Inside The Mouse Castle: Disney News, Information and Commentary: Recent Episodes

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Tim and Anthony celebrate their 100th podcast episode together with cocktails (of course) and more talk about Disneyland's reopening. Plus, Pixar's Soulbags seven Annie Awards and Marvel releases a new trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. www.TheMouseCastle.com

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Tim and Anthony are back, talking about what to expect when Disneyland reopens at the end of the month. Also, Anthony expresses his undying love for Universal Studios and Tim shares the story of how he should have ended up in Disneyland Jail. www.TheMouseCastle.com

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Tim Callaway and Anthony Reynolds did a thing...five years after they did their last thing together. The Mouse Castle is back (sort of). www.TheMouseCastle.com

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Disney's Zootopia opened last weekend with record-breaking box office numbers for a March release. Naturally, Anthony and I didn't bother to see it. No worries, we'll both rectify that this week. A 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes certainly got our attention.

Disneyland's announced April 2 closure of Super Hero HQ caught us all by surprise. What will be next for the Star Wars Launch Bay's attic? A preview center for Star Wars Land maybe? And what will happen when Captain America and Spider-Man are sent packing to DCA? Will the Mad T Party be replaced by a Mad A (for Avengers) Party? It's time to get some rumors started.

Here's what else we've got Inside The Mouse Castle this week:

• Keep those calendars marked. The Jungle Book begins sneak peek screenings at DCA and Disney's Hollywood Studios on March 18. Frozen--Live at the Hyperion opens at DCA May 27 and Rivers of Light, the new nighttime water show at Disney's Animal Kingdom, debuts April 22.
• It was no coincidence the Walt Disney Company had its annual shareholders meeting in Chicago last week. It was a fitting reminder that the Windy City was where Walt was born. To mark the occasion, Bob Iger announced that the Company would donate $250,000 towards the restoration of the Walt Disney Birthplace.
• Disney Cruise Line will launch two new cruise ships in 2021 and 2023, bringing their fleet total to six. The as-yet-unnamed ships will have 1,250 staterooms each and will be larger than DCL's current biggest ships, the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy.
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out on Digital HD on April 1 and Blu-ray on April 5. Want a little variety with your trip to a galaxy far, far away? Retailers Target, Walmart, Best Buy and the Disney Store are all offering unique packaging and/or bonus materials.
• Big Hero 6 is moving to the small screen. An animated series based on the hit film will debut on Disney XD in 2017.
• A live-action movie version of The Nutcracker Suite? Disney is working on it and Lasse Hallstrom (The Hundred-Foot Journey, Chocolat) is slated to direct.
• Ten years after the original High School Musical hit big for the Disney Channel, casting calls are going out for High School Musical 4. Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie) will direct.

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There's nothing like a ticket price increase to get the Disney fan base stirred up. Make it "seasonal pricing" (or "tiered pricing" or "surge pricing"), however, and you'd better getting ready for major outrage. The price of single-day and multi-day tickets went up (for the most part) at all the Disney parks over the weekend, with single-day tickets now priced based on expected attendance. In a nutshell, you'll pay more to visit your favorite park on a busy day (say, summer or Christmastime) than you will during a quieter day (like an October weekday). What does it all mean and should you really be upset about it? Tim and Anthony sort it all out for you in this week's Inside The Mouse Castle.

Here's what else we've got going on:

• At the Academy Awards Sunday, Pixar's Inside Out was the unsurprising, but highly deserving winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar. In their acceptance speech, director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera had inspiring words about the importance of "making stuff" in the face of adversity.
• Rest in peace, Jack Lindquist, who passed away Sunday at the age of 88. Jack was a marketing genius who became Disneyland's first president and, later, a Disney Legend. His memoir, In Service to the Mouse, should be required reading for every Disney fan. Our condolences to Jack's friends and family. He will be greatly missed.
• Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters will officially open at Disney California Adventure on March 7. Annual Passholders can get an exclusive preview of the ride on March 4. This looks like a very fun ride--and hopefully a more reliable replacement for Luigi's Flying Tires.
• Guests attending the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure in April can take part in special Beverage Seminars at Sonoma Terrace. Fifteen dollars will get you admission and three samples of select beers, wine or spirits. To purchase tickets, visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/food-and-wine-festival-beverage-seminars.
• Marvel superheroes and villains will take each other on in Marvel Battlegrounds, the new four-player play set for Disney Infinity 3.0. A modern-look Captain America comes with the set and new character figures Ant-Man, Vision and Black Panther will also be available. Purchase the set online or in stores on March 15.
• Today's parting question: Does the thought of an It's a Small World movie make you cringe as much as us? Thought so.

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Principal shooting has begun on both Rian Johnson's Star Wars: Episode VIII and James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. Naturally, that sparks Anthony and I to devise a mashup crossover film combining the two franchises. And, oh what the heck, lets toss Jurassic Park (World) into the mix too.

I guess it was a slow news week. Of course, that never deters us on in Inside The Mouse Castle. What we can't report on we just make up. Here's what else we have on tap in today's show:

• Bob Iger officially confirmed what the rest of us pretty much already knew. There will be a standalone Han Solo film joining the Star Wars universe. No other details were mentioned except for a release date sometime in May 2018.
• Disney and Lucasfilm are in trouble with the Health and Safety Executive, Britain's answer to OSHA. Foodles Productions, A Disney subsidiary that oversaw production of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was cited for safety violations related to the on-set accident at Pinewood Studios that injured Harrison Ford. Ford's leg was broken in June 2014 when it was struck by a hydraulic door aboard the Millennium Falcon.
• It's official! Kurt Russell has joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. Is he playing Peter Quill/Star-Lord's long-lost dad? We can only hope.
• The Food & Wine Festival is coming to Disney California Adventure on weekends from April 1 to May 1. We're already making travel plans.
• Coinciding with that, the Mad T Party is disappearing down the rabbit hole at DCA on March 30. No word yet on what will replace the nighttime dance party. Freeze the Night again? Something Star Wars-ish? We'll see.
• We're starting to like what we're seeing in the new trailer for Alice Through the Looking Glass. A lot of it has to do with P!nk's kick-ass cover of "White Rabbit."
• It was inevitable. Frozen is headed to Broadway. A stage musical based on Disney's runaway animated hit will debut in New York in spring 2018. Pre-Broadway performances can be seen in Denver in August 2017.

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Pixar's Inside Out dominated the Annie Awards over the weekend, winning 10 awards out of the 11 categories it was nominated in. The journey into the mind of an 11-year old was named Best Animated Feature and Pete Docter was named Best Director. Inside Out also took trophies home for writing, storyboarding, editing, character design, character animation, music and production design. And finally, Phyllis Smith received a much-deserved Annie for providing the voice of Sadness. It was a busy night for Team Disney as their animated TV series Disney's Mickey Mouse received three Annies (storyboarding, editing and music). The Good Dinosaur, Wander Over Yonder, Gravity Falls and Avengers: Age of Ultron all received one Annie each.

Tim and Anthony recap the Annies and keep things animated with these other entertaining items in this week's Inside The Mouse Castle:

• Happy Birthday, Disney California Adventure! Disneyland's sister park turned 15 years old on Monday.
• Fresh off his Super Bowl 50 win over the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning visited Disneyland on Monday and--as tradition dictates--was honored with a victory parade down Main Street, U.S.A.
• On Super Bowl Sunday, Disney debuted new trailers for The Jungle Book and Captain America: Civil War. One we were pretty excited for. The other not so much. You'll never guess which is which. Or maybe you have already.
• The Mouse Castle sends our condolences to the family and friends of Daniel Gerson. The screenwriter passed away in Los Angeles Saturday at the age of 49. Gerson co-wrote the scripts for Monsters, Inc. and Big Hero 6, among others. Rest in peace.
• This has us majorly excited: "Weird Al" Yankovic will lend his voice and musical talents to a new animated series on Disney XD from the creators of Phineas and Ferb. Milo Murphy's Law will follow the adventures of Milo, the fictional great-great-great-great grandson of the Murphy's Law namesake. Yankovic will play Milo with a voice cast that includes Christian Slater, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke, Jemaine Clement and Mackenzie Phillips. The show premieres this fall.
• Want your house to smell like Disneyland? Anthology Candles has created a line of scented candles that borrow from your favorite park aromas like Dole Whips, churros, the Main Street Bakery and even the Haunted Mansion. That's all well and good, but call us when you've perfected Pirates of the Caribbean Grotto.

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A man was arrested at Hotel New York at Disneyland Paris last week after bringing two semi-automatic pistols and a knife into the resort. No attack was carried out in the incident. The man was quickly processed by French authorities, appeared before a judge, and on Tuesday was sentenced to six months of house arrest at his mother's home just outside the French capital.

As alarming as it was to hear about someone bringing weapons to a Disney resort, it was also concerning about how the story was covered in the media. News outlets were quick to point out that, included with the weaponry--which was found in the man's luggage as it passed through a metal detector--there was also a "guide to the Koran." The Daily Mail even went so far as to mention it in their story headline.

Question: Would the press have said anything if the man was packing a Bible?

Multiple terrorist attacks in Paris last year have understandably made the French people jittery about the threat of religious extremism in their country. But, was it right for the media to fan the flames of Islamophobia, especially after the police investigation found no evidence the man intended to commit a terrorist act? The man claimed he was carrying the weapons for self-defense (and if that was true, the guy is pretty dim to think he could get through hotel security).

In this week's Inside The Mouse Castle, Tim and Anthony share their thoughts about the Disneyland Paris incident and the state of security at other Disney parks. Don't worry. They also talk about the usual silly stuff too.

• Harrison Ford and Elton John join the list of celebrities appearing on the Wonderful World of Disney special Disneyland 60. The show will celebrate 60 years of the Happiest Place on Earth and will air on ABC on February 21 at 8:00 p.m. Ford is expected to reveal details about Disneyland's Star Wars Land expansion, while John will perform songs from The Lion King and his upcoming album in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in April. You can pre-order J.J. Abrams' blockbuster now on Amazon.com.
• Also out now: the Walt Disney Signature Collection release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Blu-ray. You should get it.
• A family is suing Walt Disney World for negligence in the death of the family's great-grandmother, who they claim was traumatized by witnessing her great-grandson receive a minor, non-threatening snakebite at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's complicated.

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Disney is juggling its movie release schedule in 2017, which means you're going to have to wait an extra seven months before you get to see Star Wars: Episode VIII. Like the massively successful The Force Awakens. Episode VIII will open during the Christmas holiday season in 2017, moving from its previously announced Memorial Day weekend release. Sailing into that prime May slot will be Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth installment of Captain Jack Sparrow's epic adventures. Even with Star Wars' December shift, Disney will still have a pretty busy summer 2017 slate. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 will open on May 5 and Pixar's Cars 3 will hit the streets on June 16.

Anthony and I grab our popcorn and Red Vines and settle in for this week's edition of Inside The Mouse Castle:

• At Disneyland, you can now get an up-close look at the Disneyland Railroad trains and the old Frontierland train depot. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren has started putting in appearances at the Star Wars Launch Bay. We're also happy to learn that the Pope House, the historic former residence next to Disneyland's backstage Circle D Corral, has been preserved and relocated beyond the berm on Disney property. Its previous location will become part of Star Wars Land.
• Josh Gad (Frozen) will host an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, celebrating Disneyland's diamond anniversary. Disneyland 60 will air on February 21 at 8:00 p.m. We're also intrigued by a "surprise" Gad promised this week via Twitter.

