween season is in early development for a sequel as a Disney Channel Original Movie. 

The original film follows Max Dennison, his little sister, and an immortal, talking cat named Thackery Binx as they set out to defeat three Sanderson sister witches who have come back from the grave. The upcoming film will be written by Scarlett Lacey (The Royals) and executive produced by David Kirschner, who was the original producer of "Hocus Pocus"!

Source: Oh My Disney!

"AVATAR 2" Next Generation Cast Visits Pandora: The World of Avatar:

The new young cast of the next film of the AVATAR saga has recently visited Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The new cast ranges from 7 to 17 and are mostly newcomers to Hollywood as they were hosted by producer of the film Jon Landau.

Landau was passionate about immersing the cast into the wondrous world of Pandora to prepare them for their significant roles in the sequels. The on-the-ground learning opportunity allowed them to take in the sights, sounds and scents of the stunning world inside Disney's Animal Kingdom. 

The next-generation cast had the chance to marvel at the awe-inspiring landscapes, float through a bioluminescent rainforest on Na’vi River Journey, and connect with an avatar and fly on the back of a banshee in Avatar Flight of Passage. They also indulged in blueberry cream cheese mousse and other treats at Satu’li Canteen and shopped for cool souvenirs at Windtraders.

The kids were inspired by Pandora’s rich theming, over-the-top experiences and powerful conservation story. The four AVATAR sequels will be filmed concurrently. Twentieth Century Fox will release the first sequel in theaters nationwide on Dec. 18, 2020. Check out the young casts' reaction to the amazing world:

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Disney Channel Announces "Descendants 2" for 2017; Plaza Restaurant to Begin Accepting Walk-Ups Instead of ADR's

Disney Channel Announces "Descendants 2" for 2017:

The Disney Channel today announced that the sequel to last year's hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants, in "Descendants 2" will hit televisions in 2017. The film will begin filming this summer with Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) returning to direct the film. 

Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, BooBoo Stewart, and Mitchell Hope will all return and reprise their roles in the sequel. China Anne McClain (A.N.T. Farm) will join the cast as Ursula's daughter, Uma. Also yet to be cast are the roles of Gaston and Captain Hook's children. 

Disney Channel President and Chief Creative Officer Gary Marsh had this to say on the return to Auradon: "Just when you thought 'Happily Ever After' had come to the land of Auradon, Descendants 2 turns the page to reveal a whole new level of mystery and surprise."

Plaza Restaurant to Begin Accepting Walk-Ups Instead of ADR's:

Are you sad that Skipper Canteen has begun accepting advance dining reservations (ADR's)? Well, the testing will continue at another Magic Kingdom restaurant. The Plaza Restaurant on Main Street, USA, will now be getting rid of advance dining reservations (with the exception of guests being able to reserve a table from 11:00 a.m. until Noon). 

Guests who already have advance dining reservations for the Plaza Restaurant will still be able to honor their reservations until those reservations run out. From then on the restaurant will only be accepting walk-ups. This is to appease those few guests who don't like the idea of pre-planning their vacations or guests who are literally visiting on the fly and can dine at a restaurant without having to make a reservation. 

Remaining Schedule for 100 Disney Channel Original Movies Marathon Released

Have you been feeling nostalgic all weekend watching your favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. Do you feel a little upset that some of your favorites haven't aired and were missing from the original schedule? Have no fear as Disney announced the remaining schedule of every movie that was missing will now air leading up to Disney Channel's 100th Original Movie on June 24, in Adventures in Babysitting. The remaining movies will air at midnight and 2 a.m. each day, here is the remaining schedule:

Tuesday, May 31
12 a.m. – Return to Halloweentown
2 a.m. – Can of Worms

Wednesday, June 1
12 a.m. – Going to the Mat
2 a.m. – Miracle in Lane 2

Thursday, June 2
12 a.m. – The Suite Life Movie
2 a.m. – A Ring of Endless Light

Friday, June 3
12 a.m. – Invisible Sister
2 a.m. – Now You See It

Saturday, June 4
12 a.m. – Girl vs. Monster
2 a.m. – Phantom of the Megaplex

Sunday, June 5
12 a.m. – Tru Confessions
2 a.m. – Tiger Cruise

Monday, June 6
12 a.m. – Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire
2 a.m. – Under Wraps

Tuesday, June 7
12 a.m. – Den Brother
2 a.m. – Go Figure

Wednesday, June 8
12 a.m. – Avalon High
2 a.m. – Jett Jackson: The Movie

Thursday, June 9
12 a.m. – Minutemen
2 a.m. – Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension

Friday, June 10
12 a.m. – The Poof Point
2 a.m. – Up, Up and Away

Saturday, June 11
12 a.m. – Life is Ruff
2 a.m. – Hounded

Sunday, June 12
12 a.m. – Ready to Run
02 a.m. – The Jennie Project

Monday, June 13
12 a.m. – The Scream Team
2 a.m. – Don’t Look Under the Bed

Tuesday, June 14
12 a.m. – The Color of Friendship
2 a.m. – Buffalo Dreams

Wednesday, June 15
12 a.m – Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!
2 a.m. – Hatching Pete

