All Things Disney

Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus Celebrates Her Sweet 16 at Disneyland With Friends and Fans

Event Celebrates Youth Volunteers With $1 Million Disney Gift

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5 - Fireworks will sparkle in the night sky at Disneyland as more than 5,000 party guests sing "Happy Birthday" to Disney star Miley Cyrus tonight at "Miley's Sweet 16 - Share the Celebration," a music-filled bash kicking off Disney's "What Will You Celebrate?" invitation to guests of all ages.
 

Miley, star of the wildly popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, will celebrate her milestone birthday with family, friends, fans and special guests from Youth Service America, an organization that shares her passion for promoting youth volunteerism.
 

In one of the evening's big highlights, Disney CEO Bob Iger will present a special gift of $1 million to Youth Service America on behalf of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney has worked with YSA since 2004, providing "Disney Minnie Grants" to support youth-led community service projects that engage young people between the ages of five to 14 from around the world.
 

"On behalf of everyone at Disney, I'm happy to wish Miley a very happy birthday and celebrate this special occasion with a donation to Youth Service America," Iger said. "We're delighted to have Miley join in Disney's great legacy of giving back through volunteerism while encouraging kids everywhere to do the same."
 

Miley will arrive at the Disneyland bash on a purple carpet (her favorite color), joined by pals and her fellow Disney Channel stars.
 

"I always love coming to Disneyland but celebrating my birthday here with my family, friends and the kids from YSA is really awesome!," Miley said. "This is a night I'll never forget."
 

Guests of the "Sweet 16" party will celebrate like rock stars alongside Miley and other celebrities who are expected to attend, including actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, actor Steve Carell, super model Cindy Crawford and "Dancing with the Stars" performers such as Cristian De La Fuente. The party will come to life for fans in a big way as the world's most popular teenager rocks the Rivers of America, singing four of her popular songs as well as a duet with her star father Billy Ray Cyrus. The Hollywood Records musical artist will dazzle the crowd by boarding a floating stage to cross over to the banks of the river, getting up close with her fans.
 

Miley also invited 10 "Service Stars" from Youth Service America to the party to honor their extraordinary volunteer service. They will join Miley and her fans for the fun in Disneyland park, riding favorite attractions such as Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion, watching a "Stars in Cars" celebrity cavalcade, and playing at the party zones, including Rock Out Stage and Hannah Montana Makeover Zone.
 

The gala will end with a spectacular farewell in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, featuring Miley, her father Billy Ray and a beautiful birthday cake. Everyone will get to smile for a commemorative photo and sing "Happy Birthday." Just as Miley makes a wish and prepares to blow out the birthday candles, the sky will light up with a glitzy fireworks display set to the Hannah Montana smash hit, "Best of Both Worlds."
 

Beginning in 2009, guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida are invited to bring their own celebrations to life at Disney theme parks. And for the first time ever, anyone who comes to Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resort can get free admission to one of the theme parks on their birthday in 2009. A valid ID and proof of birth date are required. See details at http://www.disneyparks.com/.
 

Celebrations of all kinds will continue at Disney Parks as Disney makes it easier than ever for guests to plan and take "celebration vacations," a newly identified trend in which families celebrate special milestones by taking a trip together. For more information or to book a Disney "celebration vacation," guests can visit http://www.disneyparks.com/, call 407/W-DISNEY or contact their local travel agent.
 

Source: Disneyland

·        MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA
release date:  Sept. 26, 2008

·        BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA         
release date:  Oct. 3, 2008

·        MORNING LIGHT
release date:  Oct. 17, 2008

·        HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3:  SENIOR YEAR
release date:  Oct. 24, 2008

·        BOLT
release date:  Nov. 26, 2008

·        BEDTIME STORIES
release date:  Dec. 25, 2008

New Releases Streeting 7/29: (‘Witches of Waverly Place: Wizard School’, ‘Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas’)

- Witches of Waverly Place: Wizard School (Street Date: 7/29)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas (Street Date: 7/29)

WITCHES OF WAVERLY PLACE: WIZARD SCHOOL – What’s it like to suddenly discover that you have the most awesome magical powers ever? Three siblings find out in Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School, coming to Disney DVD from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on July 29, 2008.

For the very first time, four episodes of this spellbinding Disney Channel Original Series come together in one bewitching DVD with an amazing and exclusive bonus features.

