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We mentioned that Big Hero 6 was getting a prequel manga series, starring Baymax, but that it would only be published in Japan and not the USA... where it

Seagle and Duncan Rouleau for Marvel, for the Alpha Flight comic, but who appeared in their own series by Scott Lobdell and Gus Vasquez first. And Disney are making an animated movie based on the comic All over San Diego Comic Con, you couldn't move for Big Hero 6 and you might expect Marvel to take advantage of the fact, since they[...]

For those of you who KNOW that Han shot first, there is a rumor floating around that Disney plans on releasing the original theatrical cuts of Star Wars Episodes IV – VI The plan is to release the original trilogy – A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi – in their[...]

A few new photos from the set of Star Wars Episode VII have leaked and this time we get a look at two different Stormtrooper helmets thanks to

Her post started with this: Remember when The Avengers came out two years ago, and Black Widow was missing from merchandise and toys? It sadly looks like Marvel and Disney licensees didn't learn from their mistakes because there's a sad lack of Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy product on the market New hashtag: #wheresgamora. And[...]

There is a standoff in the works here between Disney and Amazon over the contract terms for selling some of Disney's biggest DVD/Blu-ray titles including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Maleficent, Million Dollar Arm and Muppets Most Wanted The on-line retailer will have the right to sell the instant videos but not the DVD or[...]

Disney XD has released and extended preview of their upcoming Star Wars: Rebels. The series is set between episodes III and IV and will have a one hour this October. In this special extended preview of Star Wars Rebels, the Empire arrives on Lothal — bringing tyranny with them Imperials and stormtroopers establish an intimidating presence on[...]

Adi Tantimedh writes: While the studios have been lamenting that this box office earnings this summer have been in a slump, mostly due to most of the

Disney's upcoming film Into The Woods is a mash-up of the classic Grimm Fairy Tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk all tied together by an original story about a baker and his wife and their wish to start a family. Cast wise you have Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna[...]

We've already seen the estimate rise from $60-70 million to $80-90 million for Guardians of the Galaxy, but now that they have Friday's box office numbers

Announced during the Cup O' Joe panel today is the new on-going Star Wars series from Marvel Comics. It will be written by Jason Aaron and drawn by John

According to the Hollywood Reporter, after announcing 5 new dates last week, today Marvel and Disney swooped in on the vacated date of May 4, 2018 just hours after Sony announced it delaying Spider-Man 3 two years moving it from 2016 to 2018 and bumping Spider-Man 4 off the schedule. This adds a third date to[...]

Disney, who was originally eyeing a summer 2016 release, has slotted the fifth installment of their Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in for July 7, 2017. At the moment, that weekend will belong to the Pirates alone, but it will already have Despicable Me 3 in the theaters having opened the week before and then Fox's[...]

Lucasfilm and Disney have released an extended trailer for the upcoming animated series. The series takes place between the events of Episode III and IV, and features the voices of Freddie Prinze Jr., Billy Dee Williams, Jason Isaacs, Steve Blum, David Oyelowo, Taylor Gray,  Tiya Sircar and Vanessa Marshall. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg5YN3LAGw4[/youtube] [...]

According to stitchkingdom.com, Disney and Marvel Studios have released the full credits list for Guarians of the Galaxy and some of the names give away their cameos You don't want that ruined, then watch the below video of Groot drinking from a fountain and then exit the post… [youtube]http://youtu.be/SQiuJYgRZ8Y[/youtube]   Spoilers…. . . . . . . Okay, here we go… Stan Lee's usual cameo this[...]

He has just been confirmed as the voice of Inquisitor in Disney's upcoming animated Star Wars Rebels series In this video we see what went into making this new, unique villain and what drew Issacs to the part. Jason Isaacs, known for playing villains like Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, is taking a[...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivNr92BnzRQ[/youtube] Received from Disney the other day, the San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Baymax figure… in a lounge somewhere in South West London the week before… based on the animated Disney film and the Marvel comic book.   And here's a look at all the toys they'll also have on display at the show! ACTION FIGURES Deluxe[...]

