In our home, we’re big Disney Channel fans! There are so many fun shows to watch together! You can only imagine how excited we got when we heard the news about the latest comedy series to join the channel’s lineup of shows, “Stuck in the Middle”!
The engaging single-camera comedy series for kids and families will be presented in a full episode preview on Sunday, February 14 at 8:45 p.m., ET/PT on Disney Channel, immediately following the channel’s premiere of Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated film “Frozen” 7:00 p.m., ET/PT.
Jenna Ortega (“Jane the Virgin”) stars as inventive tween Harley Diaz, the middle child in a bustling household of nine. Told from Harley’s point-of-view, the slice-of life stories find the comedy in everyday life of a big family as this middle child devises creative ways to cope with — and stand out — in her family’s busy suburban Massachusetts household. The Diaz parents, Suzy and Tom, also have six other kids: Rachel the self-involved eldest; Georgie, a basketball-playing teen; Ethan, Harley’s closest ally; invincible and indestructible twins Lewie and “Beast”, and the strong-willed youngest sibling, Daphne. It looks like it’s going to be a super cute show!
The “Stuck in the Middle” preview episode will be on WATCH Disney Channel and WATCHDisneyChannel.com, available to users on tablets, phones, set top boxes and computers, beginning SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. The show will begin in its regular time slot Friday, March 11 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
So…who else is excited for this new series? I know we are!
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In 2015, we were wowed in the theaters by so many incredible releases from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures! One day I was looking for a glass slipper and by year’s end it was all things Star Wars! It’s hard to believe we’re already into 2016 and looking ahead at sneak peeks of all these upcoming releases coming out of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 2016, just makes me want to go to the movies even more!
Here’s what you can expect to see in a theater near you this year:
The Finest Hours – January 29, 2016 (Walt Disney Studios) #TheFinestHours Zootopia – March 4, 2016 (Walt Disney Animation Studios) #Zootopia
Zootopia – March 4, 2016 (Walt Disney Animation Studios) #Zootopia
I’ve already seen a couple of the “Zootopia” trailers and they’re hilarious! I already have my favorite characters from the film, too! (but I’m not telling) Watch the latest trailer below: The Jungle Book – April 15, 2016 (Walt Disney Studios) #JungleBookThe Jungle Book was one of my most favorite books to read as a child and I loved the animated feature so much that I watched it any chance I got when I was younger. This version looks absolutely beautiful and I’m happy that I’ll get to share this story with my own daughter. Here’s the trailer: Captain America: Civil War – May 6, 2016 (Marvel) #CaptainAmericaCivilWarAlice Through the Looking Glass – May 27, 2016 (Walt Disney Studios) #DisneyAliceI love anything and all things “Alice” plus Johnny Depp!!!
Finding Dory – June 17, 2016 (Disney/Pixar) #FindingDoryThis film is going to be SO cute! I think we’ve been waiting for this sequel since we finished watching “Finding Nemo”! Hurry up, June! The BFG – July 1, 2016 (Walt Disney Studios) #TheBFGI LOVE when classic children’s books like this are made into movies! I KNOW it’s going to be great! Pete’s Dragon – August 12, 2016 (Walt Disney Studios) #PetesDragonQueen of Katwe – Release Date TBD in Fall 2016 (Walt Disney Studios)#QueenofKatweDoctor Strange – November 4, 2016 (Marvel) #DrStrangeMoana – November 23, 2016 (Walt Disney Animation Studios) #MoanaRogue One: A Star Wars Story – December 16, 2016 (Lucasfilm) #RogueOneI don’t even know WHICH of these films I’m MOST excited for this year? There are SO many good ones coming! What about you? Which one are most excited for?
Just as 2015 comes to an end, more exciting footage from Walt Disney Animation Studios has been released for the upcoming film “Zootopia”! This Big Screen adventure is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 55th animated feature and is set to release in theaters on March 4, 2016.
I’m extra excited about this newest trailer because it features the new song “Try Everything“, written by singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate, and performed by Grammy®-winning international superstar Shakira. The single will be available everywhere 1/8. Revered worldwide by herds of fans, Shakira voices Zootopia’s biggest pop star Gazelle who is a socially conscious celebrity with equal parts talent and heart. I LOVE her!
