Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel will step down from his position once the Disney’s acquisition of Marvel is finalized (which is expected before the end of the year). Maisel will still act as an execitve producer on “Thor” and “The First Avenger: Captain America”.
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The Princess And The Frog
Disney returns to their 2D animation routes with THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, a modern retelling of the a classic tale set in New Orleans. John Goodman, Keith David, Terrence Howard, Oprah Winfrey, and Anika Noni Rose lend their voices to the movie, which will be in theaters December 11, 2009.
Pirates of The Caribbean 4 & More From DS23
Today at the DS23 Expo, Disney announced that Pirates of The Caribbean staring Johnny Depp will be released in theaters the Summer of 2011. The title is Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tide. Disney also announced a new venture with “Pan’s Labyrinth” director, Guillermo del Toro called “Disney Double Dare You” that will focus [...]
Disney To Acquire Marvel
The proposed transaction, still needs regulatory approval, will give Disney the ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters (which will be overseen by Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter) Under the proposed deal Disney will pay $30 in cash and about three-quarters of a Disney share for each share of Marvel. The total value of the Disney stock issued [...]
Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his [...]
John Carter From Mars
Disney and Pixar are working on a John Carter From Mars movie based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) will direct the film which will combine live-action and animated effects. X-Men Origins: Wolverine’s Lynn Collins (Kayla Silverfox) will star as the Martian princess Dejah Thoris. Taylor Kitsch (Gambit) will play John Carter. [...]
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