D23 Expo 2013: Alan Horn Confirms “Star Wars Episode VII” Summer 2015 Release; Unveils No New Additional Info Michael Lee, August 10, 2013 Briefly: After presenting what Disney had to offer on the animation side of the studio, yesterday, studio exec Alan Horn introduced what Disney had in store for its fans in terms of live-action. Horn talked about this history of acquisitions it has made throughout the years, which started off with Pixar, followed by Marvel, and ending with LucasFilms.The crowd erupted in excitement when he ended that sentence with the brand that brought us Star Wars, which blasted images from the first six episodes of the saga on screen. Fans were dying to know any sort of new tidbit from the studio exec. He had already announced that J.J. Abrams was going to direct, and that Lawrence Kasdan was writing, and that John Williams would be composing. But other than that, Horn brought nothing new to the table in terms of news, saying that there would be no new announcements made at D23.Of course attendees were somewhat disappointed. Horn did announce that there would be standalone films that would be separate from the Episodic saga. But other than that, nothing new to offer. Conventions Events Alan HornD23 ExpoDisneyStar Wars: Episode VII
Tron Legacy Officially To Return to Comic-Con June 17, 2010This is one we saw coming from a mile away, but it’s nice to get the official word. Disney is bringing back Tron Legacy to San Diego Comic-Con 2010, this time with a panel that promises surprise guests. Read the complete press release after the break. Read More
S.H.I.E.L.D. Brings Recruitment Campaign to WonderCon! April 2, 2011A couple weeks ago, we reported that a viral campaign for Marvel Studios’ Thor began at C2E2 (Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo). The secret government agency from the Marvel Universe, S.H.I.E.L.D., set up shop to begin recruiting agents. Today at WonderCon, S.H.I.E.L.D. showed up to recruit more potential agents. Read… Read More
WonderCon 2012 Moves Next To Disneyland September 2, 2011Briefly: The Internet is abuzz with news that WonderCon, Comic-Con’s little brother, will be held in Anaheim, CA next year while its regular home, the Moscone Center in San Francisco, is undergoing renovations. The convention will be held from March 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center, which was one of… Read More