Disney Life has launch in the UK and with one-month free
trial (£9.99 a month after that). The media streaming platform is now available
for people in the UK to use online or through mobile and tablet devices to
access movies, TV shows, music, books and apps. The cost of £9.99 a month covers unlimited streaming with the option to create up to six profiles and use with
up to 10 devices. This doesn't seem too bad in comparison to things like Netflix that for the top price of £8.99 only allows 4 screens at a time.
For those nostalgic over the old Disney Channel TV shows of
the 90’s and 00’s you may enjoy the chance to access episodes of Kim Possible
(season 1), That’s So Raven (season 1), Recess (season 1), DuckTales (season
1&2), The Little Mermaid (season 1,2&3), Timon & Pumbaa (season
1&2), The Emperor’s New School (season 1&2), Lilo & Stitch (season 1&2)
and Quack Pack (season 1). There is also a selection of shows from the Disney
Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.
Along with TV shows there’s also a wide range of movies with
choices from animated classics, shorts, Pixar, Disney Channel originals, and
live-action.
Although I'm sure many Disney fans probably already own most of the films on DVD/Bluray I think the unique features to DisneyLife are having access to behind the scenes videos and classic cartoons that are hard to get hold of.
July is finally here! That means just 24 days until the UK release of Disney Pixar's Inside Out. This also means continuing to avoid spoilers from USA who have had access to the film since their release on 19th June. Check out the film's story here: Inside Out Story
So far the characters have been introduced through last months Tsum Tsum Tuesday release and a range of merchandise from Disney Store. The items are suitable for children and adults of any gender, targeting a wider market than previous film products. The collection includes clothing, soft toys, collectable figures, stationary, toys and drinkware. They can already be found online or in stores.
"Anger feels very passionately about making sure things are fair for Riley. He has a fiery spirit and tends to explode (literally) when things don't go as planned. He is quick to overreact and has little patience for life's imperfections."
"Disgust is highly opinionated, extremely honest and prevents Riley from getting poisoned - both physically and socially. She keeps a careful eye on the people, places and things that Riley comes into contact with - whether that's broccoli or last year's fashion trend. Disgust always has the best of intentions and refuses to lower her standards."
"Fear's main job is to protect Riley and keep her safe. He is constantly on the lookout for potential disasters, and spends time evaluating the possible dangers, pitfalls and risk involved in Riley's everyday activities. There are very few activities and events that Fear does not find to be dangerous and possibly fatal."
"Joy's goal has always been to make sure Riley stays happy. She is lighthearted, optimistic and determined to find the fun in every situation. Joy sees challenges in Riley's life as opportunities, and the less happy moments as hiccups on the way back to something great. As long as Riley is happy, so is Joy."
"None of the other Emotions really understand what Sadness's role is. Sadness would love to be more optimistic and helpful in keeping Riley happy, but she finds it so hard to be positive. Sometimes it seems like the best thing to do is just lie on the floor and have a good cry."
While we wait for the release we can enjoy the trailer
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"I Do Believe in Fairies!"
Disney are once again adding to the list of Classic animation films being adapted into Live Action. Victoria Strouse, script writer for the upcoming Pixar film Finding Dory, is currently working on the script and Reese Witherspoon may play the starring role. Reese Witherspoon will also be producing the feature with Bruna Papandrea through their banner Pacific Standard.
Since 2008 Tinker Bell has become a key character for Disney with their Disney Fairies franchise which to date has seven animated movies starring Tinker Bell and her friends in Pixie Hollow. There are few details yet as to whether the Live Action will have any connection to these films or be a retelling of the Disney Classic Peter Pan, showing a new side to the story.
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The Tinker Bell animated movies introduce Tinker Bell from her birth and
discovery of who she is, set before she meets Peter Pan. The film
series shows the character as a kind, curious and skilled fairy who
helps her friends.
Perhaps the Live Action will explain what happened for Tinker Bell to become the jealous and quick-tempered fairy as seen in the animated Peter Pan.
Tonight, 19th March London's Leicester Square was host to the premier of Cinderella. For people who didn't get the chance to go and who can't wait until the 27th March, there may be a chance to see the film this Sunday 22nd March. Odeon Cinemas are showing a charity screening of the film ahead of the official release date in a few select locations: Braehead, Cardiff, Dudley (Merry Hill), Dunfermline, Kingston, Liverpool ONE, Milton Keynes Stadium, Norwich, Southampton and Trafford Centre. Prices are £11.50 for adults and £8.50 for children. All the money will go to charity with 50% to go to The Great Ormond Street Hospital and the other 50% to the Odeon Charities NSPCC and Variety. Grab tickets at the Odeon website here
Disney's live-action film of Beauty and the Beast has been given a US release date two years from now for March 17 2017. This news comes between the theatrical release of their live-action film Cinderella which opened to US audiences last Friday 13th March and is awaiting its UK release date of 27th March.
Beauty and the Beast live-action film is so far lined up to star Emma Watson as Belle along side Dan Stevens as the Beast. The cast also includes Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Josh Gad as Gaston's sidekick Le Fou, and Kevin Kline as Belle's father Maurice.
The film will feature original songs as well as new songs which will be written and scored by Alan Menken, who in 1992 won Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the animated film.
The original animated film of Beauty and the Beast (1991) has so far seen three theatrical releases, its initial release, IMAX re-release and 3D re-release, a Broadway adaptation, Disney On Ice show, a live-action TV series Sing Me a Story with Belle, and two animated film sequels Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) and Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World (1998).
Disney have announced that they are making a sequel to the much loved animated film Frozen. Nearly a year and a half since the release of the first film the hype still continues with merchandise selling fast and practically everyone being able to at least hum (although mostly sing all the words) to the academy award winning song 'Let It Go'.
For people who can't wait for the arrival of the sequel Disney have created an animated short Frozen Fever that will be shown in cinemas before the live-action feature film Cinderella, UK release 27th March. Below is the new song 'Making Today a Perfect Day' from the short film, check it out:
