WebProNews » Disney http://www.webpronews.com Breaking News in Tech, Search, Social, & Business Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:21:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Frozen Is The Next Big Disney Animated Feature http://www.webpronews.com/frozen-is-the-next-big-disney-animated-feature-2013-06 http://www.webpronews.com/frozen-is-the-next-big-disney-animated-feature-2013-06#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:44 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=236736 Frozen doesn’t exactly sound like a compelling film title, but its first trailer already has me sold.

Disney unveiled today the first trailer for its newest animated comedy – Frozen. Here’s the official synopsis from Disney:

Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

Admit it – you chuckled at least a little bit. While the above trailer had nothing to do with the movie, the actual film should be pretty good. It’s co-directed by Chris Buck (Tarzan) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, Wreck It Ralph). In even better news, Robert Lopez, the co-creator of broadway hit Avenue Q, is writing some of the music.

Frozen will be in theaters this Winter.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/frozen-is-the-next-big-disney-animated-feature-2013-06/feed 0 Ducktales Remastered Is Looking Mighty Fine http://www.webpronews.com/ducktales-remastered-is-looking-mighty-fine-2013-06 http://www.webpronews.com/ducktales-remastered-is-looking-mighty-fine-2013-06#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:55:34 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=234861 At PAX East, Capcom announced that it was working with Disney and WayForward to remake the classic NES platformer Ducktales. The game is out this summer, but Capcom has brought a few new game trailers to E3 2013 to hype up the return of this classic title.

The two E3 trailers released this week showcase gameplay from the Transylvania and Amazon levels in the game. It looks like it retains the gameplay from the original, but it has the shiny new HD graphics that make remakes like this so wonderful to see in action.

Ducktales Remastered will be out this summer for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/ducktales-remastered-is-looking-mighty-fine-2013-06/feed 0 Saudi Prince Throws Disneyland Paris Party For €15 Million http://www.webpronews.com/saudi-prince-throws-disneyland-paris-party-for-e15-million-2013-06 http://www.webpronews.com/saudi-prince-throws-disneyland-paris-party-for-e15-million-2013-06#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:36:51 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=234172 Saudi Prince Fahd al-Saud has taken his love of Disney to the extreme, renting out sections of Disneyland Paris for a special celebration.

According to a Telegraph report, the prince paid €15 million to close sections of Disneyland for his and his 60 guests’ use. The event was reportedly the final stop of a world tour that began at Disneyland Hong Kong and continued on to Disney theme parks in Tokyo, California, and Florida. The entire tour was paid for by Prince Fahd.

Prince Fahd, also reportedly designed sets and costumes for his guests to enjoy. According to the Telegraph, the costumes included “rare” Disney characters such as Jessica Rabbit and the Aristocats. The festivities began early in the morning, and ended at 2 am, far after the park’s scheduled closing time.

Prince Fahd, the son of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud (who died one year ago), has become known for his love of Disney. The prince also reportedly spent around €800,000 last year on a Disneyland Paris party to commemorate the park’s 20th anniversary.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/saudi-prince-throws-disneyland-paris-party-for-e15-million-2013-06/feed 0 Disneyland, Disney World Tickets Hit By Price Hike http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-disney-world-tickets-hit-by-price-hike-2013-06 http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-disney-world-tickets-hit-by-price-hike-2013-06#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:46:45 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=233803 Disneyland is a place where dreams come true, but those dreams are now seeing a price hike.

Disney announced over the weekend that ticket prices for Disneyland and California Adventure will go up by $5. That translates to $92 for a one-day adult ticket, and $87 for a one-day child’s ticket. Prices at Disney World also went up.

It’s not just the one day passes that have been effected either. Disney says that those who prefer to buy annual passes will see the prices of those tickets go up by a similar amount.

So, what was the cause of the increase? Disney isn’t immediately saying. The company trotted out the usual line that the ticket price increase was spurred by a variety of factors. Oh, but of course, Disney wants you to know that $92 is still a fabulous value for the wide variety of attractions that the parks offer visitors.

To be honest, I have to agree. Disney’s theme parks may be lacking in quality roller coasters, but the unique Disney experience is almost always worth the money. Besides, the kids (and adults) still love Mickey Mouse and the other characters that have emerged from Disney’s history.

