PHOTOS FROM DISNEY'S "CHRISTOPHER ROBIN" PREMIERE

The stars of Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Jim Cummings and Brad Garrett joined director Marc Forster and celebrity guests John Stamos, Alison Sweeney and Lesley Ann Warren at the world premiere of the film on the Disney studio lot earlier tonight.

Prior to the screening, legendary composer Richard M. Sherman was on hand for the dedication of the studio’s historic Orchestra Stage (where the music for the “Winnie the Pooh featurettes, “Mary Poppins” and “The Jungle Book” were recorded), which was renamed Sherman Brothers Stage A in honor of Richard and his late brother Robert B. Sherman.

Movie Review: Christopher Robin - Lessons of Life from the 100 Acre Wood

Christopher Robin has grown up and has put the memories of the 100 Acre Wood far behind him. He is now married to Eveyln (Haley Atwell who continues to be one of my favorite actresses) with a daughter Madeline (Bronte Carmichael). But the film spends the first few minutes to remind us of the books of Christopher's adventures with his friend Winnie The Pooh. A.A. Milne immortalized his son Christopher on the pages of the original Winnie The Pooh books and Disney capture these books on the screen for over 50 years.

It is not uncommon for beloved characters to spend their days in eternal youth for future generations to discover them. Christopher Robin did warn us and his best friend Pooh that he too would one day grow up and leave the 100 Acre Wood. But for generations, Robin never grew up and we were left with preparing for a heartbreaking day of leaving your best friend behind for more grown up pursuits.

In a cross between Hook and Finding Neverland, Christopher Robin shows us that childhood is over and that it is time to grow up. After we are taken through that heartbreaking goodbye at Pooh corner we are thrown into the field of battle and then into post-war London.

Ewan McGregor is perfectly cast as Christopher Robin. Ewan can play both distinguished and boyish at the same time. In some ways his portrayal of Robin reminds me of Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins, someone who needs to be reminded that life is more than just work, that the fun still needs to remain. And that when he finds the fun, his life and those around him, will be all the happier for it. So, as Robin's job begins to take a toll on his work and home life, it's time for something to happen. Enter the return of Winnie The Pooh.

Pooh bear returns when he is needed the most. And our adventure begins. One thing that has to be mentioned is the astonishing detail of the CGI 100 Acre Wood gang. They are not only closer to Milne's original vision of the friends than the Disney animated versions but you can literally see the felt material they are made out of and the stitching on the faces. 

Part of the charm of Winnie The Pooh and friends has been in their simplicity of understanding themselves, each other and the world around them. We learn that what is needed most in life is making time for our loved ones, that there is a difference between living and existing and never let your career take over your life.

Oh and stay to see the cute mid-credit scene.

Giveaway: Winnie The Pooh Plush from Christopher Robin

Enter to win this adorable Winnie The Plush from the new movie Christopher Robin! The giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email! Good luck!

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Christopher Robin "Legacy" Featurette

Advance tickets for Disney’s “Christopher Robin” are now available for purchase, and to celebrate, Disney has released a featurette on the legacy of the beloved A.A. Milne characters. The piece features new footage from the upcoming film and interviews with Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell and director Marc Forster. And don’t forget to see “Christopher Robin” when it hits theaters August 3, 2018!

Christopher Robin Official Trailer and Poster

Out of the Wood. Into the city. Watch the brand new trailer for Disney's Christopher Robin. See the film in theatres August 3. In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who shared countless adventures with his band of lovable stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood is now grown up and living in London but he has lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin rediscover the joys of family life, the value of friendship and to appreciate the simple pleasures in life once again. Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. The producers are Brigham Taylor and Kristin Burr with Renée Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive producers. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Giles Winslow, Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.

Disneyland's The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh Ride-Thru

Take a journey through the 100 Acres Woods at Disneyland!

FIRST LOOK AT DISNEY'S "CHRISTOPHER ROBIN"

Take a look at the teaser trailer for Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” coming soon to theaters. In the heartwarming live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside. 

Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne. The producers are Brigham Taylor and Kristin Burr with Renée Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive producers. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Keith Winslow, Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh; Chris O’Dowd as Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.

Disney's "CHRISTOPHER ROBIN" Teaser Poster

Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A. Milne. The producers are Brigham Taylor and Kristin Burr with Renée Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive producers. The film stars Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Hayley Atwell as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter Madeline; and Mark Gatiss as Keith Winslow, Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh; Chris O’Dowd as Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.

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Craft Time: Winnie the Pooh Easter Candy Box

Download Pooh candy box template

How to make it

1. 1. Use scissors or a craft knife to cut out Pooh's body and each of his arms.  
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3. 2. Take Pooh's body and fold along each dashed line. Make each fold away from you except for Pooh's legs. For Pooh's legs, fold the top dashed line towards you and the bottom line away from you. This will help Pooh sit on the edge of a table or shelf.  
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5. 3. Glue the tabs to the inside of Pooh's body. The glued tabs will create an open box on Pooh's back.  
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7. 4. Fold each of Pooh's arms in half along the dashed line and glue the two sides together. Glue each arm to Pooh's sides.  
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9. 5. Drop a few pieces of candy into Pooh and make a special Easter delivery!

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2. Source: http://spoonful.com/crafts/winnie-pooh-candy-box  

Craft Time: Pooh's Hunny Pot Papercraft

 Download Pooh's Hunny Pot Papercraft Template

How to make it

1. Print Pooh and his hunny pot on regular paper or cardstock and cut out the pieces.
2. Fold Pooh in half along the dotted lines so the design is two-sided, then fold the tab under his feet outward to create a stand.
3. Using glue or double-sided tape, secure Pooh's front and back sides together. Be careful not to glue or tape the tabs you folded outward.
4. Make the folds at the base and sides of the hunny pot piece away from you to form the pot. Make the folds at the lip of the pot towards you.
5. Glue the A tabs on the hunny pot to the inside of the corresponding pieces. Tuck the B tabs into the top of the pot to close it.
6. Finally, align Pooh's body with the dotted line printed at the top of the hunny pot, and secure Pooh's body to the pot with glue or double-sided tape.
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/printables/poohs-hunny-pot-papercraft

The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh heading to blu-ray on August 27, 2013!

Disney Proudly Celebrates the “Winnie The Pooh” Movie that Started it All! 

 

Beloved Original Animated Classic Debuts for the First Time on

Blu-ray™ and HD Digital - August 27, 2013

BURBANK, Calif., May 3, 2013 – The Walt Disney Studios proudly celebrates the heartwarming animated classic that started it all - “The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.” Available August 27^th for the first time on Blu-ray™ and HD Digital with a variety of bonus features, a whole new generation will fall in love with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic – now digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!

Once again reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” Blu-ray Combo Pack release has been sweetened to include a robust list of extras including a groundbreaking Disney Intermission activity, the beloved theatrical short “A Day for Eeyore,” five all-new “Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” short films, and….an exclusive free in-pack kite.

The extras

Blu-ray

·       NEW! Disney Intermission - Press “pause” during the movie and find out what happens!  The narrator invites younger viewers to play along with the Hundred Acre Wood friends in a variety of engaging activities.

·      NEW! Pooh Play-Along – In this bonus feature, the narrator invites viewers to play along with Pooh and his friends.