Alex Russo and her brothers Justin and Max suddenly go from being your average, ordinary kids to discovering their family’s astonishing secret—they are wizards in training! Navigating the unpredictable politics of Wizards’ School, trying to control amazing new powers and fixing magic spells gone awry are just part of everyday life for these teenagers. With a red-hot young cast that includes Selena Gomez (guest appearances on Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), David Henrie (guest appearances on That’s So Raven and How I Met Your Mother) and Jake T. Austin (Johnny Kapahala), as well as Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise, Wizards of Waverly Place conjures up nonstop laughs as these three siblings find themselves up to their necks in the art of wizardry.

PHINEAS AND FERB: THE FAST AND THE PHINEAS – Nothing is impossible in the wacky, wonderful world of Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas coming to Disney DVD on July 29 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. In this hilarious animated series created by Dan Povenmire ("Family Guy") and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh ("The Simpsons"), you will laugh along with two of Disney Channel’s fastest rising stars, Phineas and Ferb, in some of their most outrageous and inspired animated adventures, that includes an exclusive, never-before-seen two-part bonus episode and awesome new set-top games! Every over-the-top episode is jam-packed with the pair’s trademark crazy schemes, hare-brained ideas and amazing escapades – set to unforgettably goofy original songs.

With 104 days of summer, Phineas and Ferb are determined to make the most of each and and every day – like souping up the car and entering it into the biggest race of the year, inventing a time machine or directing a smash hit movie! Now, the only limit to their world is their own wild imaginations. With their unwilling older sister Candace and their pet platypus (a.k.a. secret “Agent P”) on board, they embark on a series of astonishing exploits—and always make it home in time for dinner.

See America’s favorite stepbrothers make the seemingly impossible…totally possible

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Launches First Look at "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" Ahead of October 24th Worldwide Cinema Release

As fans anxiously await the big screen premiere of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" which releases worldwide in cinemas on October 24th, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK today release the first images from the film at http://www.image.net to tie in with the launch of the brand new trailer which premieres on the Disney Channel at 4pm today.
 

The trailer includes the new song "Now or Never" from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" set to be the first single release. The trailer also features all new footage from the highly anticipated movie.
 

About the Movie
 

Disney's "High School Musical" phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, in which America's favourite high school students (Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman) hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats (Matt Prokop, Justin Martin and Britain's own Jemma Mckenzie-Brown) joins in the fun as the film's incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen.
 

"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" is released worldwide only in cinemas on October 24th 2008.
 

High School Musical arrived in the UK when the Disney Channel Original Movie premiered on the channel on 22 September 2006. Over a million viewers tuned in making it the highest rated movie on the channel ever!
 

Europe was gripped by High School Musical 2 fever when the cast, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Monique Coleman and Ashley Tisdale arrived in London for a whirlwind promotional tour. The cast were greeted by thousands of fans at the High School Musical 2 CD signing at HMV Oxford Street and the European premiere at The O2 Arena, ahead of the channel premiere.
 

High School Musical 2 premiered on 21 September 2007 on Disney Channel UK and smashed the ratings record when over 1.74 million viewers tuned it to see the return of the Wildcats.
 

Since then High School Musical has gone from strength to strength:
 

About the Music
 

The "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" soundtrack from Walt Disney Records will be in UK stores Oct. 20th, 2008.
 

About Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
 

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International are the global marketing and distribution arms of The Walt Disney Studios. They are responsible for all aspects of marketing, publicity, advertising, promotion, and distribution for motion pictures released under the Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, and Hollywood Pictures banners. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures oversees all domestic marketing and distribution activities, and generated a Studio gross of more than US$1.35 billion in 2007, giving the Studio its 11th billion dollar year in the past 14 years, a feat unmatched by any other Studio. At the overseas box office, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International helped propel the Studio to a gross exceeding US$1.7 billion in 2007, leading that division to an unprecedented 13 consecutive years of surpassing the US$1 billion mark at the international box office.
 

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Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

Latest production features live debut of fairies from Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell and brings Disney/Pixar's Cars to the ice for the first time

VIENNA, Va., July 7- Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy takes flight this fall as Feld Entertainment's newest ice spectacular, featuring four fun-filled classic and current Disney stories. Set to launch on a 70 city, two-year tour in August 2008, Worlds of Fantasy showcases beloved characters from Disney/Pixar's Cars, Disney's The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, as well as a live debut of the magical cast of new Fairies from the highly anticipated October 28th DVD and Blu-ray(TM) release of Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell.
 