Big surprise coming this Thursday

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) January 25, 2016

We're really hoping it's a teaser trailer for Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast, set to open March 2017. Gad will play Gaston's (Luke Evans') loyal and dimwitted sidekick Lefou. Emma Watson (Belle) and Dan Stevens (Beast) also star in the highly-anticipated reboot of the tale as old as time. * Building those virtual replicas of Disney theme parks (or Universal or Six Flags) will get easier with two new roller coaster video games coming out this year. We can't wait to get our hands on Atari's Roller Coaster Tycoon World and Frontier's Planet Coaster, which both promise levels of theming and immersion never seen before in a roller coaster sim.

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Tim was at Disneyland last weekend for the Star Wars Half Marathon and finished the 13.1-mile course in just under two hours and eleven minutes on a sore left foot. Nick Arciniaga, the overall winner of the event, finished in about half that time.

Sore foot. Yeah, that's his excuse.

The weekend also gave Tim some time to finally explore the Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland, which he somehow managed to miss since it opened a couple months ago. It's a fun exhibit full of ship models, prop replicas and costumes, not to mention meet-and-greets with Chewbacca and Darth Vader. The Launch Bay has received some criticism for not being quite "WOW!" enough for Disneyland, but Tim thinks it accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do: engage Star Wars fans with some real live stuff they can see and interact with until Star Wars Land finally makes its debut at the park, we hope, in 2018.

Here's what else Tim and Anthony have going on in this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle:

• Oscar nominations were announced last week and films under the Disney umbrella fared well, although there were a few disappointments. Neither Star Wars: The Force Awakens nor Inside Out landed Best Picture nominations. Star Wars was recognized with five noms in mostly technical categories, while Inside Out landed nominations for Best Animated Feature and Original Screenplay. Sanjay's Super Team was nominated for Best Animated Short Film while Cinderella did likewise for Costume Design. The Oscars will air on February 28 on ABC.
• Bob Weis is the new president of Walt Disney Imagineering. He's been heading up the Shanghai Disney Resort project (which we now know is opening June 16) and was creative lead for the Disney California Adventure expansion and the original Disney/MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios).
• The Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show will end at Disney's Hollywood Studios on April 2 to make way for the upcoming Star Wars and Toy Story expansions at the park.
• Inside The Mouse Castle sends its condolences to the family and friends of former Disney Channel star Michael Galeota and actor Brian Bedford. Galeota passed away January 10 at age 31. Bedford, a respected stage and screen actor who voiced the title role in Disney's animated Robin Hood, died at the age of 80 on January 13.
• It's hard to believe, but Disney's High School Musical is ten years old. The Disney Channel celebrated with an anniversary special this week featuring the original cast.

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Tim and Anthony dropped by Disneyland last week to get their last looks at the Rivers of America, the Disneyland Railroad and Big Thunder Ranch/Trail/BBQ before they close. They report back from their visits in today's Inside The Mouse Castle and look ahead to the changes coming to the northwest corner of Walt's original park (a rerouted river and a Star Wars something or other).

They also chat about a few other items:

• Actor John Boyega likes the look of the Star Wars VIII script, calling it "much darker" than The Force Awakens. Should we expect The First Order Strikes Back?
• Ryan Coogler (Creed) has been tapped to direct Marvel's Black Panther. The movie will star Chadwick Boseman and Andy Serkis and is scheduled for a February 2018 release.
• Pixar's Inside Out took the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film on Sunday night, but how will it fare with the Oscars? We'll find out Thursday at 5:30 a.m. PT when the Academy Award nominations are announced.
• A retrospective of Disney artist Mel Shaw's work will open at the Walt Disney Family Museum on January 13 and run through September 12. It will be curated by film producer (and friend of The Mouse Castle) Don Hahn.

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Happy New Year!

Anthony and I are back from our holiday hiatus and we're really concerned about George Lucas' happiness; as in his less than enthusiastic comments about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and, oh yeah, likening the Walt Disney Company to "white slavers."

Bad form, George.

To his credit, the Jedi master did retract the "white slaver" comment, calling it "very inappropriate." He then went on to praise Disney for their 40 year-long working relationship.

Still, do you get the feeling George is just a little bitter over selling Lucasfilm to Disney despite pocketing $4 billion in the deal?

We're concerned, George. We want to help. Let's talk about it in this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle.

And while we're at it, let's talk about a few other things too.

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens is barreling through box office record after box office record. It's at $1.5 billion worldwide and climbing steadily. Will it break Avatar's all-time record? We think so.
• Bob Iger has confirmed what we pretty much already knew. There will be a fifth Indiana Jones movie. What? You thought they were going to keep Indy locked up like the Ark of the Covenant? We hear top men are already working on the project. Top. Men.
• Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn saw an early cut of Captain America: Civil War and thinks it's one of the all-time best Marvel movies. Like you needed another reason to see the flick when it opens May 6.
• Gravity Falls will air its final episode on February 15. We are sad.
• Disney park guests will be able to see previews of Zootopia at Disney California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios beginning January 21. You can also find Zootopia porn pretty much anywhere on the Internet if you just Google it. This has Anthony and I concerned...and awkwardly giggling.

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Star Wars. Nothing but Star Wars. That's what today's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle is all about as Anthony and I share our thoughts about J.J. Abram's epic Episode VII. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens destroyed just about every opening weekend box office record and is expected to challenge Titanic and Avatar as the all time box office champ. Is $2 billion in worldwide ticket sales reachable? We think so. Isn't it crazy that anything short of that will make the movie a financial disappointment?

Money aside, we think The Force Awakens is a stellar return to form for the Star Wars franchise. We love the newcomers to the cast (Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver) and were thrilled to welcome back some old friends (Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill). We were impressed with a story that paid homage to the original trilogy while setting in motion some exciting new story arcs. We can't wait to see what happens next--in about 18 months when Episode VIII opens {sigh}.

I could tell you more about our respective takes on the film and what we think is still to come, but it's way more fun if you give the show a listen. I'll say this again. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Lots of them.

Enjoy! May the Force be with you!

Oh, and Merry Christmas!

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We can finally say it. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens this week. Wow!

It's been a little over a year since the first teaser trailer dropped and we all went bonkers watching the Millennium Falcon go loop-de-loop into those TIE Fighters. Now, we are poised just days from the movie's wide release and the anticipation is staggering. Will J.J. Abrams deliver the film Star Wars fans have been clamoring for? Our wildest hopes and dreams say, "He better."

In today's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle, Tim and Anthony take their final preview look at The Force Awakens and try to get a handle on all the madness. They also discuss a few other items.

• Everyone's favorite chimney sweep, Dick Van Dyke, turned 90 on Sunday and was feted all weekend long by flash mobs in Los Angeles and park guests at Disneyland. It was quite the jolly holiday for ole' Bert.
• Tim finally had the pleasure to see in person Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Imagination, the special exhibition at the Walt Disney Family Museum that celebrates the unique friendship and artistic collaboration between these two men. The exhibition runs through January 3, 2016, so if you're in the San Francisco area, we highly recommend visiting.

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We're less than two weeks away from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in theaters. The most surprising thing, though, is we're a week away from the film's star-studded world premiere and we have no idea where it's going to be held. Just add it to the ever-growing list of tightly-held Star Wars secrets we've come to expect from J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm. We're guessing they'll tell us eventually. Maybe.

Here's what else we've got going on this week Inside The Mouse Castle:

• The search for who'll play young Han Solo in a new Star Wars spin-off film is underway. No less than 2,500 actors will be considered to play the role originated by Harrison Ford. Lucasfilm has time. The origin story about the scruffy-looking nerfherder isn't scheduled to start shooting until 2017.
• Star Wars invaded Disney's Hollywood Studios again as the Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Wars: Path of the Jedi and Star Tours: The Adventure Continues all made their debuts at the Florida park. But, is there as much excitement for these attractions as there was for their Anaheim counterparts?
• Star Wars Rebels is getting a third season on Disney XD. This is a series that has grown on me, with interesting character arcs and some great throwbacks to the old Star Wars: The Clone Wars series.
• Pixar's Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur dominated the nominations at the Annie Awards. It's a good thing too. Dinosaur needs all the help it can get. It took a nosedive at the box office over the weekend and could end up being Pixar's lowest grossing film ever.
• We're really excited about the new Photographs from the Walt Disney Archives website. There you can order fine art prints of historical photos of Walt and his many creations. Prices start at $59 for unframed 11 x 14 images and increase from there based on size and framing options.
• Are you single and ready to mingle with a fellow Disney fan? A new dating site, MouseMingle.com has launched and, well, it's a dating site. For Disney fans. Anthony will be happy to meet you there.

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Pixar's The Good Dinosaur opened in theaters over the weekend and, depending on who you talked to, was a big success or a bigger disappointment. It had strong box office numbers for a Thanksgiving weekend release, but ranked far down the list among the first weekends of every other Pixar film. Tim saw it on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has its flaws--most notably an alarming lack of originality--but it's beautiful to look at and has a huge amount of heart and emotion. Thumbs up. Go see it.

That said, The Good Dinosaur probably won't be regarded as one of Pixar's more memorable films. Toy Story, Wall-E and Up it ain't With that in mind, Tim and Anthony offer their two cents on the least memorable Pixar movies of all time in this week's edition of Inside The Mouse Castle.

They also tackle a few other items:

• Bromance, betrayal and one badass superhero three-way. Ladies and gentlemen, the first trailer for Captain America; Civil War.
• Oh yeah, there's also a new trailer for Disney Infinity's Star Wars: The Force Awakens play set. Tim wants it.
• China is cracking down on a hotel chain that has been blatantly using the Disney name without permission. Apparently, plunking down $4 billion to build a resort in Shanghai buys you a considerable amount of trademark protection.
• You can now buy Haunted Mansion Funko Pop! characters based on the Hitchhiking Ghosts and the Hatbox Ghost, but only at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Tim wants them.

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After an unexpected week away from the show, Tim and Anthony are back with their take on Season of the Force at Disneyland. Is the Star Wars overlay of Tomorrowland worth your attention? Spoiler Alert: Hyperspace Mountain is about as good as you could hope for. And because they're easily distracted, they also talk about Adele, Pirates of the Caribbean overlays, Strange Magic, Mouse Castle charities and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. They're pretty much all over the place. Again.

They do manage to stay on topic, sort of, for this stuff:

• J.J. Abrams made it official: Star Wars: The Force Awakens is done. Completed. Finito. No more tinkering. Nada. Can we see it now?
• The Force Awakens has blown past $50 million in advance ticket sales before its December 18 release. This begs the question, will we ever again be as excited about a new Star Wars movie as we are right now?
• One person who doesn't seem to be as thrilled about Episode VII as the rest of us is...surprise!...George Lucas. He's made some curious comments recently about the latest installment of the film franchise he started. Butt-hurt, table for one.
• Want to go to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in L.A. or London? It could happen. Just pry open your wallet and be generous about it. www.omaze.com/experiences/starwarspremiere
• We are sad to learn that Alex Hirsch, creator of Gravity Falls, is pulling the plug on the animated series when its second season comes to a close. We are seriously going to miss Dipper, Mabel, Grunkle Stan and all the other denizens of the Mystery Shack.
• To make up for the loss of revenue from the Fantasmic! dining packages at Disneyland when the show goes on hiatus in January, the park will begin offering dining packages for the Paint the Night parade. More details coming soon.
• In an effort to make Disney's Animal Kingdom more than a half-day park, a new Rivers of Light nighttime show will debut at the park next spring. It will incorporate many of the lighting, water and projection effects we've come to know and (mostly) love in Fantasmic! and World of Color to create a distinctly mystical, nature-themed show.
• Captain EO will end its run at Epcot on December 6. And while no official announcement has been made at Disneyland, we think it's unlikely to return there as well.