[h/t: AP]

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-disney-world-tickets-hit-by-price-hike-2013-06/feed 1 Here’s What It Took To Bring Mickey Mouse Back To Video Games http://www.webpronews.com/heres-what-it-took-to-bring-mickey-mouse-back-to-video-games-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/heres-what-it-took-to-bring-mickey-mouse-back-to-video-games-2013-05#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 19:43:40 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=233431 ]]> Aside from Epic Mickey and Kingdom Hearts, Mickey Mouse has been largely absent from video games for the past 10 years. That used to not be the case back in the 80s and 90s when Capcom and Sega made fantastic games starring classic Disney characters. Now Disney is bringing those games back.

So, what is it like to create a remake to one of the most beloved Mickey Mouse games of all time? The team at Sega Australia and the creators of the original title recently spoke to Sony about bringing back Castle of Illusion to a modern audience, while retaining the beloved aspects of the original title.

Castle of Illusion is just one out of two remakes that Disney is currently working with publishers on. Capcom announced at PAX East that it had partnered with WayForward to remake the much beloved Ducktales platformer for modern platforms.

With all these Disney remakes, would it be too much to ask to have a team remake Mickey Mania? With a little bit of polish, it could be the best Mickey Mouse game ever made.

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will be available later this year on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/heres-what-it-took-to-bring-mickey-mouse-back-to-video-games-2013-05/feed 1 Disneyland Explosion: Arrested Man in Court Today http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-explosion-arrested-man-in-court-today-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-explosion-arrested-man-in-court-today-2013-05#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 14:59:33 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=233066 The man who was arrested for an explosion that went off Tuesday evening at Disneyland in Los Angeles is due in court today. 22-year-old Christian Barnes (pictured) was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of possessing a destructive device.

Barnes was working as a Disney “cast member” (employee) at the time of the explosion, selling soda and water from a mobile cart. Police believe Barnes placed dry ice into a plastic bottle, then placed it in the Toontown-area trashcan where it later exploded. The area was evacuated, and police brought in a bomb squad to investigate. Barnes was eventually identified as a suspect using surveillance camera footage.

No injuries or property damage resulted from the explosion, but Anaheim police are treating the incident seriously. Anaheim police Sergeant Bob Dunn told L.A.’s KTLA network that, while it is possible the explosion was just a prank, the police are treating it as a crime.

“The message that we would want to send to any individual who decides to do something like this is that, first of all, these may just seem like dry ice in a plastic bottle – it is very dangerous,” said Dunn. “You could be injured. You could injure others. Some people could even die.”

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/disneyland-explosion-arrested-man-in-court-today-2013-05/feed 0 Arrest Made For Disneyland Dry Ice Bomb http://www.webpronews.com/arrest-made-for-disneyland-dry-ice-bomb-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/arrest-made-for-disneyland-dry-ice-bomb-2013-05#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 20:50:50 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232942 Yesterday afternoon, a loud bang in Disneyland L.A.’s Toontown section caused an evacuation and investigation by Ahaheim police. A bomb squad later determined that the blast was caused by a dry ice bomb made out of a plastic bottle that went off in a garbage can. No injuries or damage to park property were reported.

Today, the Anaheim police have announced that a Disneyland “cast member” (employee) has been arrested in connection with the incident. 22-year-old Christian Barnes of Long Beach, who was working at the park as an outdoor vendor, was identified as a suspect using surveillance footage. He has now been arrested on suspicion of possession of a destructive device and his bail has been set at $1 million.

Barnes, who sold soda and water at the park, has not provided a motive for the incident. Anaheim police have stated that Barnes is cooperating with the investigation, and that he told them the bomb was an “isolated incident with unanticipated impacts.”

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/arrest-made-for-disneyland-dry-ice-bomb-2013-05/feed 0 Disneyland’s Toontown Evacuated After Apparent Dry Ice Explosion http://www.webpronews.com/disneylands-toontown-evacuated-after-apparent-dry-ice-explosion-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/disneylands-toontown-evacuated-after-apparent-dry-ice-explosion-2013-05#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 02:13:12 +0000 Chris Richardson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232766 While details are still coming in, reports reveal an explosion at Disneyland’s Toontown has caused the attraction to be evacuated. The Anaheim Police Department were part of the first responders, and based on their observations, the explosion was caused by placing dry ice in plastic bottle.