In a captivating "fairy tale" segment, audiences will enter into the wondrous world of Pixie Hollow and meet the Disney Fairies from Tinker Bell. The entire ice floor will transform into springtime, as the fairies' magical role in the mysteries of nature is finally revealed. For the tour's first nine cities, Worlds of Fantasy performs before the movie releases in the U.S., serving as a sneak preview of the enchantment to come.
 

"Our re-creation of Pixie Hollow and the visual splendor on the ice sets the stage for the magical and diverse cast of Disney Fairies," says Producer Nicole Feld. "Audiences will get to meet the fairies live for the first time ever as we open the door to this mystical fairy world deep in the heart of Never Land and unveil the secrets that lie within."
 

In another first time reveal, life-size Disney/Pixar's Cars characters -- Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and the crew -- take their high-octane personalities to the ice. Featuring state-of-the-art, custom animatronics, their eyes and mouths move with every twist and turn on the frozen highway. Mater has amusing antics in store as the Cars characters convoy to rock the ice with jumps, spins and freewheeling fun.
 

"Worlds of Fantasy connects classic and new Disney stories," says Producer Kenneth Feld. "Audiences will be blown away in Radiator Springs when they encounter the unforgettable crew of animated cars, this time built to scale and live on ice. They will see their all-time favorites -- The Little Mermaid and The Lion King -- and discover up-close the secret world of Pixie Hollow. All of this, combined with a brand new Disney Princess pre-show experience, provides a value that is truly unparalleled in the world of live family entertainment."
 

A bonus experience, complimentary with ticket purchase, the Disney Princess Pre-Show will tour nationally for the first time in Feld Entertainment history. Prior to each Worlds of Fantasy performance, families will be treated to an exclusive collection of enchanting ball gowns and mementos from the Disney Princess stories. The exhibit features beautiful settings for photo opportunities.
 

To produce Worlds of Fantasy, the Feld father-daughter duo called upon the talents of a creative team consisting of:
 

-- Jay Smith (Director) -- Directed numerous Walt Disney World shows, parades and events, including the opening of Disneyland Hong Kong; developed entertainment for Disneyland Paris; serves as director of show development for Feld Entertainment
 

-- Jerry Bilik (Writer/Adapter) -- Involved in the development of every Disney On Ice show to date; arranged music for a number of television series, including "Starsky and Hutch" and "Charlie's Angels"; serves as Vice President of Creative Development for Feld Entertainment
 

-- Sarah Kawahara (Choreographer) -- Two-time Emmy(R) Award-winning choreographer and Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with skating legends Scott Hamilton, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill and Michele Kwan; directed the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT;
 

-- Cynthia Nordstrom (Costume Designer) -- Designed more than fourteen shows for Walt Disney World including Tarzan Rocks!; recently contributed to Off-Broadway's Silent Laughter and a new show at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel; Walt
 

-- Peter Morse (Lighting Designer) -- Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with such talent as Madonna, Prince, Shania Twain, Destiny's Child and the Backstreet Boys; won an Emmy(R) Award for his work on Bette Midler's HBO Special, Diva, Las Vegas
 

-- Jeremy Railton (Set Designer) -- The recipient of four Emmy(R) Awards for designing "The 57th Academy Awards," art directing "Pee Wee's Playhouse," designing the costume characters for "Zoobilee Zoo," and most recently for designing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT. Railton just served as production designer for Cher's 2008 Las Vegas Spectacular at Caesar's Palace.
 

Worlds of Fantasy is just one of the many Feld Entertainment productions touring the globe in 2008-2009. Additional productions playing North America beginning this fall include Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour, Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey, Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic, Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland Adventure, Playhouse Disney Live! and Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh. With a growing roster of more than 30 Disney On Ice and Disney Live! spectaculars, Feld Entertainment brings the magic of Disney to fans all over the world.
 

See attached 2008-2009 tour schedule for Worlds of Fantasy. To find out more about Disney On Ice and to purchase tickets, the public should visit http://www.disneyonice.com/.
 

ABOUT FELD ENTERTAINMENT
 

Feld Entertainment, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 25 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in 50 countries and on 6 continents to date and include Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour, The Doodlebops Live!, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R).
 

For more information about Disney On Ice, members of the media should visit our Press Room at http://www.feldentertainment.com/.
 

ABOUT WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
 

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc(TM) and electronic distribution. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is a division of The Walt Disney Studios.
 

These press materials are available in electronic form at http://www.wdshepublicity.com/.
 

