Coco Wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, Leaked Footage of Slinky Dog Dash, & More

Coco Wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature:

During last night's annual Golden Globe Award's Disney Pixar's "Coco" took home Best Animated Feature at the awards show. The film was directed by Lee Unkrich and Adriana Molina as well as being produced by Darla K. Anderson. 

You can see "Coco" now in theaters and we will be hoping for another big win at the Oscars in February. 

Leaked Footage of Slinky Dog Dash Coaster:

Mickey Views received the very first footage of the Slinky Dog Dash coaster running and being tested during the night. Through the footage you see that the ride will have 4 cars and 8 rows, meaning the ride will have 16 guests per ride through. Check out the night testing of the Slinky Dog Dash Coaster below:

Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios opens Summer 2018.

Sneak Peak of "A Wrinkle in Time" Coming to Disney Parks:

Very soon, guests visiting Disney Parks will be able to preview scenes from "A Wrinkle in Time" in sneak peeks planned for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. At Disney California Adventure park, this short preview of “A Wrinkle in Time” will be presented in 3D with special in-theater effects at the Sunset Showcase Theater. Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will get to see this advance look at clips from the film as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction.

Be a warrior, and catch this sneak peek, along with a display of costumes used in the production of the film, for a limited time starting February 9 at Disney California Adventure park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

"A Wrinkle in Time" is directed by Ava DuVernay and is based on  Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light.

Disney's "A Wrinkle in Time" opens in theaters nationwide March 9. 

Source: Disney Parks Blog

New Poster and Sneak Peak of "Beauty and the Beast Released

Earlier today, the cast along with Disney released a brand new poster for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic, "Beauty and the Beast." The poster features a huge depiction of Belle (Emma Watson) and Beast (Dan Stevens) overhanging many of the other characters from the film. Check it out below:

During tonight's 74th Annual Golden Globes, we also got a new look of the film. We got an extensive look at Emma Watson singing in the new sneak peak. Check it out:

Disney's live action version of "Beauty and the Beast" dances into theaters on March 17, 2017.

Moana, Zootopia Nominated for Golden Globes, Choza Del Tequila Coming to Epcot

Moana, Zootopia Nominated for Golden Globes:

"Moana" for the third straight weekend in a row took the top spot at the Box Office. Today, the film got even more good news. "Moana" was nominated for two Golden Globes awards one for Best Animated Feature and another for Best Original Song in "How Far I'll Go" written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

That wasn't the only good news for Walt Disney Animation Studios as "Zootopia" also got the nod for Best Animated Feature. "Zootopia" was Disney Animation's very successful film earlier this year. It won Best Animate Feature during the 22nd Annual Critics Choice Awards over the weekend.

Left off the nomination list for Best Animated Feature was Pixar's "Finding Dory." A shock as Pixar took the top nod last year for "Inside Out."

Choza Del Tequila Coming to Epcot:

Picture Courtesy: WDW News Today

We now know what will replace the famous margarita stand that closed earlier this year. A replacement to the stand will soon be coming to Epcot's Mexico Pavilion. Choza Del Tequila will open sometime in early 2017 according to WDW News Today. Nothing officially has been announced by Disney although it is expected to happen soon. 

The new stand will be located just outside the pavilion's main entrance. It will serve freshly made and frozen margaritas as well as featuring a well-stocked tequila bar. It will also feature food offerings such as tacos, chips with salsa and guacamole, and more.

ABC Family to Officially Become Freeform on January 12th; Two Disney Pixar Films Earn Golden Globe Noms; and More

ABC Family to Officially Become Freeform on January 12th:

In an official press release from the Walt Disney Company it was announced that ABC Family will officially become Freeform on January 12, 2016. Here is the press release:

December 10, 2015

ABC Family Officially Becomes Freeform on January 12

By Jori Arancio, ABC Family

Becomers. Traditionally, they’re in high school, college and the decade that follows and they’re navigating the wonderful, fun, exciting and scary time when you experience many of life’s firsts—from first kiss to first kid. Becomers are on that epic adventure of becoming an adult. And today ABC Family announced that on Tuesday, January 12, the network will officially be renamed Freeform, a name that speaks to the network’s ongoing priority to super-serve the Becomer audience.

The audience’s identity and experience are fluid as they explore endless possibilities and their passions take shape. Freeform is inspired by the interconnection between content and audience, media and technology, interactive and linear, life stage and life style and the way Becomers interact with them all.

“The Freeform brand represents the passion, fun, energy and new ideas that infuse young adulthood,” said ABC Family President Tom Ascheim. “We’ve been evolving naturally for a while now, so it’s time that our name reflects the true essence of our brand. We are excited to take our network in some new directions and continue to evolve alongside culture while delivering those favorite shows our viewers already love.”

The name change coincides with the season premiere of the network’s No. 1 original hit series, Pretty Little Liars, and the world premiere of Shadowhunters, a new original series based upon novelist Cassandra Clare’s bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments. Both shows kick off their season on January 12, while the midseason premiere of The Fosters and the debut episode of the brand-new series Recovery Road air Monday, January 25.

Freeform also has several new series in the works including the supernatural series Beyond from executive producer Tim Kring; thriller series Guilt; horror tale Dead of Summer, from Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz & Edward Kitsis, with Ian Goldberg; and the recently unproduced new reality series The Letter. Additional projects include the pilot Famous in Love, from Pretty Little Liars producer Marlene King, based on the novel by Rebecca Serle; and the highly anticpated Nicki Minaj comedy project which is inspired by Nicki’s life growing up in Queens with her vibrant family after immigrating from Trinidad—as well as her personal and musical evolution that led to her eventual rise to stardom.

The network is also planning new seasons of established series including Switched at Birth, Stitchers and The Fosters, as well as a second season of recent unscripted hit Monica the Medium. Freeform remains committed to the critically acclaimed original series and programming that have become pop culture phenomena and made it so successful with the Becomer audience.

Two Disney Pixar Films Earn Golden Globe Nominations:

Two Disney Pixar films in "Inside Out" and "The Good Dinosaur" picked up two Golden Globe nominations this morning. Both films were nominated for the category of Best Animated Film. The Golden Globes which will be held January 10, 2016 is an annual ceremony that honors the best in the film industry. 

Disney has had much success at recent Golden Globes ceremonies winning 7 of the last 9 awards in the Best Animated Film category. "Frozen" won recently in 2014. If they win the Golden Globe, one of the films will most likely win the Academy Award for Best Animated Picture.

New "Zootopia" Poster Released:

Today, Disney released new poster for their next animated feature in "Zootopia." The film is set to release to theaters March 4, 2016.