Apparently, a bomb squad from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department continued the investigation. As indicated, further details have been sparse, however, Twitter has been active with updates, including some featuring images of patrons leaving in an orderly manner:



For those who are wondering what happens when you put dry ice in a bottle of liquid, the following video demonstrates why the authorities cleared the area:


So yeah, the wunderkinds who left their little prank in a Toontown garbage can had better hope no one caught them on tape.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/disneylands-toontown-evacuated-after-apparent-dry-ice-explosion-2013-05/feed 0 Disney Uses Face Scanners And 3D Printers To Turn Guests Into Stormtroopers http://www.webpronews.com/disney-uses-face-scanners-and-3d-printers-to-turn-guests-into-stormtroopers-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/disney-uses-face-scanners-and-3d-printers-to-turn-guests-into-stormtroopers-2013-05#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:22 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=229545 I would never want to be a Stormtrooper. They seem to die far too much for my liking. Now, I wouldn’t mind having my face put onto a custom Stormtrooper figurine. If you feel the same way, you might want to hit up Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer.

Disney announced that it’s bringing back its popular attraction from last year that scans a person’s face to put onto a custom Star Wars themed mini-figurine. Visitors will be able to have their face put onto either a Stormtrooper or a person frozen in carbonite this year.

Those who visit Disney Hollywood Studios can hit up the Darth Mall (get it?) and have their face scanned by the world’s highest-resolution, single-shot 3D face scanner. The process takes about 10 minutes, and then Disney ships the image off to its 3D printing facility to have a custom figurine created. The figurine is shipped to your home, and should arrive in seven to eight weeks.

Here’s a video showing the process used last year to create custom carbonite figurines. A similar process will be used for this year’s Stormtrooper figurines:

It costs $99.95 to have your face scanned onto a Stormtrooper or frozen carbonite victim. The opportunity to have your face scanned will only be offered during Star Wars Weekends starting on May 17 and taking place on every weekend after until June 9. As such, demand will be great and you will have to make an appointment.

Still, it’s a small price to pay to have yourself immortalized as one the galaxy’s most incompetent soldiers.

[h/t: VentureBeat]

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/disney-uses-face-scanners-and-3d-printers-to-turn-guests-into-stormtroopers-2013-05/feed 1 Star Wars Deal Hands Video Game Rights Over To EA http://www.webpronews.com/star-wars-deal-hands-video-game-rights-over-to-ea-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/star-wars-deal-hands-video-game-rights-over-to-ea-2013-05#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:15:34 +0000 Zach Walton http://www.webpronews.com/?p=228639 Star Wars is a pretty big deal. The video games based on the classic franchise is an even bigger deal. Some of the best video games ever made have come from the franchise, and now Disney has signed a deal to put Star Wars in the hands of EA.

As per the terms of the deal, all of the core titles in the Star Wars universe will be made and published by EA. The publisher said that it has three of its top development houses – DICE, Bioware and Visceral – all working on Star Wars games now. There have been no specific announcements, but people are already speculating what we might see from these developers.

Gamers seem to be especially excited at the prospect of a DICE-developed Star Wars game. DICE is best known as the developers of the excellent Battlefield franchise, and some see their involvement as a sign that Star Wars: Battlefront III could soon be a reality.

Making a new Battlefront game wouldn’t actually be all that difficult as Free Radical was working on a new entry in the series before they went bankrupt and became Crytek UK. Disney probably still owns the assets created by Free Radical and DICE could use those assets as a jumping off point for its own Battlefront game. To get a taste of what Battlefront III may look like, here’s some leaked alpha footage courtesy of Reddit:

BF3 alphaNov from Blue_Monkey on Vimeo.

As for Bioware, its Star Wars games could go anywhere. Some are hoping that Bioware will make a new Knights of the Old Republic game, but others feel that the studio may make a Star Wars game more in line with its recent Mass Effect series. Either way, fans are pretty happy that Star Wars will be going back to the main Bioware studio after many felt that Bioware Austin botched The Old Republic MMO.

Visceral is the wild card of the bunch as the studio is most well known for the Dead Space franchise. It’s hard to imagine that the studio would make a horror-themed Star Wars game, let alone an M-rated Star Wars game. The studio does have some experience in making action games, however, so it’s possible that we could get a third person action game in the vein of the classic Jedi Knight series.

With all this speculation, fans are understandably torn over whether EA was a good choice to sign a deal with. The reactions on Twitter say just as much:

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