Darren Espanto, Cassy Legaspi got a glimpse into the making of Disney and Pixar's "Elemental" at Pixar Animation Studios

The latest film from the studio that brought "Inside Out," arrives in cinemas on Wednesday, June 14

Darren and Cassy at a private screening of Disney and Pixar's "Elemental"

Darren Espanto and Cassy Legaspi got to dive deep into “Elemental” and were transported to Element City to meet its residents during their recent visit to the Pixar Animation Studios in California. The pair set hearts aflutter as they documented and shared their adventures on their social media pages.

DISNEY+ WIll Be Available In The Philippines Starting November 17

Consumers in the Philippines will be able to access an exciting library of global and regional content from Disney’s iconic brands – Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star 

Disney+ Originals and Exclusives include ‘WandaVision’, ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’, ‘Moon Knight’ and ‘Loki’, along with Star content, featuring global general entertainment, as well as Korean content such as ‘Snowdrop’ and ‘BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA’

Moira Dela Torre gives a fresh, new take to Mulan’s ‘Reflection’

Captivating generations of Disney fans, “Reflection” has been a powerful ballad that breathed life into the narrative of Disney’s “Mulan.” Written and produced by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, "Reflection" holds a special place in the hearts of many Filipinos for decades. 

Just as much the 2020 reimagined version of Mulan is set to release in Philippine cinemas in a few weeks, Disney Philippines introduces a new voice to Mulan’s iconic song as it connects to today’s generation of Disney fans. Deemed as the most streamed Filipina artist, Disney Philippines has collaborated with Moira de la Torre on a localized version of the film’s most endeared song, “Reflection.”

Morissette, Darren Espanto sing Aladdin’s iconic soundtrack for a new generation

Young voices, Morissette and Darren Espanto, sing ‘A Whole New World’ to a whole new generation  

‘A Whole New World’ has enthralled generations of audiences and brought the shining, shimmering, splendid story of Disney’s Aladdin to life. The iconic song by award-winning composer, Alan Menken, garnered multiple awards, including a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song, while the film also won an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Dumbo - We Are All Ears For This Live Action

As one of he first Disney movie that I have seen and touched my heart as a child, Dumbo becomes part of the the live action films made by Disney. For this year, it will also be one of the three adaptations for this year along with Aladdin and Lion King.

Dumbo has a great concept originated with from an American story. With this version directed by Tim Burton, it is expected that the movie will have his signature dark yet imaginative production design. And it was also kind of a reunion for the Butron's Batman with several cast like Danny DeVito and Michael Keaton are part of it.

Burton version was indeed full of creative details which is like what he did in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and made some changes in the plot which was good and gave it a more realistic approach with humans intervening for Dumbo instead of animals talking to each other.

Soar high with “Dumbo” at SM Cinema

Hold on to your feathers and get ready to soar as SM Cinema presents Dumbo, a live-action remake of the beloved Disney classic.

In this heart-wrenching fantasy, struggling circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) hires former circus star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children to take care of Dumbo, a baby elephant who is mocked for having gigantic ears. However, the sudden discovery that he can fly turns Dumbo from laughingstock to the star of the show, regaining the circus’ former glory and captivating ambitious businessman, V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton). Dumbo’s fame skyrockets as he is pulled into the Vandevere’s newest attraction, Dreamland, until Holt uncovers the dark secrets lurking within its extravagant exterior. 

Directed by Tim Burton, Dumbo stars Danny Devito as Max Medici, Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier, Eva Green as Colette Marchant, Michael Keaton as V.A. Vandevere, Nico Parker as Milly Farrier, and Finley Hobbins as Joe Farrier.

"Mary Poppins Returns" Special Advance Screening Attracts Celebs

Magic, optimism, hope and joy held court when Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns held its special advance screening January 5 at the SM Aura.

Celebrities, social media personalities, members of the press and fans made up the evening’s guests, snapping selfies against spectacular photo walls before being uplifted by the film’s heart-tugging message.