Tinker Bell, one of the world's most beloved animated characters, will speak in an all-new original film that reveals many of life's wondrous mysteries of nature. From the storytellers of Disney, comes a spectacular, full-length CG animated movie filled with magic and adventure. Tinker Bell takes flight on October 28, 2008 with a treasure trove of captivating bonus features on Disney DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Disc.
 

Source: Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Web site: http://www.feldentertainment.com/
http://www.wdshepublicity.com/
http://www.disneyonice.com/
 

NASA LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH DISNEY PARKS AND BUZZ
 LIGHTYEAR

WASHINGTON -- As seven, well-trained astronauts begin an important
mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, May 31, one
toy astronaut, Buzz Lightyear, will begin a journey to help educate
children across the country.

The liftoff of space shuttle Discovery kicks off a new education
initiative between NASA and Disney Parks. A 12-inch-tall Buzz
Lightyear action figure will be carried aboard the shuttle as part of
the partnership to encourage students to pursue studies in science,
technology and mathematics, one of NASA's main educational goals.

Disney's Youth Educational Series and NASA have developed an online
program known as the Space Ranger Education Series. It includes fun
educational games for students, as well as materials for educators to
download and integrate into their classroom curriculum.

"NASA is excited to help students understand the science and
engineering currently underway on the International Space Station,"
said Joyce Winterton, NASA assistant administrator for Education.
"The educational games and resources from this partnership will allow
students to explore the science and math behind space exploration
with a beloved character."

Beginning Saturday, May 31, the online games featuring Buzz Lightyear
will be available by visiting NASA's homepage and clicking on the box
for the NASA Kids' Club at:

http://www.nasa.gov

The five educational games are:

"Mission Match Up: Create a Game" -- Match the International Space
Station partner countries to space facts
"Connect it! Flight Path" -- Attach the Kibo laboratory to the
International Space Station using a sequence of commands
"Load the Shuttle" -- Fill the shuttle with cargo to a certain mass
"I Spy: Reflections from Space" -- Find everyday objects on the
International Space Station that were built on NASA technology
"Toys in Space" -- Navigate Buzz Lightyear to different toys to see a
movie on how they behave in space

Since 1985, NASA's Toys in Space project has used toys flown aboard
the shuttle and the International Space Station to help children
learn science and mathematics. Scientific and mathematical principles
make these toys work. For example, wind-up toys convert stored
potential energy in their springs into kinetic energy as the springs
unwind. Gravity often plays an important role in the actions of toys,
but how would the same toys function in an environment where the
effects of gravity are not felt? Only NASA can provide the settings,
so students can discover the answer to questions like these.

"We are thrilled that Buzz's lifelong dream of space travel finally
will come true thanks to NASA," said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt
Disney Parks and Resorts. "This launch fulfills his dream, and we
hope it will inspire countless children to stay interested in science
and believe in their own dreams."

The beginning of Buzz's space mission coincides with the opening of
"Toy Story Mania!," a new 4-D interactive attraction, on May 31 at
Walt Disney World, Fla., and on June 17 at Disneyland Resort, Calif.

For information about other NASA education programs, visit:

http://education.nasa.gov

For more information about the space station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

For more information about the STS-124 shuttle mission and its crew,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
 

Disney's New Musical, THE LITTLE MERMAID Opened January 10

-- Last night, the curtain went up at the Lunt-Fontanne (205 West 46th Street) for Broadway's most-anticipated new musical, THE LITTLE MERMAID, presented by Disney Theatrical Productions. The stage production is based on the beloved Disney film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. (THE LITTLE MERMAID began performances on Broadway, Saturday, November 3, 2007, after selling-out its seven-week, pre-Broadway engagement at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.)

The glimmering opening night audience included guests Rosie O' Donnell, Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford, Joel Grey, Patricia Clarkson, Mario Cantone, Jacob Young and the original character voices from the beloved animated film, Jodi Benson and Pat Carroll (Ariel and Ursula respectively), all of whom leapt to their feet as the cast delivered show-stopping performances, including the signature number "Under the Sea." But, it was musical theater aficionado O'Donnell who led the uproarious, emotional standing ovation as Denver-native Sierra Boggess, in her Broadway debut as "Ariel," and Sherie Rene Scott as "Ursula" took their bows, along with the rest of the Broadway cast. They join the roster of recent celebrity visitors at THE LITTLE MERMAID including Christie Brinkley, Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick, Teri Hatcher, Vanessa Williams, Cameron Mathison, Emily Osment and Renee Fleming, all of whom visited back stage at the show and signed the illustrious "Wave of Fame" wall.

