{"id":4929,"date":"2010-12-24T12:08:27","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T12:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartcine.com\/blog\/?p=4929"},"modified":"2010-12-24T05:05:19","modified_gmt":"2010-12-24T05:05:19","slug":"walt-disney-pictures-2011-film-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartcine.com\/blog\/walt-disney-pictures-2011-film-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Walt Disney Pictures 2011 Film Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gnomeo & Juliet<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: February 11, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> Kelly Asbury
\nVOICE CAST:<\/strong> James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Jason Statham,Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings,Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton, Hulk Hogan<\/p>\n

The greatest love story ever told, starring\u2026garden gnomes? In the upcoming \u201cGnomeo & Juliet,\u201d Shakespeare\u2019s revered tale gets a comical, off-thewall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (\u201cShrek 2\u201d) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the fi lm features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink fl amingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple fi nd lasting happiness?<\/p>\n

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Mars Needs Moms<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: March 11, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> Simon Wells
\nCAST:<\/strong> Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Kevin Cahoon and Joan Cusack<\/p>\n

Take out the trash, eat your broccoli\u2014who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) fi nds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she\u2019s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Produced by the team behind \u201cDisney\u2019s A Christmas Carol\u201d and \u201cThe Polar Express,\u201d \u201cMars Needs Moms\u201d showcases Milo\u2019s quest to save his mom\u2014a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D\u2122 and IMAX\u00ae 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), Milo just might fi nd his way back to his mom\u2014in more ways than one.<\/p>\n

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African Cats<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTORS:<\/strong> Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill<\/p>\n

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, \u201cAfrican Cats\u201d captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother\u2019s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of fi ve mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings \u201cThe Lion King\u201d to life on the big screen in this True-Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill (\u201cEarth\u201d). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild.<\/p>\n

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Prom<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: April 29, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> Joe Nussbaum
\nCAST:<\/strong> Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell, Danielle Campbell, Yin Chang, Kylie Bunbury,Nicholas Braun, Jared Kusnitz, Jonathan Keltz, De\u2019Vaughn Nixon, Nolan Sotillo, Cameron Monaghan, Joe Adler, Janelle Ortiz, Raini Rodriguez<\/p>\n

At \u201cProm,\u201d every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. Several intersecting stories unfold at one high school as the big dance approaches; \u201cProm\u201d portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence as some relationships unravel and others ignite. For Nova Prescott (Aimee Teegarden), it\u2019s a battle of wills as she fi nds herself drawn to the guy (Thomas McDonell) who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei (Yin Chang) and Tyler (De\u2019Vaughn Nixon) harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school\u2019s most seminal events. There are hundreds of nights in high school, but there\u2019s only one \u201cProm.\u201d Featuring an emerging ensemble cast and a powerful soundtrack.<\/p>\n

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> Rob Marshall
\nCAST:<\/strong> Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally,Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Clafl in and Geoffrey Rush<\/p>\n

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, \u201cPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides\u201d captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise\u2014this time in Disney Digital 3D\u2122. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an actionpacked tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise. When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), he\u2019s not sure if it\u2019s love\u2014or if she\u2019s a ruthless con artist who\u2019s using him to fi nd the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne\u2019s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane),Jack fi nds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn\u2019t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.<\/p>\n

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Cars 2<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: June 24, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> John Lasseter
\nVOICE CAST:<\/strong> Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, Thomas Kretschmann<\/p>\n

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in \u201cCars 2\u201d when they head overseas to compete in the firstever World Grand Prix to determine the world\u2019s fastest car. But the road to the championship is fi lled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater fi nds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the highprofi le race and towing the line in a topsecret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spyintraining Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater\u2019s actionpacked journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fastpaced fun includes a colorful new allcar cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.<\/p>\n

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Winnie the Pooh<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: July 15, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTORS:<\/strong> Stephen Anderson, Don Hall
\nVOICE CAST:<\/strong> Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Travis Oates, Bud Luckey<\/p>\n

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with \u201cWinnie the Pooh,\u201d the fi rst big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical \u201cbear of very little brain\u201d and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo\u2014 and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. \u201cWell a tail is either there or it isn\u2019t there,\u201d said Pooh. \u201cAnd yours isn\u2019t\u2026 there.\u201d Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to fi nd some hunny. Inspired by fi ve stories from A.A. Milne\u2019s books in Disney\u2019s classic, hand-drawn art style.<\/p>\n

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The Muppets<\/strong>
\nU.S. RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2011<\/p>\n


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DIRECTOR:<\/strong> James Bobin
\nCAST:<\/strong> Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper and Walter<\/p>\n

Permission is hereby granted to newspapers and magazines to reproduce these pictures on the condition they are used in connection with direct publicity for the movie in which they appear. All other uses require prior written consent. On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world\u2019s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets\u2019 former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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