Thursday, June 16
12 a.m. – The Ultimate Christmas Present
2 a.m. – Twas the Night

Friday, June 17
12 a.m. – StarStruck
2 a.m. – Geek Charming

Saturday, June 18
12 a.m. – Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
2 a.m. – Jumping Ship

Sunday, June 19
12 a.m. – Dadnapped
2 a.m. – Get A Clue

Monday, June 20
12 a.m. – Let It Shine
2 a.m. – Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure

Tuesday, June 21
12 a.m. – The Luck of the Irish
2 a.m. – You Lucky Dog

Wednesday, June 22
12 a.m. – Radio Rebel
2 a.m. – Frenemies

Thursday, June 23
12 a.m. – Gotta Kick It Up!
2 a.m. – Stepsister From Planet Weird

Friday, June 24
8 p.m. – Adventures in Babysitting 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and enjoy all your favorite DCOMs leading up to the 100th in Adventures in Babysitting on June 24, 2016

Marvel Releases New Details on Season 3 of Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."; Disney Channel Original Movie "Invisible Sister" to Star Rowan Blanchard

Marvel Releases New Details on Season 3 of Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D"

Season 2 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D sure ended with a bang and now Marvel has released new details for the upcoming season that is set to premiere, Tuesday September 29 at 9 p.m. on ABC. Here is the press release:

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returns for an action-packed third season, with Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Agent Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) leading the charge as S.H.I.E.L.D. searches the world for more powered people in the aftermath of their epic battle with Jiaying and her army of Inhumans. However, Coulson and the team soon find out that they are not the only group looking for these new Inhumans.

Many months after their war with a rogue group of Inhumans, the team is still reeling. Coulson is again trying to put the pieces of his once revered organization back together while also dealing with the loss of his hand. His confidante and second in command, Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), has yet to return from an impromptu vacation with ex-husband Andrew (Blair Underwood); deadly superspy Agent Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki) is recovering from her traumatic torture at the hands of Grant Ward (Brett Dalton); Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) is obsessed with discovering the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge); and all are on high-alert for the next move from Ward and Hydra.

Ever since the existence of super heroes and aliens became public knowledge after the Battle of New York, the world has been trying to come to grips with this new reality. Coulson assembled a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division). S.H.I.E.L.D.’s mission: to protect those who cannot protect themselves from threats they cannot conceive.

But bigger threats loom ahead, setting the stakes even higher for the Agents, including the spread of Terrigen, an alien substance that unlocks superhuman abilities in select individuals; the emergence of new Inhumans who cannot yet control nor understand their powers; the rise of a new government organization that will go toe-to-toe with S.H.I.E.L.D.; the unknown properties of the massive alien Kree monolith, which has taken one of their own; and the constant threat of a rebuilt Hydra terrorist organization under S.H.I.E.L.D. traitor Grant Ward, who is making it his personal mission to take down Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D.

New faces, both friend and foe, will join the series, including the no-nonsense, highly-skilled and somewhat mysterious leader (Constance Zimmer) of the ATCU (Advanced Threat Containment Unit), her intimidating partner, Banks (Andrew Howard), Lash (Matthew Willig), a monstrous Inhuman whose loyalties remain ambiguous, and new Inhuman Joey (Juan Pablo Raba), who is struggling to harness his newfound abilities, among other surprising characters.

Coulson, with the help of Daisy and Mack (Henry Simmons), will work to slowly assemble a team that is stronger than ever before, combining the highly skilled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with powered individuals in the hopes of protecting the innocent in a world where the balance of power is ever-shifting, and new dangers are constantly emerging.

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Director Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Agent Daisy Johnson, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Agent Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Agent Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie and Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell.

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was co-created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, who also serve as executive producers along with Jeph Loeb and Jeffrey Bell.

Tune in to the season premiere on Tuesday, September 29 at 9:00 PM ET on ABC! Follow@AgentsofSHIELD on Twitter and like “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on Facebook for all the latest news and updates.

Disney Channel Original Movie "Invisible Sister" Set to Star Rowan Blanchard

"Girl Meets World" star Rowan Blanchard is set to star in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Invisible Sister." It is set to premiere on Disney Channel on October 9 of this year. Blanchard will play the role of Cleo and her sister, Molly, will be played by fellow Disney Channel star Paris Berelc of "Mighty Med."

The film is based on the novel "My Invisible Sister" by Beatrice Colin and Sarah Pinto. The adventure will follow Cleo, whose science project goes wrong causing her sister Molly to go completely invisible. The accident causes Cleo to take on the role of her older sister in an important lacrosse game. This all happens while she is trying to convince everyone that nothing is wrong and continue to try to reverse the accident before her sister's invisibility becomes permanent. 

The film will also star Karan Bar (Disney Channel's Jessie and Bunk'd) as another science whiz kid, George, Rachel Crowe (The X-Factor) as Molly's best friend, Austin Fryberger as Molly's boyfriend, Will Meyers (Bella and the Bulldogs) as Cleo's crush, and Alex Desert (The Avenger's: Earth's Mightiest Heroes) as the science teacher.