Disney has announced the full main voice cast for Big Hero 6, an animated adaptation of a Marvel comic that does not tie into the Marvel cinematic universe We've also got some character designs and the first TV trailer… The film will feature Ryan Potter as Hiro Hamada; Scott Adsit as Baymax; T.J Miller as Fred;[...]

Glen Keane has worked on a variety of animated television and movies starting as a layout artist on Star Trek: The Animated Series in 1973 and working on most of the Disney animated movies from The Rescuers in 1977 to Wreck-It-Ralph in 2012 He has also worked on The Little Mermaid, Pete's Dragon, Beauty &[...]

A few weeks ago, Bleeding Cool ran the story "How The Supreme Court And Jack Kirby Could Change Everything". Looks like we are not alone in that opinion. The Hollywood Reporter ran the story that Hollywood guilds have issued an amicus brief back the action by Jack Kirby's family to terminate Marvel and Disney's copyright on characters he[...]

Yesterday, we let you know that Figment #1 was attracting some speculator attention, as Disney fans of the theme park figure tried in vain to by copies from their local comic shop. Well, that seems to have done the trick. I'm told that the second issue of Figment (rigt) has now sold out at Diamond Comic Distributors, after[...]

This is how Marvel presents itself as part of Disney at the Licensing Expo today, or rather in the floor below, as Disney have set up their own separate event. The logos they were showing off had one mutant mention though, with possible repercussions Amongst all these logos for movies and TV shows.. …is Marvel Wolverine. Potential upcoming[...]

Well, Disney has taken that a step further with this video in what may be the greatest gift a guy could get… especially if you need to do the Kessel Run quickly. Every Christmas we get inundated by commercials that show cars with big red bows being given as gifts Well, Disney has taken that[...]

Lots of movies are shot under another name. Sometimes a nickname, sometimes a way to keep lookie-loos away from the set. Well, Star Wars Episode VII,

Marvel Comics have already won this case on appeal. But on May 15th, Supreme Court judges will hear Marc Toberoff's representation of Jack Kirby's estate against Disney and Marvel Comics over the termination of rights to the likes of X-Men, Thor, Fantastic Four, Thor and Hulk – and whether or not they will hear the case[...]

By Jeremy Konrad When Disney purchased Star Wars from Lucasfilm about 18 months (!) ago, it would be safe to assume most people who call themselves fans of The Wars became skeptical about the future of our beloved franchise Everything from Mickey Mouse crossovers to Captain America taking on a TIE Fighter was feared (and to[...]

However, the high demand for merchandise has essentially "Frozen" the sale of Elsa and Anna dresses, as well as the characters barbie-style dolls. Disney stores around the world sold out of these popular items super fast Like a chain reaction, angry parents are turning to Ebay and paying an astronomical price for these items Dresses that[...]

 Games that would never to be held up as a critical darling, only existing to be pointed to and laughed at.  I said it in that article and I'll say it again, everyone who's played a game can point to some awful licensed title.  Games like Maximum Carnage, Dragon Ball Z, Superman, hell anyone remember the Aquaman game for GameCube and Xbox?  But I[...]

It's time for them to share. The current landscape is this: Marvel owns most of its own film licenses, while key film franchise rights like the X-Men and Fantastic Four are still with Fox, and Spider-Man (the character, not just the film rights) is actually co-owned by Sony and Marvel (the terms are in Disney's 10-Q[...]

James Earl Jones? Robin Williams? Or how about Jessica Lange bringing some of that awesome American Horror Story evil to the cast with a female Lex Luthor/Martha Stewart type? Shared Universe? With the Disney/Pixar/Marvel connection there's no harm in a name-drop here or there, right? Can't Mr Incredible mention a certain Gamma irradiated Doctor? A random S.H.I.E.L.D[...]