New Infinity War Trailer; "Solo" Set to Premiere at Cannes Festival, and More

New 'Infinity War' Trailer Released:

We were greeted with a new mini "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer yesterday. In the trailer called "Chant" we see the Cap reunite with Bucky and we are asked, "Where will you be when it all ends?" Check it out below:

"Solo: A Star Wars Story" Set to Premiere at Cannes:
It was revealed that "Solo: A Star Wars Story" will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2018.

This will be the third Star Wars film to appear at the festival the first two being "Attack of the Clones" in 2002 and "Revenge of the Sith" in 2005. "Solo: A Star Wars Story" is directed by Ron Howard and will premiere in the United States on May 25, 2018.

"Toy Story 4" Will Hit Theaters in 2019:

The toys will be back officially next June. Toy Story 4 will officially be released on June 19, 2019 according to its Facebook page. The film will bring back Woody & Buzz and all the toys as they search for Bo Peep to reunite her with Woody.

The film will be written by Stephanie Folsom and directed by Josh Cooley. 

Disney & Pixar Animation Panel Review at the D23 Expo

The D23 Expo kicked off earlier today but just a little bit ago one of main panels of the expo in the Disney & Pixar Animation Panel hosted by Head of Disney Animation himself, John Lasseter. We got some news on several films including 'Wreck-it Ralph 2', 'Incredibles 2', 'Coco', 'Toy Story 4', and more. First up though was news on a new untitled DisneyToons film that is due to be released in 2019.

The film will be about supersonic jets in space. It will be directed by Klay Hall and Bobs Gannaway, it is due out April 12, 2019. Next up, was an update on "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" which will return all 21 voices of the original cast. Kristen Bell (Anna) and Josh Gad (Olaf) showed up and sang one of the new original songs from the 21-minute short that will premiere before Pixar's "Coco."

Guests at the D23 Expo were then treated to the first trailer for "Wreck-It Ralph 2" (it has not been put up on the internet yet). Sarah Silverman (Vanellope Von Schweetz) along with directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston were on hand to help debut the trailer. Also brought on was a new character named Yesss voiced by Taraji P. Henson. 

"Wreck-It Ralph 2" tells the story of Ralph and Vanellope breaking the internet to find the pieces to fix Sugar Rush. The clips they showed Ralph and Vanellope visiting OhMyDisney.com, which looks a lot like Disneyland. Stan Lee among other things make cameo appearances in the scene including the likes of Disney Tsum Tsums, Buzz Lightyear, and C-3PO. 

The biggest news however was that all the Disney Princesses will lend their voices for the film. That list includes: Paige O'Hara (Belle), Jodi Benson (Ariel), Linda Larkin (Jasmine), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel), Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Kelly MacDonald (Merida), Kristen Bell (Anna), and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), who all appeared on stage. 

The scene plays out like this with Vanellope saying this about Merida, "I can't understand her." With the Disney princesses responding, "She's from the other studio." This film looks hilarious and I can't wait until next March.

Next up, was the "Incredibles 2" which opened up with a tribute to Edna Mode. 

Edna Mode is always a la mode. One of the world’s most visionary designers is back in Incredibles 2. #BravoEdna. pic.twitter.com/OPAxuh9aoc

— Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) July 14, 2017

 Director Brad Bird and the cast including Samuel L. Jackson took the stage to talk about the film. The film takes place right where the first film left off. The movie shows how the Incredibles are more human. The clip that was shown where Baby Jack-Jack faces off with a raccoon. Jack Jack discovers his powers in the film.

"Incredibles 2" flies into theaters June 15, 2018.

New up was "Toy Story 4" which the most shocking news was that John Lasseter has stepped back from directing the film. Josh Cooley will now direct the film, with Lasseter mentoring him. Guests got a first look at a new paper doll-like character named Lulu from the film. The storyline right now could be involved around an RV trip. The film is due out Summer 2019. 

Pixar's next new film which does not have a release date is set in a suburban fantasy world and will be directed by Dan Scanlon. Scanlon said he drew inspiration on how he wanted to know who his father was and how he was like him. More details on this untitled film will be released at the next D23 Expo in 2019.

The final movie previewed during the panel was Pixar's "Coco" which will hit theaters in November. A new image of the film was released plus a longer look at the film showing the rich beauty of the film and  how it explores the family aspect of Miguel's passion for music.