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So, after wrapping up this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle, I thought I'd wait until I got to Anaheim to write up my show notes. You know, just take it easy, soak in all the Disneyland ambiance, get ready for runDisney's Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon this weekend and OH MY GOD, DID YOU SEE THE PICTURES FROM SEASON OF THE FORCE?!?!?!

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The interactive showcase of all things Star Wars includes the Launch Bay, which takes up an entire floor of the former Innoventions building. Guests will find a treasure trove of film prop replicas, costumes, ship models, droids, artwork and "other notable items." There will also be character meet-and-greets representing both the Dark Side and the Light Side of the Force.

Next door, Space Mountain is getting a Star Wars overlay, transforming it into Hyperspace Mountain where you'll find yourself thrust into the midst of an X-Wing Starfighter battle.

In Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, inside the Tomorrowland Theater, you can catch an assemblage of clips from Star Wars movies past and present. Yes, that means you'll get a glimpse of The Force Awakens.

Meanwhile, Star Tours is getting a new destination from The Force Awakens.

Finally, the Tomorrowland Terrace and the Pizza Port will feature some new Star Wars-inspired menu items, and beginning December 8, the Jedi Training Academy will get an update, Trials of the Temple, a "reimagined battle experience (that) takes younglings to the secret site of an ancient Jedi temple, where they discover if they have the makings of a true Jedi."

Most everything in Season of the Force is set to open on Monday, November 16, but we're kind of hoping for a soft opening this weekend. Please, Disneyland? Pretty please?

Anyway, where was I?

Oh yeah, Tim and Anthony did a show this week. It's all about Star Wars (of course), Anthony's recent visit to Disneyland, #ForceForDaniel, the new trailers for Finding Dory and Alice Through the Looking Glass, Robin Williams, the Muppets and the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend. Whatever.

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Harrison Ford told Jimmy Kimmel last week that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is "really, really good." He praised his young costars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac and added, "J.J. (Abrams) has made an incredible movie. You will not be disappointed at all. I promise you,"

On this week's ITMC, Tim and Anthony failed to mention that Ford was also wearing a hot dog costume at the time of the interview (it was Kimmel's Halloween show). We're not sure why this is relevant, but it must have something to do with why we haven't seen Luke Skywalker in the movie poster or trailer. But, we digress.

Harrison Ford likes The Force Awakens. That's all that matters.

And on a side note, we're pretty sure the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War will screen in theaters prior to Star Wars. Like you needed another reason to hit the cinema on December 18.

Here's what else we're Forcing you to listen to today Inside The Mouse Castle:

• Asian actress Pom Klementieff is rumored to have joined the cast of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. At the time we recorded the show, we weren't sure what her role would be. Now we believe she'll play Mantis, who's kind of a badass telepathic martial artist in Marvel canon. If true, Mantis will be quite the match-up next to Gamora and her messed-up sister Nebula.
• Disney announced the principal voice cast for Zootopia. We already knew about Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin as the leads Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. Now we know that Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk and Tommy Chong are also lending their talents to the Byron Howard/Rich Moore-directed film. And yet, despite that deep roster, we're still not excited about Zootopia, which opens on March 4, 2016.
• We're also not too excited about Alice Through the Looking Glass, the follow-up to Tim Burton's bloated, joyless--but immensely profitable--Alice in Wonderland. Brief video teases for the upcoming film, which opens next Memorial Day weekend, have been popping up online. Meh. The one glimmer of hope that might make us care about the film is that it's being directed by James Bobin of The Muppets and Flight of the Conchords fame.
• Is Hocus Pocus 2 finally going to be a thing? Maybe. Maybe not. Producer David Kirschner has hinted that the long-rumored sequel to the 1993 comedy could eventually land on the Disney Channel. No word if Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy would be back as the Sanderson sisters, but all three have teased in the past that they'd be interested.
• Disney Infinity is giving fans of Pixar's The Good Dinosaur a peek at some of the film's characters three week's before the movie opens. The caveboy Spot made his debut this week as a playable character in the video game. His dinosaur buddy Arlo and their three T-rex cohorts are also available as ride-able Power Disc characters.
• It's a good month to be a Disney collector with deep pockets. Auction house Bonhams and Van Eaton Galleries are both conducting auctions of rare (and yes, pretty expensive) Disney memorabilia. Don't worry, there's stuff you might be able to afford too. I'll have more about these two exciting events in this Friday's episode of The Mouse Castle Lounge.
• If you're Scarlett Johansson, you can visit Walt Disney World and ride the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with your husband just like any normal person. You can also have your souvenir photo conveniently deleted much to the chagrin of your surprised ride buddies. Good thing there are persistent resort guests and TMZ to bring the pic to the light of day. It's actually a really cute photo.

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Okay, we're not quite done with this yet. Because our timing was off a bit last week, Tim and Anthony are taking the opportunity today to really break down the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. Join us as we attempt to answer the burning question, "Where is Luke Skywalker and what did J.J. Abrams do with him?"

We also talk about how the explosion of online ticket sales for The Force Awakens crashed sites like Fandango.comand MovieTickets.com in an onslaught that was eight times higher than any previous movie pre-sale.

Seriously, this stuff is crazy.

Here's what else is going on this week Inside The Mouse Castle:

• The new trailer for Marvel's Jessica Jones looks dark, ominous, violent...and absolutely amazing. The series starring Krysten Ritter and David Tennant launches on Netflix November 20.
• DisneyLife will launch in the U.K. next month. It will offer classic Disney films, television series and even books in a media streaming service that sounds like a cross between Netflix, Disney Movies Anywhere and iTunes.
• Bob Iger has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. It's good to be king.
• Disney is developing a new theatrical movie based on the Tower of Terror theme park attraction. We kind of hope it's better than the 1997 made-for-TV flick starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst.

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So, yeah, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. Heard anything about it?

When Tim and Anthony recorded this week's show, they'd heard a little bit about the trailer, but it hadn't been released yet. Never ones to be deterred by a lack of information, they pressed forward with the show anyway, talking about a trailer they hadn't seen yet and analyzing the new Force Awakens movie poster they did see.

The Force is strong in this week's Inside The Mouse Castle. Here's what else is going on:

• Disney Infinity will have a Star Wars: The Force Awakens play set that will launch on December 18 to coincide with the film's release. You know Tim couldn't resist sneaking that one in.
• Benicio del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy) is expected to play the villain in Star Wars VIII: Insert Subtitle Here. We think it's a rule now that if you do a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, you have to do a Star Wars film.
• Spider-Man will start making appearances at Super Hero HQ, inside the old Innoventions building at Disneyland, beginning November 16. This makes our spider sense tingle.
• Was Steven Spielberg serious when he said he'd make a fifth Indiana Jones movie with Harrison Ford? We don't think so, but it's fun to think about.
• Mark Ruffalo will play Bruce Banner/Hulk in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok. The rumor is the movie will bring in elements from Marvel Comics' Planet Hulk story line.
• In an online Q&A, James Gunn shared a few details about Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. He confirmed Nebula (Karen Gillan) will play an expanded role in the movie. Meanwhile, Groot will remain Baby Groot, much to the chagrin of Drax (Dave Bautista). Gunn is also hopeful Stan Lee will be back for another cameo appearance.
• Walt Disney's Fantasia will be back on the big screen for a limited engagement in November to mark the film's 75th anniversary. Tim and Anthony would like Miley Cyrus and Nicolas Cage to see it with them. They'll explains. For details, visit www.Fantasia75.com.
• Bob Iger has been inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Apparently, Disney-themed toys have really caught on.
• It was inevitable. There will be a Descendants 2 on the Disney Channel. To quote Darth Vader: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"

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We've got plenty of movie news for you this week Inside The Mouse Castle. Marvel announced Ant-Man, closing in on $500 million at the box office worldwide, will get a summer tent pole sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, in 2018. That move will bump Black Panther to a February 2018 release. Meanwhile, Captain Marvel will move from a primo holiday season release in 2018 to a less showy March 2019 premiere. It's clear Marvel is hedging its bets on untested characters while giving the now-proven Ant-Man a second shot at the summer spotlight.

Over at Pixar, our hopes for a sooner-than-later Incredibles sequel have been dashed. Incredibles 2, written and directed by Brad Bird, won't see daylight until summer 2019. Toy Story 4, the sequel no one expected, will hit theaters in June 2018. That moves the sequel no one wants, Cars 3, to summer 2017. After next month's The Good Dinosaur, the lone non-sequel in the mix, the Lee Unkrich-directed Coco, is slated for November 2017.

Here's what else Tim and Anthony are checking out this week:

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens will have its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 14 ahead of its wide release in the U.S. on December 18. Surprise, surprise, that's all we know for now. No specific venue has been announced yet.
• Fourteen year-old native Hawaiian Auli'i Cravalho will voice the title character in Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana, opening in U.S. theaters November 23, 2016. She's cute. We like her. And we can't wait to see the John Musker/Ron Clements-directed Polynesian adventure.
• Disney is working on a live-action flick based on Cruella de Vil. Didn't Glenn Close do this already? Twice?
• Pixar's Inside Out arrives on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on Tuesday. It'll hit Blu-ray on November 3. The movie is awesome, but the appeal of catching it on video is to see Riley's First Date?, the super-funny short cartoon about how Riley's parents react when a boy shows up at the door.
• Rest in peace, Kevin Corcoran. The former child star and Disney Legend passed away last week at the age of 66. He made multiple TV appearances on the original Mickey Mouse Club as the annoying, but fun-loving character Moochie. He also appeared in numerous Disney films including Old Yeller, The Swiss Family Robinson and Toby Tyler. Corcoran gave up acting as a child and went on to have a successful career as a producer/director in television and film.
• Guests were stranded more than two hours Saturday when a Monorail train broke down at Walt Disney World between the Magic Kingdom and the Contemporary Resort. All passengers were eventually rescued and no injuries were reported.
• Next March, Disney Infinity will launch Marvel Battlegrounds, a play set where up to four super heroes can do battle with each other against a backdrop of villainous exploitation by Loki and Ultron.

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Hey, did you hear? Disneyland Annual Passport prices went up.

The news was breaking over the weekend just as Tim and Anthony were about to record this week's show. While they didn't have all the info when they fired up the mikes, they certainly got the gist of things. One thousand dollar top level Annual Passports. That's pretty much all anyone needs to know.

Do you think the new prices are worth it? Or is outrage more your style? Tim and Anthony offer their takes in this week's edition of Inside The Mouse Castle.

• Then there's that Rivers of America thing at Disneyland. Seems a chunk of the river and the north part of Tom Sawyer Island are going to get chopped off to make room for the new Star Wars Land expansion. That also means a rerouting of the Disneyland Railroad. MiceChat posted a rough sketch of what they believe will be the new layout. Disneyland has confirmed that RoA will change, but they haven't confirmed exactly how much yet.
• The Children's Hospital of Orange County partners with Disneyland this weekend for the 25th annual CHOC Walk in the Park. Want to help support the health and well-being of children? Visit www.chocwalk.org.
• The Walt Disney Family Museum will honor songwriter and Disney Legend Richard Sherman at a fundraising gala on November 3rd. Sherman will be the first recipient of the Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Sneak previews of Pixar's The Good Dinosaur will begin screening at Disney California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios on October 16th. The film opens in the U.S. on November 25th.