Guests alternately laughed and cried and laughed some more during the film, as Mary Poppins Returns reminded viewers that amid this delicate time for the world, there is still whimsy and wonder.  As the iconic nanny would say, “Everything is possible, even the impossible!”

Meryl Streep Delights as Mary Poppins' Eccentric Cousin in New Family Film

When three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep was approached by director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca to play Mary Poppins’s eccentric Cousin Topsy in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, a small but memorable role, the awards season favorite excitedly said yes.

Explaining Streep’s character, Marshall says, “There's a character in the book Mary Poppins Comes Back named Fred Turvy, a man, so we thought, well, that's interesting. He was similar to Uncle Albert from the first film [the 1964 classic Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews as the titular nanny] because when PL Travers wrote these books, they always have some similarities. So there was a great character, a really fun character who fixes things, and they went to fix this bowl that they break. And the message is that he sees things from a different point of view because everything turns upside down on this certain day and Mary Poppins explains that sometimes it's good to see things from a different point of view, so it's a beautiful message, a wonderful message for kids.

Emily Blunt Shines as the Iconic Nanny in "Mary Poppins Returns" (Opens Jan 8)

For the role of the iconic, proper, peculiar and enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns, the filmmakers had only one person in mind: Emily Blunt.

“Emily is a brilliant actress who is funny, warm, quick-witted and deeply-feeling. She can also really sing and dance,” says the film’s director, Rob Marshall, who had worked with Blunt on Into the Woods. “I get what she does, I get her humor…we’re very simpatico. She created her own version of the character in a very distinctive and special way, which focused more on the eccentric Mary Poppins from the books. I don’t know who else could have played the role besides her, to be quite honest.”

Meet the Cast & Characters of "Mary Poppins Returns"

Bringing Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, an original film musical, to the big screen was a massive undertaking. From developing a new story about the next generation of the Banks family to creating new music that feels fresh but with nostalgic elements, director Rob Marshall and his team faced numerous challenges.

But without the right actors to bring that magic to life, the work would be in vain.  An impressive array of acclaimed actors, led by Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colin Firth and Meryl Streep, helped Marshall accomplish his mission.

Rob Marshall Creates an Original Musical for the Big Screen with "Mary Poppins Returns"

It has always been a dream of Rob Marshall’s to conceive an original musical specifically for film. The Oscar®-nominated (Chicago), Emmy® and DGA Award-winning director, who began his career on the Broadway stage as a choreographer and director, is responsible for the successful screen adaptations of Chicago, Nine, and Into the Woods, and understands the world of film and the world of Broadway musicals in a unique and personal way. Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the 1964 classic Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews as the beloved nanny, was a chance for Marshall to create an homage to the classic movie musicals of his youth.

"Moana" Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda Stars in "Mary Poppins Returns"

He earned an Oscar® nomination and a GRAMMY® Award for the composing the original song, “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s Moana.  Now, Lin-Manuel Miranda stars opposite Emily Blunt in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns.

Miranda plays Jack, an old friend of Mary Poppins (Blunt) and is a charming and eternally optimistic lamplighter. Together, they take the Banks’ children on a series of whimsical adventures and introduce them to colorful characters, bringing life, love and laughter back into their home.

"Ralph Breaks the Internet" Takes Video Arcade Friendship to the World Wide Web

Are you ready, internet?

On November 21, video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz will be back on the big screen in Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. In this follow-up to 2012's Wreck-It Ralph, the best pals leave the video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive, and  fast-paced world of the internet—which can be both incredibly exciting and overwhelming, depending on who you ask.

Friends and Foes: Meet the Regents of "The Four Realms" in Disney's "The Nutcracker"

The filmmakers behind Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Fourth Realm” relished the idea of reinventing a time-honored story.

Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and “The Nutcracker,” “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the Four Realms, home to a host of eccentric characters and no shortage of surprises.  

Foremost of these characters are the Regents of the Four Realms -- the Sugar Plum Fairy, Mother Ginger, Hawthorne and Shiver.  Let’s get to know them better!