Robert Iger (Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company), Dick Cook (Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios) and Executive Producer Thomas Schumacher (President, Disney Theatrical Productions), treated their cast, crew, creative team and guests to a very special Mermaid celebration at New York's famed Roseland Ballroom.

Boggess, 25, was lucky enough to be made "princess" twice in one night, draped in vintage Verdura jewels and a satin, oyster-colored Calvin Klein gown. Boggess lived the ultimate fairy tale dream as "Ariel" became the latest Disney princess to firmly plant her "feet" on Broadway.

The show's stars including Sherie Rene Scott (Ursula), Sean Palmer (Prince Eric), Norm Lewis (King Triton), Tituss Burgess (Sebastian), Eddie Korbich (Scuttle), Jonathan Freeman (Grimsby), Derrick Baskin (Jetsam), Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), all celebrated with special Mer-tini themed-cocktails, and dined under draped blue canopies, evoking the feeling of an underwater lair.

Schumacher warmly thanked his cast, creative team and collaborators, including composer Alan Menken, director Francesca Zambello, playwright Doug Wright and choreographer Stephen Mear for helping to create Broadway history.

The production had even more reason to celebrate as THE LITTLE MERMAID was invited to perform two classic numbers on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday, January 11: star Boggess singing the indelible ballad "Part of Your World," and Tituss Burgess leading the cast in the Academy Award-winning song "Under the Sea."

ABOUT THE SHOW

THE LITTLE MERMAID takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she's the girl with the perfect voice.

The Broadway score of THE LITTLE MERMAID features the classic songs: "Part of Your World," "Kiss the Girl" and the Academy Award(R)-winning Best Original Song, "Under the Sea," composed by eight-time Academy Award(R) winner Alan Menken and his longtime collaborator, the late Howard Ashman, as well as 10 new songs by Mr. Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater. The book for the new musical is by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award(R)-winning playwright Doug Wright. The show is helmed by award-winning director Francesca Zambello with choreography by Oliver Award winner Stephen Mear.

The company of 37 also includes: Trevor Braun, Brian D'Addario, Cody Hanford and J.J. Singleton alternating as "Flounder," Adrian Bailey, Cathryn Basile, Heidi Blickenstaff, James Brown III, Robert Creighton, Cicily Daniels, John Treacy Egan, Tim Federle, Merwin Foard, Bahiyah Sayyed Gaines, Ben Hartley, Meredith Inglesby, Michelle Lookadoo, Joanne Manning, Alan Mingo, Jr., Zakiya Young Mizen, Betsy Morgan, Arbender J. Robinson, Bret Shuford, Jason Snow, Chelsea Morgan Stock, Kay Trinidad, Price Waldman and Daniel J. Watts.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

THE LITTLE MERMAID performs Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. The running time is 2 hours, 25 minutes with one, 15-minute intermission.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets range in price from $51.50-$121.50 (all prices include a $1.50 facility fee).

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4747, online at http://www.disneyonbroadway.com/, or in-person at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

CAST ALBUM RECORDING

Walt Disney Records will release THE LITTLE MERMAID original Broadway cast recording on Tuesday, February 26.

Online visit, http://www.disneyonbroadway.com/

Source: Disney Theatrical Productions

Tale of Two Castles: Snow Blankets Disneyland, Ice Drapes Walt Disney World as New Holiday Magic Transforms Both Theme Park Icons into Wintry Palaces

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 26

- Guests to Disney Parks on both coasts are in for some eye-popping spectacle this holiday season. Thanks to new lighting and special effects packages, glistening snow blankets Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland while Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort is bathed in shimmering cascades of ice.
 

At Disneyland
 

New enchantment arrived in Disneyland Nov. 16. The holiday season finds Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle covered in freshly fallen snow. With its exciting new look, the castle will serve as a shimmering centerpiece for a daytime holiday celebration, and as a snow-capped stage for the new music, lighting and special effects that will precede the legendary "Believe ... in Holiday Magic" nighttime fireworks spectacular.
 

The castle will create a magical sense of wintertime enchantment throughout the holidays at Disneyland, adding to the many delights that traditionally welcome guests when Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks are transformed into dazzling holiday wonderlands.
 

As evening arrives, the castle undergoes a transformation as special lighting effects and a new musical score take guests on a journey that dramatizes a young child's dream for snow.
 