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The Season of the Force is coming to Disneyland November 16th and we have all the details in this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle.

As excitement builds for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December and the January groundbreaking of Star Wars Land, the Star Wars Launch Bay will open in the old Innoventions building in Tomorrowland. There will be plenty to preview of the upcoming Star Wars films and eventually, we assume, the park expansion. Also in the Launch Bay will be the obligatory Star Wars character meet-and-greets. Next door, a new Space Mountain overlay, Hyperspace Mountain, will rocket guests through an X-wing Figher battle. Star Tours will get an upgrade as well, adding new show elements based on The Force Awakens.

The Force is strong with today's show. Here's what else we have:

• The Star Wars Land expansion at Disneyland means extended ride closures during construction. Everything on the Rivers of America including the Mark Twain, Columbia and Tom Sawyer will be shut down for more than a year beginning January 11, 2016. Likewise Fantasmic! and the Disneyland Railroad. While much of the Internet is speculating on what the new train and river configurations will be when the dust settles and Star Wars emerges, Tim and Anthony offer their short-term take on what no train, no Big Thunder Trail and no Fantasmic! will do to crowd control. We don't think it will be pretty.
• Disneyland is extending its Diamond Celebration until September 2016, which means the resort will turn 61 while it's still turning 60.
• Websites that offer dining reservation services at Disney resorts (usually for a fee) are coming under fire by Disney. Disney Dining Buddy is the first site to suspend activity after receiving a "request" by the Mouse to stop.
• The Indiana Jones-referential Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar has opened at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs (no longer Downtown Disney). We want to go there.
• Garrett Hedlund (Sam Flynn in Tron: Legacy) says a Tron 3 film may not be dead on the grid after all. Maybe.
• Duffy the Disney Bear is bidding farewell to Epcot. This pleases us. Outside of Japan, he never was a thing.

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Anthony is back from a week at Disneyland, where he checked out all the Halloween Time activities. There was fall finery everywhere and pumpkin spice-flavored everything, but, we're mostly excited by the perfect pic Anthony took of the goat on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Of course, Halloween festivities are barely underway and we're already talking about Christmas. We've got a preview of all the stuff to expect--and what will be missing--from this year's holiday events at Disneyland. Here's what else we have slated for this episode of Inside The Mouse Castle. It's enough to make your head spin.

• Rob Marshall (Into the Woods, POTC 4) will direct a new Mary Poppins movie for Disney. Before you lose your minds for them daring to touch this untouchable classic, keep in mind this will not be a remake of the original. It won't exactly be a sequel either. P.L. Travers wrote eight Mary Poppins books. The new movie will likely be adapted from stories we haven't seen on the screen before. If you really want something to be excited about, Emily Blunt (Into the Woods) is the rumored front-runner for the role of the practically perfect nanny. We can't think of a better choice.
• Bryan Singer (X-Men, The Usual Suspects) has confirmed he'll direct a remake of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. We aren't certain if it's going to be for Disney or not, but we're intrigued nevertheless.
• There's a new trailer for next year's live-action remake of The Jungle Book. Despite some interesting casting choices (Bill Murray as Baloo, Christopher Walken as King Louie), we're not terribly excited yet for this CG-heavy adventure.
• Star Wars is coming to Netflix. Maybe. Kind of. Probably not where you are. Whatever.
• Here's some travel advice for your next Walt Disney World visit: don't joke about building a meth lab in your hotel room. Kthanksbye.

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After technical difficulties and busy travel schedules squashed last week's show, Tim and Anthony are back for another go-round Inside The Mouse Castle.

We start off with Tim's review of Walt Disney, the new American Experience documentary airing this week on PBS. It's an earnest, if somewhat biased, depiction of Walt's life that plays up the darker elements of his personality and career. Fans will appreciate the rare photographs and archival footage, while Disney history buffs will question how the film presents Walt's relationship with his father, his actions during the 1941 studio strike and the assorted psychobabble spouted by some of the "experts" who try to crawl inside Walt's head.

Here's what else we have in this week's episode:

• A live action Frozen stage show will replace the long-running Disney's Aladdin--A Musical Spectacular production in the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure...and the Internet loses its mind.
• We now know for certain that Disneyland and Walt Disney World will break ground on their Star Wars-Land expansions next year. That means the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, the popular holiday light show at Disney's Hollywood Studios will blink out after this year.
• Director Brad Bird has let it be known that work on Incredibles 2 is moving along briskly, so well that it will likely be released before the other Pixar sequel, Cars 3. That still means it probably won't be out until 2018, but any news about The Incredibles is good news.
• Disney Infinity 3.0 will be available on Apple TV after the streaming service undergoes an extensive update in October.
• Some participants in this month's Disneyland Half-Marathon complained of incorrect corral assignments, suggesting there are proof-of-time security issues with RunDisney and TrackShack.
• There will no longer be chanting allowed at Walt Disney World. Unofficially, of course.

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The Force is strong with us Inside The Mouse Castle this week. Just about every story Tim and Anthony bandy about has some connection to Star Wars. This wasn't by design. It's just how the news stream happens sometimes. We like it.

Tim starts with his first impressions of Disney Infinity 3.0 and the Star Wars play set that comes with it: Twilight of the Republic. With the help of Tim's grandkids, they gave it a good run over the weekend. The kids loved it. Tim liked the look of TOTR--and certainly felt the Star Wars characters are welcome--but he couldn't help but feel this was just more of the same from Disney Infinity. Quest, destroy bad guys, rinse, repeat.

Here's what else we've got on today's show. It's more fun than shooting womp rats in Beggar's Canyon:

• How many box office records will Star Wars: The Force Awakens break after it opens on December 18th? We're pretty sure its opening weekend number are going to be through the roof. Industry analysts are predicting a $615 million opening--the biggest ever. It's certain to be bolstered by a huge presence on IMAX screens around the world.
• To make way for Star Wars Land at Disneyland, Big Thunder Ranch will close its gates on January 11, 2016. The ranch's petting zoo will close on January 10th.
• Disneyland has a Star Wars Half Marathon event in January. Next April, Walt Disney World will get one as well. Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side will be held April 14-17, 2016. The event will include half-marathon, 10K and 5K races. Registration at runDisney.com starts September 22nd.
• On Sunday, Tim is running his first half-marathon ever--at Disneyland, of course. The Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend starts this Thursday. Will you be there? Look for Tim in his usual Mouse Castle garb.
• Ready for a global unboxing of Star Wars toys on YouTube? Yeah, we're not sure what to make of it either. But visit the Star Wars YouTube channel this Thursday for a preview of merchandise from Star Wars: The Force Awakens--much of which will start appearing in stores September 4th, dubbed "Force Friday." (Note: On ITMC, we got our dates confused. The worldwide online unboxing begins on September 3rd. The products will launch on September 4th).
• Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen is reported to be in talks to join the cast of Marvel's Doctor Strange. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton and Chiwetel Ejiofor already on board, this is going to be one star-studded MCU installment.

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Pirates of the Caribbean with the lights on, a Haunted Mansion scolding, hard root beer and coconut-flavored vodka.

And yeah, Tim and Anthony talk about some Disney news too.

Inside The Mouse Castle this week, we revisit a few more items from the D23 Expo and Anthony's trip to Disneyland with his parents. We also imbibe a few tasty beverages as has become our habit since we started recording the show late at night. Don't judge.

Here's what else is going on:

• The long-rumored Jungle Cruise movie, at one time expected to star Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, is back on track, this time with Dwayne Johnson on board.
• John Lasseter played Jungle Cruise skipper for real last Tuesday, taking guests on a trip through the exotic waterways. And, wouldn't you know? Josh Gad was there to document it.
• Disney's live-action Cinderella comes out on Blu-ray and Digital HD on September 15th. In the spirit of the little cinder girl's upbeat philosophy, fans are encouraged to "have courage and be kind" at www.CinderellaKindness.com.
• Also available on video beginning October 13th is Brad Bird's Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson and Hugh Laurie. Tim was disappointed the first time he saw it, but not so much that he won't give it a second look.
• Japan's largest airline, ANA, is launching a fleet of Star Wars-themed airplanes (okay, four) featuring droids R2-D2 and BB-8. They'll start transporting passengers, both domestic and international, this fall.
• A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Disney, DreamWorks and several other animation studios accusing them of collusion and wage fixing. This follows on the heels of a similar suit that was thrown out in April for falling outside the statute of limitations.
• Graffiti artist Banksy is taking a satirical shot at Disney parks with his new exhibition "Dismaland." This "bemusement park" takes up space at an old public pool in Weston-super-Mare in southwest England. Its centerpiece is a rotting, decrepit castle surrounded by a warped mermaid statue and a crashed police van. The exhibition is, of course, staffed by surly greeters and security guards. Over 50 artists from 17 countries have contributed to the project, which takes swipes, both good-natured and cynical, at not just theme parks, but at immigration laws and 21st-century activism. The exhibition will be open through September 17, 2015.

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We doubt there's a better way to recap last weekend's D23 Expo then doing it with friends over cocktails at the Anabella Hotel.Bonus points for having Anthony's parents join us.Even more points for Tim being able to face off about Disney Infinity in-person with Anthony's dad. It was a good night. Exhausted, exhilarated and just a bit tipsy, Team Mouse Castle does its best to analyze the highs and lows of Disney's mega fan event. So, pull up a chair, pour a drink and join us, won't you?

• Plans for "Star Wars Land" (or whatever they decide to call it) at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios were the biggest news to come out of Expo. We were all thrilled to see the first concept images, but couldn't D23 have saved them for the Parks and Resorts presentation Saturday afternoon instead of springing them at the Walt Disney Studios show earlier that morning?
• Pandora: The World of Avatar will probably look fantastic when it opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom, but does anybody really care?
• Animation: Based on what we've seen so far, our thumbs are way up for John Musker and Ron Clements' Moana and Pixar's once-troubled The Good Dinosaur. We liked our first look at Finding Dory, but the jury is still out on the Jack and the Beanstalk epic Gigantic, the Day of the Dead tale Coco and, yes, Toy Story 4 (although the Woody's-search-for-Bo-Peep story line has us intrigued). Try as we might, though, we still can't muster any excitement for Disney's March 2016 release Zootopia.
• Rogue One will be the first Star Wars film that won't be part of a trilogy. The standalone flick will tell the story of how the Rebels stole the plans to the Death Star prior to Episode IV. It will star Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker and Alan Tudyk. Principal shooting has already begun under the direction of Gareth Edwards. The film will open in the U.S. on December 16, 2016.
• Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX. Not a bad gig after helming Jurassic World.
• Tim took pleasure in regaling Anthony's dad, Mike, with the latest on Disney Infinity 3.0. It hits stores in the U.S. on August 30th.

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In this week's Inside The Mouse Castle, Tim and Anthony let their imaginations run wild, speculating on what big announcements will come out of this year's D23 Expo. They're already wrong on one idea. At the time they recorded the show, J.J. Abrams hadn't yet announced there would be no new Star Wars footage at the Expo.

Whatever. It happens.

The three-day Disney fan event opens this Friday at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tim will be there, taking in as much of the show as he can, but mostly standing in line a lot. And unlike many of the Mouse faithful, he won't be camping out overnight to be first in line for anything.

What secrets do you think will be revealed this weekend? Will attendees get what they want from the show? Will there be details about Disneyland's anticipated expansion and Disney's Hollywood Studios' renovation and rebranding? Will "Star Wars" fans get a full-blown trailer for "The Force Awakens"? What else can we expect from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Animation? Does anyone really care about Avatar Land?