A new song called "Remember Me" was revealed as it is written by Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez. Another clip was shown of Miguel exploring the Land of the Dead. The song "Remember Me" was then performed to end the panel by Benjamin Brett who plays the character Ernesto. 

Stay tuned throughout the weekend for more news out of the D23 Expo. 

Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2 Switch Release Dates, Muppet Babies Making a Return, and More

Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2 Switch Release Dates:

Pixar has decided that "Toy Story 4" just won't be ready for its 2018 release date and will be switching release dates with "The Incredibles 2." Now "Toy Story 4" will be released on June 21, 2019 and "The Incredibles 2" will now be released on June 15, 2018.

"Toy Story 4" will open a new chapter of Buzz, Woody, and the Toy Story gang. It will be directed by John Lasseter himself and is written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. 

“We love these characters so much; they are like family to us,” said Lasseter. “We don’t want to do anything with them unless it lives up to or surpasses what’s gone before. Toy Story 3 ended Woody and Buzz’s story with Andy so perfectly that for a long time, we never even talked about doing another Toy Story movie. But when Andrew, Pete, Lee and I came up with this new idea, I just could not stop thinking about it. It was so exciting to me, I knew we had to make this movie—and I wanted to direct it myself.” - John Lasseter.

Brad Bird who is directing the "The Incredibles 2" has just said it will be more "Incredibles" and that he isn't giving anything away and it will be a surprise for fans.

Muppet Babies Making a Return in 2018 on Disney Junior:

"Wocka, Wocka, Wocka!" Go crazy Muppets fans because the Muppet Babies are returning to tv very soon. Muppet Babies, the animated tv show that ran from 1984 to 1991 will be coming to Disney Junior in 2018. The adorable versions of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, and Gonzo will be returning where the new series will be chronicling their playroom antics once again. Even Miss Nanny will be returning.

The show will co-produced by Disney Junior, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media's (DCPI) Content & Media Group, and The Muppets Studio, and will be CG-animated this time around. Each episode will feature two 11-minute stories about the Muppet Babies' adventures. The iconic characters will be doing anything from building a time machine to flying through outer-space.

The series will be geared towards children ages 4-7, but we all know millennials everywhere will want to bring the nostalgia back and watch the show too. The show will highlight creative and critical thinking. 

For one I can't wait to see this show as I loved the Muppet Babies when I was younger. 

"Once Upon A Time" Projection Show Replacing "Celebrate the Magic":

This morning the Disney Parks Blog announced that a new nighttime projection show is coming to the Magic Kingdom beginning November 4. This means we will be saying goodbye to "Celebrate the Magic" which will be ending its run at the park on November 3. 

"In this new show, Mrs. Potts from “Beauty and the Beast” shares bedtime stories with Chip, taking them (and all of us) on a magical trip through the most adventurous scenes from favorite Disney films like “Cinderella,” “Peter Pan,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.”
Scenes that are expected to be guest-favorites include a flight with Peter Pan from London to Never Land, the Mad Hatter’s whimsical tea party, and a daring duel between Gaston and Beast. Mrs. Potts and Chip end their bedtime story with a grand finale that includes appearances by characters from even more Disney films."

"Once Upon A Time" was inspired by a show in similar name in Tokyo Disneyland. It will use projection mapping technology to cover every nook and cranny of Cinderella Castle in vibrant images that will appear almost three-dimensional. You can check the My Disney Experience App for show times and more information on the new show. 

Pixar Not Planning Any Sequels After "Incredibles 2" in 2019; Disney Testing Automated PhotoPass Cameras

Pixar Not Planning Any Sequels After "Incredibles 2" in 2019:

"Finding Dory" begins a run of sequels for the next four years where we will enter back into the stories of some of our favorite Pixar films. "Cars 3" (2017), "Toy Story 4" (2018), and "Incredibles 2" (2019) could very well be the end of sequels from the animation company according to Pixar President Jim Morris. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he assured fans they would be focusing on original films, specifically squashing a sequel to the 2008 Pixar hit Wall-E.

He said although they would love to go back to the world to find out if the humans survived after returning to the burn-out planet. He said, "But that was really a love story that had its beginning, middle, and end, so we're not really planning any further stories in those worlds at this point."