This magical spell will build to the highlight of the evening: the fireworks spectacular, "Believe ... in Holiday Magic," which will take guests on a journey of sights and sounds of the season and will end with one of Disneyland's most beloved holiday traditions: a climactic snowfall that swirls down on Main Street, U.S.A. To top it all off, the beautiful blanket of snow on the castle will begin to shimmer like never before.
 

At Walt Disney World Resort
 

A dazzling new lighting spectacle is transforming the iconic Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort into a glimmering, shimmering ice palace at holiday time.
 

Bathed in more than 200,000 tiny white lights, the castle glows and glistens as "Cinderella's Holiday Wish" delights Magic Kingdom guests. The nightly (5:45 p.m.) illumination follows live onstage appearances by Mickey, Minnie and the gang, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and her Prince Charming.
 

Park guests are treated to an icy wonderland seeming to fill up half the sky.
 

As if suddenly dusted in a million ice crystals, Cinderella Castle shines like the galaxies, adding to the wintertime wonderment of the holidays at Florida's Vacation Kingdom.
 

To transform Cinderella's fairytale castle into a magical ice palace it took ...
 

With the wave of her wand and the help of park guests, Fairy Godmother grants Cinderella's wish that her castle should shimmer like her famous glass slippers. In a dazzling instant, the castle suddenly shines like a glistening blanket of ice.
 

Cinderella Castle aglow will also play a supporting role in other Magic Kingdom entertainment such as live stage shows, the nighttime fireworks extravaganza "Holiday Wishes," and the after-hours Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, a specially-ticketed event.
 

Disney's U.S. castles will be joined by those at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland in lighting spectacles for the holidays. Disney's newly expanded global celebration was inspired by Disneyland Paris which began the lighting tradition in 2005.
 

Source: Walt Disney World Resort

- Meet the Robinsons (Street Date: 10/23)

MEET THE ROBINSONS – Journey to the future and meet the wildest assortment of characters imaginable in Meet the Robinsons, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc® October 23rd from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. This hilarious animated adventure for the whole family includes space age bonus features and games that will surely send you out of this world! Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew.  In the fantastical world of 2037, hip-hoppin frogs and dogs that wear glasses are as common as talking dinosaurs. In an amazing twist, Lewis discovers that the fate of the future rests in his hands, but he can’t save it alone, he’ll need every bit of help he can get from the wonderfully wacky Robinson family, who help him learn to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself.

Meet the Robinsons’ space age DVD bonus features include deleted scenes, “Keep Moving Forward: Inventions that Shaped the World”, Grammy Award winner Rob Thomas’s “Little Wonders” music video, “Kids of the Future” music video by the Jonas Brothers, “Family Function 5000: Family Tree Game”, “Inventing the Robinsons” and director Stephen Anderson’s audio commentary.

The Blu-ray Disc® edition of the film has even more amazing features: extra deleted scenes and an additional game “Bowler Hat Barrage!” Watch Out! The Bowler Hats are trying to take over! Navigate Lewis’ time machine through armies of bowler hats to save the city of the future, and fire through the ranks to reach the big boss hat at the end of each level.

Disney fans will not only marvel at Meet the Robinsons’ richly detailed, animated futuristic setting, but also get a hoot out of the many quirky characters. Wilbur’s bubbly mother Franny has developed a method for teaching frogs, such as ‘goodfella’ amphibian Frankie the Frog, to sing. When Frankie’s not belting out hits he’s a mafia don. And then there’s Tiny the Dinosaur. The T-Rex’s huge head and big heart more than make up for his cartoonishly small arms.

Daniel Hansen (“Stuart Little 2”) speaks for Lewis with Wesley Singerman (“7th Heaven”) voicing Wilbur. Other notable cast members include Laurie Metcalf (“Roseanne”) as the highly caffeinated science fair judge Dr. Krunklehorn and Academy Award ®-Nominated Angela Bassett (Best Actress “What’s Love Got to Do with It”) as compassionate orphanage housemother Mildred. Adam West (“Family Guy”) as Uncle Art and Tom Selleck (“Boston
Legal”) as Cornelius round out the star-studded voice cast. Based on the book “A Day with Wilbur Robinson” by acclaimed author and illustrator William Joyce, Meet the Robinsons was directed by Stephen J. Anderson, who also voiced Bowler Hat Guy. Anderson is an experienced animator and storyboard artist, having worked on Disney’s “Brother Bear,” “Emperor’s New Groove” and “Tarzan”.

