Disney and Del Toro team for Disney Double Dare You

Press Release

The Walt Disney Studios, in collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” “The Hobbit”), is launching a new production label called Disney Double Dare You, to create new animated films full of chills and thrills for audiences of all ages, it was announced today at the D23 Expo by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.  All films will be produced under the guidance of del Toro, who originated the concept and the design of DDY and who will also direct certain projects. The first project in development for the new label is called “Trollhunters,” an original del Toro story which he will produce.

More After the Jump >>

Boom! Comics Now at Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store

Here’s an interesting bit of news from Boom! Studios; their kids line of comics will be appearing on the store shelves of the Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store, right next door to the El Capitan Theatre.  Talk about perfect placement to sell you products!

There’s a reason we like Boom! Studios, they are the small guy that is making it big, by doing the right thing.  Where will this deal lead?  I can see the Boom!/Disney relationship expand even further, and it will not come as any surprise when the company announces it will handle all the Disney comics.

Complete press release after the jump.

More After the Jump >>

Night Projectionist Headed to Big Screen

NP02_cover_sm.jpg

Studio 407 and Myriad Pictures have announced plans to bring the upcoming Night Projectionist series to the big screen.  In the last couple of weeks Studio 407 and Myriad have announced first look deals that will also bring Hybrid to theaters.

Story takes place on Halloween Eve in a small-town movie theater, where an all-night Draculathon draws throngs of moviegoers who suddenly find themselves locked inside the theater, which is slowly filling with vampires.

The first issue of Night Projectionist arrives in February.

via Variety