Onward's Epic Quest Cometh

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The trailers for Disney and Pixar's Onward just get funnier and funnier. I do believe the Lightfoot brothers are in for one hilariously epic quest.

Onward arriveth in theaters on the 6th of March.

The Call of the Wild "Adventure Companions"

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There's nothing like the relationship between a human and a dog. Go behind-the-scenes of The Call of  the Wild with this clip of Harrison Ford describing how John Thornton and Buck are more than just "Adventure Companions".

Here's the official synopsis from Disney:

Adapted from the beloved literary classic, THE CALL OF THE WILD vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team--and later its leader--Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master. 

As a live-action/animation hybrid, THE CALL OF THE WILD employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render the animals in the film as fully photorealistic--and emotionally authentic--characters.

Disney's The Call of the Wild looks like it could become an instant classic, much like the Jack London novel it's based on. I really hope it lives up to the book. The Call of the Wild arrives in theaters on February 21.

Gummi Bears Are Bouncing Into Funko's POPVinyl Lineup

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One of my favorite Disney Afternoon shows was Adventures of the Gummi Bears. The friendly medieval bears bounced their way onto the screen and I was hooked. I even got Bean hooked on them, but we only had the first three seasons, so we were both delighted to discover that the entire series is available on Disney+. And if that wasn't enough, now Funko has created an adorable line of POPVinyl figures of those loveable characters.

The set of five figures includes:

• Tummi with his Gummiberry Juice
• Zummi with the Great Book of Gummi
• Gruffi looking like his usual gruff but clever self
• Cubbi with his wooden sword
• Sunni who appears to be bouncing for joy

Conspicuously missing is Grammi Gummi, as well as the Gummi's human friends Cavin and Princess Calla. Perhaps there will be a second set? We can only hope. The Gummi Bears POPVinyl figures should arrive in stores by mid-June.

Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat - DCappella

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DCapella's version of "Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat" from Disney's Aristocats is quite fun.

Six New Mulan Posters and A New Trailer Are Here!

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Disney released a fantastic new set of character posters for Mulan over the weekend. Each poster features one of the main characters holding a reflective surface bearing the face of Mulan. Its a  rather cool nod to the song "Reflection" from the animated film. Above is Yifei Liu as Hua Mulan.

Donnie Yen as Commander Tung

Yoson An as Chen Honghui

Jet Li as the Emperor

Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan

Gong Li as Xian Lang

Disney also released another trailer for the film. The look of this movie is absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see it when it arrives in theaters on March 27.

In case you'd like to know a little more about this new take on an ancient story, here's the official synopsis from Disney:

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.

Quote of the Week

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The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.

- Haldir, The Lord of the Rings

Photo of the Week

Wall-E and Eve are so cute in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris.