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Disney Cruella Brings Forth Fashion, Villany & More

March 14, 2021 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Following its debut in tonight’s 2021 GRAMMY Show, The Walt Disney Company has released the sneak peek plus three additional still images from its all-new live-action feature film “Cruella,” starring Academy Award®-winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film will be released on Friday, May 28.

She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar® winner Emma Thompson (“Howards End,” “Sense & Sensibility”). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Disney’s “Cruella” is directed by Craig Gillespie (“I Tonya”) and produced by Andrew Gunn (“Freaky Friday”), Marc Platt (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and Kristin Burr (“Christopher Robin”), with Emma Stone and Michelle Wright (“Baby Driver”) serving as executive producers. Two-time Oscar®- winning costume designer Jenny Beavan (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” “A Room with a View”) creates the dazzling and imaginative costumes, which take on a life of their own.

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Cruella To Be Releases May 2021

February 17, 2021 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The Walt Disney Company has released the trailer, two posters and new publicity stills for its all-new live-action feature film “Cruella,” starring Academy Award®-winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film will be releasing May 28, 2021.

Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) stars in Disney’s “Cruella,” an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. “Cruella,” which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar® winner Emma Thompson (“Howards End,” “Sense & Sensibility”). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Disney’s “Cruella” is directed by Craig Gillespie (“I Tonya”) from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, story by Aline Brosh McKenna and Kelly Marcel & Steve Zissis. It was produced by Andrew Gunn (“Freaky Friday”), Marc Platt (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and Kristin Burr (“Christopher Robin”), with Emma Stone, Michelle Wright, Jared LeBoff and Glenn Close serving as executive producers. Two-time Oscar®- winning costume designer Jenny Beavan (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” “A Room with a View”) creates the dazzling and imaginative costumes, which take on a life of their own.

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Walt Disney Memories Between Grandparents and Grandkids

January 23, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The below article was written by the grandmother to my kids about her special experiences bringing her granddaughters to Walt Disney World.

I had established a tradition of taking my family to Walt Disney World for many years. Once the granddaughters were born, I told them I would take each of them to Walt Disney World when they were 10. This would be a special trip for my grandchild and me, their Nonna. So the oldest granddaughter traveled with me 4 years ago. This past week the youngest granddaughter had her 11th birthday at Walt Disney World with me.

Walt Disney World Wilderness Lodge Boulder Ridge

We chose the Wilderness Lodge, Boulder Ridge Villas, as our home base. I like to this location because we could experience taking the boat to the Magic Kingdom. The boat ride was fun for both of us. The “captains” interacted with us and gave us some insights into experiencing the Magic Kingdom. One special cast member, Ron, provided a very “magical memory experience” for my granddaughter.

We took advantage of the Magical Express as our transportation from the airport to our Resort. We used it on our return to the airport as well. I felt since I was not leasing a car it would be our best option as they took care of your luggage from the airport to the resort and made sure the luggage was deposited at the correct air line for the trip home. I encourage anyone using a Disney Resort to ask about the Magical Express bus transportation.

Using the magic bands where another great way to expedite charging for food, beverages, or gifts. We use the band to enter our room and to enter the parks. They were also used for the fast passes be acquired at the two parks we attended. It was nice not to have to carry extra credit cards or a room key. Plus, they are waterproof, so as my granddaughter swam we did not need to be concerned about taking the band off.

Another advantage to staying at a Disney Resort are the magical early and late hours at the parks. The early hours enabled us to ride at the Magic Kingdom Splash Mountain and The Barnstormer which are popular rides. In fact, my granddaughter was able to ride Splash Mountain three times and The Barnstormer twice due to our early entry.

All of our experiences with cast members were excellent. They were genuinely helpful and always asked about our days in the Parks. Since it was my granddaughter’s birthday they went out of their way to wish her a great day too.

We also had a park hopper thanks to our friends at Disney so that we could experience a few different parks. We ended up going and experiencing both Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom and I will tell you that the park hopper is definitely a benefit for families that want to see multiple parks on the same day. You do need to make sure that you plan out your time because Parks can be busy and it takes a little bit of time to take transportation between the parks as well. A park hopper can definitely help though if there are early hours or late hours or if you want to see a firework show at night at 1 Park and spend more time at another Park.

Whether you are going to Walt Disney World as an individual, a couple, a family, or with friends oh, I feel you will leave with a huge smile and many happy memories. It is truly the happiest place on earth. I know I will return in the near future.

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Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday Giveaway

November 18, 2018 by dadofdivas 16 Comments

Suds up at bath time with a SoapSox Disney Mickey Mouse Bath Scrub. While the fun and familiar plush character will entice your reluctant bather into the tub, fill with your favorite liquid or bar soap and dip in water to gently wash your baby clean.

