Ever wonder how many projects go into development only to never see a green light? Well, there’s a lot, but that doesn’t stop studios from announcing potential projects. Not only do we have a Farmville movie in the works, but one about Steve Jobs and one about Dr. Seuss, too. Of the bunch, the latter two are the most likely to come to fruition while Farmville could be a ways away. Then again, even if a Farmville movie does happen, how much of the narrative could really be based on the game? Also in the development stage is the big screen version of the TV show Friday Night Lights. While…

In celebration of the DVD, Blu-ray 3D and Hi-Def Blu-ray combo pack release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” Disney has offered up some treasure in the form of video clips from the film’s bonus features! You can view them, titled “Boy’s Dream Come True,”Johnny’s Return to Pirates,” “In Search of the Fountain: Intro” and “From Black Pearl to Revenge” below the post. Also below the post are some activities, crafts and recipes for the ultimate pirate experience. The official synopsis of “Pirates” involves Capt. Jack Sparrow trying to find the Fountain of Youth: “Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On…

Everyone knew this was going to happen, right? With the success of “The Lion King,” it was bound to happen. Disney has just released news that more of their classic animated films will be re-released to theaters in 2012 and 2013. “Beauty and the Beast” will premiere January 13, 2012; Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” will premiere September 14, 2012; Disney/Pixar’s “Monster’s Inc.” will premiere January 18, 2013, with the prequel, “Monsters University,” premiering in Disney Digital 3D June 21, 2013; and “The Little Mermaid” premieres September 13, 2013. “Great stories and great characters are timeless, and at Disney we’re fortunate to have a treasure trove of both,” said President of Walt…

How about a hefty dose of casting news to prep for the work/school week? This week’s Cheat Sheet is absolutely packed to the brim with casting updates and every single one of them is rather exciting! Even if you’re a hardcore Saw fan, there’s still a good chance you’ve got no clue who Darren Lynn Bousman is. Well, he was the man behind the lens of the series’ second, third and fourth installments and now he’s working on another horror film that not only boasts an interesting premise, but now a stellar cast, too. Alex Proyas, on the other hand, has been in the spotlight time and time again, which…

Hi, ShockYa readers! Monique Jones here–I’m taking over the “Box Office Report” for this week and next week for Joe Belcastro, who is on a well-deserved vacation. Now, with the housekeeping out of the way, let’s get into some box office reporting, shall we? Before we get into the studio estimates, I just want to say that there’s been a small trend in studio estimates as of late. Three movies in particular, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Help” and this week’s number one, “The Lion King,” broke initial studio predictions. There are bigger ramifications as to why this is important, but I’ll get to that in the…

Here’s an exclusive scoop from Deadline–Disney has fired Marvel’s marketing department. Dana Precious, EVP of Worldwide Marketing for Marvel’s LA Studios, Jeffery Stewart, VP of Worldwide Marketing and Jodi Miller, Manager of Worldwide Marketing. According to the site, the news is supposed to be hush-hush. According to the site, the department was told June 24 by Marvel Studios’ EVP Operations Rob Steffens, that there would be no firing by Disney, period. Officially, Disney is saying that Marvel’s marketing department was let go because Disney will take over the function of marketing Marvel films with the releases of “The Avengers” and future Marvel films. Marvel will also bring in a person…

Happy Sunday, Shockya.com readers! Yes, another weekend has come to an end, but we’ve got quite the list of movie news to send you back to work with. The biggest of the bunch is certainly all of the updates pouring out of Disney’s D23 Expo. The event revealed details on a number of projects including The Muppets, The Avengers, Monsters University and so much more. We’ve also got some extensive casting news from some non-Disney productions like the G.I. Joe sequel as well as Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike. There are even some inspirational stories in the mix this week; not only did Tom Hanks step up and make amends for…

There are plenty of costumes that are up on display in the floor area of Disney’s D23 Expo, but the most surprising part is the fans who’ve dressed up as their favorite Disney characters. After attending Comic-Con for x number of years, I’m used to the vast array of costumes that range from comics to video games that pop up on the floor at the famous convention. However, I didn’t know there were so many fans eager to show off their true Disney colors by running around as Ariel, Ursula, Flynn Rider and other characters from their wheelhouse. Let’s take a look at some of these costumes, shall we? Ariel’s…

Disney more or less is something that’s almost practically in your blood if you grow up around Disneyland here in Southern California. Being a native to the SoCal area, we tend to experience the whole Disney experience at an early age. With the added bonus of growing up during Disney Animation’s golden age, I’ve been hooked to all things having to do with the House of Mouse for years on end. So naturally it perks my interest to cover something completely Disney-fied like the D23 Expo. I’ve been to the annual San Diego Comic-Con for a few years, so it’s been interesting to compare and contrast the massive convention from…

While the Cheat Sheet is normally packed with the usual suspects – The Hunger Games, The Dark Knight Rises and Twilight, just to name a few – this time around, we’ve got some rather unique stories to share. Unfortunately for Howard Stern, he’s part of the bunch as a hole in his team led to the leaking of Super 8. Another punch to the gut also goes out to 3D technology, as a recent study proves the extra dimension does nothing to enhance a story, rather only offers the potential for discomfort. On the brighter side, Kenny Ortega snagged a dream of a gig, as he’s been recruited to direct…