Netflix Adds New Disney Content; Will Offer Streaming During ‘Pay TV’ Window Starting 2016
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Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq:NFLX) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for first-run live-action and animated feature films from The Walt Disney Studios.
Beginning with its 2016 theatrically released feature films, new Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and Disneynature titles will be made available for Netflix members to watch instantly in the pay TV window on multiple platforms, including television, tablets, computers and mobile phones. Also included in the agreement are high-profile Disney direct-to-video new releases, which will be made available on Netflix starting in 2013.
Separately, Disney and Netflix have reached agreement on a multi-year catalog deal that today brings to U.S. Netflix members such beloved Disney movies such as Dumbo, Pocahontas and Alice in Wonderland.
“Disney and Netflix have shared a long and mutually beneficial relationship and this deal will bring to our subscribers, in the first pay TV window, some of the highest-quality, most imaginative family films being made today,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. “It’s a bold leap forward for Internet television and we are incredibly pleased and proud this iconic family brand is teaming with Netflix to make it happen.”
“With this cutting-edge agreement, we are thrilled to take our highly valued relationship with Netflix to the next level by adding Disney’s premier films to their programming line-up,” said Janice Marinelli, President, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. “Netflix continues to meet the demands of its subscribers in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, and we are delighted that they will have much earlier access to our top-quality and entertaining slate,” she continued.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Categories: Business, Movies Tags: Cinema, Films, Movie News, Movies, Netflix, television, Walt Disney Studios
‘Iron Man 3′ New Hi-Res Stills Spotlight on Iron Patriot, Dr. Maya Hansen
Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios have shared with us a few new hi-res stills from Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, in theaters on May 3, 2013. Among the new images are a good look at Iron Patriot as well as Dr. Maya Hansen (portrayed by Rebecca Hall) — a contemporary of Tony Stark and recognized biotechnologist whose work on the ‘super soldier’ program yielded Extremis, a compound which genetically alters its subjects into super beings.
The new images have been added to the beginning of our gallery below. As always, click on the thumbnail to see a larger version. If the resize arrow appears, you may click it to see the image in its original resolution.
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Special thanks to Marvel Freshman for his continued support and contributions.
Categories: Movies Tags: Cinema, Films, IM3, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Movie News, Movies, Rebecca Hall, Robert Downey Jr, Tony Stark
‘Frankenweenie’ Blu-Ray Moved to January 8; Bonus Features Confirmed
We have yet to see any official announcement from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, but thanks to a new listing from DisneyStore.com, we have now learned that plans to release Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie on Blu-ray have moved up from the original reported date of January 15, 2013 to a fairly official date of January 8, 2013. Note, however, that Disney Store lists only the non 3D version of the release whereas other retailers, such as Amazon.com, are listing the Disney 3D Blu-ray
The listing essentially also confirms much of what we previously reported regarding the bonus features. As a recap, the bonus features are recapped below, as per Disney Store:
UPDATE: We have been provided with official release details, which have been incorporated into the original post below:
- Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life – Viewers get an in-depth tour of the London set that includes never-before-seen footage showcasing the hundreds of artists who worked on the film.
- Frankenweenie touring exhibit – Allows audiences to explore the artistry of the film’s puppets, sets and props in a showcase that’s traveling the world.
- Original live action Frankenweenie short
- All new animated short, Captain Sparky vs the Flying Saucers
- Plain White T’s ‘Pet Sematary’ music video
- Easter eggs
- 3 deleted scenes
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Animation, Cinema, Films, Frankenweenie, Movie News, Movies, Tim Burton
‘Monsters University’ Teaser Poster Released
Featuring text books including Scareonomics and a spin on the classic self-help book, I’m OK, You’re OK (titled I’m Scary, You’re Scary), the new teaser poster for Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University was unveiled earlier today exclusively by Fandango.
The article also shares a few more details about the film but basically confirms an earlier report of ours that Mike Wazowski and Sulley do in fact join the Oozma Kappa (speaking of OK) fraternity.
Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.
Screaming with laughter and fun, Monsters University stars the vocal talents of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Joel Murray and Peter Sohn and is directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae. The film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
Categories: Movies Tags: Animation, Cinema, Films, MI, Monsters Inc, Monsters University, Movie News, Movies, MU, Pixar
‘The Avengers,’ ‘John Carter’ in Running for Visual Effects Academy Award
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that ten films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 85th Academy Awards, among which can be found Marvel’s The Avengers from Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios’John Carter. Also among the contenders is Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man, which is a technical notch for Marvel, speaking purely from the intellectual property perspective.