Turn bath time into fun time with a SoapSox Disney Mickey Mouse Bath Scrub, a playful alternative to a regular washcloth
For newborns and toddlers
Designed to look like your child’s favorite Disney Mouseketeer
Soft terrycloth exterior acts as gentle scrubber
Fill interior sponge with your favorite liquid or bar soap; wet with water to work up a lather
Exterior finger pockets give you a good grip
Machine wash cold
Measures 6.5″ L x 4.5″ W x 8.75″ H

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Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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Jakks Pacific Disney Toys For Christmas 2018

November 17, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

I have been really impressed with Jakks Pacific as a brand in the past as they continually have amazing toys that encourage kids to use their creativity throughout the entire time that they use them. This Christmas, Jakks Pacific has partnered with Disney again to bring you some very cool creative play surrounding the movie Tangled with Rapunzel, Maximus and more. Two of the sets that were sent to me to check out for myself included:

Disney’s Tangled: Playdate Rapunzel
SRP: $59.99 | 3+ years

Rapunzel is 32-inches tall and is fully articulated at the neck, shoulders elbows, wrists, hips and knees.
Kids can pose and play with Rapunzel in many ways for the best playdate ever!
Styled in her signature purple dress, Rapunzel has long, stunning, blonde hair that flows from her head to her ankles and Royal Reflection™ Eyes
Includes a brush and doll with removable dress, shoes, and tiara.

Disney Princess Maximus
SRP: $99.99 | 3+ years | 3 AAA Batteries included |Weight 70 lbs.

Kids can have the best play date ever with Disney’s Maximus, Rapunzel’s trusted steed!
Standing over 2-feet tall, Maximus is ready for adventure with any child or the Playdate Rapunzel doll.
Maximus will respond with motion and sound as kids pull his reins.
Kids can offer him the included apple to stay on his good side – Maximus will hold the apple in his mouth and make “chomping” sounds.
Maximus includes a hair brush and hair accessories for fun hair play with his mane and tail and a saddle bag for storage!

Both of these sets are so lifelike and so big. I loved being able to give this to my niece. She is a big Disney fan and loves Rapunzel and with the fact that Maximus can hold up to 70 lbs she will be able to keep playing with both of these for many years in the future.

See below for more of my thoughts on both of these great sets!

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Coloring Pages

September 25, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

With Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opening in theatres everywhere November 2nd, I wanted to share some fun new activity sheets including coloring pages, mazes, bookmarks, etc.

About the movie:

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Disney’s new holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston, and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale.

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opens in theatres everywhere on November 2nd!

Talent Q&A and Behind the Scene Stills ~ Guardians of the Galaxy #dadchat

December 5, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

As I anxiously await for the December 9th release of Guardians of the Galaxy on Bluay™ 3D Combo Pack, Bluay and On-Demand, I wanted to share with you a Behind the Scenes slideshow from the movie. Guardians of the Galaxy is currently available on Disney Movies Anywhere and Digital HD.

New Short FROZEN FEVER To Open In Front Of #CINDERELLA on March, 13, 2015! #frozenfever

December 4, 2014 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new short “Frozen Fever,” which welcomes Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf back to the big screen, will open in theaters on March 13, 2015, in front of Disney’s “Cinderella,” a live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale.

Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and produced by Peter Del Vecho and Aimee Scribner, with an all-new original song by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, “Frozen Fever” marks the first project reuniting the Oscar®-winning original team from Disney’s “Frozen.”

In “Frozen Fever,” it’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa’s icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

ABOUT “FROZEN”

“Frozen” won two Academy Awards® (best animated film and best original song with “Let It Go”) and a Golden Globe® (best animated feature film). It is the fifth highest grossing film of all time and the highest grossing animated film earning more than $1.27 billion globally. Released wide domestically on Nov. 27, 2013, “Frozen” posted the No. 1 industry all-time Thanksgiving debut and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ biggest opening ever. The film’s Feb. 25 digital debut was the biggest digital release (sell-through) ever; it’s Bluay/DVD release on March 18 was No. 1 on the Nielsen overall disc charts for eight nonconsecutive weeks. The “Frozen” soundtrack is the top-selling album of 2014 to date and spent 33 weeks in the top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, including 13 weeks at No. 1. It is certified triple Platinum, selling more than 3.6 million units. The “Let It Go” film clip from “Frozen” has been viewed over 370 million times on YouTube. Topping the National Retail Federation’s Hot Holiday Toys survey, “Frozen” product popularity continues to soar: more than 3 million role-play dresses have been sold in North America alone, the “Disney Karaoke: Frozen” app reached No.1 on the iPad Entertainment Downloads category in more than 100 countries, and Random House’s “Frozen: The Junior Novelization” has been on the New York Times best sellers list for 41 weeks.

