Showing posts with label walt disney animation studios. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 10, 2009

New Princess and the Frog Trailer and All you need to know to attend the L.A and N.Y special release



Disney released a new Princess and the Frog trailer, and 75% of it are new shots of the movie! It looks more exciting than ever, and i have a strong good feeling on the musical part, i.e the songs written by Randy Newman.

Also, this new trailer introduce many new characters - humans or animals - and i did some gret screen shots for you that you will see below, after the trailer itself.

But there is more: A special release of the movie will happen from Nov 25 to Dec 13 in N.Y and L.A. All you need to know about these special events after the screen captures.




The trailer looks great, doesn't it? Here are the screen captures, click on each to see them in big size.




































And now, all about the N.Y and L.A "exclusive engagements" with the official press release. For reservations for the L.A and N.Y special release please go HERE.

BURBANK, Calif. & NEW YORK — In celebration of Disney’s newest animated musical “The Princess and The Frog,” Walt Disney Studios is opening its Burbank gates to the public for a once-in-a-lifetime advance special engagement, welcoming Disney fans to experience its newest animated musical comedy Nov. 25-Dec. 13, 2009. The advance special engagement will also be featured in Clearview’s historic Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Following the film, fans on both coasts will also be treated to The Ultimate Disney Experience, an exciting extravaganza that will feature—for the first time ever—all nine of the Disney princesses (including the film’s Princess Tiana, Disney’s newest princess), as well as exciting Bayou games, movie archives, how-to presentations from Disney animators, Studio tours (for L.A. guests) and more. Tickets went on sale at midnight last night.

“We’re welcoming families to our Studio to see where Walt Disney made real movie magic,” said Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “Our Studio is not open to the public, so it’s an unprecedented opportunity for Disney fans to experience a movie right here on the Disney lot where we’ve filmed Disney classics like ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Princess Diaries,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and many more. In fact, Walt built the original theater on the Studio lot back in 1940; it opened just in time for special audiences to view his ‘Fantasia.’ With a newly renovated, state-of-the-art theater, the Studio will open its gates once again, inviting audiences to not only see our newest animated musical, but to take part in a one-of-a-kind experience after the movie. We’re bringing the same exciting experience to New York City at the historic Ziegfeld Theatre and Roseland Ballroom.”



Themed to the film’s setting, New Orleans, The Ultimate Disney Experience will feature something for the whole family.

* PRINCESS POWER – All nine of the Disney princesses will come together for the first time ever, welcoming Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Pocahontas, Jasmine, Mulan and of course, Disney’s newest princess, Tiana.

* FUN ‘N GAMES — The Experience will feature opportunities to swing on ropes, climb trees, play games and race through the Bayou Adventure, plus a New Orleans’s Bead Toss, Naveen’s Leap Frog, video games and more.

* HOLLYWOOD HEIRLOOMS — Disney movie archives will be on display for the first time ever, including props and costumes from a variety of films like “Mary Poppins,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy and more.

* MOVIE MAGIC – Guests can learn movie magic from real Disney animators who will be on hand teaching guests how to draw a character from the film.

* PICTURE THIS – Guests can put themselves in the movie at Kodak photo locations. Kodak photographers will capture guests’ images and place them in a scene from the movie.

* INSIDER’S GLIMPSE — Burbank guests will also have the rare opportunity to tour the Studio lot.

Several shows will be presented daily on both coasts from Nov. 25-Dec. 13; show times are 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., with a 9:30 p.m. show available select dates. Tickets go on sale at midnight Sept. 8, featuring three options for Disney fans wishing to experience “The Princess and The Frog” and The Ultimate Disney Experience in New York or Los Angeles. Group general admission tickets (for groups of 20 or more) are $20 each, general admission tickets are $30 each, and royal seating (a reserved seat, “The Princess and The Frog” Mardi Gras beads and an exclusive limited-edition collectible lithograph from “The Princess and The Frog”) is $50 per ticket. Guests can call 1-800-DISNEY6 or log onto www.princessandfrogtickets.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Pictures and video: copyright Disney

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Princess and the Frog Trailer



The highly awaited Princess and the Frog trailer is now on line and all I can say is...Oh my God!! It looks GORGEOUS!!! We are going to have a closer look at it but before, as there IS below a lot of spoilers about different scenes i strongly suggest you to watch the trailer below or in high-def on Apple Trailers, and come back on D&M after you've seen it as there is lot of stunning images below!



As we know, the Princess and the Frog is a fairy tale - based upon the book by E.D. Baker - centered on a young girl named Tiana who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age. As we saw before on the first teaser she happened to meet a frog...



The frog explain to her that "he" desperately needs a kiss from her to break the spell ...



As "he" was before a Prince - Prince Naveen - from the land of Maldonia...



We can see the prince arriving and acclaimed by the crowd...



Before being transformed into a frog by the evil scheming voodoo witch doctor Dr. Facilier.





For different reasons that i won't explained now if you haven't seen the trailer yet, Tiana and the frog must find the good voodoo priestess of the Bayou, Mama Odie...




While befriending with a trumpet-playing alligator...




...and a hopelessly romantic firefly along the way.




It looks like the help of Mama Odie will be a precious one...



And, although some of the trailer images shows a happy ending (what a surprise!)...




...there is ONE thing that i won't tell you - specially if you haven't watch the trailer yet, it's what is happening when Tiana finally agrees to kiss the frog...



You have to see the trailer first to discover it!

The trailer also introduce new characters like these musicians of a street Jazz band...



And the early life of Tiana while she was a waitress.




Some other scenes shows gorgeous backdrop like this night scene with the river boat...



...or sophisticated decors like this "fairy tale" bedroom



Graphically speaking Disney animators did outstanding stylisation and colours on the voodoo scenes...





After watching this trailer i can tell you that i have absolutely no doubts that The Princess and the Frog - directed by the highly talented John Musker and Ron Clements - will be a major Disney animated film! I just can't wait for November!

Recently, the Disney Channel aired the series below of Princess and the Frog featurettes. Called "The Princess and the Frog Top Secret Tour" it's a great behind the scenes tour with the directors John Musker and Ron Clements and artists involved in this awaited animated movie. A good soul - daytimesky2000 - had the good idea to upload them on Youtube, so here are the five featurettes. And yes, they include new clips from the movie never seen before!


















Pictures and Videos: copyright Disney - Many thanks to daytimesky2000

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All screen capture pictures: copyright Disney

New Princess and the Frog Artwork



Last week, the Walt Disney Company's 2008 Annual Report was released and inside - actually at the very end of it - was a treasure, this new Princess and the Frog artwork.

It's a beautiful one, and it will be even more beautiful when you will double-click on it to see it in big size.

Artwork: copyright Disney