Give a listen to our half-assed opinions and feel free to share yours with us. We'll see you in Anaheim Friday!

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Disney's Descendants was a huge hit on the Disney Channel last Friday, attracting over six million viewers. But, was it any good?

Tim voted no, but then he's not in the movie's age 9-14 demographic.

Still, it's hard to like a film with a dumbed-down story that turns the most evil of Disney's animated villains into buffoons and then adds a rap sequence to "Be Our Guest."

No. Just, no.

Unlike Descendants, very little is painful about this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle. There are even a few things Tim and Anthony like:

• Is Star Wars coming to Netflix? All the signs point to yes. We're hearing as many as three new series from Lucasfilm could be in development for the online entertainment service.
• Rumors abound about who will make up the supporting cast of Marvel's Spider-Man movie in 2017. It could just be wishful thinking, but we'll play along for now. Robert Downey, Jr. returning as Tony Stark, Hugh Laurie as J. Jonah Jameson, Forest Whitaker as Robbie Robertson, Billy Zane as the Vulture, Jason Biggs as Scorpion, Miranda Cosgrove as Betty Brant. We're on board for all of them if the rumors are true.
• Josh Gad has wrapped up shooting on Disney's live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. He's playing LeFou, sidekick to Luke Evans' Gaston. We're going to miss Gad's social media dispatches from the set.
• What's the deal with Bob the Musical and why are so many big names attached to the project? The Hollywood Reporter says Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) is working on the script for Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist). Meanwhile, Oscar-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie ("Man or Muppet") will pen the songs for the film about a man who can hear the inner music in everyone's heart. Oh, and did we mention Tom Cruise might star in it too?
• Animation fans, especially fans of the great Hayao Miyazaki, are going to love the new Blu-ray box set from Disney and Studio Ghibli. The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki will include all 11 of the master's animated classics including Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and The Wind Rises. It will be available only on Amazon.com and will be released on November 17th.
• In 1966, Walt Disney donated the Midget Autopia attraction at Disneyland to his boyhood home of Marceline, MO, the only time a Disney attraction was ever moved to a non-Disney location. The Midget Autopia stopped operating in the late 1970s, but now the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fully restore the cars and track. You can help by visiting www.bringbackautopia.com.
• Going to the D23 Expo this month? Download the app that will help you navigate the crowds and presentations at the epic Disney fan event. Get it for free now on Apple iOS and Android.
• We don't know a lot about what will replace Luigi's Flying Tires at Disney California Adventure, but now we have a name for it: Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters.

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In this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle, Anthony has an existential crisis. We're attributing it to a cataclysmic combination of Neil deGrasse Tyson, sleep deprivation, Ant-Man shrinking down to a molecular level and the wretched "Be Our Guest" number from Disney's Descendants (debuting this Friday on the Disney Channel).

With Anthony curled up in a fetal position, he and Tim delve deeply into these thought-provoking topics guaranteed to make you feel insignificant against the infinite backdrop of space:

• For the first time, the D23 Expo will split their traditional motion picture fan presentation into two separate events, one for animation and one for live action. We're hoping for big announcements (or at least some new trailers) for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Captain America: Civil War and Finding Dory.
• Tim finally saw Ant-Man and thoroughly enjoyed it. He left the theater totally perplexed, though. Why don't people stay all the way to the end of a Marvel movie to see the post credit-scenes? Have they not learned? The last scene in Ant-Man (and yes, it comes at the very end) is not to be missed. It does an epic job setting up (and raising a few questions about) Captain America: Civil War.
• Annnd.....The Sword in the Stone is the latest Disney animated classic to go into development as a live-action film. We recap all we know about the full slate of upcoming Disney retreads.
• There's a new trailer for Pixar's The Good Dinosaur. Despite our earlier concerns about production delays, recasting and a new director, we're encouraged by what we see. But, with all the (justified) attention Inside Out has received, will people take to a second Pixar film in the same year?
• Avengers: Age of Ultron will be available on digital download September 8th. Want it in a disc in a box? That's available on October 2nd.
• Michael Jackson as Jar Jar Binks? It almost happened. Well, Michael thought it would anyway.

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Tim is back from a fun-filled weekend in Anaheim where he not only wished Disneyland Happy Birthday on Friday, but he also attended a benefit for the Walt Disney Birthplace where the guest of honor was none other than Bert the Chimney Sweep himself, Dick Van Dyke. Dick performed with his a capella group, the Vantastix.

Disneyland was unsurprisingly crowded for Friday's official Diamond Celebration, but it was totally worth it to get an "I was there" button and join thousands of guests to sing "Feed the Birds" and "Happy Birthday" with Richard Sherman and Ashley Brown. Michael Colglazier, hosted the rededication ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. And while the Disneyland president hit all the proper notes as far as thanking guests, cast members and assorted Disney Legends, his delivery left a bit to be desired. Let's just say he's not personality plus delivering an overly-rehearsed, pre-written speech. He needed to inject a lot more excitement and spontaneity into the festivities. Thank goodness for Sherman, Brown and the welcome cast of costumed Disney characters.

Tim and Anthony polished their presentation skills for this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle. Here's what else is going on:

• Bob Iger revealed some of what guests can expect when Shanghai Disney Resort opens in China next year.
• Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland will be held on 17 different nights between September 11th and November 1st this year. Tickets to the late-night event will go on sale for annual passholders, DVC members and Disney Visa cardholders beginning July 22nd. The rest of the world can have at them on July 29th.
• Marvel's Ant-Man opened at number one at the box office over the weekend, taking in $58 million in the U.S. Neither Tim nor Anthony have seen it yet. They offer their deepest apologies. What did you think of it?
• Tilda Swinton has been cast as "The Ancient One" in Marvel's upcoming Doctor Strange. Apparently the white, middle-aged woman will play an elderly, Asian man.
• Annnnnd......Aladdin is the latest winner in the Disney animation-to-live-action-movie lottery. A prequel is in the works on how the genie ended up in his bottle and got that horrible crick in his neck.
• We approve of the newly-named Disney Legends who will be honored at this year's D23 Expo: Andreas Deja, Susan Lucci, Danny Elfman, Julie Reihm Casaletto, George Bodenheimer, Eyvind Earle, Carson Van Osten and George Lucas. They will all be officially inducted on August 14th at the D23 Expo.
• Disney and Lucasfilm are not amused that GQ appropriated (without permission) a handful of Star Wars characters to join comedian Amy Schumer in a racy photo spread. We're not sure what annoyed them more, Schumer in bed with R2D2 and C3PO or Schumer drinking with the droids and Chewbacca at a biker bar. Regardless, we think all the pics are pretty freakin' funny.

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So, who's going to Disneyland Friday for the park's 60th birthday party? Tim is! We hope you are too.Sadly, Anthony won't be joining us for the festivities, so let's try not to have too much fun in his absence.Disneyland's Diamond Celebration will be a somewhat low-key event (especially for those of us who remember the 50th). Contrary to earlier rumors, Disneyland and DCA will not be open 24 hours like they were Memorial Day weekend. Disneyland will be open 8:00 a.m. to midnight, DCA from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. As far as special events during the day, Disneyland Resort president Michael Colglazier will preside over a rededication ceremony in Town Square. The event will be streamed live on big screens set up throughout Disneyland, DCA and Downtown Disney. There will also be special late-night performances of World of Color and Paint the Night. Guests are also encouraged to dress in 1950s-style garb just like it was on Disneyland's opening day.

For a complete list of activities this Friday, visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendars/day/2015-07-17/.

Other goings-on in this week's edition of Inside The Mouse Castle: * Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con last week. He joined J.J. Abrams and the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on stage in Hall H to the delight of the packed audience. It was his first public appearance since March when he crashed landed a vintage airplane on a golf course in Southern California. * Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, the directing duo that helmed The Lego Movie, will direct a standalone Star Wars film that tells the backstory of Han Solo. Lawrence Kasdan is working on the script and the film is expected to be released on May 25, 2018. * Ant-Man is getting mostly favorable reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes as of this post). The latest tale in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll. It opens in U.S. theaters this Friday.

• John C. Reilly has confirmed that there will be a Wreck-It Ralph 2 and he will again be voicing the title character. Expect there to be a bigger Nintendo tie-in like we talked about previously Inside The Mouse Castle.
• Marisa Tomei will play Peter Parker's guardian Aunt May in the upcoming MCU Spider-Man films. Is it wrong to be hot for Aunt May?

• Who says princesses get all the attention? Disney is developing a film centered around the life of Prince Charming. Personally, we think Prince should play the prince.

• Disney Infinity 3.0 will hit stores (finally) on August 30, 2015. It will have Star Wars in it. That's all you need to know. Order it. Now.

• By a 3-2 vote, the Anaheim City Council passed an ordinance extending a gate-tax ban for the Disneyland Resort an additional 30 years. Anthony continues to be bored by this type of news.
• Bill Cosby and the Confederate Flag can no longer be found at Walt Disney World. Tim and Anthony make inappropriate jokes about it.

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In this week's episode on Inside The Mouse Castle, we pay tribute to the late Blaine Gibson, the animator, sculptor and Disney Legend who passed away Sunday at the age of 97.

Blaine began his career at Disney in 1939 as an in-betweener and assistant animator. His feature animation credits include Fantasia, Bambi, Song of the South, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty and 101 Dalmatians.

He considered himself an animator first, but he also had a gift for sculpting. Aware of Blaine's talent, Walt Disney assigned the artist to WED Enterprises (later Walt Disney Imagineering) to create character forms that would transform into Audio-Animatronics. Blaine made significant design contributions to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. Arguably, his most impressive accomplishment in Imagineering was overseeing the design of every president up to George W. Bush in the Magic Kingdom's Hall of Presidents.

Even though Blaine retired in 1983, he continued to consult on projects with Disney. The "Partners" statue that depicts Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse standing hand-in-hand at Disney theme parks remains one of Blaine's lasting creations.

All of us at The Mouse Castle send our condolences to Blaine Gibson's friends and family. Rest in peace.

Also in this week's episode:

• Pixar's Inside Out and Universal's Jurassic World ended the July of 4th weekend box office battle in a virtual tie for first place. They were aided by poor debuts from Terminator: Genisys and Magic Mike XXL.
• Inside Out's solid performance helped Disney's stable of 2015 film releases (including Avengers: Age of Ultron and Cinderella) pass $3 billion in international box office. It's the sixth year in a row that Disney has passed the $3 billion mark.
• Marvel's high-tech entertainment roadshow, The Marvel Experience, is closing up shop after finishing its stint in Philadelphia over the weekend. Upcoming appearances in Chicago, New York and St. Louis this summer have been cancelled and tickets are being refunded. Complaints about technical issues, overpriced tickets and poor crowd management have been rampant on Yelp and other social media sites for months.
• Ant-Man premiered in Hollywood last week. Tim is looking forward to seeing MCU's latest entry when it debuts on July 17th. Anthony has concerns after being unimpressed by the film's sneak preview at Disney California Adventure.
• It's not just selfie sticks that have gone away at Walt Disney World. Poop candy has exited Animal Kingdom and DisneyQuest is closing at Downtown Disney to make way for the NBA Experience.
• In business news (Anthony's least favorite kind of news), Christine McCarthy has been named the new Disney CFO, replacing the departing Jay Rasulo. Also, Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer Products, once independent divisions, will now operate under the same umbrella.
• There are two new exhibitions getting ready to open at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination will open on July 10th and will feature an audio tour narrated by Sigourney Weaver. Tomorrowland: Walt's Vision for Today opens on July 22nd and will be curated by filmmaker Brad Bird.

