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Sneak Peek: Pinocchio Deleted Scene – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +0000

I always love seeing the Disney classics get a fresh makeover. With all the chaos in the world, it’s a joy to go back and watch these innocent films.

“Pinocchio” is newly restored after being in the Disney vault for eight years. It will be released on Platinum DVD and Blu-ray on March 10, just in time to celebrate the film’s 70th anniversary. “When you wish upon a star…”

Here’s a deleted scene that will be available on DVD/Blu-ray called “The Story of the Grandfather Tree.” If you have kids or grandkids, now is a great time to pick up this lovely classic.

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Disney 2009 Film Preview

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:37:57 +0000

Disney has a nice lineup of movies this year. I’m really excited about "Confessions of a Shopaholic," in theaters Feb. 13, 2009. A Valentine’s movie! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:

Confessions of a Shopaholic, Feb. 13, 2009

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, Feb. 27, 2009

Race to Witch Mountain, March 13, 2009

Hannah Montana: The Movie, April 10, 2009

Earth, April 22, 2009

Up (in Disney Digital 3D), May 29, 2009

The Proposal, June 12, 2009

G-Force (in Disney Digital 3D), July 24, 2009

When in Rome, Summer 2009

Surrogates, Sept. 25, 2009

Old Dogs, Nov. 25, 2009

The Princess and the Frog, Christmas, 2009

Image: Confessions of a Shopaholic, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2009

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McG to direct "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:44:26 +0000

When I heard that McG was directing "Nemo" for Disney, I thought, cool! They’re making a sequel to "Finding Nemo."

Nope, it’s "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo," a family film being fast tracked by the studio. I’m still holding out hope for a "Finding Nemo" sequel, but this sounds like a fun movie, too.

It’ll be a departure for McG, who most recently helmed "Terminator: Salvation," which had multiple studios vying for his next project. Sean Bailey ("Tron") is producing with McG’s Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Penned by Bill Marsilli, the film will tell the beginning of the famous Captain Nemo, and how he created his warship, the Nautilus. The characters come from the Jules Verne novel.

The original 1954 film was the first live-action film made by Walt Disney, who famously bet his studio on a movie best remembered for the giant squid scene. It became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars. And if you’ve been to a Disney theme park in recent years, you’ve probably seen some of the various Nemo rides.

Disney hopes to begin production this year.

Image: McG, We Are Marshall, Warner Bros., 2006

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