Photo Gallery: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sing-Along Premiere at El Capitan in Hollywood
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A red-carpet premiere for the Beauty and the Beast sing-along limited theatrical release was held yesterday at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California yesterday. Attending celebrities and their families included Marcia Cross, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Andrea Bendewald, Kevin Nealon, Ali Landry, Shanna Moakler, Zane Holtz, Stephanie Pratt, Daphne Blunt, Ryan Newman, Jadin Gould, Chelsea Hobbs and many more. In addition, special appearances were made by the movie’s lead actors, Robby Benson and Paige O’Hara along with composer Alan Meken and Belle and Beast themselves.
GIVEAWAY: Win a ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Blu-ray/DVD and Library Prize Pack
Courtesy of our friends at Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, we are pleased to bring you this exciting opportunity in two of our readers will be randomly chosen to receive a Beauty and the Beast gift pack consisting of Beauty and the Beast on Disney Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (available to own October 5) and a collection of Beauty and the Beast inspired books that Belle herself would treasure. Included in the gift pack are: Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast
Thomas Kinkade’s Adds ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Disney Dreams Collection
Admittedly we’re a little late to the party, especially since we’ve traditionally been so good at revealing Thomas Kinkade’s newest Disney paintings before he does, but as we always say, if it’s not Baroque, don’t fix it.
Enter the sixth and newest entry to Kinkade’s Disney Dreams collection, Beauty and the Beast Falling in Love.
According to the official description for the painting:
Thomas Kinkade has spent over 700 studio hours on this painting which is the most he has ever spent on any painting (Cinderella and Pinocchio had about 300 hours each).
Disney Releases Two New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Apps for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
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Photo Gallery: Paige O’Hara Joins D23 Tea Party at Disney Store San Diego Grand Opening
In celebration of the new Disney Store Imagination Park grand opening in San Diego, Disney D23 members were invited to a private tea party event in which Paige O’Hara, the voice of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast appeared to meet and greet with fans. O’Hara was also presented with her very own Mrs. Potts limited edition tea set, part of the Disney Store limited edition Beauty and the Beast collectible line that was launched at the event.
Below is our gallery of photos from the event which features Paige O’Hara and the new limited edition collection.
First Look: Limited Edition ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ‘Life-size’ Enchanted Collectibles
Back in June, we first revealed that as part of the celebration for the Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition on Blu-ray/DVD in October, Disney Store would introduce a line of limited edition ‘life-size,’ fully functional collection of the characters from the film in their enchanted forms. Today we are pleased to get a first look following the debut of the Mrs. Potts tea set at the Grand Opening of the new Disney Store Imagination Park in San Diego.
Mrs. Potts Tea Set
- Limited to an Edition of 1,600 pieces
- Tea Set includes: Mrs. Potts, Chip and three cups
- Clay fine china
- Mrs. Potts 8” H. Cups 4” H
- Arrives in satin lined presentation box
- Each cup features distinctive off kilter design
- Mrs. Potts and Chip have features molded in bas relief
- Imported
- Trimmed with 24K gold, every detail of this limited edition tea set was meticulously designed by a Disney character artist.
- Includes certificate of authenticity
Retails for $99.50 – For more information or to pre-order, click here
Cogsworth Clock
- Limited to an Edition of 1,500 pieces
- Resin with metal on the pendulums and clock
- Felt on bottom
- Faux wind-up key in back
- Requires 1 x AA battery, included
- 12” H x 8 7/8” W x 4 1/2” D
- Imported
- Every detail of this limited edition clock was meticulously designed by a Disney character artist.
- Includes certificate of authenticity
Retails for $99.50 – For more information or to pre-order, click here
Lumiere Candle Stick
- Limited to an Edition of 2,000 pieces
- Resin/metal
- 14” H x 8 1/2” W x 5” D
- Center candle features battery-operated light
- 2 Side candleholders are the perfect size for tea light candles or LED tealights, not included
- Requires 3 button cell batteries, included
- Imported
- Every detail of this limited edition candlestick holder was meticulously designed by a Disney character artist.
- Includes certificate of authenticity
Retails for $79.50 – For more information or to pre-order, click here
Sneak Peek: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Performed by Jordin Sparks
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has just released this sneak peek at the music video for the Beauty and the Beast title song as performed by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. The video is to be featured on the Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition which will be released on Disney Blu-ray/DVD
Don’t forget to check out our sneak peek of just some of the many bonus features to be found on the Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition here.
D23 Members Invited to ‘Belle’s Tea Party’ with Paige O’Hara at San Diego Disney Store Opening
On Monday, September 13, D23 is inviting its members and their guests in the San Diego area to join the voice of Belle herself, Paige O’Hara, for a private tour of the new Imagination Park Disney Store model at the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego to be followed by a mid-morning tea party.
Available for the purchase at the event will be the new limited edition Beauty and the Beast gold-trimmed Mrs. Potts teapot set ($124.50) which has a run of 1600 pieces worldwide.
First Look: Bonus Features for Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Diamond Edition
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has just shared sneak peeks at just three of the bonus features you’ll find on the Beauty and the Beast: Diamond Edition on Disney Blu-ray/DVD when it’s released on October 5.
In the introduction for the picture-in-picture edition, producer Don Hahn sets up the bonus feature by recalling the first time the film had been screened for the public, far from its completion, at the New York Film Festival. With the picture-in-picture feature, you’ll watch both the original theatrical release and the screened edition simultaneously.
Deluxe Limited Edition Belle Dress Now Available from DisneyStore.com; Halloween Booo-tique Opens
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