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Last week, Anthony visited Disneyland, rode the Lilly Belle, previewed Ant-Man, and finally saw Paint the Night, but who cares? Because all we want to do is talk about selfie sticks.

The sometimes useful, mostly annoying camera accessories will be banned from all Disney theme parks--including DisneyQuest and the water parks at Walt Disney World--effective June 30th.

And while Anthony and Tim ponder how to take pictures of themselves with their short arms, they also focus on these fascinating stories:

• Disneyland could be investing $1 billion in the Anaheim resort in return for the City of Anaheim extending an existing tax exemption on park ticket sales. This seems kind of a purposeless trade since Disney will probably spend that much on expected expansion projects in Tomorrowland and Hollywood Land anyway.Annual passholders have gotten a sneak preview already, but the general public will finally get a look at the newly refurbed Peter Pan's Flight at Disneyland starting July 1st.
• We know for certain Captain EO is making another nostalgic return to Epcot on July 19th, but could Michael Jackson's space hero also be coming to Disney Infinity 3.0? We're hearing rumors.
• Like a little Disney magic with you text messaging? You've got to get the new Disney GIF app for iOS. It's a super fun keyboard extension and it's free. Get it here.
• Is there a creative partnership pending on the horizon between Disney and gaming giant Nintendo? Once again, we're hearing rumors.
• In August, Pixar will have a bigger presence than in the past at the D23 Expo. For the first time, the animation studio will have an exhibit on the show floor. We're especially looking forward to the display of John Lasseter's custom Hawaiian shirts based on most of the Pixar films. Order your Expo tickets now before prices go up.
• It's been a busy week for Disney in the land of lawsuits. They settled out of court with filmmaker Kelly Wilson over similarities between her animated film The Snowman and the first teaser trailer for Frozen. Then, a disgruntled former member of Club 33 filed suit saying he was wrongly ousted from the club. Disney is claiming he repeatedly violated membership rules.

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After weeks of wild speculation, Marvel and Sony finally announced Tom Holland will be the new Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Jon Watts will direct the next standalone film for the web slinger. We expect that Holland will also appear as Spidey in next year's Captain America: Civil War.

In other movie news, Inside Out couldn't beat Jurassic World at the box office over the weekend, but that didn't stop it from scoring the second biggest opening in Pixar history. Tim gives his review of the Pete Docter-directed film while he and Anthony get in touch with their emotions in this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle.

• Maleficent made over $750 million worldwide last year. So, umm, yeah, there's going to be a sequel. Linda Woolverton is currently penning the script. No confirmation yet whether Angelina Jolie is on board, but come on, why wouldn't she be?
• Zuri's Sweet Shop has opened at Disney's Animal Kingdom and it's serving poop candy. That's really all you need to know.
• Also at Animal Kingdom, Starbucks has opened up shop. Meanwhile, down the road at the soon-to-be demolished Walt Disney World Speedway, we've learned that the space is destined to become a parking lot.
• Our condolences to the family and friends of JoAnn Dean Killingsworth, who passed away Saturday at the age of 91. The long-time actress and ice skater was an original Disneyland employee in 1955 and the park's first Snow White.
• Historian Didier Ghez is a good friend of The Mouse Castle and we're very excited about his upcoming book, They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age. It's the first in a series of books Didier is writing about the great concept artists of the Walt Disney Studios. It will be out on September 8th.
• Disney and musical artist Deadmau5 have settled their legal differences over Deadmau5's performance headgear, which bears a striking resemblance to a certain cartoon mouse. The terms of the settlement have not been released (and probably won't be), but the two sides are now playing nice.

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Inside Out had its Hollywood premiere last week, gearing up for its U.S. wide release this Friday. On this week's episode of Inside The Mouse Castle, we hear from the film's director, Pete Docter, and the some of the voice cast including Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black.

Tim expects Pixar's journey into the mind of an 11-year old girl to be a sure-fire hit while Anthony thinks the film, as good as the early reviews are, is going to under-perform at the box office. It won't do as bad as Tomorrowland, though, not by a long shot. The Brad Bird film starring George Clooney is having a dismal run in theaters and could put Disney in the red $140 million or more.

And, Disney or not, no movie conversation this week is complete with mentioning Jurassic World, so we'll touch on that too, plus these other mind-bending topics:

• In the story that won't die, is Asa Butterfield really out of the running to be the next Spider-Man? Are Tom Holland, Charlie Plummer and Matthew Lintz the new favorites? Who knows? Because apparently Marvel and Sony can't agree on anything concerning the franchise.
• We now know the voice cast for Pixar's The Good Dinosaur. After a series of production delays, including a director change and a reworking of the story, the film will open in the U.S. on November 25th.
• Have you seen the new teaser trailer for Zootopia yet? Tim thinks it looks cute. Anthony, not so much.
• Frozen Ever After is coming to Epcot's Norway pavilion next year, taking over the space once occupied by Maelstrom. Guests will be able to experience a "Winter in Summer Celebration" courtesy of Queen Elsa in the kingdom of Arendelle. That includes a trip to Elsa's ice palace.
• Two new restaurants are coming to the Disney Springs (aka the revamped Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World): The Edison and STK Orlando. They're the latest in a long list of new shopping and dining establishments being added to the area. Is it starting to be too much of a good thing? Disney Springs is a far cry from the quaint Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village us old-timers remember from the 1970s and 80s.
• Star Wars will be in Hall H of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel will not. Next.
• Goodbye, Phineas and Ferb. We'll miss you. Well, we'll be missing new episodes. We're sure you'll be rerunning on Disney Channel and Disney XD for a long time to come.
• J.K. Simmon is joining the voice cast of Gravity Falls. We hope he doesn't throw a chair at Grunkle Stan.

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Tim and Anthony return to "Inside The Mouse Castle," where music will abound during August's D23 Expo in Anaheim. "Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration" will screen some of Walt Disney's great musical cartoons of the 1920s and '30s accompanied by a 32-piece orchestra. The massive fan gathering will also welcome Disney on Broadway's "The Originals," celebrating Disney's great theatrical shows and starring Ashley Brown ("Mary Poppins"), James Monroe Iglehart ("Aladdin") and Josh Strickland ("Tarzan"). Also in this week's episode: Disney will produce a live action film based on the "Night on Bald Mountain" sequence from "Fantasia" and, at the same time, cancel all plans for "Tron 3"; the Disneyland Resort is testing guest opinion about tiered daily ticket prices; laid off tech workers at Walt Disney World weren't happy about being replaced by immigrants with temporary work visas; Jay Rasulo resigns as CFO of the Walt Disney Company in a move that surprised no one; a new documentary about the life of Walt Disney will air on PBS this fall; "Tangled" will become an animated series on the Disney Channel in 2017; a collection of recently released Disney animated shorts will be available on demand and on Blu-ray in August; and Playmation is a new hi-tech toy coming out this fall that will send kids on numerous adventures in the worlds of Marvel and "Star Wars."

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Tim and Anthony survived last weekend's 24-hour party at the Disneyland Resort and share all the details on today's episode of "Inside The Mouse Castle." Huge crowds were on hand for the premieres of "Disneyland Forever" fireworks, the "Paint the Night" parade and the "World of Color - Celebrate!" show, while equally large crowds waited outside the gates to get in. It was exciting for most and frustrating for some as Disneyland kicked off its 60th anniversary Diamond Anniversary. Also: Disney opens its biggest Disney Store ever in Shanghai, "Tomorrowland" underperforms at the box office and Reese Witherspoon may be the next Tinker Bell--but we may never find out whether or not Asa Butterfield will play Spider-Man.

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Who's ready for 24 hours straight at Disneyland? How about the same at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom? It's the Diamond Celebration and the Coolest Summer Ever on opposite coasts on May 22nd. Tim will be marathoning it at Disneyland from 6:00 a.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Saturday. Why don't you join him? Inside The Mouse Castle this week, Tim and Anthony talk about what to expect during these all-night parties and also take a look at the new Indiana Jones-themed bar at Walt Disney World, the Disneyland exhibit coming to the D23 Expo in August, Brad Bird's Tomorrowland and the hubbub about Disney's African princess. www.TheMouseCastle.com

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The Hatbox Ghost returned to the Haunted Mansion on a busy weekend at the Disneyland Resort that also welcomed the Tinker Bell Half Marathon and the premiere of Brad Bird's "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney. Also "Inside The Mouse Castle" this week: shooting commences on the next "Avengers"...err..."Captain America" film, Joss Whedon bails on Twitter following some harsh criticism on the site, "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Cinderella" continue to score big at the box office, "Zootopia" names the lead members of its voice cast, the D23 Expo is adding a really big theater for this year's event, and a sparkly, new Mad T Party will take over Disney California Adventure this summer.www.TheMouseCastle.com

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Tim and Anthony celebrate "Star Wars" Day this week by reviewing "Avengers: Age of Ultron." No, wait. They share the latest revelations about "The Force Awakens" from the June cover story in "Vanity Fair." They also discuss the departure of director Josh Trank from an upcoming "Star Wars" film project, the addition of "Star Wars" to Disney Infinity 3.0 and the casting of Asa Butterfield as Spider-Man. In the parks, Disneyland will be closing early on select days in May to prepare for the 60th anniversary. The resort has also plunked down a chunk of money to buy a hotel property across the street. Meanwhile, Cinco de Mayo is being celebrated in full-force in Downtown Disney, there may be a new way to order meals at Walt Disney World, changes are coming to Tokyo Disney Resort and Grizzly Peak Airfield in Disney California Adventure is doing the "Humphrey Hop."

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Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron" opens in U.S. theaters this Friday after doing impressive international box office last week. But, things got a little rocky for some of the cast on the interview circuit. Robert Downey Jr. walked out on an uncomfortable interview with a BBC reporter while Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans made some questionable comments to a reporter with Digital Spy. Elsewhere, Marvel's upcoming Spider-Man flick may finally have a title, Disney announces their complete slate of movies through 2017, a lucky fan will get to attend the "Tomorrowland" premiere in Downtown Disney with George Clooney, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto officially opened at Walt Disney World, "Doctor Who" is joining the Disney XD lineup and Disney Channel's "The Descendants" has a new, unimpressive trailer.

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Tim and Anthony still aren't done talking about "Star Wars" Celebration in this episode of "Inside The Mouse Castle." They share their thoughts on the "Rogue One" teaser trailer, owning your own BB-8 droid and the effect "The Force Awakens" trailer had on the stock market. Also, Ewan McGregor and Stanley Tucci join the cast of "Beauty and the Beast," Disney Cruise Line adds experiences just for kids to the Disney Dream, secrets about Disney Infinity 3.0 have leaked online and two lawsuits--one serious, one plain silly--are keeping Disney Legal busy.

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"Avengers: Age of Ultron" had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Monday night and we've got soundbites galore from the stars: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, James Spader and director Joss Whedon. Also, "Inside The Mouse Castle" Tim and Anthony preview 'Star Wars' Celebration and debate how long is too long to wait in line for J.J. Abrams. Plus, we've got the latest on Guillermo del Toro's "Haunted Mansion" starring Ryan Gosling, Ian McKellen joining "Beauty and the Beast," changes to the Matterhorn and Peter Pan at Disneyland, Walt Disney and Salvador Dali at the Walt Disney Family Museum, outlawing selfie sticks at Walt Disney World, and how pathetic Tim and Anthony look drinking alone at the Cove Bar.

