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To celebrate the grand opening of D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library, Walt Disney Records is releasing an official soundtrack as a digital download available at Amazon.com.

A Musical Tour: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Reagan Library offers 23 specially selected song and instrumental tracks that are used in the actual exhibit.

The exhibit opens on July 6 featuring a wealth of wonderful pieces from Disney's illustrous history. Entry to the exhibit is included in the price of regular admission to the Reagan Library and can be purchased online at www.ReaganLibrary.com/Tickets or at the Reagan Library box office.

Disney quietly released this morning the first domestic teaser poster for Oz the Great and Powerful. The poster leaves little to interpret, we're going to the Oz we're all familiar with down to the Emerald City and the yellow-brick road. With director Sam Raimi at the helm, however, this won't be the bright and colorful world we know from the 1939 film.

Disney announced nearly one year ago that the film was in production. It will feature a cast that includes James Franco as the young wizard, Mila Kunis as the witch Theodora, Rachel Weisz as Kunis’ sister Evanora and Michelle Williams as Glinda, the Good Witch.

Oz the Great and Powerful will fly into theaters March 8, 2013.

Yesterday, Nftysqrt went to the California Avocado Week at the Downtown Disney District. This year marked the second year at Downtown Disney and offers cooking demonstrations, guacamole contests, and dancing every day from July 1-7.

After watching the cooking demonstration from Chef Thomas Keaveny, from ESPN Zone, we then walked over to Catal for an amazing three course meal from the California Avocado Commission.

This past Saturday, MouseInfo had the opportunity to attend the media preview for D23's Treasure's of the Walt Disney Archives at the Reagan Library located in Simi Valley. This exhibit is the largest in archives history and features early drawings Walt Disney made for his mother, to ride vehicles from

Pixar films are well known for their little tributes and hidden Easter eggs and their latest film BRAVE is no different. Disney released two images today showcasing two of the blink-and-you-missed-it tributes that are in the first-ever Pixar fairytale.

Every single Pixar film but The Incredibles has featured a cameo by the Pizza Planet Truck and in Brave you can see it in the witches cottage as she whittles away on a bear figure. The second image we have for you today shows James P. Sullivan, also known as SULLY from Monster's Inc. has his likeness carved as a decorative pattern into more woodwork in the witch's cottage.

Disney California Adventure Park is not the only one getting some "Cars" additions this summer. Lightning McQueen & his friends can be found at the new “Cars” courtyard at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.

Blackout on passes brings some light crowds to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on this beautiful summer day. At Disneyland the newest exhibit opens up inside the Disney Gallery. Also, construction continues on Carnation Gardens.

Over at Disney California Adventure, while crowds are light around the park, Cars Land remains busy. Downtown Disney celebrates California Avocado Festival with special demonstrations and special menu items at the restaurants around the Downtown Disney District.

Now through July 4th the Disneyland Resort is celebrating Independence Day in full force with a patriotic night-show in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Tonight, we stopped by Paradise Pier to check out this year's World of Color preshow for Independence Day.

The show features an abridged version of the Disneyland firework show soundtrack combining fireworks with the show's fountains and projections for a patriotic tribute to the USA.

Adventures by Disney®, the award-winning specialist in family vacations, invites guests on the ultimate Southern California adventure with “Lights…Camera…Magic!” During this daylong guided group excursion, starry-eyed guests will become immersed in the magic of Disney and history of Hollywood.

Feel like you're on a private behind the scenes tour on the set of Tim Burton's upcoming FRANKENWEENIE. This great video actually allows you to click and drag in full 360 while the video is playing for a look at the set and the crew working on the film.

The dandy video allows you to look all around you and even look up as various crew members talk about their roll in the film as they work on the actual set for one of the film's scenes.

Click here to watch this awesome interactive 360 look at FRANKENWEENIE!

Disney recently offered a first look at PAPERMAN the new cartoon short in development at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Set to debut in theaters on November 2 prior to all screenings of "Wreck It Ralph," the innovative new short is done in traditional 2D animation style with both hand-drawn and computer-generated techniques to create a minimalist black and white short film.


The story follows a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.

Testing and adjusting according to audience preferences and tastes is not anything new to the entertainment industry and Disneyland Resort is no less immune. Although Cars Land and its attractions, shopping, and dining have been receiving rave reviews, the summer entertainment in the land has not been racing along as quickly.

Both of the new shows in Cars Land (DJ's Dance & Drive and Red to the Rescue) have had a shaky start and are both in need of some fine-tuning.

Walt Disney Studios has announced a release date for one of the most anticipated Blu-ray's of the year. Marvel's The Avengers, will assemble September 25,2012. In anticipation of the release Marvel will also launch an all new App in July: The Avengers Intiative: A Marvel Second Screen App.

Marvel's The Avengers will be release in a 3D Blu-ray combo pack, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and On-Demand formates.

Disney California Adventure Park is not the only one getting updates this summer. All throughout the Disneyland Resort, new shops, entertainment, and attraction revisions are blooming.