·     NEW! 5 “Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” Shorts: “If I Wasn’t So Small,” “Piglet’s Drawings,” “The Expedition,” “Geniuses” & “The Honey Song”

·          LEGACY  “A Day for Eeyore” – Classic Animated Short

·          LEGACY  “The Story Behind the Masterpiece” – Making of Featurette

·         LEGACY  “The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song” – Performed by Carly Simon

DVD

·       NEW! Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Short - “Geniuses”

·       LEGACY  “The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song” – Performed by Carly Simon

Digital

Digital owners receive all of the same bonus features as the Blu-ray except for Disney Intermission

DISC. SPECIFICATIONS:

Street Date:                 August 27, 2013 (Direct Pre-Book: 7/2; Dist. Pre-Book: 7/16)            

Sugg. Retail Price:      Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) = $36.99 U.S. ONLY

Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) = $34.99 CANADA ONLY 

DVD = $26.99 US/$29.99 Canada

Digital = Consumer should check with their preferred digital retailer or television provider for pricing and additional information

Feature Run Time:     Approximately 74 minutes

Ratings:                     G in U.S. and Canada (bonus features not rated)

Aspect Ratio:             Blu-ray =1080p High Definition / 1.66:1

Sound:                        Blu-ray = 5.1 English DEHT, 2.0 Dolby Digital; 5.1 French, 5.1 Spanish

Languages:                English, French, Spanish, & English Captions for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

SOCIAL MEDIA
Stay connected with Pooh, Tigger and the rest of the Hundred Acre Wood friends:

·       “Like the Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/WinnieThePooh
·       Visit the website at disneybluray.com
·       Follow on Twitter at @DisneyPictures

Film Synopsis:

Experience the very first time Tigger “pounces” Pooh; laugh out loud when Pooh’s rumbly tumbly gets him stuck in a hilariously sticky situation… All your favorite Hundred Acre Wood characters come alive in this timeless motion picture overflowing with rich animation, masterful storytelling and unforgettable songs.

Stuffed with extraordinary bonus features including the beloved theatrical short film “A Day For Eeyore,” five “Mini Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh” shorts, Disney’s groundbreaking “Intermission” activity and much more, The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: The Original Classic will make fans of all ages shout “Hip Hip Pooh-Ray!”

About The Walt Disney Studios

For more than 85 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

Happy 30th Anniversary Tokyo Disneyland!

Happy 30th Anniversary Tokyo Disneyland! May you continue to bring happiness and joy to people's lives! And may you continue to be the home to some of the most amazing attractions in Disney Park history!


I know this is not the commercial for this year, but this one of my favorite Tokyo Disney Resort commercials ever!



The amazing Winnie the Pooh attraction!

And the newest great attraction, Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek! Combining the interaction of Buzz Lightyear but playing flashlight tag instead of shooting things.

How many songs from Disney are eligible for The Oscars?

From Stitch Kingdom:
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-disney-shortlist-original-song-oscar-18943/

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 39 songs from eligible motion pictures will be considered for nominees as Original Song fr the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Nine of the selected songs, come directly from Disney films. The number becomes even more impressive if you consider that two of the other shortlisted songs are affiliated with The Walt Disney Company: Star Spangled Man’ from Captain America: The First Avenger, which of course is a property of Disney’s own Marvel, and ‘The Living Proof’ from The Help, a DreamWorks film which was marketed and distributed by Disney’s Touchstone Pictures.

Disney’s potential nominees are: ‘The World I Knew’ (Disneynature’s African Cats); ‘Collision of Worlds’ (Disney/Pixar’s Cars); ‘Hello Hello’ and ‘Love Builds a Garden’ (Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo & Juliet); ‘Life’s a Happy Song,’ ‘Man or Muppet’ and ‘Pictures in My Head’ (Disney’s The Muppets); ‘The Backson Song’ and ‘So Long’ (Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Winnie the Pooh).

The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 5:30 am PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.

18 Animated Features Submitted for 2011 Oscar® Race

Beverly Hills, CA (November 4, 2011) – Eighteen features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 84th Academy Awards®.
The 18 submitted features are:

• "The Adventures of Tintin"
• "Alois Nebel"
• "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked"
• "Arthur Christmas"
• "Cars 2"
• "A Cat in Paris"
• "Chico & Rita"
• "Gnomeo & Juliet"
• "Happy Feet Two"
• "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil"
• "Kung Fu Panda 2"
• "Mars Needs Moms"
• "Puss in Boots"
• "Rango"
• "Rio"
• "The Smurfs"
• "Winnie the Pooh"
• "Wrinkles"