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"Mulan" and "Winnie the Pooh" get added to the list of Disney animated classics that will be remade in live action. Is it really about quality storytelling or is it just the almighty dollar that's driving Disney? Also "Inside The Mouse Castle," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joins the cast of "Moana," production on the fifth "Pirates" film is delayed while Johnny Depp recovers from a hand injury, Walt Disney World announces a slate of celebrity appearances at "Star Wars" Weekends, the Muppets are returning to TV, and Anthony survives massive spring break crowds at Disneyland.

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It's Easter week and at Disneyland, not only are their colorful eggs hidden all around, but Sleeping Beauty Castle is decked out in blue and silver for the park's 60th birthday. At Walt Disney World, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto soft opened on Saturday at the Polynesian Village Resort to big crowds and long waits. We still can't wait to go. Star Wars Weekends are coming up at Disney's Hollywood Studios and we're really geeking over the action figures that can be custom designed with your face. Want a seven-inch figure of yourself frozen in carbonite? It can happen. Meanwhile, runDisney has released an updated calendar of events, Audra McDonald is joining the cast of "Beauty and the Beast," Disney and Paramont have reached an agreement over "Star Wars: Rogue One" and "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation," and "Fancy Nancy" is coming to Disney Junior.

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Tim and Anthony don't have enough money to buy a Walt Disney World Monorail train or a Tron light cycle replica, so instead they're arguing about "Into the Woods" and pineapple pizza on today's "Inside The Mouse Castle." They also share the latest news on Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War," Little League star Mo'Ne Davis' new Disney Channel movie and speciall "Muppet Moments" for your kids. Plus, hear the troubling secret Steve Jobs shared with Bob Iger just before Pixar and Disney joined forces in 2006.

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Tim and Anthony aren't sure about Tim Burton helming a new live-action version "Dumbo," but they're downright giddy about Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline and Josh Gad joining the cast of "Beauty and the Beast." And so, they debate the ultimate Disney question: is it a good idea or a bad idea for the studio to keep remaking their animated classics in live-action? Also in this episode of "Inside The Mouse Castle": "Tron 3" may or may not be made (but it probably will), "Cinderella" scores big at the box office, Disneyland and Walt Disney World are throwing 24-hour parties, and "March Magic" means you can spend $600 on t-shirts. www.TheMouseCastle.com

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SPECIAL EDITION - So much Disney news has broken in the last two days that Tim and Anthony couldn't contain themselves. THEY HAD TO DO A SHOW! Tim reviews the new live-action "Cinderella" starring Lily James and Cate Blanchett and also chimes in on "Frozen Fever." Which film sparkles and which one is a total dud? Also, Tim and Anthony report on Disney's annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco on Thursday. There were plenty of (semi) surprises including details about "Frozen 2," "Star Wars: Episode VIII" and the new standalone "Star Wars" film "Rogue One" starring Felicity Jones. Finally, what's up with Disney Hollywood Studios changing its name and what was Bob Iger so flustered about?www.TheMouseCastle.com

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It was a big week for Disney movie news with new trailers debuting for "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Tomorrowland." Also, there's a great rumor circulating about a new Star Wars trailer, "Toy Story 4" is set to be a romantic comedy, "Beauty and the Beast" has found its Beast...and Gaston, and, yes Cinderella, that really is a corset. Meanwhile, Innoventions prepares to close at Disneyland, Anthony celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Indiana Jones Adventure and Indy himself crash lands his plane on a golf course in Southern California.

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Disney's new live-action "Cinderella' premiered in Hollywood Sunday night and we've got red carpet coverage with director Kenneth Branagh and star Lily James. Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf, is also on hand to talk about the latest "Frozen" animated short, "Frozen Fever." Tim and Anthony also take a look at Saturday night's "it's a small world" fire at Disneyland, the problem with Animal Kingdom's "Avatar-land," the return of "DuckTales" and the correct way to watch all six "Star Wars" films.

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"Big Hero 6" and "Feast" were Disney's big winners at this weekend's Academy Awards, which were otherwise dominated by "Birdman," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Whiplash." Tim and Anthony recap Hollywood's biggest night and share the latest on "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" and Kevin Costner's new flick "McFarland, USA." They also discuss why ticket price increases at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are not the end of the world, the results of the Disney Princess Half Marathon and the story of a family walking cross country to Walt Disney World to raise money for cancer awareness.

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We've got a ton of Disney and Marvel movie news this week. Spider-Man is finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, paving the way for a new Spidey stand-alone film in 2017 and a major plotline in "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016. Meanwhile, the newest trailer for Disney's live-action "Cinderella" has social media buzzing about the fair princess' unusually tiny waist. Also, "Big Hero 6" has quietly become Disney's third highest grossing animated film in the U.S., Emma Thompson may be joining the cast of "Beauty and the Beast," Pixar could be making its first musical and the remake of "Pete's Dragon" has began shooting in New Zealand. At Disney California Adventure, we say goodbye to Luigi's Flying Tires and hello again to the Mad T Party.

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Tim and Anthony both visited Disneyland last week and report back on enjoying the Magic Kingdom solo, celebrating MiceChat's 10th anniversary and lamenting wayward Baymax balloons. They also discuss the promotion of Tom Staggs to chief operating officer of the Walt Disney Company, some impressive new Pirates pics from Shanghai Disneyland and the new Trader Sam's coming to Walt Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort.

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Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler shined for the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, so they get to go to Disneyland...or Walt Disney World...or both. Tim and Anthony recap a busy week that saw the Walt Disney Family Museum get honored by ASIFA-Hollywood at the Annie Awards, Disneyland reveal plans for its 60th anniversary, and the release of a new "Tomorrowland" trailer featuring George Clooney and Hugh Laurie. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans resolve their Super Bowl superhero dispute in classy fashion, the Hatbox Ghost returns (fingers crossed--please let it happen) to the Haunted Mansion and more than 1,000 items from Disneyland's past prepare to go on the auction block.

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There's exciting and unexpected casting news from Disney. Emma Watson will play a princess. She's taking on the role of Belle in the live-action movie version of "Beauty and the Beast." Bill Condon will direct the film which is expected to start production later this year with a likely 2016 release. In other casting news, Kaya Scodelario ("The Maze Runner") is joining the cast of "Pirates of the Caribbean 5." Meanwhile, Lucasfilm's "Strange Magic" took a nosedive at the box office, "Frozen" is making a major appearance on Disney Cruise Line, more measles cases are being linked to Disneyland and ticket prices for Disney theme parks are going up (again).

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This is what happens when Team Mouse Castle gets together to celebrate Anthony's birthday at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel. We apologize in advance. We also have a lot of fun sampling the tasty tropical drinks the bar offers, plus we recap the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend, dabble in some Frozen Fun and offer our thoughts on last week's Oscar nominations.

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Tim and Anthony gear up for another weekend at Disneyland while dissecting Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards. Could "Into the Woods" and "Big Hero 6" actually have been shut out? Also, a break down of the results of the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon, a discussion about the measles outbreak traced back to Disneyland and all hail the return of Fantasy in the Sky fireworks! There's also good news and bad news for certain Disney Cruise Line passengers.

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So, this happened: Anthony made a surprise trip to Las Vegas to hang out with Tim and the result was this episode of "Inside The Mouse Castle." It's an unplanned, unscripted look back at last year with some of our favorite Disney moments and stories from 2014. "Star Wars," the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney Infinity 2.0, "The Avengers: Age of Ultron." Maelstrom, "Into the Woods," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and a whole lot more. So, mix a martini, pour some wine, down a shot or two and join the party. Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year from "Inside The Mouse Castle"! Tim and Anthony run down all the ways to celebrate and enjoy the new year at Disneyland and Walt Disney World despite the crowds. Tim reviews "Into the Woods" starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Chris Pine. Also, why "Frozen" was one of the most pirated movies in 2014 and "Guardians of the Galaxy" wasn't.

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Merry Christmas from Inside The Mouse Castle! Tim and Anthony celebrate the holiday season at Disneyland while fighting the fatigue brought on by a marathon day at the Happiest Place on Earth. "Frozen" is the dominant theme this year, so we take a look at Arendelle joining the Storybook Land Canal Boats, "Frozen Fun" at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure and "Freeze the Night," the new nighttime entertainment extravaganza at DCA. Also, we talk about Pixar's "Luxo Jr." joining the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, the Marvel Experience starting its nationwide tour and Orlando Bloom (maybe) returning to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise.

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What's all the fuss about Disneyland's Club 33 and its new neighbor, 21 Royal Street? Tim and Anthony talk about why members of the exclusive club have more to be concerned about than just a new high-end dining room. Also Inside The Mouse Castle: a long lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon has been rediscovered in Norway, Bob Iger says any new "Star Wars" themed attractions in the parks will come from new movies and not the previous trilogies, the new "Inside Out" trailer is something to be excited about and Spider-Man may yet find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Crank up your "Awesome Mix Vol. 1" because "Guardians of the Galaxy" is out on Blu-ray this week. Also, "Frozen Fun" with Anna and Elsa is invading Disneyland in January while "Frozen Fever" gets ready to take over theaters in March. In movie news, Benedict Cumberbatch will take on Marvel's "Doctor Strange" and Dwayne Johnson joins the voice cast of "Moana." Tim and Anthony also reveal the 2015 Star Wars Weekends schedule at Walt Disney World and discuss why actress Melissa Joan Hart probably won't be listening to "Inside The Mouse Castle" anymore.

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Somehow Tim and Anthony did a show today without one mention of "Star Wars." That's mostly because all the hubbub about the new "The Force Awakens" trailer didn't come out until after today's show was recorded. Timing is everything. What we do have is plenty of news about Disney's "Cinderella," Lucasfilm's "Strange Magic" and Pixar's "Inside Out." We also hear from the cast of "Into the Woods" and bash Meryl Streep in the process.

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Tim and Anthony are happy about a few movies and indifferent to the rest in this episode of "Inside The Mouse Castle." What's exciting? "Big Hero 6" is ruling the box office, another "Star Wars" movie (probably a spinoff) will be filming at England's Pinewood Studios and an updated "Avengers: Age of Ultron" trailer looks super cool. What's meh? George Lucas' "Strange Magic" film project, Kevin Costner's "McFarland, USA" and Disneytoon Studios' "Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast." Meanwhile, ticket sales are insane for the "Frozen" version of Disney on Ice and Disney's no-fly zone at the theme parks is coming under some scrutiny. Finally, there's a lot to be excited about at the new "Walt's Trains" exhibition at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

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"Toy Story 4," "Star Wars VII" and "Big Hero 6." It was a busy news week with new movie announcements from Pixar and Lucasfilm and a Hollywood premiere for Disney Animation. Tim and Anthony bring you the latest and also dish on "Into the Woods," Marvel's action against the "Avengers: Age of Ultron" trailer leaker, Disney's laughable legal issue with Fijian boat makers and great news about "Fantasmic!" Fastpasses.

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Disney called it a small fire, but it looked pretty big to us. Fortunately, there were no injuries and only minor damage from Saturday night's blaze on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at the Magic Kingdom. In today's "Inside The Mouse Castle," Tim and Anthony also talk about Christmas at Disneyland and Walt Disney World and how Disney Movies Anywhere has suddenly improved by bringing iTunes and Google Play together. Finally, "Star Wars: Episode VII" wraps up production in London, Jessica Chastain could be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and not as Dr. Strange) and the Walt Disney Family Museum has two upcoming exhibitions you really need to see.