ABOUT “CINDERELLA”

A live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fullyealized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Chris Weitz, “Cinderella” is produced by Simon Kinberg, Allison Shearmur and David Barron.

Like CINDERELLA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cinderella

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CINDERELLA opens in theaters everywhere on March 13th!

Monkey Kingdom by Disneynature @Disneynature New Trailer

December 3, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Life is an adventure for Maya, the clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey in “Monkey Kingdom,” Disneynature’s new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya’s has more than its share of colorful personalities—and she’s determined to give her son a leg up in the world. When their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s whole family is forced to relocate, and she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to lead them to untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can hopefully realize her dreams for her son’s future.

Featuring a rich variety of characters, including a mischievous mongoose, simple-minded langur monkeys, predatory leopards and monitor lizards, “Monkey Kingdom” is directed by Mark Linfield (“Chimpanzee,” “Earth”) and co-directed by Alastair Fothergill (“Chimpanzee,” “Bears”). With music from award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” “Shrek” movies), Disneynature’s eighth True Life Adventure—the follow-up to 2014’s “Bears”—swings into theatersApril 17, 2015.

Set in the storied jungles of South Asia, “Monkey Kingdom” showcases the adventures of new mom Maya, a clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey who’s determined to give her son a leg up in the world.

Notes:

For every ticket sold opening week (April 17-23, 2015), Disneynature will make a donation to Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural habitats.
“Monkey Kingdom” is the sixth theatrical release for Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years. The label was launched in April 2008 to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to capture a variety of wildlife subjects and stories.
The first five big-screen releases under the Disneynature label—“Earth,” “Oceans,” “African Cats,” “Bears” and “Chimpanzee”—are among the top six highest grossing feature-length nature films of all time.
Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True Life Adventure motion pictures between 1948 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1948), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert” (1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®.

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MONKEY KINGDOM opens in theatres everywhere on April 17th!

KT Tunstall in Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

November 20, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Singer/songwriter/musician KT Tunstall heads to Pixie Hollow to help bring animal fairy Fawn’s story to life in “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast.” Tunstall performs three new songs in the film, including “Float,” “Strange Sight” and “1000 Years.”

“KT is a celebrated songwriter and musician,” says director Steve Loter. “She reminds me of Fawn in a way with her big heart and this amazing voice that has a little bit of edge and a tremendous amount of appeal.”

The all-new Tinker Bell film is about the relationship that develops between Fawn, a compassionate animal fairy who thinks with her heart, and Gruff, a massive beast with glowing green eyes who seems to be on a mission. “It’s a real action-adventure movie,” says Tunstall. “The characters are so cool. I was over the moon to take part. Disney Animation has such an incredible heritage of work, spanning decades, and it’s really special to be part of that.”

Tunstall had fun channeling the film’s heroine. “‘Float’ is Fawn’s opening theme,” she says. “It’s fantastic how she spends her days looking after all the animals around Pixie Hollow. The song says, ‘I’ll just float.’ She doesn’t have to have a reason, she just really loves having a pair of wings, so she’s going out for a fly, getting into trouble and mischief.”

The artist also helped introduce the NeverBeast. “‘Strange Sight’ is heard when Fawn discovers this beast living in the woods near Pixie Hollow,” says Tunstall. “He’s a huge, scary-looking guy, but she isn’t afraid. She wants to help him and make friends with him, but can’t work out what he is or what he’s doing with the rocks he’s collecting.”

The third song in Tunstall’s lineup, which she sings with singer/songwriter Bleu, is an emotional song that can be heard during the film’s end credits.

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KT Tunstall in the Recording Booth

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ABOUT KT TUNSTALL:

Tunstall has recorded five studio albums and received multiple Brit Award nominations including a win for female solo artist and a 2007 Grammy® nom for the song “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.” Her hit “Suddenly I See” was featured in the motion picture “The Devil Wears Prada,” which led her to her interest in composing for film including “The Kid,” “Winter’s Tale” and a collaboration with A.R. Rahman on the song “We Could Be Kings” for Disney’s “Million Dollar Arm.”

“Float” – music and lyrics by Bleu

“Strange Sight” – music and lyrics by Rob Cantor

“1000 Years” – music and lyrics by Bleu

Disney Cruella Brings Forth Fashion, Villany & More

Cruella To Be Releases May 2021

Walt Disney Memories Between Grandparents and Grandkids

Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday Giveaway

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Talent Q&A and Behind the Scene Stills ~ Guardians of the Galaxy #dadchat

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