He continued saying, "Most studios jump on doing a sequel as soon as they have a successful film, but our business model is a filmmaker model, and we don't make a sequel unless the director of the original film has an idea that they like and are willing to go forward on."

Pixar does have an original film that is intended to be released next fall in 2017 in "Coco" which will be directed by "Toy Story 3" director Lee Unkrich. So unless they have ideas for sequels the stories of the likes of "Ratatouille", "Inside Out", and "Wall-E" the continuation of these stories will never come to be. 

Disney Testing Automated PhotoPass Cameras at Non-Attraction Locations:

According to WDW News Today, Disney World has begun testings stationary PhotoPass cameras at non-attraction locations such as Rapunzel's Tower and in a few days The Sword in the Stone in Fantasyland. 

To take a picture, guests will stand in front of the stationary camera, activated it to take the photo, then link it to their My Disney Experience/PhotoPass accounts as they would normally with a PhotoPass photographer. Cast Members are currently helping guests in testing the new system. All participating guests in the test will receive a free photo download as a thank you for helping with this test. 

The system would require for the stationary cameras to become permanent infrastructures around certain locations in the park where photographers wouldn't be stationed normally anyways. What do you think of this new test on automated cameras in Disney Parks?

Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Panel Amazes Including Announcements of 'Gigantic' and 'Coco'

The Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Panel was hosted by John Lasseter started off with a bang as he began firing Hawaiian shirts out of a canon into the audience. This was just the beginning as Walt Disney Animation and Pixar previewed their upcoming films.

Zootopia:

Walt Disney Animation began with their preview of their next animated film, "Zootopia." Directors Byron Howard and Richard Moore along with producer Clark Spencer arrived on stage with Ginnifer Goodwin who voices Judy Hopps. Goodwin greeted fans with saying, "I'm not a Disney fan, I'm a Disney addict." Some casting notes singer, Shakira, will voice the role of Gazelle. Other notes included about the film include that sloths will run the DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles) in the film. "Zootopia" opens up in theaters March 4, 2016.

Gigantic:

Clearly the breaking news of this part of the presentation was Lasseter announcing that Disney would be making its own version of the fairytale classic Jack and the Beanstalk with a film called "Gigantic." The film will take place in Spain during the 'age of discovery.' The film is set to debut in theaters in 2018. At the Animation pavilion they even hinted at the film with a giant beanstalk model. 

Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Oscar-winning writers from "Frozen," will also give a hand in writing songs for the film.

Moana:

"Moana" was the next film to be previewed. Directors John Muskar and Ron Clements as well as producer Osnat Shurer took the stage. The surprise guest however was Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who will be lending his voice for the demigod Maui in the film. He greeted fans inside the panel by saying, "We're All Family." "Moana" will be about wayfinder in the South Pacific searching for a long-lost island. Footage was shown as well as a song from the film performed by Te Vaka as Johnson the led the audience in an ancient Samoan call. The film is due out in theaters on November 23, 2016.

Next up in the panel was the Pixar preview of the presentation. Some notes included for the first time ever two Pixar animated originals will be released this year with recently "Inside Out" being the first and "The Good Dinosaur" set to be released on Thanksgiving.

Fans were treated first with Joy, Sadness, Pete Docter, and Jonas Rivera took to the stage. They started off with a premier of their new animated short, "Riley's First Date." The short features our favorite "Inside Out" emotions as it ventures into the minds of Riley's parents when a boy shows up on their front door to see Riley. The short will be part of the bonus features when "Inside Out" is released digitally on October 13 and on Blu-Ray on November 3. 

The Good Dinosaur:

"The Good Dinosaur" is due out in theaters this Thanksgiving and Director Pete Sohn and Producer Denise Ream were there on stage previewing the film. Ream said, "In our story, nature is a character itself." Arlo, an apatosaurus, must face his fears and 3 t-rexes in the upcoming film. The three t-rexes will be voiced by AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin, and Sam Elliot. "The Good Dinosaur" premieres November 25, 2015.