Several of the films listed have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying runs. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and meet all of the category's other qualifying rules before they can advance in the voting process. At least eight eligible animated features must be theatrically released in Los Angeles County within the calendar year for this category to be activated.
Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category may also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture, provided they meet the requirements for those categories.
The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

THE EL CAPITAN THEATRE WELCOMES THE RETURN OF DISNEY*PIXAR'S "CARS 2" and DISNEY'S "WINNIE THE POOH"

The El Capitan Theatre is bringing back both Winnie The Pooh and Cars 2 for a limited time this month! If you haven't seen either one of them, go see it and if you have seen them both then see them again! Read more with the press release below!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

John J. Smith
(818) 560-5175
john.j.smith@disney.com

THE EL CAPITAN THEATRE WELCOMES THE RETURN OF
DISNEY•PIXAR’S “CARS 2” and DISNEY’S “WINNIE THE POOH”

Exciting Limited Engagement Theatrical Release Of Two Of This Year’s
Animated Favorites!

BURBANK, Calif. – November 3, 2011—The Walt Disney Studios proudly announced today that the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood will host a limited return engagement of two of this year’s most popular animated feature films, “Cars 2” (in Disney 3D) and “Winnie the Pooh.”

Beginning Friday, November 4^th, and running through November 20^th, “Winnie the Pooh” will show daily at 10:45 a.m., 1:20 p.m. and 4:10 p.m., and “Cars 2” in 3D will screen at 7:00 p.m.

Additionally, each screening of “Cars 2” will be preceded by a new Pixar animated short, “La Luna,” and each screening of “Winnie the Pooh” will be preceded by the Disney animated short, “The Ballad of Nessie.”

As a special bonus before each screening of “Winnie the Pooh,” Winnie the Pooh himself will appear live on stage! In addition, The El Capitan Theatre will exhibit pieces of extraordinary art that went into the making of these films. There will also be a special “Winnie the Pooh” breakfast at 9:15 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Members of the following guilds are invited to present their membership cards at the box office to receive complimentary admission to attend any of the scheduled screenings with their families (up to 4 people): AMPAS, ACE, ADG, ASC, ASIFA, BAFTA, BFCA, CAS, CDG, DGA, HFPA, LAFCA, MPSE, PGA, SAG Nominating Committee and VES.

Directed by two-time Academy Award^®-winner John Lasseter, the international blockbuster “Cars 2” boasts an all-star voice cast that includes Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, John Turturro, Eddie Izzard, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs and Joe Mantegna, and is the 12^th feature-length animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar, winner of 29 Academy Awards^® and seven Golden Globes^®, celebrated its 25^th anniversary this year.

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney’s feature animation studios in more than 35 years. With the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore.  The film is directed by Stephen Anderson and Don Hall.

For ticket and showtime information please visit www.elcapitantickets.com.
Or, call 1-800-DISNEY6.

Winnie The Pooh personality test and activites!

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, for the latest adventure featuring the world’s beloved bear, Winnie The Pooh!  Join Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Christopher Robin, Owl, Kanga, Piglet, Eeyore, and all of the classic characters you know and love when Walt Disney Pictures releases Winnie The Pooh on DVD and Blu-Ray today! There will be a combo pack dvd/blu-ray giveaway contest coming up soon!

• Take The Pooh Personality Quiz!  There are two different quizzes one for you and one for your child! Now you can see which character best fits your personality and so can your children with a quiz just for them!
• Pooh Activities and Downloads!  There is an awesome assortment of games and activities so you and your family can have your own adventure!  Download coloring sheets, exclusive “Pooh” cooking recipes, party ideas, crafts, games and more!

My Top Five Films (so far) in 2011!

Check out the trailers to my Top Five Films of 2011 (so far):

13 Assassins

Attack The Block:

Super 8

Tucker and Dale VS Evil

Winnie The Pooh