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY is the beloved regent of the Land of Sweets, the yummiest of the realms with its gingerbread architecture and gum drop décor. Elegant, ethereal and naturally sweet, Sugar Plum wears a gown that sparkles like crystalized sugar. She welcomes Clara to the Four Realms with open arms, declaring her the guest of honor at an extravagant pageant. Clara’s mother, Marie, was once Sugar Plum’s dearest friend, so Clara is family.

Beloved Tale Comes Alive in First Trailer of Disney's "Aladdin"

Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the teaser trailer for “Aladdin,” the live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic.  

Check out the trailer below and watch “Aladdin” in Philippine cinemas May 2019.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/9g5knnlF7Zo  

About “Alladin”

“Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, the film is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.”

“Aladdin” stars Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, the powerful sorcerer; Navid Negahban as the Sultan concerned with his daughter’s future; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s free-spirited best friend and confidante; Billy Magnussen as the handsome and arrogant suitor Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim, Jafar’s right-hand man and captain of the palace guards.

Imagine Dragons Write and Record End-Credit Song "Zero" for "Ralph Breaks the Internet"

Imagine Dragons, the GRAMMY®-winning band behind recent hits “Natural” and “Whatever It Takes,” wrote and recorded the end-credit song “Zero” for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”

The song, which will be featured on the upcoming Walt Disney Records soundtrack album, is available today from KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records. Listen at http://smarturl.it/IDZero.  It was just featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Apple Music’s Beats 1.

The “Zero” lyric video also debuts today—check it out at https://youtu.be/hqAauanvEew. 

Directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” opens in Philippine theaters on Nov. 21, 2018.

Production Begins on Disney's Live-Action "Mulan"

Production on Disney’s “Mulan,” a live-action adaptation of the studio’s 1998 animated feature, has begun. The film will shoot on locations in New Zealand and China and will open in Philippine theaters on March 27, 2020. 

Liu Yifei (“The Forbidden Kingdom,” “Once Upon a Time”) was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting search. Joining her in the film are: Donnie Yen (“Star Wars: Rogue One”); Jason Scott Lee (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny”); Yoson An (“The Meg”); Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect”); Ron Yuan (“Marco Polo”); Tzi Ma (“Arrival”); Rosalind Chao (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”); Cheng Pei-Pei (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”); Nelson Lee;  Chum Ehelepola; with Gong Li (“Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Raise the Red Lantern”) and Jet Li (“Shaolin Temple,” “Lethal Weapon 4”).

Gal Gadot to Voice New Character Shank in "Ralph Breaks the Internet"

Gal Gadot (“Justice League,” “Wonder Woman”) revealed today that she is voicing the character Shank, a tough and talented driver in an intense and gritty online racing game called Slaughter Race, in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” which hits Philippine theaters this Nov. 21, 2018.  

Top Disney Duos that Show Ultimate #FriendshipGoals

Who doesn't know Disney? A household name recognized all over the globe, Disney resonates with all types of audiences because of its lovable characters and relatable themes.

Celebrate International Friendship Day with your best buddy and binge-watch your favorite Disney movies! As we celebrate this special day, take a look back at these top picks for the best Disney tandems.

Timon and Pumbaa

They are fun, wild and loud, but can be serious and dependable at the same time. Timon and Pumbaa may seem to be easy going with their motto “Hakuna Matata”, but they know when to get all serious and prove that they are there for each other through thick and thin.

Disney Fans, Celebs Grace Special Advance Screening of "Christopher Robin"

Celebrities and Disney fans took the cue of the beach-inspired photo wall (complete with Winnie the Pooh and friends in lawn chairs) to let their hair down and celebrate the joys of family and friendship during the advance screening of Disney’s “Christopher Robin” last Tuesday, July 31 at SM Aura Premiere in Fort Bonifacio.

Take a look at the gallery below here!

Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is now playing in Philippine cinemas nationwide.  Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #ChristopherRobinPH.