MOANA ROCKS D23 EXPO 2015

“MOANA” ROCKS D23 EXPO 2015 – Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7,” HBO’s “Ballers”), who lends his voice to the mighty demi-god Maui in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana,” hit the stage at D23 EXPO 2015 this afternoon. Renowned directors John Musker and Ron Clements ("The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and the Frog," "Aladdin”), and producer Osnat Shurer (Oscar®-nominated Pixar shorts “One Man Band,” “Boundin’") shared dazzling early test footage and revealed plans for the film’s inspired music and the extraordinary team behind it. Tony®-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Broadway’s hottest new hit “Hamilton,” Tony-winning “In the Heights”), Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina (“Speed”, “Tarzan” “The Lion King”) and Opetaia Foa’i (founder and lead singer of the world music award-winning band Te Vaka) blend their diverse and dynamic talents to help tell the tale of a spirited teenager who sets out to prove herself a master wayfinder. Foa’i capped the presentation with a show-stopping performance illustrating the magic of the movie’s music. “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016. 

"Moana" introduces a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. She meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”), “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.

GIGANTIC TAKES ROOT

“GIGANTIC” TAKES ROOT – Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way up. “Gigantic,” Disney’s unique take on “Jack and the Beanstalk,” will feature music from Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who greeted D23 EXPO fans in signature style—in song—alongside director Nathan Greno (“Tangled”) and producer Dorothy McKim (“Get A Horse!”). Set in Spain during the Age of Exploration, Disney’s “Gigantic” follows adventure-seeker Jack as he discovers a world of giants hidden within the clouds. He hatches a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall, 11-year-old girl, and agrees to help her find her way home. But he doesn’t account for her super-sized personality—and who knew giants were so down to earth? “Gigantic” hits theaters in 2018. 

DOWN TO EARTH — Adventure-seeker Jack discovers a world of giants hidden within the clouds, hatching a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall, 11-year-old girl. Directed by Nathan Greno ("Tangled") and produced by Dorothy McKim ("Get A Horse!"), "Gigantic" hits U.S. theaters in 2018.

SHAKIRA SHAKES UP ZOOTOPIA

SHAKIRA SHAKES UP “ZOOTOPIA” – International superstar Shakira is lending her Grammy®-winning voice to Gazelle, the biggest pop star in Zootopia, D23 EXPO fans learned via a taped message from Shakira today. Ginnifer Goodwin (ABC’s “Once Upon a Time,” “Something Borrowed,” “Walk the Line”), the voice of the film’s rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps, saluted fans alongside directors Byron Howard (“Tangled”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph”), and producer Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph”). Hilarious new scenes from the film were unveiled, plus a tease of the all-new original song, “Try Everything,” written by singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate, and performed by Shakira. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia” opens nationwide March 4, 2016.

HAVE YOU HERD? -- Zootopia's biggest pop star Gazelle will be voiced by Grammy®-winning international superstar Shakira in Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Zootopia." Shakira performs an all-new original song, "Try Everything," for the film. Directed by  Byron Howard (“Tangled”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph”), "Zootopia" opens nationwide March 4, 2016.

Fall Issue of Disney twenty-three Devoted To D23 Expo 2015

DISNEY TWENTY-THREE TAKES GUESTS ON A JOURNEY THROUGH SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT AND TOY STORY’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

IN AN ISSUE DEVOTED TO D23 EXPO 2015, DISNEY’S OFFICIAL FAN CLUB ALSO SHARES ARCHIVAL DISNEYLAND TREASURES, EXPLORES DISNEY AND MARVEL’S COMIC BOOK COLLABORATION, AND PROFILES THE NEW DISNEY LEGENDS.

VIZ MEDIA Launches New ULTRAMAN Manga Series

Kinetic Superhero Action Series Updates The Iconic Japanese

Sci-Fi Property For A Whole New Generation Of Manga Fans; Series To Launch In Print And Digitally

San Francisco, CA– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the brand new ULTRAMAN sci-fi superhero action manga (graphic novel) series, which is set to debut in print and digitally on August 18^th.