9/11('Grey's Anatomy: Season 3')
 

- Grey's Anatomy: Season Three, Seriously Extended (Street Date: 9/11)
 

GREY'S ANATOMY: Season Three, Seriously Extended - The drama continues when season three of one of television's most popular and critically-acclaimed series Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season, Seriously Extended comes to DVD on September 11, 2007 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The release date of the 2007 Emmy(r) nominated show's DVD is timed to give new and existing fans an opportunity to catch up on all the third-season episodes
(plus hours of exclusive bonus programming), before the fourth season premieres on Thursday, September 27 (9:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.

Critical conditions are plentiful in the not-to-be-missed Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season - Seriously Extended. They are doctors, lovers and friends. Join the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as they learn there are no easy cures for life's challenges and that each choice comes in shades of grey.

Grey's Anatomy's 2007 Golden Globe nominees Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) and Patrick Dempsey (Derek Shepherd), as well as 2007 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Sandra Oh (Cristina Yang), 2007 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actress and SAG winner, Isaiah Washington (Preston Burke), Katherine Heigl (Izzie Stevens), 2007 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actor, T.R. Knight (George O'Malley), SAG Award recipient, Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey), James Pickens Jr. (Chief Webber), Kate Walsh (Addison Sheperd), Sara Ramirez (Callie Torres), and Eric Dane (Mark Sloan), work overtime to keep the romance, drama and, of course, the patients, alive at Seattle Grace Hospital.

Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season - Seriously Extended includes all 25 one-hour episodes on seven-disc DVD plus hours of exclusive bonus features including four extended episodes exclusive to the DVD and "Making Rounds with Patrick Dempsey", in which viewers join Dempsey on the race track. Cast and crew members share their favorite scenes in "Good Medicine" and "Prescription for Success" introduces how a new character is created and integrated into the show.

('Brothers & Sisters Season One', 'Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive - Volumes 1&2')
 

- Brothers and Sisters: The Complete First Season (Street Date: 9/18)
- Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive Volumes 1 & 2 (Street Date: 9/18)

BROTHERS AND SISTERS: The Complete First Season - The next great family drama, Brothers & Sisters: The Complete First Season, will hit home on a 6-Disc DVD box set September 18th from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.  Just in time to catch up with the Walkers before the season 2 premiere, the set includes a bonus un-aired episode and hours of revealing bonus features plus all the outstanding episodes from season 1 featuring a stellar cast - 2007 Emmy(r) nominee and Oscar(r) winner Sally Field (Best Actress for 1979's "Norman Rae" and 1984's "Places in the Heart"), alongside 2007 Emmy (r) nominee Rachel Griffiths, Golden Globe(r) nominee Calista Flockhart ("Ally McBeal"), and Emmy(r) nominated Rob Lowe ("The West Wing.")

The Brothers & Sisters: The Complete First Season DVD bonus features offer a ticket to the hidden heart of the top-rated ABC primetime drama. View an exclusive un-aired episode of the hit show, and explore the "Family Tree" feature, which leaves no Walker family stone unturned, with a backstage peek into the soul of this acclaimed ensemble series. "Behind the Scenes with the Brothers" grants access to the real-life homes of Walker brothers Tommy (Balthazar Getty), Justin (Dave Annable), and Kevin, (Matthew Rhys). "Family Business" introduces fans to Ken Olin's family, the real family story behind the show's success. Other special features include bloopers, deleted scenes and commentary by the producers.

The 6-DVD box set relives the laughs, tears and frustrations of this quintessential post-modern American family, the Walkers. The popular primetime drama explores the difficulties of 21st century family relationships, which can be simultaneously delicate and strong, dynamic and tedious, trustworthy and deceptive. Emmy(r) winner Tom Skerritt ("Picket Fences") is family patriarch William, with Field as his strong-willed wife Nora and mother to the five Walker children.
Kitty (Flockhart) portrays a political pundit who's always been daddy's little girl, while Sarah (Griffiths) balances motherhood with managing the struggling family business. The loyal son and logical heir to the Walker firm is Tommy. Kevin is a gay lawyer struggling to find love, while Justin, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, deals with drug addiction. Ron Rifkin ("Alias") does a turn as Nora's brother Saul, second in command of the Walker family business. "The West Wing's" Rob Lowe plays Kitty's boyfriend Senator Robert McAllister.

