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
Friday Comic-Con 2009 Updates July 24, 2009June 6, 2010So, by now, Comic-Con is in full swing and updates are pouring in constantly. Here’s the jist of what’s been happening so far: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland teaser is now online. James Cameron’s epic AVATAR had it’s first footage screened yesterday, and, as expected, everyone loved it. After the… Read More
Comic-Con 2011: “30 Minutes or Less” Roundtable July 25, 2011July 26, 2011On Friday, I had to opportunity to participate in a roundtable interview with some of the cast and crew of the upcoming comedy 30 Minutes or Less. First up was actors Aziz Ansari and Michael Peña, then Nick Swardson and director Ruben Fleischer. Listen in after the break. Read More
Comic-Con: Import This Great Offsite Events Calendar July 5, 2010July 11, 2010Keeping up with the Kardashians is astronomically easier than keeping up with all the events that occur during Comic-Con in San Diego. Fortunately, there are some tools to help you keep it all together. One of those is calendar of all the off-site events from an unofficial Comic-Con blog. Read More