So far, we have heard from “UP” characters Russell and Dug the Dog. Today we have an interview with none other than Carl Fredricksen himself! Get the lowdown on the inspiration and construction of Mr. Fredricksen’s unique and special home. Find out what’s been bugging him, lately!
“UP” arrives on DVD and Blu-ray November 10th.
So, Mr. Fredricksen, it’s Carl, right?
CARL FREDRICKSEN: Let’s stick to Mr. Fredricksen.
Oh, okay, Mr. Fredricksen.

CARL FREDRICKSEN:  Will this take very long?
No, not long.  Um, I can’t help but look around at your marvelous home.
CARL FREDRICKSEN:  Is that a question?
No, I’m sorry.  What I wanted to …read more

I am so excited!! I received my review copy of The Princess and the Frog soundtrack and it is one great soundtrack. Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack, digitally and in stores, on November 23rd. “The Princess and the Frog” marks the return to traditional hand-drawn 2D animation, which I think is amazing.
The film takes place in New Orleans, where sounds of jazz, Zydeco, blues and Gospel are the musical setting for the film. Three time Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo contributed “Never Knew I Needed”, which is the featured end credit song.
The soundtrack also features performances by Dr. …read more

Earlier today, we had an interview with Russell from “UP”. That boy is so funny! Now we have an interview with Dug the Dog from the movie. How great is that?! Get the scoop on his Special Mission! Dug tells all about his old master, Charles Muntz, and his new master, Carl Fredricksen.
“UP” arrives on DVD and Blu-ray November 10th. Don’t miss it!
Q: We’re here to talk to Mr. Fredricksen’s dog, Dug.
Dug: Hi there!  I just met you.   You are nice, I like you!  Do you have peanut butter?
Q: No, sorry. I don’t have any right now.
Dug: I am …read more

The second clip, in a series of clips from “Old Dogs”, has been released. You can see this hilarious looking film at a theater near you on November 25th. Robin Williams and Seth Green become involved in a hard hitting game of golf in “Nut Job.”

Two best friends — one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) — have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of 7-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives.  The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts …read more

In celebration of the November 10th release of the Disney/Pixar movie “UP”, I have a fun question and answer session with the character Russell. I can’t decide which character in this film is my favorite. but Russell is definitely up there! I love his innocence, his bits of humor here and there and how he managed to soften up Carl and make a friend for life. It’s just such a good story!
Find out why Russell was hunting a snipe and more! Russell was one badge away from making Senior Wilderness Explorer.
Congratulations, Russell.
RUSSELL:  Oh, thank you very much.  Um, what …read more

Do you have a child who is a fan of the Disney/Pixar movie “CARS”? If you do, then you will definitely want to hear about this! On November 10th, Disney is releasing a “CARS” Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set that any CARS fan would love.

 
As you can see from the picture above, it not only has the Blu-ray/DVD combo of the movie, but 2 die cast cars. The cars are so cute and my 5 year old flipped out when he saw this! This is the perfect holiday gift for your little (or big) CARS the movie fan.
This …read more

November 3rd was the World Premiere in London of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol”. Stars such as Jim Carrey and his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy were there, as well as plenty of people in gorgeous costumes. From the pictures, it looks like everyone had an amazing time. The square in London where the premiere was held was decked out! Here’s a picture from the scene in London.

Not only did the premiere goers get to see the movie, but there was a performance by Andrea Bocelli and a choir. In one of the pictures, you can see that Jim Carrey decided to …read more

The “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” trailer is now live all over the web! You can watch it at IGN.com, MySpace.com, RottenTomatoes.com, and AskMen.com and here on Disney Society. The film comes to theaters on May 28, 2010.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in HD
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Set in medieval Persia, the story of an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Which is why after the prince was tricked by a dying Vizier to unleash the Sands of Time …read more

In celebration of the November 10th release of the Disney/Pixar movie “UP”, we have some really cool retro poster art. We have 8 in all, but we’ll only show you 4 today and will save the others for tomorrow.

By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
I’ve had a lot of you on …read more

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is proud to release Zorro, one of the most popular television shows in history on DVD November 3, 2009. The latest addition to the celebrated Walt Disney Treasures, Zorro, makes its fully restored black & white DVD debut. All 78 episodes of the timeless classic will be included on two new six-disc sets–making up the ninth installment of the popular Walt Disney Treasures, and for the first time, will be housed in collectible black, numbered unique tin cases.

From 1957 to 1959, Disney’s Zorro was one of the most popular series on television starring Guy …read more