Disney announced that it will keep three of its theme parks open for 24 hours in a row on May 24 to celebrate the start of summer. Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure Park in Anaheim and The Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando will stay open from 6 AM to 6 AM to kick off Memorial Day weekend. Most of the extra bells and whistles in the “All-Nighter” initiative are tied to Disney/Pixar’s prequel Monsters University, which opens in the U.S. on June 21.
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Hot Trailer: ‘Monsters University’
Here’s a new UK trailer for Disney/Pixar‘s Monsters University. This one focuses on Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) as they study to become “scarers.” It also introduces Helen Mirren’s Dean Hardscrabble. Steve Buscemi, John Krasinski, Nathan Fillion and Alfred Molina also star. The film … Read More »
CinemaCon: Disney’s Vegas Act Includes Johnny Depp And ‘Lone Ranger’ Footage

Alan Horn today made his CinemaCon debut in his new capacity as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios hosting a long three
hour presentation that was a slide show highlighting the studio’s entire slate for the next two years. It … Read More »
Disney Infinity Launch Delayed Till Aug. 18
The highly promoted videogame had been targeted for June to coincide with the release of Monsters University. Disney Infinity will include a host of Disney characters including Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story … Read More »
Hot Overseas Trailer: ‘Monsters University’
An international trailer has surfaced for Disney/Pixar‘s prequel Monsters University, which opens June 21. (This played before Wreck-It Ralph over the weekend in the UK; the domestic trailer is going out with Disney’s Oz The Great And Powerful when that pic premieres March 8.) The new full-length … Read More »
Disney Infinity Set For June Launch
Disney Infinity allows players to use characters from Disney franchises, including Monsters University, Pirates Of the Caribbean and The Incredibles. Disney unveiled the gaming platform today in Los Angeles. Throughout each story-driven experience, called a Play Set, players will solve challenging puzzles, battle enemies and explore iconic locations from famous Disney properties, while collecting unique characters, vehicles, and gadgets from each world and saving them to a virtual Toy Box, Disney Interactive said in a statement. Players can access their Toy Box and build and customize their own unique virtual world using their favorite characters, vehicles, settings and accessories. Disney Infinity will launch in June across all consoles and will have a phased roll out across mobile and online devices throughout 2013. Development for Disney Infinity is being led by Disney Interactive and Avalanche Software. Click over to read the full release: Read More »
Hot Clip: Pixar Short ‘The Blue Umbrella’
It was pretty cool to see Disney’s short film Paperman play before Wreck-It-Ralph over the summer. Now Pixar will do the same with The Blue Umbrella, which will open for Monsters University. The Wall St. Journal obtained an exclusive clip of the short, which was conceived and … Read More »

