Sneak Peek: LEGO Debuts Marvel Avengers Hulk Statue at Toy Fair
Since he was first introduced to the world some fifty years ago, he’s been called a lot of things, but statuesque is probably not one of them. In honor of their new Marvel license and the 109th American International Toy Fair New York City, LEGO has assembled this slightly less than life-size sculpture of The Hulk, which is indeed Incredible. Based on the film version from Marvel’s The Avengers, Hulk will be greeting industry professionals at the Toy Fair when it kicks off tomorrow morning.
‘Father of the Bride,’ ‘Bringing Down the House’ on Blu-Ray in May
Ahead of any official announcement, retailers such as Walmart and Amazon.com have been listing a 3-disc 20th anniversary platinum edition of Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride (Walmart, Amazon) double-pack and a 10th anniversary edition of Bringing Down the House (Walmart, Amazon) on Disney Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs. Both editions are slated to be released on May 15, 2012.
At this time, it does not appear that the Blu-ray releases will have any additional bonus materials than what had already appeared on the original DVD releases. We will update as more information becomes available to us.
Disney’s ‘Paperman’ to Revolutionize Animation?
Regarding a listing in the MPAA ratings bulletin awarding it a G rating, Bleeding Cool discovered Disney’s best kept secret, an animated short titled Paperman directed by John Kahrs. And while it’s only natural that the filmmakers are touting how wonderful it is, the accolades don’t stop there. Apparently every one who has seen it so far is going gaga over it. While Steve Hulett of The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 says ‘the look of it is terrific and unlike anything else out there,’ Pixar animator Catherine Hicks just took to Twitter with the following review:
Cameron’s ‘Ghosts of the Abyss’ Titanic Doc Sails on Blu-ray 3D for Centennial
Ahead of any official announcement, we have learned that Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment plans to release Ghosts of the Abyss, the James Cameron documentary on the RMS Titanic, on Disney Blu-ray 3D on April 17, just a couple of days after the centennial marking of the ship’s fate.
Originally shot exclusively for IMAX 3D, the film has previously been released on DVD in 2D format, making this the first time the film will be available for 3D viewing in the home.
‘John Carter’ New Hi-Res Stills Feature Landscapes, Tars Tarkas, Sarkoja, Dejah Thoris
In conjunction with the release of the extended Super Bowl commercial, Walt Disney Studios has provided us with several new hi-res stills from its upcoming release of John Carter. The new stills Taylor Kitsch as John Carter along with Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe), Sarkoja (Polly Walker), Deja Thoris (Lynn Collins) and some magnificent landscapes.
‘Wreck It Ralph’ Hi-Res Concept Art – First Look at Gaming Worlds
Today we get our first official look at Wreck-It-Ralph from Walt Disney Animation Studios which tells the story of the title character, an old 8-bit arcade game villain, who wishes for nothing more than to be recognized for the hero he believes himself to be. Ralph attempts to find solace in a support group for misunderstood gaming villains where they speak the mantra ‘I am bad and that’s good. I’ll never be good and that’s not bad.’
Watch ‘The Avengers,’ ‘John Carter’ Extended Super Bowl Ads
Walt Disney Studios has also released the full, extended Super Bowl commercial for its upcoming film, John Carter. As we previously reported, both ads were Shazam enabled. The Shazam feature for John Carter promised to show the extended version, but on the Apple iPad, it simply went to the official webpage for the film with no apparent way to view the extended commercial. It also provided more information on ‘Kashmir’ as performed by Bond.
‘The Avengers’ Extended Super Bowl Ad Online
Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios has released the full, extended Super Bowl commercial for its upcoming film, Marvel’s The Avengers. As we previously reported, the ad was Shazam enabled
From Marvel Studios comes Marvel’s The Avengers — the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
‘John Carter’ Extended Super Bowl Ad Available Online
Walt Disney Studios has released the full, extended Super Bowl commercial for its upcoming film, John Carter. As we previously reported, the ad was Shazam enabled (as should be the one for Marvel’s The Avengers), but the only thing it offered it was the opportunity to view the extended commercial (as seen below) and provide more information on ‘Kashmir’ as performed by Bond. In fact, the link to the extended commercial did not appear to work correctly, at least not on the Apple iPad, which simply went to the tablet version of the official John Carter page.
‘John Carter,’ ‘Avengers’ Super Bowl Ads to Offer Bonus Content via Shazam
Shazam today announced that its ‘Shazam for TV’ experience will be used to enhance the entire Super Bowl experience this Sunday, from the game itself, to the halftime show with Madonna, to the commercials. According to Shazam, nearly half of the advertisers during the game will incorporate Shazam’s ‘second screen’ technology to allow viewers to interact socially, unlock bonus content, enter sweepstakes and more.

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