Disney This Week: Pinocchio, Guardians of the Galaxy and more!
Welcome to another edition of our new regular weekly feature Disney This Week here at ComingSoon.net, rounding up the latest news on all things Disney, including movies, TV, Blu-ray/DVD, Marvel Studios, theme parks, fan art and Disney history. Let us know what you like or want to see more out of in Disney This Week in the comments below!
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Movies
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Mantis Joins Avengers: Infinity War
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2‘s Pom Klementieff, who plays Mantis, has revealed that she has arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to start filming Avengers: Infinity War. Mantis will first appear in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, which opens in theaters on May 5, 2017.
New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Photos are Here!
USA Today has debuted new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 photos that you can check out in the gallery below! The highly-anticipated James Gunn sequel opens in theaters on May 5.
New Details on Black Panther’s South Korea Chase Scene Revealed
Last week, Marvel Studios officially announced the production of Marvel’s Black Panther had begun and that production would set up shop in both Atlanta and South Korea. Though the description for the film seemed to indicate a primarily Wakandan-set feature, the film will have a big action scene set in South Korea’s Busan, including landmarks such as the Gwangalli beach, Gwangan Bridge, and the Jagalchi fish market.
“The shoot, which will involve some 150 cars and more than 700 people, is a car chase scene with the protagonist and the villain,” local production service company Mr. Romance Film said. “It will also involve helicopter(s) and guns (firing blanks) and may cause noise as well as traffic restrictions.”
Beauty and the Beast Opening Night Events Announced
The Walt Disney Studios is scheduling special Beauty and the Beast opening night events for fans on Thursday, March 16 at approximately 590 locations nationwide. The events, which are taking place ahead of the 7:00 p.m. showings at theaters with IMAX, Dolby Cinema and other select premium large formats, will give fans the opportunity to be among the first to experience the highly-anticipated live-action film and will include special behind-the-scenes on-screen content and the only opportunity for in-theatre audiences to see Ariana Grande and John Legend’s music video for their Beauty and the Beast duet.
Theaters from AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Marcus and Wehrenberg are participating, as is the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and each theatre circuit will be offering special concession stand promotions and commemorative give-away’s celebrating the film and the event. Tickets for the Beauty and the Beast opening night fan events are on sale now and available through BeOurGuest.com/fan-events.
The Final Beauty and the Beast Trailer Released by Disney!
The Walt Disney Studios has has revealed the final Beauty and the Beast trailer, which you can watch using the player above! Let us know what you think about the final Beauty and the Beast trailer in the comments.
Ariana Grande and John Legend’s Beauty and the Beast Song is Here
Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time Grammy, Oscar-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend have released their duet “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film adaptation Beauty and the Beast. Listen to the song in the player above!
Just Announced! Newest issue of Disney twenty-three goes behind the scenes on #BeautyandtheBeast: https://t.co/bH7z7FNRVx pic.twitter.com/CZ6pxBgbYA
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 2, 2017
Exclusive: Here’s your 1st look at the @DisneyPixar short #Lou, directed by @_DaveMullins https://t.co/mJCKW5S3oo pic.twitter.com/3aLZV83YlC
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) February 1, 2017
Four Months. Dead Men Tell No Tales. pic.twitter.com/KVuToE0tjF
— DeadMenTellNoTales (@DisneyPirates) January 27, 2017
Greatness is a journey. Take the first step and #DreamBigPrincess! pic.twitter.com/0Op97cciff
— Disney (@Disney) February 2, 2017
DVD/Blu-ray
This week the Walt Disney Signature Collection is bringing the studio’s 1940 classic Pinocchio to Blu-ray in a deluxe collector’s edition that ports over all the old features of previous releases along with some great new features. These include a rare Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short called “Poor Papa” (Oswald gets an overwhelming visit from some storks!), a featurette focusing on the insightful story meetings Disney held to develop the Pleasure Island sequence and its moralizing on hedonism, as well as a short piece in which an older Walt looks back on the production of his second feature-length animation. This is a beautiful disc that is an absolute must-own!
Click here to purchase your copy of the new Pinocchio edition on Disney Blu-ray!
Also check out a great video our own Silas Lesnick hosted where he got to visit the Disney Animation Research Library and meet two key figures who are helping to keep history alive!
From sketch to screen, a work of becomes a real boy! Get Pinocchio on Blu-ray, Digital HD, and @DisneyAnywhere: https://t.co/yvMMfhFOtr pic.twitter.com/kbLQnVTQdQ
— Disney (@Disney) February 2, 2017
He’s a real pug! Get Pinocchio on Blu-ray, Digital HD, and @DisneyAnywhere: https://t.co/qGUyckyAYm
(: itsdougthepug on Instagram) pic.twitter.com/K0DZ5mr7NW
— Disney (@Disney) January 31, 2017
Dnim Ruoy Nepo. #DoctorStrange #BackwardDay pic.twitter.com/uINk5B7yjR
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 31, 2017
TV
Tangled TV Series and Pilot Movie Get Premiere Dates
Set between the stories told in Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ acclaimed film Tangled and its short film Tangled Ever After, the Disney Channel Original Movie Tangled Before Ever After makes its debut on Friday, March 10 (8:00 p.m. EST) leading to the highly-anticipated premiere of Tangled: The Series on Friday, March 24 (7:30 p.m. EDT). Reprising their roles are Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi as Rapunzel and Eugene (formerly known as Flynn Rider), respectively.