POWER RANGERS: Operation Overdrive Volumes 1 &2 - Five brave teens are all that stand between the power of evil and global domination in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, Volumes 1& 2 coming to DVD on September 18, 2007 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.  Powers Rangers: Operation Overdrive Volumes 1 & 2 are the first two installments in a five volume set that chronicles the adventures of the genetically enhanced super heroes and treats viewers to an exciting interactive game and behind-the-scenes interviews with the Rangers themselves. 

The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as the Power Rangers search for the five magical jewels of the Corona Aurora, Crown of the Gods.  Long ago, the crown and gemstones were hidden separately to prevent the villainous brothers Moltor and Flurious from using them to further their evil ambitions. Now, with the brothers in search of the crown and its jewels, the Rangers must also search the world from Saint Lucia to the lost continent of Atlantis, unraveling mind-bending mysteries and fighting spectacular battles to find the gems--or the Dark Forces that covet the Crown will be unstoppable. 

Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive Volumes 1 & 2 each contain six episodes of the exhilarating live action series, as well as an exclusive installment of two ongoing bonus features. Reserve Ranger Training Course is a five-level, set-top game that challenges players to recover all five jewels (one per volume) in a simulator training course.  Ranger Profiles is a five-part series of interviews with the Rangers as they explain their backgrounds, their unique weapons, vehicles and special genetic enhancements, and talk about the powerful lessons their lives as Rangers have taught them.

The Power Rangers franchise emphasizes the power of teamwork, the importance of fighting for what is right, self-respect, self-esteem and self-confidence.  The long-running live-action action/adventure series airs over 65 times a week in over 40 territories worldwide and inspired the best selling action figure brand of all time.

- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat (Street Date: 8/28)

- Return to Halloweentown: Ultimate Secret Edition (Street Date: 8/28)

MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: Mickey's Treat - Grab a goody bag and get ready to join in the fun with this triple-length Halloween adventure, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat, premiering on Disney DVD August 28, 2007. The Sensational Six - Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto - put on their Halloween costumes and head to the Trick-or-Treat Tower for Halloween fun!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat is an all-new Halloween DVD from Playhouse Disney In this adventure, Mickey and his pals journey to the Trick-or-Treat Tower for Pete's big Halloween Party. Many surprises await and The Sensational Six need a couple of tricks to reach the tower in time for the festivities. Also, episodes "Goofy the Great" and "Doctor Daisy, MD" capture the magical spirit of Halloween while showcasing how cooperation and teamwork go a long way in getting out of any sticky situation.

PLUS, a bonus Halloween episode with the cast of another Playhouse Disney favorite, Little Einsteins. In "A Little Einsteins Halloween," Leo, June, Quincy, Annie and Rocket plan a night of trick-or-treating at a European castle and are joined by some spooky visitors. In true Little Einstein spirit, this Halloween adventure illustrates simple examples of teamwork, friendship and compassion, stimulating curiosity and learning along the way. To create Disney fun in your own home and get the Halloween party started, the DVD also includes a party planning guide and special Halloween recipes from Mickey and his pals.

RETURN TO HALLOWEENTOWN: Ultimate Secret Edition - Unlock the ultimate secret when Walt Disney Home Entertainment uncovers Return to Halloweentown: Ultimate Secret Edition starring High School Musical singing and dancing sensation Lucas Grabeel on DVD August 28th.

Return to Halloweentown: Ultimate Secret Edition features "Behind the Scenes Spooktacular" which includes exclusive interviews with the stars and an inside look at of Return to Halloweentown, the newest installment of the top-rated Disney Channel Original Movie franchise.

Return to Halloweentown tracks Marnie (Sara Paxton) - daughter of mortal man and witch mother - during her first semester at Witch U. But this school of higher education is much more than just an ivy-covered repository of nimble minds. Marnie discovers that the university is her family's ancestral home... and it's bearing an alluring yet terrifying gift, one that allows Marnie to control minds. To keep the magical amulet away from the scheming Dominion as well as the evil Sinister Sisters, Marnie enlists rival-turned-friend Ethan (Lucas Grabeel), brilliant Professor Periwinkle (Millicent Martin), all-knowing Aneesa the Genie (Summer Bishil), Benny the Skeleton, as well as her naïve but goodhearted younger brother Dylan (Joey Zimmerman).

Legendary actress Debbie Reynolds reprises her "Halloweentown" role as Marnie's highly magical grandmother Aggie. Grabeel stars in Disney's Channel's "High School Musical" franchise, while Paxton's credits include the WB's "Summerland." Veteran TV director David Jackson ("CSI: NY"; "Miami Vice") directed Return to Halloweentown.