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Happy Halloween! There's plenty to talk about from Tokyo Disney Resort's newly announced expansion to the new ports of call for Disney Cruise Line, but the real excitement is Anthony running for office in his hometown (and pretty much anywhere else you'd like) and the fan-created "Inside The Mouse Castle" drinking game. Yeah, okay, we talk about Disney Infinity, Big Hero 6 on vinyl and "Maleficent" on Blu-ray too.

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"Captain America: Civil War," "Dr. Strange," "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel," "Inhumans" and "Avengers: Infinity War." These are just some of the films Marvel will release in the ambitious Phase 3 of their Cinematic Universe. The big reveal for fans and media was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood today and Tim and Anthony have all the details. Find out what we know, what we don't know and what you should be really excited about over the next five years. Avengers assemble!

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An episode full of innuendo, inappropriate comments and offensive t-shirts. Tim and Anthony talk about the "Avengers: Age of Ultron" trailer, Marvel's less-than-impressive hearing-impaired superhero, the premiere of "Baymax" (aka "Big Hero 6") in Tokyo, the return of Darkwing Duck, saving the Laugh-O-Gram building in Kansas City, overly sensitive Brits, and playing Disney Infinity at Disney Interactive Studios.

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When in doubt, blame Hydra. For the technical problems that delayed Tuesday's "Inside the Mouse Castle" and for the leak of the "Avengers: Age of Ultron" trailer that occurred Wednesday night (after we already recorded this show). Tim and Anthony still have plenty of stuff to talk about, though, including a first look at Disney's latest animated film project "Moana," the "Guardians of the Galaxy" soundtrack release on cassette, a review of "Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved" and restoring Walt Disney's Chicago birthplace.

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Marvel's "Dr. Strange" movie is attracting a long list of actor's to play the title role. Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey, Ewan McGregor, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Gosling are all being mentioned as potential stars in the upcoming superhero flick. Meanwhile, musical artist Deadmau5 is pushing back hard against Disney in their ongoing trademark dispute, rumors are surfacing once again about a possible fifth gate at Walt Disney World, and Saturday's book signing event at Disneyland is not to be missed. Alice Davis, Don Hahn, Mindy Johnson, Marty Sklar, Paula Sigman Lowery and Lella Smith will be at the park to celebrate the life and legacy of Marc Davis.

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All the hubbub over whether Robert Downey, Jr. will do "Iron Man 4" might have been settled. He's going to do "Captain America 3." At least we think he is. Tim and Anthony talk about the new rumored story arc in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will put Tony Stark and Cap at odds with one another. It sounds pretty epic. Also, we review "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" and welcome Disneyland's and Walt Disney World's new ambassadors.

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"Tomorrowland," directed by Brad Bird and starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie and Britt Robertson, was received with much excitement Thursday at New York Comic Con, and it doesn't even open until next May. Tim and Anthony dissect the presentation and the film's phenomenal new teaser trailer with a big assist from their friend Ron, who is attending the Con. They'll also breakdown the latest preview of "Big Hero 6," which looks to be exciting, charming and thoroughly entertaining. All that plus more Marvel rumors, "Star Wars" news and a sneak peek at Disney's upcoming Xbox game "Fantasia: Music Evolved."

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"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" premiered in Hollywood Monday night and we've got red carpet comments from stars Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner. Also, Tim and Anthony take a look at Disney's billion-dollar bailout of Disneyland Paris and try to understand why everyone is so upset about FastPass Plus at Walt Disney World.

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Robert Iger, Disney's chairman and chief executive officer, got a dandy little contract extension that will keep him in charge of the Mouse House until 2018. Tim and Anthony talk about Bob's accomplishments and also take a look at Luigi's Flying Tires flying out of Disney California Adventure, the rumors that could be hurting as much as helping "Star Wars: Episode VII," and why there's nothing Strange about Joaquin Phoenix.

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Will "Avengers 3" be split into two movies? Wouldn't that make the second movie "Avengers 4"? Tim and Anthony tackle these and other burning questions in the latest "Inside The Mouse Castle." They also preview the weekend-long party at the Disneyland Resort that is Gay Days Anaheim and debate whether or not it's okay to hate Steve Carell, star of Disney's upcoming "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day."

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After a woman sues Disney for stealing her life story to make "Frozen," Tim and Anthony decide it's time to come up with their own bogus reasons to hit the Mouse House up for $250 million in damages. They also take a look at the new "Big Hero 6" trailer, review "Disney Infinity 2.0" and scratch their heads over the rescheduling of "Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion." Then they dive into the mailbag for a great story of love, romance and Disney magic at Walt Disney World.

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p>Season two of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" debuts today as does version two of "Disney Infinity." Tim and Anthony preview both and also talk about the confusion over the character names in Disney's "Into the Woods," the closing of Disney's Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour and the reopening of the Finding Nemo Subs. They also take a gander at Shanghai Disneyland's gorgeous new castle, preview "Star Wars Rebels" and celebrate $6 billion worth of "The Lion King."

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Tim and Anthony mark International Talk Like a Pirate Day by, well, talking like pirates. They also talk about the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, more Marvel movie news, sing-alongs with "Frozen," "The Jungle Book" and "The Lion King," and why the drawbridge at Sleeping Beauty Castle may never be closed again.

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Big news from Marvel: we finally know what "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is going to be about. Sort of. Tim and Anthony break down the synopsis for next year's mega superhero flick. They also talk about the stars clamoring for cameos in "Star Wars: Episode VII," what went wrong with the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" reboot, and the fire that caused Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Lodge to be evacuated. All this plus how if you can't see "Frozen's" Anna and Elsa at Disneyland you can still look like them.

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A new "Frozen" attraction is planned for the Norway pavilion at Epcot, replacing the Maelstrom boat ride, but the real surprise "Inside The Mouse Castle" is that Anthony has never set foot inside the Disneyland Hotel and has--gasp--never been to Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. While he and Tim sort that out they also discuss the latest movie rumors from "Avengers 3," "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" and "Star Wars: Episode VII," give updates on "Captain America 3" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," and preview the upcoming Walt Disney indie biopic "Walt Before Mickey."

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Disney is caught in the crosshairs of a class action suit that could cost them. A Department of Justice investigation of Silicon Valley employment practices has spilled over into animation companies. Big names like Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and the late Steve Jobs are being named among top executives throughout the animation industry who may have condoned policies that handcuffed the ability of employees to seek better opportunities at other studios. Tim and Anthony discuss this ugly story of collusion and wage fixing. They also have the latest on Disney's other legal issue with musician Deadmau5. Plus, how "Guardians of the Galaxy" continues to rule the box office, why Robert Downey, Jr. may or may not make "Iron Man 4" and today's big "Captain America" announcement that really wasn't.

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Is a house musician with a huge mouse head violating Disney's biggest trademark? Tim and Anthony look at the looming battle between the Mouse House and Deadmau5. Also "Inside The Mouse Castle': former Disney animators are teaming up to make a 2D animated steampunk adventure, "Hullabaloo," and Mickey's pal Pluto celebrates his 84th birthday.

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Tim is back from Anaheim and has all the news from the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Meanwhile, Anthony saw "Guardians of the Galaxy" one more time on its way to becoming, once again, the number one movie in the U.S. Great news at Disney California Adventure as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit will be making character appearances beginning this month. Finally, Walt Disney World goes to the dogs, "Frozen" gets the spotlight on ABC and we get a sneak peek at Pixar's upcoming short film "Lava."

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Tim is at the Happiest Place on Earth this weekend to run the 5K and 10K races during the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Anthony joins him to talk about the latest speculation on Marvel movies, Disney's desire to use drones in the theme parks, the latest cool stuff from Disney Infinity and why Fake Producer Scott needs to bring donuts to the Anabella Hotel.

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The Emmys paid fitting tribute to actor, comedian and Disney Legend Robin Williams Monday night. Tim and Anthony share their thoughts on the evening. They also wonder what's the deal with the price tag on the Magic Kingdom's Villains' Sinister Soiree. Meanwhile "Mary Poppins" marks its 50th anniversary, Donald Glover finally gets to play Spider-Man and animator Andreas Deja has an intriguing new book coming out about Walt Disney's Nine Old Men.

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Can Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett outdo Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson? Warner Bros. and Disney both hope their strong casting choices will be the difference as they produce their own live-action "Jungle Book" films. Disney's will hit theaters in Fall 2015, while Warner Bros. will bow a year later. Are they both destined to be hits? Or neither one? Tim and Anthony also break down what's wrong with "The Good Dinosaur" at Pixar and join the cause to fight ALS by committing to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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While Marvel's "Ant-Man" begins filming in San Francisco, the Interwebs debate whether or not Disney will release the original version of "Star Wars" to home video--or if they even can. Meanwhile, the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios is closing down this month to make way for......? And since Tim and Anthony don't live by Disney alone, they share a word or two about the White Stripes and "Shaun of the Dead." No, really. It will all make sense.

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Employees are being let go at DisneyToon Studios while Radio Disney shuts down all but one of its AM radio stations. Meanwhile, Robin Williams daughter Zelda is battling some pretty foul Internet trolls over her father's death. All that, plus Tim and Anthony discuss the strangely redundant release of "Frozen: Sing-Along Edition" on DVD and the home video battle between Amazon and Disney.

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Robin Williams died from an apparent suicide on Monday in his home near San Francisco. Tim and Anthony recall the great Disney Legend and celebrate his immense talent and impressive body of work in movies, television and stand-up comedy. Williams' performances in "Aladdin," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society" and "Good Will Hunting" will be remembered and enjoyed by fans for many years to come. We send our deepest condolences to Robin Williams' friends and family. He will be sorely missed.

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This weekend, Tim and Anthony celebrate 45 years of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and discuss what makes it a great attraction to this day. They also break down Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger's comments regarding planned Star Wars attractions at Disney Parks. What did he say and what didn't he say during this week's Third Quarter conference call? Finally, Tim reviews Disneynature's "Bears," available soon on Blu-ray and looks at other home video releases.

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"Guardians of the Galaxy" set a box office record over the weekend for an August movie opening. Tim and Anthony talk about the success of the film and why they need to see it again...and again. Also, a second live-action "Alice in Wonderland" film is going into production, "Gravity Falls" and the Muppets are back, and Walt Disney finds a place in "Drunk History" on Comedy Central.

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Tim and Anthony's no-spoilers review of "Guardians of the Galaxy" starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Plus our first look at Disney's Christmas release "Into the Woods." Also, their are a slew of home video releases coming up soon including "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie on November 4th.

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There's plenty of Comic-Con news as Tim and Anthony talk about Marvel's movie plans--are the Avengers doomed? Plus, 'Ant-Man,' 'Once Upon a Time,' and Chris Hemsworth's high squeaky voice.

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Comic-Con is in full swing in San Diego and Tim and Anthony whine about not being there. They also preview Marvel's upcoming slate of movies, lament the newly announced "Pirates of the Caribbean 5," and cheer the success of Disney Infinity.

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Tim and Anthony talk about their recent visits to Disneyland and review the reopening of Club 33. They also discuss the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' premiere in Hollywood and guest injuries aboard Pirates of the Caribbean.

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Tim Callaway and Anthony Reynolds celebrate Disneyland's 59th birthday and welcome you "Inside the Mouse Castle," your twice-weekly dose of Disney news, commentary and general silliness. Today we discuss what's up with the Club 33 remodel, the new "Jungle Book's" new Mowgli and sit down with our surprise special guest, Robbie Sherman.

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