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Wealthy Hiring Disabled To Cut Lines at Disney

Crash — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:25 +0000

The New York Post is reporting that some wealthy people are hiring a disabled person to pose as a family member in order to go to the head of the lines at Disney World.

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Disney Gives Pixar's 'Brave' Princess Merida a Makeover, Turns Her into Scottish Barbie

Tony Wright — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:46:22 +0000

Raise your hand if your surprised - apparently Disney didn't think that the tomboyish Merida from Pixar's 'Brave' fit the Disney princess ideal and gave her a makeover. The result: a barrage of arrow-tipped criticism.

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'Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Director: Who's in the Running for the Job?

Jacob Hall — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:33:17 +0000

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' is going to happen whether we like it or not. Sure, 2011's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' might have been a heaping pile of junk, but it was a heaping pile of junk that made over $1 billion worldwide. What can we say? People just love Johnny Depp. But with director Rob Marshall not returning and original franchise helmsman Gore Verbinski long gone, who will step behind the camera? A few potential names have emerged.

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'Big Hero 6′ – Disney Announces Their First Animated Marvel Movie

Mike Sampson — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:17:06 +0000

When Disney bought Marvel for $4 billion in 2009, many immediately began to speculate about what this would mean for Disney (or Pixar) animated movies based on some of our favorite superheroes. Today, almost four years later, we have an official announcement from Disney on their first ever animated Marvel movie. Meet 'Big Hero 6.'

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'Paperman': Watch Disney's Beautiful Short Film From 'Wreck-It Ralph'

Britt Hayes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:15:16 +0000

Disney's animated short 'Paperman' is nominated for an Oscar, and if you missed it when it played before 'Wreck-It Ralph' last year, you can watch it here in full.

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Cosplay of the Day: Mononoke Is More Warrior Than Princess

Britt Hayes — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:30:06 +0000

We don't give enough credit to princess cosplayers around here, so how about a compromise? Here's a princess that's a little feminine and a whole lotta bad-ass.

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Taylor Swift as Rapunzel: Is She the New Disney Princess?

ScreenCrush Staff — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:51:08 +0000

Taylor Swift is still probably best known for her singing career - a career that has won her millions of fans and multiple Grammys. But Swift has also branched out into acting, starring in 'Valentine's Day,' providing her voice to 'The Lorax' and even hosting 'SNL.' And now you can see Taylor Swift star as Rapunzel for Disney.

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See the Voices Behind Disney Princesses Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:31 +0000

Not only are Disney princesses icons recognized the world over, but also these fierce and flashy heroines have been role models to countless little girls over the past 70-plus years. They are brave, beautiful, and can belt a song that will send audiences home happy and humming. But who are the women behind these sparkling songs and pretty princesses? Let's meet the faces behind the voices.

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If Disney Made Star Wars

Chad McKenzie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:17:55 +0000

I typically don't like to re post YouTube videos, but this one is pretty cute.

12 Lost Disney Characters You've Probably Never Heard Of

Sara Franks-Allen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:23:56 +0000

A Disney animated feature goes through several edits and re-writes before it ever makes it to the big screen. Sometimes for the better -- without cuts, we would've seen a comical turkey voiced by John Candy in 'Pocahontas.' Here are 10 Disney characters who join Redfeather in the league of those who didn't quite make the cut.

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