The other films being considered for nomination in the category are: Cloud Atlas, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi, Prometheus, Skyfall and Snow White and the Huntsman.
All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the 10 shortlisted films on Thursday, January 3. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
Categories: Movies Tags: Academy Awards, AMPAS, Avengers, Awards, Cinema, Films, JCM, John Carter, Marvel, Movie News, Movies, Oscars, The Avengers
Disney Hints at Launch Date for ‘Disney Movies Anywhere’ Initiative
Though it’s been promoting the program for well over a year and has even since changed the name of it, it appears that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) may be finally ready to unveil its ‘Disney Movies Anywhere’ (formerly ‘Disney Studios All Access’) initiative.
Based on Disney’s own proprietary technology dubbed Keychest, DMA will allow customers to purchase a single copy of a Disney title and subsequently be able to watch it across all devices on an on-demand basis. A competing technology, UltraViolet — which is backed by movie studios other than Disney — has been available for some time, but has not been well received overall by its customers. TWDC CEO Bob Iger has suggested in the past that he would allow UltraViolet to be the trailblazer and potentially gauge their market reaction to help mold that of Disney’s own.
The news comes via Disney Movies Online, where customers would be able to purchase select titles and stream them via the internet, who sent an email earlier today informing its customers that it would be closing as of December 31, 2012, suggesting a possible launch date of January 1, 2013 for ‘Disney Movies Anywhere.’ The email points to an online FAQ which indicates that the Disney Movie Rewards program will not be impacted as a result and it will be offering refunds for prior film purchases to those who request them as those purchases will become inaccessible as of 2013.
Categories: Movies Tags: Cinema, Disney Movies Anywhere, Disney Studio All Access, DMA, DSAA, Films, Keychest, Movie News, Movies
‘The Lone Ranger’ Prop on Display at Walt Disney World
After a recent refurbishment at its Studio Backlot Tour, guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida now have the opportunity to preview a prop from the upcoming action adventure film, The Lone Ranger, from Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer.
The prop featured in the attraction, which takes guests ‘behind the scenes’ the world of filmmaking, appears to be the top portion of a courthouse which has seen better days, bears only a hint of what it once proclaimed: ‘Justice for all.’
From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ The Lone Ranger, a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice — taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
The Lone Ranger also stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter and will debut in theaters on July 3, 2013.
Categories: Movies Tags: Armie Hammer, Cinema, Disney World, Films, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, Movie News, Movies, The Lone Ranger, TLR, Walt Disney World, WDW
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Frankenweenie’ 3D Blu-Ray to Feature Brand New Short
Ahead of any official announcements, we have learned that when Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie arrives on Disney 3D Blu-ray
The short, titled ‘Captain Sparky vs the Flying Saucers’ clocks in at just under 2 minutes, 20 seconds and was written by long-time Burton collaborator Derek Frey, who is also credited as a co-producer of the feature-length Frankenweenie.
Other bonus features expected to included with the release consist of at least three deleted scenes, the ‘Pet Sematary’ music video by Plain White T’s, a 20-min documentary titled ‘Miniatures in Motion’ and another half-hour long segment simply titled ‘Frankenweenie.’
We will provide more information on the release as it becomes available to us.
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Animation, Cinema, Films, Frankenweenie, Movie News, Movies, Tim Burton
WATCH: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Full Trailer
Walt Disney Studios has just released the newest trailer for its upcoming film, Oz the Great and Powerful which debuts in theaters nationwide on March 8, 2013.
Oz The Great and Powerful imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot — fame and fortune are his for the taking — that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry — Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
In case you missed it, we also debuted several new images from the film yesterday, as seen in our gallery of images from the film below:
Categories: Movies Tags: Cinema, Films, James Franco, Joey King, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Movie News, Movies, Oz, Oz the Great and Powerful, Rachel Weisz, Zach Braff
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ New Hi-Res Stills
In addition to the final component of the triptych, Walt Disney Studios has also provided us with several new stills from its film, Oz the Great and Powerful, which debuts in theaters nationwide on March 8, 2013.
The stills, released in anticipation of the new trailer tomorrow, give us a closer look at Oscar Diggs (the Wizard), Theodora, Evanora, Glinda as well as the flying monkey Finley (voiced by Zach Braff) and the China Girl (voiced by Joey King). The new stills have been added to the beginning of our gallery of images from the film below:
Oz The Great and Powerful imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot — fame and fortune are his for the taking — that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry — Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
Categories: Movies Tags: Cinema, Films, James Franco, Joey King, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Movie News, Movies, Oz, Oz the Great and Powerful, Rachel Weisz, Zach Braff
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