Watch the latest trailer: Here’s a synopsis of ZOOTOPIA:
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “Lilo & Stitch”) opens in theaters on March 4, 2016. Are you as excited for the release of this film as we are?
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This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and footage are property of Walt Disney Studios.
Sony Pictures Animation’s monster family box-office hit HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2, which grossed more than $430 million in theaters worldwide to date, debuted on Digital HD Dec. 22 and will be available on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on Jan. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The Hotel Transylvania sequel reunites ‘Drac’s Pack’ of loveable characters, led by “Vampa” Drac (Adam Sandler, Grown-Ups) as they try to put Mavis (Selena Gomez, Spring Breakers) and Johnny’s (Andy Samberg, TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) son Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp to bring out his vampire side. But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad (comedy legend Mel Brooks) is about to pay the family a visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania, it doesn’t take long for things to get batty!
If you missed this hilarious family comedy, watch this trailer:
The Blu-ray combo pack and DVD are full of extras including:
Fifth Harmony’s “I’m in Love With a Monster” music video
a character sketch gallery
an inside look at how the filmmakers and animators created Hotel Transylvania 2
director commentary with Genndy Tartakovsky
Exclusive to the Blu-ray are interactive featurettes on:
how to throw the ultimate monster party and draw your favorite characters from the film
a special Monster Scary-oke – which gives viewers the chance to sing along with Dennisovitch to spooky versions of three classic songs
must-see deleted scenes and much more.
DVD Special Features (also on Blu-ray & Digital*) include:
Fifth Harmony Music Video: “I’m In Love With A Monster”
Character Sketch Gallery
Feature Commentary with Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel and Allen Covert
Feature Commentary with Director Genndy Tartakovsky
Blu-ray & Digital Exclusives* include All DVD Bonus Features Plus…
Sing Along with Monster Scary-Oke!
Deleted Scenes
Make the Scary, Silly Sounds of Hotel Transylvania 2
How to Throw The Ultimate Monster Party
How to Draw Your Favorite Characters
The New Guys: Meet Vlad, Dennis, Kakie and More!
* Digital Extras only available with iTunes Extras and Vudu Extras+
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 has a running time of 89 minutes and is rated PG for some scary images, action and rude humor.
I have the opportunity to give away 2 copies of the Hotel Transylvania 2 DVD to 2 of my lucky readers! Enter for a chance to win in the Rafflecopter below! Good luck!
This is not a sponsored post. I received a copy of this DVD in order to facilitate my post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images and logos are property of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Join the Newly Promoted Captain Jake and His New “Never Land League of Pirate Captains” as They Battle the Evil Lord Fathom! “Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates:
The Great Never Sea Conquest will be available to own on Disney DVD January 12th!
Here’s a synopsis:
Join newly promoted Captain Jake as he unites Never Land’s all-time greatest pirates! When evil mer-witch Ezmeralda tries to take over the Never Sea by awakening the Strake, a legendary three-headed sea serpent, Jake and his crew try to intervene but encounter Lord Fathom and his sidekick Sinker. Jake forms a team of “Never Land League of Pirate Captains” to battle them all and in the process, outfitted with a magical new sword and a powerful new ship, (the Mighty Colossus), he becomes a Captain himself. Loaded with excitement, additional adventures and a powerful message about believing in yourself, this high-stakes, high-seas adventure is oceans of swashbuckling fun for everyone!
The Great Never Sea Conquest DVD includes these 6 additional episodes of the hit Disney Junior series:
Into the Heart of Coldness
The Remarkable Beardini!
Escape from Ghost Island
The Island of Doctor Undergear
Rise of the Pirate Pharaoh
The Golden Hook
It also includes these bonus episodes:
The Mystery of the Mighty Colossus
The Doubloon Monsoon
Shark Attack!
Captain Hook’s Colossal Collision
The DVD is over 2 hours of fun! Also, FREE inside every DVD is an exclusive 3D Colossus puzzle ship you can’t get anywhere else!
I’m also giving away 2 copies of this DVD to 2 of my lucky readers! Just enter on the Rafflecopter below! Good luck everyone!
ZOOTOPIA, opening in theatres on March 4th, is Walt Disney Animation Studios next release! It’s the story of the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Zootopia’s top cop, a self-righteous rabbit, is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they’re forced to team up and discover even natural enemies can become best friends .I can’t get enough of this trailer. It’s hilarious! Just watch for yourself!
