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Welcome to Element City, where the fiery Ember Lumen and the go-with-the-flow Wade Ripple are about to discover what happens when fire meets water in Pixar Animation Studios’ dazzling and imaginative Elemental, which debuts on all major digital platforms (Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, etc.) August 15 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD September 26. Described as “stunning” (Joey Magidson, Awards Radar), “beautiful and immersive” (Belen Edwards, Mashable), Elemental is and Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ with “Pixar’s signature blend of vibrant revolutionary animation and imagination” (Luke Harfield, Awards Watch). Fans can be the first to watch at home by adding the film to their Pixarmovie collection, and access bonus content including exclusive deleted scenes, featurettes, an audio commentary, and the widely popular all-new short, “Carl’s Date.” Film Synopsis “Elemental” is an original feature film set in Element City, where residents of Fire, Water, Earth and Air live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Directed by Peter Sohn (“The Good Dinosaur,” “Partly Cloudy” short), and produced by Denise Ream (“The Good Dinosaur,” “Cars 2”), “Elemental” features a screenplay by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel…

The new trailer for “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is here. A follow-up to the 2014 global box-office hit with Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprising their roles as the dark fairy Maleficent and Princess Aurora, the film also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. Be sure to check it out and share with your readers, and don’t forget to see “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” when it hits theaters nationwide October 18, 2019, just in time for Halloween!   Facebook:          Facebook.com/Maleficent Twitter:               @Maleficent Instagram:        @DisneyMaleficent Hashtag:             #Maleficent In Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a sequel to the 2014 global box office hit, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. 

DreamWorks Animation is thrilled to share the season three trailer for The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in celebration of all-new episodes arrives to Netflix July 19th! From Executive Producer Peter Hastings ( Animaniacs; Pinky and the Brain ), The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants features the talented voices of Nat Faxon ( Life of The Party ; Disenchantment ; Married ) as Mr. Krupp and Captain Underpants, Ramone Hamilton ( The Grinch) as Harold, Jay Gragnani ( Bubble Guppies ) as George, Jorge Diaz ( Jane the Virgin ) as Melvin and Melvinborg, Sean Astin ( Stranger Things ) as Narrator, Erica Luttrell ( Magic School Bus; Steven Universe ) as Erica and Plungerina, Evan Kishiyama (Mickey and the Roadster Racers ) as Gooch, Laraine Newman ( Inside Out; SNL ) as Ms. Ribble, Queen Zombie and Frederici Estes, David Koechner ( The Office; Anchorman ) as Mr. Meaner, Brainy and Hunt Catchmore, and Mindy Sterling ( Austin Powers ) as Melvin’s Mom.   Based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey (over 80 million copies in print!) comes the third season of DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants. This season, George Beard and Harold Hutchins have their wish granted when they get to spend summer at Lake Summer Camp!…

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”   For more information on “Mulan,” follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneysmulan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mulan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyMulan/ Hashtag: #Mulan

Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. Staying true to the classic story, director Jon Favreau utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters to the big screen in a whole new way. Featuring the voices of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, Disney’s “The Lion King” opens in U.S. theaters on July 19, 2019. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyTheLionKing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyLionKing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionking Website: https://disney.com/lionking Hashtag: #TheLionKing   Genre:  Action-Adventure U.S. Release Date:  July 19, 2019 Cast:  Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John…

From the Academy Award®-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and producer Peter Del Vecho—and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, and the music of Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019. Check out the new teaser trailer from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2.”   #Frozen2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyFrozen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyfrozen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyFrozen Hashtag: #Frozen2  

    A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, “Aladdin” is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” The film stars Will Smith as the Genie; Mena Massoud as Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar; Navid Negahban as the Sultan; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia; Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim. “Aladdin” is produced by Dan Lin, p.g.a., and Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a., with Marc Platt and Kevin De La Noy serving as executive producers. Eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Oscar®-winning lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and includes two new songs written by Menken and Oscar and Tony Award®-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.   Like us on Facebook:                     https://www.facebook.com/DisneyAladdin Follow us on Twitter:                     https://twitter.com/DisneyAladdin Instagram:                                          https://www.instagram.com/DisneyAladdin YouTube:                                             https://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyMovieTrailers Hashtag:                                              #Aladdin

Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law. Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman and Joe Shrapnel & Anna Waterhouse, and the screenplay is by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck and Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Jac Schaeffer. Like CAPTAIN MARVEL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaptainMarvelOfficial/ Follow CAPTAIN MARVEL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/captainmarvel Follow CAPTAIN MARVEL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainmarvelofficial/ Visit the official CAPTAIN MARVEL site here: https://www.marvel.com/movies/captain-marvel CAPTAIN MARVEL arrives in theatres everywhere on March 8th! Tickets to CAPTAIN MARVEL are on…

Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law. Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman and Joe Shrapnel & Anna Waterhouse, and the screenplay is by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck and Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Jac Schaeffer. Like CAPTAIN MARVEL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaptainMarvelOfficial/ Follow CAPTAIN MARVEL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/captainmarvel Follow CAPTAIN MARVEL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainmarvelofficial/ Visit the official CAPTAIN MARVEL site here: https://www.marvel.com/movies/captain-marvel   CAPTAIN MARVEL arrives in theatres everywhere on March 8th!

The holiday season is officially here and I am so excited to say that THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is now playing in theatres everywhere! This is the perfect family film to kick off the holidays! In celebration of THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS opening, I wanted to send around a great featurette on the film with interviews from Kiera Knightley, Helen Mirren, Mackenzie Foy and Misty Copeland:   Like THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneysNutcracker Follow Disney Studios on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyStudios Follow THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneysnutcracker/ THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is now playing in theatres everywhere!