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January 14, 2015 · 3:57 pm

Review: Star Wars (2015-) #1

Star Wars returns to Marvel Comics with “Star Wars #1.” That pretty much sets the tone right there, doesn’t it? We start with solid cover art by John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Uncanny Avengers), who also does the art inside. Written by Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder), this is something of a starting off point as we find the original Star Wars gang running through familiar terrain with plenty of fun twists and turns. The Death Star has been destroyed. The Rebel Alliance is gearing up for a mother of all battles against the Empire with Darth Vader and the Emperor personifying evil. You get the picture. Of course, we love a good familiar story and, when it comes to Star Wars, indeed, we can’t seem to ever get enough. This first issue does not let anyone down. It’s really a credit to everyone involved. As C-3PO says, in a brief moment of calm, “I have a very good feeling about this.”

“Star Wars #1” is available now. Visit our friends at Marvel Comics right here.

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January 3, 2014 · 7:43 pm

Comics in 2014: Dark Horse Comics and Star Wars Comics Franchise

From THE STAR WARS #2, published by Dark Horse Comics

This will most likely be the last year that Dark Horse Comics is at the helm of the Star Wars comics franchise. There’s no doubt that Dark Horse will make the most of 2014. But you would think that perhaps Disney could still work with Dark Horse considering how well Dark Horse has managed Star Wars comics.

Press release dated today from Dark Horse Comics publisher Mike Richardson:

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December 11, 2013 · 6:42 pm

Disney Celebrates 90 Years of Animation

BURBANK, CA – DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Songwriter Richard Sherman, director Rich Moore, director Chris Buck, director Jennifer Lee, producer Peter Del Vecho, General Manager, Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein, actor Josh Gad, music supervisor Tom MacDougall, Executive director John Lasseter and composer Christophe Beck attend the 90 Years of Disney Animation celebration at Walt Disney Studios on December 10, 2013 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney Animation)

The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 in a back room of a real estate office in Los Angeles. By 1928, a little plucky mouse danced and sung his way down the river in “Steamboat Willie” and the rest is history.

On December 10th Bob Iger, John Lasseter, Alan Horn and Ed Catmull hosted a cocktail reception in Legends Plaza on the Disney lot to celebrate 90 years of Walt Disney Animation with Disney legends, filmmakers, artists, and voice talent.

The 90th Celebration celebrated Disney’s animation legacy, its iconic living heroes, artists and filmmakers, while spotlighting the new wave and renaissance of artistry, creativity, and talent at WDAS, most notably evident with WDAS’s 53rd animated feature, FROZEN. A screening of Frozen preceded the event.

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December 10, 2013 · 11:19 pm

Premiere of SAVING MR. BANKS at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA

BURBANK, CA – DECEMBER 09: (L-R) Actors Colin Farrell, Annie Rose Buckley, Melanie Paxson, Bradley Whitford, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Paul Giamatti, Emma Thompson, B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman attend the U.S. Premiere Of Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks” at Walt Disney Studios on December 9, 2013 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

If you want the inside story about the making of one of the great Disney classics, then “Saving Mr. Banks” is for you. It is quite a sophisticated revisit to an old favorite that is only matched this holiday season by another creative wonder, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Both original films, “Mary Poppins” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” will be out this month in new versions for home entertainment.

A premiere of “Saving Mr. Banks” was held December 9, 2013 at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA.

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August 26, 2013 · 6:40 pm

Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’, starring George Clooney & Hugh Laurie, begins filming in Vancouver

“Tomorrowland” begins shooting today in Vancouver, BC. The details about this movie began to be teased out this January, going under the code name, “1952.” As this synopsis indicates, there’s an interesting story here with a lot of potential for an excellent stand-alone or maybe another franchise:

Tomorrowland is a place where science has surpassed the world we live in now, where it has become the future. Frank Walker (George Clooney) has seen this Promised Land once, as an 11-year-old. But he was thrown out of it by the great inventor Frank Nix (Hugh Laurie). Before his removal, however, the young Frank was able to learn that the girl he had fallen in love with was actually a robot.

Now, as a broken man, Frank has to team up with a young girl named Casey to understand what happened at Tomorrowland in order to save the world.

And then there’s this other synopsis that is considered the official synopsis. Whether it’s a continuation of previous ideas or a whole different turn, who knows. It remains intriguing:

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as “Tomorrowland.”

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April 19, 2013 · 6:47 am

MARVEL’S “IRON MAN 3” WRAPS UP WORLD TOUR IN LONDON

You just gotta love Robert Downey Jr. The man has star power to spare. A world tour for “IRON MAN 3” has just wrapped up in London. It looks like everyone had a jolly good time.

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April 17, 2013 · 8:19 pm

DISNEY’S THE LONE RANGER Cast Live Q&A

Here is your chance to ask a question to the cast of Disney’s THE LONE RANGER, out in theaters July 3.

The Q&A is live and going on now right HERE.

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January 28, 2013 · 9:41 pm

DISNEY’S “1952” RENAMED “TOMORROWLAND”

1952 Secret Stash

The mysterious “1952” movie project that fed rampant speculation and had many guessing it was the next Star Wars installment, is officially known today and henceforth as “Tomorrowland.”

The above photo was a Twitter tease from Disney. The film is promised to be the next project with a wow factor related to Disney theme parks. It is being developed by director Brad Bird (“The Incredibles”) and writers Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) and Jeff Jensen, a writer for Entertainment Weekly and the author of the graphic novel, “The Green River Killer,” published by Dark Horse Comics.

“Tomorrowland” will star Geroge Clooney and is due in theaters on December 19, 2014.

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November 1, 2012 · 10:16 pm

DISNEY AND LUCASFILM: HOW THE DEAL WENT DOWN

This image released by ABC shows Disney President and CEO Robert Iger, left, and filmmaker George Lucas of LucasFilm Ltd, at a contract signing in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion. (AP Photo/Disney, Rick Rowell) We, at Comics Grinder, hope this clears up any confusion.

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October 30, 2012 · 9:37 pm

DISNEY BUYS OUT LUCASFILM: Did George Lucas Sell Out?

It was announced today that Disney has bought Lucasfilm. Is this a marriage made in heaven? Will it last? Even though George Lucas has been paid a king’s ransom, you’d think that his dearest wish is that Yoda and the gang will be in good company with Mickey and his crew. Did George Lucas sell out? Read the full story, from Forbes, here. Is Disney the rightful heir to the Star Wars franchise? We shall see. The first test will be how they handle, “Star Wars: Episode 7,” due out in 2015. You can read more about that, from MTV, here.

This will take time for some fans to process while many are probably ready to cry foul. It is worth showcasing this recent comment, by Jamion, attached to the coverage by Forbes:

Lucas… Lucas Lucas. Disney is only going to steal the Star Wars name and molest it for money. If you wanted Star Wars to survive beyond you, you should have created a Star Wars Committee to act as an independent governing body for all things Star Wars related. An organization whose sole purpose for being is the maintenance of Star Wars lore and canon. This organization could have been used to fund the arts, to create a place for independent writers and filmmakers to come and learn the art of film making. As well a the creation of an official Star Wars museum that tells the whole Expanded Universe lore of the saga. This could have been used a dedicated fiscal organization to promotion of Star Wars products without being forced to have them degraded with other stories like Mickey, Song of the South, etc. This is bad move, not only are throwing away the integrity of your creation your are alienating your fan base, the people who spend their money on your creation. This is a bad, almost anyone can tell you this a bad move. You don’t throw the people who give you money to the wolves, you don’t screw over your customer base. It’s bad business, it’s bad ethics, it’s bad common sense.