In celebration of the holidays, here are some fun, free holiday-themed family activity sheets that you can print out at home this holiday break. There are character ornaments, holiday gift tages, “Zoo” flakes, and even a really cool “Zoo” Year’s Eve party pack of decorations! Just click on any of the images below to print out! Enjoy!
ZOOTOPIA is going to fun for the entire family and opens in theatres everywhere on March 4th! Which character from the cast do you relate to most?
Just in time for the holidays, Hotel Transylvania 2 has a fun SCARY-OKE video just for you! You can sing and dance along with your favorite members of The Drac Pac with this “Deck The Halls” sing along video! Have you seen this film yet? If you missed it, here’s a synopsis: The Hotel Transylvania sequel reunites ‘Drac’s Pack’ of loveable characters, led by “Vampa” Drac (Adam Sandler, Grown-Ups) as they try to put Mavis (Selena Gomez, Spring Breakers) and Johnny’s (Andy Samberg, TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) son Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp to bring out his vampire side. But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad (comedy legend Mel Brooks) is about to pay the family a visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania, it doesn’t take long for things to get batty!
There are also some free Spooky Drac-tivities in the link below. Just click the box below to find all of the fun!
Hotel Transylvania 2 is now available on Digital! For more information, click here. Who’s your favorite member of The Drac Pac?
This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Images, video, and links are property of Hotel Transylvania 2.
I’ve been excited about the Peanuts Movie since the very first signs in the movie theater lobbies appeared and the first teaser trailers aired! I took this picture with Charlie Brown so long ago. It’s been a lot of excitement and anticipation for me, just waiting for the release date to get there and now it’s here!
I grew up loving the Peanuts Gang and reading Charles Schulz’s comic strip in the newspaper every Sunday with my Grandma. It was a special time when our family would gather together to watch when the Charlie Brown specials would come on TV during holiday times. The Peanuts characters were my childhood! When I was invited to an exclusive Meet and Greet at Knott’s with the Voice Cast and Craig Schulz for the new Peanuts Movie, I was excited for the opportunity to interview this young, talented group of kids.
Because of a conflict with my daughter’s soccer schedule, she wouldn’t be able to attend the event with me but she insisted I still go without her. It was going to be a full morning chatting with Craig Schulz, Steve Martino (Director), Noah Schnapp (Charlie Brown), Francesca Capaldi (Little Red Haired Girl), Hadley Belle Miller (Lucy), Mar Mar Walker (Franklin), Mariel Sheets (Sally), and Alex Garfin (Linus).
I was very excited (and a little nervous) to meet Craig Schulz, Charles Schulz’s son and the writer of this Peanuts Movie. Once I started chatting with him, I soon realized he was just as down to earth as anyone else. I mainly asked him about growing up in his household and what it was like to have a dad who was producing an amazing comic strip for the newspaper?
Believe it or not, Craig shard with me that he and his siblings didn’t think much about it. As kids, they didn’t really realize what exactly their dad was doing. Craig told me he didn’t even think his dad was going to “work” since they’d see him there at home all the time.
I was a little worried I might not be able to connect with the kids from the voice cast. What if they saw me, an adult, and completely tuned me out? What if all they heard coming out of my mouth was, “WAH WAH WAH!”? I realized that I just might be one of the adults from the Peanuts specials! Or even the teacher! Good grief!
I wanted to make a connection with the kids during the interviews, so I turned to my first grader students for some help with the interview questions. I don’t think my first graders didn’t quite grasp the concept of what exactly a Voice Cast is. They actually thought I was going to interview Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy, as in, the cartoon characters!
My students were really interested to know about the actors as relating to their schooling. So, I asked each of the actors about reading. As an educator, I was pleasantly surprised that each one of the actors could tell me what types of books they enjoy reading or even a current title!
It was obvious that group of young people have actually have developed and maintained a love for reading, which I fear is a rarity among kids these days with technology and the internet. That’s an important message to send to our youth though. In the midst of being in the studio for hours at a time, they still make time to read.
It’s amazing to see the Peanuts characters come to life on the Big Screen! Have you seen the film yet? If you haven’t, you’re going to LOVE it! Who’s your favorite Peanuts character? It’s too hard for me to pick just one or even two! My love for “the Gang” runs deep and they all hold a special place in my heart!