VIZ Media Debuts New Brainiac Superhero Manga Series MY HERO ACADEMIA

How Does An Ordinary Teenager Get Noticed When He Lives In A World Where Everyone Else Is a Crime Fighting Superhero?

San Francisco, CA, August 12, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the launch of creator Kouhei Horikoshi’s brainiac action manga (graphic novel) series – MY HERO ACADEMIA – now available.

MY HERO ACADEMIA is rated ‘T’ for Teens and print volumes carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each. The series is also available digitally via VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App and from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Future English editions of MY HERO ACADEMIA, which is ongoing in Japan and also serialized in current digital issues of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine, will be published bi-annually under VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump imprint.

Keep Calm and Collect Toyz T-Shirts + Super J & Spitwad Button Pack

Up for pre-sale is our Keep Calm and Collect Toyz T-shirts in both Black and Cardinal Red. They are $15 each. Pre-sale window is open until early September to give you some time to purchase these rad shirts. Makes a great gift for the toy collector in your life. Our cute logo JoJo is the face on the shirt. When you look at his face it just makes you smile especially when you're in line waiting to get your exclusive toy or you miss out on an exclusive online release. Purchase both shirts HERE.

We also put up our Super Heroes Pack featuring the alter egos of JoJo and Spittelz which are Super J and Spitwad. The button pack is $3 each here.

Kidrobot x Warner Bros to Release Looney Tunes Capsule

Kidrobot announced that they have partnered with Warner Bros to release the Looney Tunes Capsule. They will have a 3" Blind Box Series, Keychain Series and Limited Edition Mark Dean Veca Tweety Bird Art Toy. These are scheduled to be released in January 2016.

UhOh Toys "Sunset" Errants Pre-order

Pre-order UhOh Toys' "Sunset" Errants Vinyl Figure Set HERE for $35. Errants are 2.5" tall and made in Japanese vinyl. There are only a few days left to pre-order this set.

Friends POP! Vinyl Figures

Funko announced they will be making Friends POP! Vinyl Figures. You can pre-order Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and Ross through Entertainment Earth. These are scheduled to arrive in February 2016.

Joe Ledbetter's Chaos Bunnies Pins and Magnets

Joe Ledbetter just released his Chaos Bunnies Pins and Magnets. They are available HERE. You can purchase the Pin Set for $55 or pick up an individual one for $12 each. The magnets can also be purchased in a set for $30 or individually for $8 each.

Entertainment Earth Exclusive Batman1950s Comic Pop! Heroes Vinyl Figure

Pre-Order Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Batman 1950s Comic POP! Heroes Vinyl Figure HERE for $12.99 and will arrive in October.

"The Caped Crusader has been brought to life by many artists since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, but none did it better than Dick Sprang. Sprang became one of the primary Batman comic book artists for the character in 1941 and went on to create some of the most memorable characters and covers of the next two decades. Honor this legendary artist and give yourself a treat by ordering this 3 3/4-inch tall Batman 1950s Comic Pop! Heroes Vinyl Figure - EE Exclusive based on Sprang's signature style."

Super Shogun Boba Fett Empire Version

Super7 x Funko's Star Wars Super Shogun Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Version is now available at Super7 HERE for $200. You can also pre-order this at Entertainment Earth HERE for $199.99 and will arrive in August. Entertainment Earth is also offering free shipping.

MondoCon 2015 Exclusive Lil' Mikey Red & Gray Variant

MondoCon just announced that they will have an exclusive Lil' Mikey Red & Gray Variant Vinyl Figure. Limited to 100 pieces.

"Lil' Mikey goes old school with the MondoCon exclusive variant of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figure based on artist Mike Mitchell's Just Like Us series. The Lil' Mikey Red & Gray Variant harkens back to when the TMNT comics were Black & White and all of the turtles donned red masks. This version is limited to 100."

MondoCon takes place October 3-4 2015 in Austin, TX. Purchase your tickets HERE.

Stranger Factory Presents Candy Gore

Stranger Factory presents Candy Gore featuring new works by Brandt Peters and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore. Opening reception is Friday, August 7th from 6-9pm. Brandt Peters will be in attendance. For more info on this show go HERE. A couple of teaser pics below of what will be there! Have fun and good luck!