Finding Dory:

Tons of news for "Finding Dory" with so much casting news. Director Andrew Stanton and Producer Lindsey Collins were welcomed to the stage by Lasseter. "On a deeper level, I felt Dory needed more development," Andrew Stanton said on what brought on the sequel. A hilarious montage of Ellen DeGeneres (Dory) complaining that their needed to be a sequel to "Finding Nemo" and to the crowds surprise Ellen shows up to the expo. In casting news, Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy will voice Dory's parents in the sequel. Ed O'Neill (Modern Family) will voice Hank, a grumpy septopus. Ty Burrell (Modern Family) will also voice a character in the movie as a beluga whale. Also joining the cast will be Kaitlin Olson. "Finding Dory" will be released in theaters in the Summer of 2016. 

Coco:

Pixar's version of the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) now has a name in "Coco" this was the breaking news from Pixar along with "Gigantic" from Walt Disney Animation. Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) will direct and Darla K. Anderson will produce the film. The story line will be about 12-year old Miguel (a spirited boy) growing up in rural Mexico with a big family. A clip was shown with people lighting candles in a cemetery, when suddenly dancing and singing skeletons appear to begin a party. A skeleton mask falls off of Miguel and the other skeletons gasp. No release date has been set but Pixar has slots for November 2017 and November 2018.

Toy Story 4:

It is the 20th Anniversary of "Toy Story" and what would the expo be without news about "Toy Story 4." Lasseter introduced himself as the director of the film. Galyn Susman will be the producer and she said, "It's going to take Toy Story in a very new and exciting direction." Co-writer Rashida Jones said it was a dream come true to be writing this film. It was then revealed that "Toy Story 4" will be a love story between Woody and Bo Peep. Music will be written by Randy Newman (You've Got a Friend in Me). Newman was then joined on stage by Toy Story characters as he performed the song "You've Got a Friend in Me" to end the presentation. 

OH Wait there's more, Pixar revealed it is working on sequels to these Pixar films, FINALLY:

Posters in the Pixar pavilion show Pixar is working on sequels with "Cars" and "The Incredibles" in "Cars 3" and "Incredibles 2" both coming soon.

Your Daily News from Around Disney 3/6/15

It's Friday night and I'm finally going to watch Big Hero 6. I never got to see it in the theaters but I'm really looking forward to finally seeing Hiro and Baymax. However, we will now move on with today's news from around Disney.

Show Your Disney Side App Allows Selfies to be Turned into 3D Disney Characters:

Yesterday Disney and Disney Parks in collaboration with app developer TYFFON, released their new app, Show Your Disney Side. The declared ultimate selfie app for Disney fans allows users to superimpose their faces on their favorite Disney characters. The user can be characters such as Maleficent, Anna and Elsa from Frozen, or even Captain Hook. Characters from Star Wars are also available but Marvel and Pixar characters have yet to be released for the app.

The app is actually designed to coincide with both Disney Parks in California in Florida. The characters themselves are limited to select rides at the parks. When you visit one of the parks and launch the Show Your Disney Side app, you can unlock additional characters from the ride such as the Haunted Mansion. Options for characters are limited to 3 per ride however the list should grow to more. 

Toy Story 4 Plot Will Not Continue Storyline from Previous Films:

Pixar president Jim Morris gave Toy Story fans a glimpse of the upcoming film Toy Story 4 in an interview with Disney Latino. The sequel will not be a traditional one like a usual sequel Morris said in the interview. He said, "The third movie was over in a beautiful way and completed a trilogy. We are putting together a very nice story. It is not a continuation of the end of the story of Toy Story 3. Temporarily it is, but it will be a love story. It will be romantic comedy. It will not make much focus on the interaction between characters and children. I think it will be a very good movie." Originally there was never a thought for another Toy Story movie but when director John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, and Lee Unkrich came up with the idea, Lasseter said he couldn't stop thinking about it. Lasseter knew he had to make this film and he would be the one to direct it. Rashida Jones and Will McCormack are co-writing the script. Toy Story 4 is due to be released in theaters on July 16, 2017.

This Day in Disney History:

On this day in 2012 Disney Cruise Lines newest ship, the Disney Fantasy, sails into Port Canaveral, Florida in preparation for its maiden voyage on March 31.

Also on this day in 2013, Disney at its annual shareholder's meeting in Phoenix, Arizona unveils the first rendering for its Shanghai theme park, Shanghai Disneyland.

Daily Disney Quote:

"Disneyland is the star, everything else is in the supporting role."

Walt Disney

Well that's all for today, I hope everyone enjoys the weekend. Warmer weather is finally on the way here in Pennsylvania. As always I end with the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."