Disclosure: I was invited to attend this event as media. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own. Some images and logos property of Peanuts and Blue Sky.
Exciting news about Disney’s upcoming film “Zootopia”! Set to release in theaters next Spring, on March 4, 2016, this Big Screen adventure is going to be another family favorite!
Have you watched the trailer yet?
Here’s a synopsis of the film: The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “Lilo & Stitch”) opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
Walt Disney Studios officially introduced the Voice Cast for Zootopia and it looks to be an amazing and talented cast. ‘Zootopia’ features such a large and diverse range of characters—one of the biggest casts ever for a Disney Animation film.
Joining Ginnifer Goodwin, who provides the voice of Zootopia’s first bunny officer Judy Hopps; Jason Bateman, who lends his voice to con-artist fox Nick Wilde; and Shakira, who voices international superstar Gazelle, are the following members of the “Zootopia” voice cast:
Idris Elba (Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation,” BBC’s “Luther”) provides the voice of CHIEF BOGO, head of the Zootopia Police Department. A tough cape buffalo with 2,000 lbs of attitude, Bogo is reluctant to add Judy Hopps, Zootopia’s first bunny cop, to his squad of hardened rhinos, elephants and hippos. J.K. Simmons (“Juno,” Oscar® winner for “Whiplash”) lends his voice to MAYOR LEODORE LIONHEART, the noble leader of Zootopia, who coined the city’s mantra that Judy Hopps lives by: “In Zootopia, anyone can be anything.” Nate Torrence (HBO’s “Hello Ladies,” Fox’s “Weird Loners”) lends his voice to the Zootopia Police Department’s most charming cheetah, BENJAMIN CLAWHAUSER. Clawhauser loves two things: pop star Gazelle and donuts. From his reception desk, he greets everyone with a warm smile and a helpful paw—covered in sprinkles. Jenny Slate (“Obvious Child,” “Marcel the Shell”) provides the voice of ASSISTANT MAYOR BELLWETHER, a sweet sheep with a little voice and a lot of wool, who constantly finds herself under foot of the larger-than-life Mayor Lionheart. Tommy Chong (“Up in Smoke,” “That ’70s Show”) lends his iconic voice to YAX THE YAK, the most enlightened, laid-back bovine in Zootopia. When Judy Hopps is on a case, Yax is full of revealing insights. Octavia Spencer (“Insurgent,” Oscar® winner for “The Help”) voices MRS. OTTERTON, a desperate otter who turns to Officer Judy Hopps for help in solving her husband’s mysterious disappearance.
Bonnie Hunt (“Return to Me,” “Jerry Maguire”) provides the voice of BONNIE HOPPS, mother of Judy—and her 275 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Hopps loves and supports her daughter, but is a hare nervous about Judy moving to Zootopia to become a big-city police officer. Don Lake (“Dumb and Dumber To,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show”) voices Judy’s father, STU HOPPS, a carrot farmer from Bunnyburrow. Along with Mrs. Hopps, he is worried about Judy moving to Zootopia and the untrustworthy big-city mammals who live there—especially foxes.
Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Trumbo”) returns to Disney Animation’s recording studio for his fourth feature in a row as the voice of DUKE WEASELTON, a small-time weasel crook with a big-time weasel mouth, who tries to give Judy the slip during a police chase. Tommy “Tiny” Lister (“Friday,” “The Fifth Element”) voices FINNICK, a fennec fox with a big chip on his adorable shoulder. Raymond Persi (“Wreck-It Ralph,” WDAS story artist) voices FLASH, the fastest sloth working at the DMV—the Department of Mammal Vehicles. Katie Lowes (ABC’s “Scandal,” “Big Hero 6”) lends her voice to DR. MADGE HONEY BADGER, who heads up all of City Hall’s most pressing medical cases.
Jesse Corti (“Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast”) is the voice of the jaguar MANCHAS, a highly regarded chauffeur who works for the biggest—and shadiest—limo company in town.
John DiMaggio (Fox’s “Futurama,” Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time”) voices JERRY 2 JUMBEAUX JR., the easily annoyed owner of Jumbeaux’s Café, his elephant ice cream parlor.
I am SO excited for this film! I think my favorite portrayal of a character and character art is for Shakira’s character though. She’s an International Superstar, GAZELLE! How adorable and realistic is her character?