Tangled Before Ever After and Tangled: The Series will both make their @DisneyChannel debut this March! Details: https://t.co/hN8GrbQsdT pic.twitter.com/TOuvBlmAmZ
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 1, 2017
They’ve got a dream! See it come true in Tangled Before Ever After March 10 and #TangledTheSeries March 24 on @DisneyChannel. pic.twitter.com/Xy5Pi2rDSL
— Disney (@Disney) February 1, 2017
The hand-puppet superhero vs. alien monster truck battle begins today at 3P! #AtomicPuppet pic.twitter.com/i4E5iC9dfP
— Disney XD (@DisneyXD) February 2, 2017
If you’re looking for #BlackHistoryMonth programming to enjoy with your little one, Disney has you covered: https://t.co/cgJgGAa0Qa pic.twitter.com/MOqI8Qut0F
— ESSENCE (@Essence) February 1, 2017
Games
Eidos Montreal Reportedly Developing Guardians of the Galaxy Video Game
Last week came the official reveal that Marvel Entertainment had signed a deal with publisher Square Enix and developers Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal to create several games based around key properties, with an Avengers-centric game as the first up to bat.
Now, in a report from Eurogamer on the status of their other franchises, comes word that Eidos Montreal is already working on the second game from the agreement and it will be based on none other than Guardians of the Galaxy. It remains to be seen what this game will be, but given previous confirmation that no further news on the Avengers video game would come until 2018, we can expect to be waiting a while for official word on it.
A different Guardians of the Galaxy video game is in development from developer Telltale Games as well, but given the episodic and player-choice driven nature of their titles, we can expect the two titles to be quite different.
Theme Parks
Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates Lunar New Year with themed metro trains: https://t.co/VhdgDZOlQK pic.twitter.com/VLpRAhASLe
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 3, 2017
Mickey and Minnie’s new costumes are absolutely adorable! Disneyland Paris’s 25th anniversary celebration begins March 26 pic.twitter.com/syrKX2YB0C
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 1, 2017
Join us for a D23-exclusive meet and greet at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival: https://t.co/BF5liPcexm pic.twitter.com/5oSLNDnlau
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 1, 2017
Disney Legend Dave Smith answers your questions about Carousel of Progress, Snow White Grotto, and more: https://t.co/1QsAXCf9Az pic.twitter.com/0shcf2FSnC
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) January 30, 2017
Toys
New Spider-Man: Homecoming Action Figure Does Whatever A Spider Can
Following the debut of Hasbro‘s first Spider-Man: Homecoming toys last week, Medicom Toys have revealed their own action figure for the film from their MAFEX line, which means this Spider-Man can do whatever a spider can. You can pre-order yours by clicking here.
Unboxing D23’s 2017 Gold Member Gift, Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: https://t.co/TkPQW22v0K pic.twitter.com/3ZkwodvEGO
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 1, 2017
Fan Art of the Week
This week’s fan art gives a bit of a fun twist on the Pinocchio story, by fantastic artist Eric Proctor. Check out some more Disney fan art in his gallery!
This Week in Disney History
This week in 1989 Disney officially launched their moderately budgeted film label Hollywood Pictures, which has been entirely defunct since 2007. The division with a sphinx logo performed poorly from its inception, releasing a string of flops that made some coin the term, “If it’s the sphinx, it stinks.” Hollywood Pictures did generate several notable hits, including The Sixth Sense, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Encino Man, Tombstone, While You Were Sleeping, Crimson Tide and The Rock.
Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios was founded on this day in 1986!
Pixar Animation Studios was founded on this day in 1986! pic.twitter.com/NBJuPT9Klx
— Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) February 3, 2017
In 1941 the film Fantasia had its Hollywood premiere, and in 1959 Buena Vista premiered Disney’s animated feature Sleeping Beauty at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles.
This week Disney released The Three Caballeros in 1945, Those Calloways in 1965, Down and Out in Beverly Hills in 1986 (the first R-rated Disney Studios film), Outrageous Fortune in 1987, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey in 1993, White Squall in 1996, Deep Rising in 1998 and The Count of Monte Cristo in 2002.
These three happy amigos made their debut on this day in 1945! pic.twitter.com/vFtnhsmSuu
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 3, 2017
The ultimate bedtime story Sleeping Beauty debuted on this day in 1959. pic.twitter.com/n38Kcr2Svf
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) January 29, 2017
Celebrate 80 years of @Disney animation with Disney Legend Dave Smith! Here’s how: https://t.co/7DsSdkkqQw pic.twitter.com/s1DXnRNPN0
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) February 1, 2017
IllumiNations made a sparkling debut on this day in 1988 https://t.co/4EbJ7WMeX3 pic.twitter.com/ZioTWFF5wI
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) January 31, 2017
Wander into a daydream on the anniversary of #SleepingBeauty.
(: Disney Publishing Artist Jean-Paul Orpinas) pic.twitter.com/sFVmBcP6My
— Disney (@Disney) January 29, 2017
“She filled their lives with sunshine.” pic.twitter.com/NDvCNRs808
— Disney (@Disney) January 28, 2017
Disney Vault
Each week we highlight an underappreciated Disney classic! This week we’re going way way back to 1954 for the Disney’s first major live-action epic, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, adapted from the famous Jules Verne book of the same name. Hearty seaman Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) and two men of science (Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre) survive a shipwreck and are taken aboard the advanced submarine The Nautilus, run by the fanatical Captain Nemo. Their adventures are captured in gorgeous CinemaScope on amazing sets (it was the most expensive film ever made at the time), and despite a few hokey musical numbers this remains a lot of fun even by today’s standards. Check out the Trailers From Hell commentary below!